New Hampshire! Thursday, January 8 - Fat Bike Night Ride
Location/start time: Newfields, NH, 6:00pm
Ride Type: Mixed Terrain Ride for fat bikes
Distance: ~16 miles, 90mins-2 hours of riding (will cut shorter if time will go over)
Price: Free and membership is not required if this is your first NEER ride; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form
Details & Pace
This is an ideal route for the expected conditions. If the snow is soft, this route will be rideable still and it’s easy to cut it short if time goes long. There is dirt trail under most of the snow and ice. Be sure to ride studded fat tires (3.8” tires or bigger) as the conditions are appropriate for this amount of float over the snow.
Everyone will ride together at a good pace to stay warm, but we will not be riding fast, just moderate to stay warm and keep things safe.
Distance
16 miles
Parking
Address for your GPS:
85 Old Rte 108, Newfields, NH 03856
Pin of the exact spot to park in the large parking lot:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5FpYRvYUeDu4hvfN9
Route
We will email all who RSVP no later than 3pm the day of the ride with the route. If there are any modifications to the plan, we’ll email all who RSVP with information so be sure to check your email the day of the ride!
Start time, Estimated Ride Time
Start: 6pm, be ready to roll by 5:55pm
Ride time: 1.5-2 hours depending on trail conditions
Route Notes
There are no bathrooms or services at the start or along the route.
We discuss these with you prior to rollout.
After the Ride
We will have hot chocolates for all who attend at the end of the ride so plan to hang out in the parking lot after the ride (bring an extra hat and gloves) to be comfortable. This is a great time to hang out and talk about winter riding and meet others who live in this general area in NH who are winter cyclists!!
Last-Minute Information
We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news.
Contact Information
Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.
CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.
Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.
Riding Rules
All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules.
RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.
Waiver
NEER requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.
If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.
Proper bike & Equipment
3.8” knobby, studded tires minimum. Wider tires are nicer!
Lights, front and rear. Bring both front and rear lights with battery power to stay lit for a 2.5 hour ride. Correct, the ride is 1.5-2 hours, but if there’s a mechanical or if you accidentally set it too bright, then you want to still have enough light for the duration of the ride.
Concerning Rear Lights: A super bright and/or flashing rear light will blind the person riding behind you and it actually hurts that person’s eyes and can make it hard for that person to see. Please look into your rear light. If it burns your eyes, get a “group ride friendly” light that is not so bright and has a steady mode (non-blinking).
Clipless pedals and shoes. These are important elements of bike control. If you are an experienced cyclist who has used platform pedals and sticky shoes extensively, this is acceptable. Note that mountain-style pedals/cleats are significantly better than road-style. We strongly discourage road pedals/cleats on a mixed terrain ride. You can possibly get away with road pedals/cleats on a gravel (dirt road) ride, but not a mixed terrain ride.
A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned.
High enough tire pressure to prevent pinch flatting and burping your tires.
Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, a tube, a hand pump, things to fix tubeless flats if you run tubeless, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.
RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!
Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.
