Location: Start and end in North North Scituate, Rhode Island
Ride Type: Gravel Adventure Ride! Gravel Ride for gravel bikes or any bike that has appropriate tires for dirt roads and meets the minimum requirements
Date & Time: 9am, Saturday, June 28
Distance: 55 miles
Price: Free, but NEER membership is required if this is your second ride with us.
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form
Details
This scenic road and gravel ride takes cyclists on a beautiful journey in Rhode Island. We’re riding a route put together by NEER super adventurer - Kenny C!
Pace
We have a designated Super Domestique leading one group which will be rolling at a steady endurance gravel pace. If you can maintain a 14-15mph average pace on the road (on a road bike with drafting others employed) for 3+ hours, you have the fitness you need for this ride to roll with the group. At this time of year, we’re consistently having faster riders show up who will ride ahead as a group.
This ride’s pace will be gravel-appropriate so probably in the ~12mph range.
Please mention your pace in your RSVP if you think you’ll be faster/slower than the Super Domestique and be aware that there’s a chance you will be riding solo. We prefer if slower riders who want to ride solo, if you let us know and choose an earlier start time so that we can see you out on the road, it makes it safer to have some overlap out there.
Start, Distance & Estimated Ride Time
Please be ready to ride at 8:55am. We’ll start the safety talk at 9am and then roll out.
Parking
There is plenty of parking in this school’s parking lot:
Ponaganset High School, 137 Anan Wade Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857
Please plan to meet up here for the ride start.
Route
The route will be emailed to all who RSVP no later than 7pm the night before the ride.
Thank you to Kenny C for creating and offering up this route!
Route Notes
There is a stretch of paved/faster road at the very beginning to get riders from the parking lot to the route. There shouldn’t be many cars on this road, but be aware that their speeds are higher than we’re typically used to.
Food & Water During the Ride
Please bring a minimum of two 26 ounce water bottles or water in a hydration pack. Also, bring all of the calories you need during the whole day. One never knows if a store doesn’t open or if you can’t find what you like there.
There is a food stop at mile 28, Oneco Market. this is the only resupply we are aware of in this area.
After the Ride
Bring a change of clothes so you can enjoy your drive home!
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 up until 10pm the night before 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
35mm knobby tires are recommended, but skinnier are okay if you have experience riding a variety of dirt with skinnier tires. Wider tires are always nice! Tire choice depends on your riding skill set.
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 gravel/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. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes or if you haven’t come prepared.
Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, 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.