Sunday Mixed Terrain Adventure Ride
Location: Start and end in Lexington, MA
Ride Type: Mixed terrain appropriate for gravel bikes or any bike with 38mm or bigger tires
Date & Time: Sunday, July 19, 9:00 start
Distance: 44 miles but easy to cut short if you have time for less than this distance
Price: Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form
Details
This mixed terrain ride leads cyclists to many trails, back roads, and random places all within a fairly short distance. There are lots of twists and turns starting in Lexington center, spanning only the closest towns so it’s easy to cut short if your schedule doesn’t allow for you to be out there for the ~4-6 hours this ride will take in its entirety.
Distance
The ride is 44 miles in length in total if not cut short.
Parking
Public lot in Lexington center or on side streets. Details will be sent to all who RSVP by 5:30pm Saturday evening prior to the ride.
Route
The route will be emailed to all who RSVP no later than 5:30pm the night before this ride.
Estimated Ride Time
~4-6 hours depending on lengths of stops at resupply and riding speed, easy to cut mid-ride.
After the Ride
Enjoy social time together at Rancatores for ice cream in Lexington Center where we eat, drink and chat about riding bikes and all subjects tangential to riding bikes!
Route Notes
This route offers a wide variety of terrain and trail types. Expect roots, rocks, pavement, and smooth dirt single and double track. If you’re not certain about riding something, walk it, it won’t be any slower to walk than to ride anything like that anyway! This is not that technical of a route, but if riders have not ridden their gravel bikes on anything but “champagne” gravel roads, this ride might be a bit much for a first mixed terrain ride. Gravel is not mixed terrain, these are different kinds of riding. If you’re wondering about the differences, email us at connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com
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
New England Expedition Riders 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
38mm gravel tires or wider. Wider tires are nice!
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. Please don’t come with road pedals/cleats.
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.
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, 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.
