Overtime Century #1

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Saturday, 13 May 2017 - Depart at 8:30am
• Distance: ~100 miles  
• Price:  Free

Description:  The Overtime Century Series is comprised of one century ride each month beginning in May, culminating in the Formidable ride in October.  The average pace is 16-17 mph for one group, typically 18-20mph for a second group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with ~10 people per group. 

Dates of future Overtime Century Rides:
- June 10 - OT Century #2 - ~110 miles
- July 15 - OT Century #3 - ~120 miles
- August 19 - OT Century #4 - ~130 miles
- September 16 - OT Century #5 - ~140 miles
Formidable Ride by Overland Base Camp: October 14
 

Proper Bike for this ride:  23-28c road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. 

Route:  Approximately 100 miles. Destination: Hollis, NH. Route will be emailed to all who RSVP (see bottom of this page). 

Ride Notes:  There are plenty of stops built into this ride. Mile 22 - Spring Brook Farm Country Store Littleton MA, Mile 41 - Old Brick Store Townsend MA, Mile 60 - Restroom at Hollis Library, Mile 61 - Lunch at Lull Farm, Mile 88 -  Java Room Chelmsford MA. There are some rough sections of road and there is a possibility of a small amount of dirt road/construction work.

Estimated time:  About 5 to 7 hours depending on the time of year, the weather, and pace of the group.

Last Minute Information:  Watch Ride Studio Cafe's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

RSVP So We Know to Expect You!

Overtime Century #2

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Saturday, 10 June 2017 - Depart at 8:30am
• Distance: ~110 miles, destination: Mt Wachusett
• Price:  Free

Description:  The Overtime Century Series is comprised of one century ride each month beginning in May, culminating in the Formidable ride in October.  The average pace is 16-17 mph for one group, typically 18-19mph for a second group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with ~10 people per group & possibly form a faster group if there's interest.

Dates of future Overtime Century Rides:
- July 15 - OT Century #3 - ~120 miles
- August 19 - OT Century #4 - ~130 miles
- September 16 - OT Century #5 - ~140 miles
Formidable Ride by Overland Base Camp: October 14

Proper Bike for this ride:  23-28c road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. 

Route:  Approximately 110 miles. Destination: Mt Wachusett. The route will be emailed to all who RSVP.

Ride Notes:  The route goes to Mt Wachusett. It's not necessary to climb to the top if you'd prefer to rest your legs. This is a paved route with multiple stops for food/water. After the Mt Wachusett stop/water break, the next stop is a relaxing and tasty stop at Bolton Orchard. We send the full route and complete rest stop information to all who RSVP, at the bottom of this page. For safety reasons, we need all who come on the ride to RSVP.

Estimated time:  About 5 to 7 hours depending on the weather, and pace of the group, amount of time at rest stops, and if there are mechanicals.

Last Minute Information:  Watch Ride Studio Cafe's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Please RSVP here before Friday, June 9 at 10am to join in this ride!

Overtime Century #3

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Saturday, 15 July 2017 - Depart at 8:30am
• Distance: ~120 miles  
• Price:  Free

Description:  The Overtime Century Series is comprised of one century ride each month beginning in May, culminating in the Formidable ride in October.  The average pace is 16-17 mph for one group, typically 18-20mph for a second group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with ~10 people per group. 

Dates of future Overtime Century Rides:
- August 19 - OT Century #4 - ~130 miles
- September 16 - OT Century #5 - ~140 miles
Formidable Ride by Overland Base Camp: October 14

Please RSVP early, so we can create more ride groups and ride speeds appropriate for the number of expected riders. Thank you!

We'll email you the day before the ride with complete details.

Proper Bike for this ride:  23-28c road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. 

Route:  Approximately 120 miles. Destination: North Shore. Route will be emailed to all who RSVP the day prior to the ride.

Ride Notes:  We will update the ride notes nearer to the time of the ride. We do our best to keep riders on paved roads and out of construction zones.

Estimated time:  About 5 to 7 hours depending on the time of year, the weather, and pace of the group.

Last Minute Information:  Watch Ride Studio Cafe's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Overtime Century #4

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Saturday, 19 August 2017 - Depart at 7am, RSC opens at 6:40am
• Distance: ~130 miles  
• Price:  Free

Description:  The Overtime Century Series is comprised of one century ride each month beginning in May, culminating in the Formidable ride in October.  The average pace is 16 mph  for one group, the second group is an 18 mph average. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with ~10 people per group. 

Date of the last Overtime Century Ride:  September 16 - OT Century #5 ~140 miles

Formidable Ride by Overland Base Camp: October 14

Proper Bike for this ride:  23-28c road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars.

Route:  Approximately 130 miles. Destination: Purgatory Chasm. The route will be emailed to all who RSVP.

Ride Notes:  This ride is headed to Purgatory Chasm. We will update the ride notes by Friday evening, after we've done our final route vetting. We do our best to keep riders on paved roads and out of construction zones.

The Cafe is opening at 6:40am for riders to 

Estimated time:  About 7 to 9 hours depending on the weather, pace of the group, and stop time for breaks.

Last Minute Information:  We will email all who RSVP with any last-minute information necessary, along with the route and further details about the ride. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Overtime Century #5

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Saturday, 16 September 2017 - Depart at 7am
• Distance: ~140 miles AND a 110 mile version!
• Price:  Free

Description:  The Overtime Century Series is comprised of one century ride each month beginning in May, culminating in the Formidable ride in October.  The average rolling pace is ~17 mph for one group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with ~10 people per group.

This is the LAST Overtime Century before the Formidable Ride on October 14! Be sure to register for the Formidable Ride by Overland Base Camp now. It's an awesome day in the saddle and you get road and mixed terrain route options. Now that you've done a lot of centuries this summer, you're ready for Formidable!

Proper Bike for this ride:  23-28c road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. 

Route:  Approximately 140 miles. Seperately, we have a 110 mile version of the ride that is also running. Destination: Mt Wachusett and beyond. Route and complete details will be emailed to all who RSVP the evening before the ride.

Ride Notes:  We will email ride notes to all who RSVP. We do our best to keep riders on paved roads and out of construction zones. PLEASE come on this ride well prepared. You should be prepared with supplies for at least two flats, and have a way to get home if you have a ride-stopping mechanical.

Estimated time:  About 8-10 hours depending on the weather, and pace of the group.

Last Minute Information:  We will email all participants with last-minute ride information. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Ride Studio Cafe Microadventure: Starry Night Bikepacking

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

• Ride Type: Bikepacking on Mixed-Terrain or Bikepacking on pavement

• Date & Time: Saturday, 28 October 2017 - Depart at 1:00 pm - Sunday, 29 October 2017 - Arrive at 3:00 pm

• Pace: Ride your own pace - on road or mixed terrain, choose your preference

• Price: $85 Register Here

Description: 

Locations:
Starting Location: Ride Studio Cafe
Overnight Camping Location: Shh... It's a surprise
Ending Location: Ride Studio Cafe

Price includes:

• A supply list

• Joe Cruz book

• Delicious dinner prepared for you on Saturday Night.

• We will supply ingredients for Sunday breakfast. You cook it yourself or bring your own food.

Please Register early, so we can create more ride groups and ride speeds appropriate for the number of expected riders. Thank you!

We'll email you the day before the ride with complete details.

Proper Bike for this ride:  30-40c knobby or filetread tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. Proper bags/secure placements for your gear on your bike.

Route:  Approximately 120 miles. Destination: North Shore. Route will be emailed to all who RSVP the day prior to the ride.

Ride Notes:  We will update the ride notes nearer to the time of the ride. We do our best to keep riders on passable trails/roads and out of construction zones.

Estimated time:  About 5 to 7 hours depending on the time of year, the weather, and pace of the group.

Last Minute Information:  Watch Ride Studio Cafe's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Contact Information:  Email - connect@ridestudiocafe.com, Phone - (339) 970-0187

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Diverged Ride 2017

• Location:  Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain Ride
• Date & Time:  Rescheduled for Saturday, 6 May 2017.  First groups roll out around 8:30 am.
• Distance:  16, 38, and 46 miles
• Price:  $25.  100% of entry fee goes to cycling conservation groups

This is an Overland Base Camp event.  Ride Studio Cafe is the host.  

Visit the Overland Base Camp Diverged Ride page for complete details.

Description: Diverged is all about riding the trails and roads less taken.  It's one of our favorite rides because it's early season so we get to see the trees just beginning to wake up, the trails are open and welcoming, and there aren't a lot of walkers out in the world.  The ride isn't too hard:  we'll have two distances - as always.

Route -- Three Options: 

1. About 46 miles of pavement, gravel, dirt, and rocks.  About half of the ride is unpaved.  Some singletrack, too.  We expect the ride to take between 4.5-6 hours.  See the "Pacing Description" table below for details.
2. About 38 miles of the same terrain as the longer ride.  We expect this ride to take between 3.5-5 hours.  See the "Pacing Description" table below for details.
3. About 16 miles of the same terrain as the longer ride.  We expect this ride to take between 2.5-4 hours.

Ride Notes: We have a designated Ride Studio Cafe Super Domestique leading the ride and pointing out turns. We don’t have a sweep rider for this ride so only participate if you’re confident in your skill level and fitness – or know your way back.

Estimated time:  See route details above.

Last Minute Information:  Watch Overland Base Camp's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Overland Base Camp Contact Information:  Email OBC or call:  (617) 991-0640.

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different:  All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

Waiver:  RSC requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

Proper Bike for This Ride:  

• 32c knobby tires, minimum size.  If you don’t have 32c or wider, you’ll be riding alone after you get a flat.
• Clipless pedals:  This ride isn't for everyone; we ride at a fair pace and aren't stopping a lot.
• Spare tube or two – with all the tools required to fix a flat – or two.
• Basic tool kit:  Self sufficiency is the phrase of the day.  The group will wait for you if you have a mechanical – in fact we’ll even help – but you don’t want people waiting trail-side too long on a chilly morning.
• We do not recommend fenders since sticks and twigs can get caught in them.

The NoFlake Ride - April 15

NoFlake Ride - April 15

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Time & Date: Saturday, 15 April 2017. Rolling out at 9:00am. Breakfast begins at 8:00am and ends at 8:45am. Food is also served upon your return. 
• Distance: ~62 miles - paved road
• Price:  Free

RSVP Now!

Description: This is a 100% paved ride.

Note: we'd mentioned that we would offer a mixed-terrain option if the trails were dry enough, and some trails are a bit too soft still to ride, so we aren't taking chances.

It's spring and this is a great opportunity to get back on the road, meet other road riders, and enjoy good time in the saddle! 

Route:  The route is available to attendees via .tcx and .gpx files the morning of the ride at Ride Headquarters; we'll help load your Garmin. All RSVPers will receive the route via email Friday evening before the ride. 

Ride Notes: We have Ride Headquarters Super Domestiques leading the ride and pointing out turns. There will be two speed groups: 15-16mph average and 17-18mph average.  

If you and your self-organized team or group would like to roll together, let us know and we'll give you a separate roll-out time. 

Estimated time: A little less than 2 hours for the 30-mile ride, 3 hours for the 45-mile ride. 

Last Minute Information: Watch Ride Headquarter's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. We will also email all who RSVP with last-minute details. 

Contact Information: Email - connect@rideheadquarters.com, Phone - 508-975-4678

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different: All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules.

Waiver: Ride Headquarters requires a signed waiver. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride. 

Proper Bike for this ride:  

• Road bike with 23-28c tires. Weather conditions will change the ideal bike type. 
• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. 
• A bike that’s in safe working order.  
• Fenders if it's wet on the road.
• No aerobars. 

If you'd like us to do any work on your bike prior to the ride, please email us the day before so we're ready to do the work as soon as you come in; we want you to be ready to roll before

Ride Incentives

Get your butt out and ride with us!  We’ll make it worth your time. 

o Special Offer:  Ride HQ special offer for participants of this ride only:  you'll receive a voucher at the ride that is appropriate for road riding at this time of year! 

o Burning Snowflake Credit Voucher:  You’ll get two credits for the Burning Snowflake Ride.  

o Food:  Full breakfast and lunch with hot foods and hot drinks - caffeinated and non.

o Learn and connect: New roads, and new riding friends:  We hope you’ll discover new roads on one of the routes we’re offering.  We promise you’ll meet unfamiliar riders, too.

o Get a jump on the season.  Be the envy of your cycling friends when you’ve already got some good miles in this early in the year!

SunFlake Ride - April 8

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Time & Date: Saturday, 8 April 2017. Rolling out at 9:30am. Breakfast begins at 8:15am and ends at 9:15am. Food is also served upon your return. 
• Distance: 30 miles & 45 miles paved roads
• Price:  Free

Description: This is a 100% paved ride. There are 30-mile and a 45-mile route options and various speeds. It's spring and this is a great opportunity to get back on the road, meet other road riders, and enjoy good time in the saddle! 

Route:  The routes are available to attendees via .tcx and .gpx files the morning of the ride at Ride Headquarters; we'll help load your Garmin. All RSVPers will receive the routes via email Friday before the ride. 

Ride Notes: We have Ride Headquarters Super Domestiques leading the ride and pointing out turns. There will be two speed groups: 15-16mph average and 17-18mph average. 

If you and your self-organized team or group would like to roll together, let us know and we'll give you a separate roll-out time. 

Estimated time: A little less than 2 hours for the 30-mile ride, 3 hours for the 45-mile ride. 

Please RSVP Now!

Last Minute Information: Watch Ride Headquarter's Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. We will also email all who RSVP with last-minute details. 

Contact Information: Email - connect@rideheadquarters.com, Phone - 508-975-4678

Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different: All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules.

Waiver: Ride Headquarters requires a signed waiver. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride. 

Proper Bike for this ride:  

• Road bike with 23-28c tires. Weather conditions will change the ideal bike type. 
• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. 
• A bike that’s in safe working order.  
• Fenders if it's wet on the road.
• No aerobars. 

If you'd like us to do any work on your bike prior to the ride, please email us the day before so we're ready to do the work as soon as you come in; we want you to be ready to roll before

Ride Incentives

Get your butt out and ride with us!  We’ll make it worth your time. 

o Special Offer:  Ride HQ special offer for participants of this ride only:  you'll receive a voucher at the ride that is appropriate for road riding at this time of year! 

o Burning Snowflake Credit Voucher:  You’ll get one or two credits for the Burning Snowflake Ride – depending on which route you do.  You’ll get a lot more credits depending on the weather conditions.  See above for details about the value of credits and how to rack them up fast.

o Food:  Full breakfast and lunch with hot foods and hot drinks - caffeinated and non.

o Learn and connect: New roads, and new riding friends:  We hope you’ll discover new roads on one of the routes we’re offering.  We promise you’ll meet unfamiliar riders, too.

o Get a jump on the season.  Be the envy of your cycling friends when you’ve already got some good miles in this early in the year!