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.

Formidable Ride - Pave & Terra

• Location: Lexington & Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Dirt roads, pavement, and mixed terrain
• Date & Time:  Saturday 14 October 2017
• Distance:  ~160 miles road, ~100 miles road, ~120 miles dirt options 
• Price:  $100 before August 31. $145 from September 1 - October 13.

Description:  The Formidable is the toughest road ride in Massachusetts. 

Route:  The routes will be provided by OBC just before the ride to registered riders.

Ride Notes:  We'll update this when the ride date draws nearer.

Estimated time:  Allow the full day for this great ride. 

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.

Proper Bike for This Ride:  

• If you're doing the Formidable Terra: A bike with knobby tires 32c or wider. 40c is ideal.
• If you're doing the Formidable Pave: A bike with 23c-28c slick tires. 

For either ride option: 

• 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. 
• Fenders may be appropriate, depending on the weather.