Sunday Paceline Ride

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride
• Date & Time: Sundays, 8:45am, Weekly Spring and Summer
• Distance: 40-50 miles  
• Price:  Free

Description: The Sunday Paceline ride starts promptly at 8:45am. Come 15 to 20 minutes before departure time so you can make any last minute adjustments, grab fresh water, a Cafe drink, or use the facilities. This ride is for people who are comfortable and proficient riding properly equipped road bikes and who are interested in riding with a group, riding at a sustained 17-18mph pace, and riding in a paceline. If you are capable of this pace, but unsure of riding in a paceline, come out to learn how to ride in a paceline and hone this skill.  

Route is 42 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27624582

Ride Notes: We are capping the rider limit at 6 for the first few rides. If interest grows, we'll create more groups and expand the limit. The first 6 riders to arrive at RSC expressing interest in this ride may participate. Please jump into the Coffee ride at 9am if you come out for this and the ride is already full. 

Last Minute Information: Watch our Twitter feed for last-minute updates, weather cancellations or other changes. 

Estimated time: Approximately 2.3 hours for a typical paceline ride. Possibly a bit more if the ride stops for instruction. 

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. 

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

Thursday Mixed Terrain Night Ride

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

• Ride Type: Mixed Terrain Ride

• Date & Time: Weekly Thursday evenings 7:00pm departure

• Distance: ~15 miles typically for a 9pm return

• Price: Free

Details:  The Thursday evening mixed-terrain ride takes cyclists all over Lexington and beyond. The ride follows paved roads to trails, dirt roads, grassy areas, and other places off the beaten path. 

Watch the embedded YouTube video, below if you need any motivation to come out. It’s fun in a new way to ride at night!

The ride departs at 7:00pm and returns at 9:00pm; we ride based on time rather than distance. We have a designated RSC Super Domestique leading the ride and pointing out turns. We sometimes have a sweep rider for this ride and riders who fall off of the pace will need to be comfortable navigating back to the start. It's not fast, but it's also not a no-drop. The group will wait for mechanicals. 

You need to have had experience riding single track with somewhat technical features (roots, rocks and bridges and climbing) during the day before participating in this ride at night. We advise coming out to our Sunday morning 9:30am mixed terrain ride first, prior to attending this ride if you're new to mixed terrain or night riding.

Lights Required: You also must bring a front light of 500 lumens or more that will last 2 hours on one charge, a helmet light is advised though not required, and a rear light that can stay on steady without blinding riders behind you. More equipment requirements are listed further down on this page. 

Route:  The route is available to attendees the evening of the ride. The weather and trail conditions dictate the route. We do not ride on soft trails ever; we have rain trail-friendly routes prepared. 

Estimated time: 1 hour, 45 minutes-ish

Ride Notes:  The pace is a moderate 8-9mph on the trails, ~16mph on the back roads. Another way to say this is that it is difficult to hold a conversation, but is not fast. We ride together.  

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.

How do we decide if we’re having the mixed-terrain ride each week?

• Thunder storms:  If there’s a 33% or greater chance of a thunder storm at the rollout time, we don’t ride.  It is not safe to get caught out in a thunder storm.

• Rain or sleet:  There are a few variants of this.  We don’t ride sensitive trails when they’re wet; this can cause damage that’s not repairable.  Fortunately, we have some rain friendly routes that don’t damage sensitive trails.

  • If it’s raining 1 hour prior to the ride we cancel the ride. If it’s only threatening to rain, we ride.

  • If it’s misting or drizzling 1 hour prior to the ride and less than 50% chance of rain in the coming hour, we ride.

  • If it’s been raining a lot for a couple days, but not raining on Thursday evening, we ride. Our rain friendly routes avoid sensitive trails. Of course, every few years there’s such a bad storm that we won’t ride on a Thursday; we take the force majeure very seriously.

• Snowing: We ride; it is so much fun to ride during a snow storm.

• Snow on the ground: We ride. It doesn’t matter if there’s 1 inch or four feet, we ride. We recommend studded tires or fat bikes for these kinds of conditions. The only exclusion to snow riding is when there is a state of emergency and we’ve been asked to stay off the road.

• Icy conditions: We ride. For this you have to have studded tires in order to ride with us.

• Cold: It doesn’t matter what the temperature is, we ride. The coldest ride started at 5 degrees. It was a blast!

• Ride leader: A couple times a year we don’t have a designated ride leader. It’s not fair for us to send you out without someone to help guide. Of course, if you want to ride without a ride leader, you are more than welcome to!

The proper bike for this ride includes the following:

• 32c knobby tires minimum. Wider tires are nice, too. Tire choice depends on your riding skill set.

• Clipless pedals and shoes. These are important elements of bike control. If you ride with platform pedals you’re likely to be over your head in some of the more technical parts of the ride.

• A bike that’s in safe working order. We don’t stop for preventable mechanical issues.

• Higher tire pressure than you’d ride on a cyclocross ride. We recommend about 80% to 90% of maximum rated tire pressure, for two reasons:

  • First, we want to minimize flats on the ride; waiting for someone to change flats is not why we ride. We typically see zero flats on our ride. One of the primary reasons for this is due to higher than average tire pressure.

  • Second, on average, about 50% of the ride is on pavement; having slightly higher pressure makes the road sections go by faster.

Come by at least 15-minutes early so you can make any last minute bike adjustments. We will have the Studio open 15 minutes before and sometimes after the ride. 

RSC - Saturday Morning Mixed Terrain 2018

• Location:  Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain Ride
• Date & Time:  Saturdays at 9:30am
• Distance:  ~15-18 miles typically
• Price:  Free

Details:  The Saturday morning mixed-terrain ride takes cyclists all over Lexington and beyond. The ride takes paved roads to trails, dirt roads, grassy areas, and other places off the beaten path.

The route for this ride is different from our regular Sunday morning Mixed Terrain rides.

The ride departs at 9:30 am and returns no later than 12:00 noon; we ride based on time rather than distance. We have a designated RSC 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.

Route:  The route is available to attendees on the morning of the ride. The weather and trail conditions dictate the route. We do not ride on soft trails ever; we have rain trail-friendly routes prepared. 

Estimated time: ~2 hours

Ride Notes:  The pace is a moderate 8-9mph on the trails, ~16mph on the back roads. Another way to say this is that it is difficult to hold a conversation. We ride together.  

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.

How do we decide if we’re having the mixed-terrain ride each week?

• Thunder storms:  If there’s a 33% or greater chance of a thunder storm at 9:30 am, we don’t ride.  It is not safe to get caught out in a thunder storm.

• Rain or sleet:  There are a few variants of this.  We don’t ride sensitive trails when they’re wet; this can cause damage that’s not repairable.  Fortunately, we have some rain friendly routes that don’t damage sensitive trails.

  • If it’s raining at 9:30 we cancel the ride.  If it’s only threatening to rain, we ride.
  • If it’s misting or drizzling at 9:30, with less than 50% chance of rain in the coming hour, we ride.
  • If it’s been raining a lot for a couple days, but not raining in the morning, we ride.  Our rain friendly routes avoid sensitive trails.  Of course, every few years there’s such a bad storm that we won’t ride on a Sunday; we take the force majeure very seriously.
• Snowing:  We ride;  it is so much fun to ride during a snow storm.
• Snow on the ground:  We ride.  It doesn’t matter if there’s 1 inch or four feet, we ride.  We recommend studded tires or fat bikes for these kinds of conditions.  The only exclusion to snow riding is when there is a state of emergency and we’ve been asked to stay off the road.
• Icy conditions:  We ride.  For this you have to have studded tires in order to ride with us.
• Cold:  It doesn’t matter what the temperature is, we ride.  The coldest Sunday ride started at 5 degrees.  It was a blast!
• Ride leader:  A couple times a year we don’t have a designated ride leader.  It’s not fair for us to send you out without someone to help guide.  Of course, if you want to ride at 9:30 without a ride leader, you are more than welcome to!

The proper bike for this ride includes the following:

• 32c knobby tires minimum.  Wider tires are nice, too. Tire choice depends on your riding skill set.
• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control.  If you ride with platform pedals you’re likely to be over your head in some of the more technical parts of the ride.
• A bike that’s in safe working order.  We don’t stop for preventable mechanical issues.
• Higher tire pressure than you’d ride on a cyclocross ride.  We recommend about 80% to 90% of maximum rated tire pressure, for two reasons:
  • First, we want to minimize flats on the ride; waiting for someone to change flats is not why we ride.  We typically see zero flats on our ride.  One of the primary reasons for this is due to higher than average tire pressure.
  • Second, on average, about 50% of the ride is on pavement; having slightly higher pressure makes the road sections go by faster.

Come by at least 15-minutes early so you can make any last minute bike adjustments or fuel up on something in the Cafe.  Ride Studio Cafe opens at 8am on Sundays.

 

Saturday Horizon Chasers 2018

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

• Ride Type: Road Ride

• Date & Time: Every Saturday at 8:45 am. Ridden from April 14 through the end of October (possibly later) 2018.

• Distance: 61 Miles; varies with the season and weather

• Price: Free

May 10 Update: Note the NEW route for this ride. We head down to Needham and Volante Farms, then west to Sherborn. Want to meet us at Volante Farms? Get there by 9:50am and you'll get to do the ride! We'll see you near the ice cream outside window - the group will roll up between 9:55 and 10:05am. DO NOT park your car at Volante, please. 

Description:  The Horizon Chasers is the Studio's longest weekly ride.  The average pace is 16-17 mph depending on the time of year and the weather.  We're riding for endurance, not speed.  It's a steady pace with a food stop about midway on the ride. If enough people show, we can split into two groups with a faster (17-18mph) pace for the first group. 

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

Route: The route takes riders to Ride Headquarters to enjoy hot coffee, fresh water, cold drinks in the fridge, ice cream in the freezer, a few moments of rest before returning to Ride Studio. RideWithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27470897

There is an ADDITIONAL ride option for all interested: each Saturday, Ride Headquarters is hosting a 36-mile ride starting at 11am. The way timing works out, if you want to ride down with Ride Studio, then join on the Ride Headquarters ride, then return at the end of this ride, you are welcome to do this. That's one great way to get a really long ride in one day and have it all include nice people on fun group rides! 

Ride Notes:  All paved. Food stop is at mile 32, Ride Headquarters. 

Estimated time:  About 3-5 hours depending on the time or year and the weather.

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.

Adventure 500

2018 Adventure 500 Ride Series

Table of Contents -- Quick Links

• Calendar of Rides
• Ride Details
• RSVP
• Ride Incentives
• Special Offers

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA and Ride Headquarters -- depending on the start date. See details below.

• Ride Type: Road Ride Adventures, 100 miles and further

• Date & Time: 5 Dates, one each month starting in May!

• Distance: 100-120 miles -- each route in the series is different. Details below.

• Price: Free, RSVP required

The first Adventure 500 ride was supposed to be a cold, rainy day. Riders joining in had a sunny morning before the rain came. We're offering this first ride again on June 2 so you can participate if you didn't have a chance or weren't interested in riding in the cold rain for the first ride. This is at Broadsheet Coffee in Cambridge, the first stop for some and the start for others.

Five long road rides.  500+ miles.  Some dirt.  All adventure.

Description:  The Adventure 500 Series is comprised of one century-plus ride each month beginning in May.  The average pace is 16 mph for one group, and about 17-18 mph for a second group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with about 10 people per group.

Calendar for the Adventure 500 Series

1. DONE & DUSTED - May 19: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Studio Cafe. Optional start at 9:00 am from Broadsheet Coffee in Cambridge. About 110 miles.

2. DONE & DUSTED - June 2: Rain Date for Ride #1! We're offering this second departure for those who didn't want to ride the May 19 ride of 110 miles in the Rain... Saturday, first group has a 7am departure from Ride Studio Cafe. Doors open at 6:30am. Will have multiple groups and staggered rollout times. Optional start at 8:30am from Broadsheet Coffee in Cambridge. About 110 miles.

3. DONE & DUSTED - June 16: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Studio Cafe. About 110 miles.

4. DONE & DUSTED - July 21: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Studio Cafe. About 110 miles.

5. DONE & DUSTED - August 25: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Headquarters. About 110 miles.

6. NEW DATE - October 6: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Headquarters. About 110 miles. Series wrap-up party after the ride!

Series Details

Proper Bike for this ride:  25-30mm road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars. 

Route:  Approximately ~110 miles. Destination:  All new routes so don't miss out. 

Ride Notes:  There are plenty of stops planned for each route.  There will be some dirt on every ride of the series -- somewhere between 10 and 30% dirt.  There are some rough sections of road and there is a possibility of a small amount of dirt road/construction work.

Estimated time:  About 8 to 12 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!

Note: RSVPs are required at least 24 hours prior to the start of the ride(s) to be eligible for most of the offers tied to this series, as well.

Ride Incentives

Receive more cool stuff for each ride you do with us.  On your first ride, you receive an Adventure 500 punch card.  Collect all the punches!

• 1 punch: Custom sticker for that ride.

• 2 punches: Receive a 2-cafe-drink punch card.

• 3 punches: Adventure 500 T-shirt. Value $40. Or, save your three punches for the four- punch offer.

• 4 punches: 50% off the Adventure 500 CdC vest. Adventure 500 embroidery costs an additional $60. Or save the four punches for the five-punch offer.

• 5 punches: Free Adventure 500 Vest if you do all five rides. Value $190 includes embroidery.

Bonus:  For each ride you do, you receive a custom commemoration decal you can put anywhere.  We recommend putting them on your top tube.  Collect them all!  Available only to riders who RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the ride(s).

Reflective decals commemorate the first ride for riders! Each ride offers a commemorative decal for all who participate. Come out to see what your decal will look like affixed to your bike!

Special Offers

We have five sponsor partners for this series.  We have only two rules for benefiting from any of these offers:

• Join us for at least one ride and you can take advantage of any of the offers. Two offers also have elements that are only available during the day of the ride. See below for details.

• RSVP for the ride . Don't just show up to a ride, RSVP at least 24 hours in advance.

These offers are available anytime from May 1 through September 16, 2018.

May's Sponsor & the June 2 Ride Sponsor:  Broadsheet Coffee

$30 of value:  For May's ride only:  We're covering breakfast and drinks at Broadsheet Coffee Roasters in Cambridge.  We're also providing a voucher for a free bag of an amazing Guatemalan coffee roasted specifically and exactingly by Broadsheet for RSC and HQ called the "The 500" roast. This limited edition coffee is aptly named: after you're done riding 500 miles, nothing will pick you up like it will! Available while supplies last. Can't make it to the ride? We have these for sale throughout the month of May at Ride Studio – the only place where it can be found!

We will be emailing everyone who RSVPs before the ride to get your breakfast order so Broadsheet will know what to have prepared in advance of the ride. Be thinking about what you'll want to eat. The following menu items will be available for riders along with all coffee/drink items on their regular menu:

• Beet Hummus & house pickle sandwich

• Levant Sandwich (labne, olives, eggs, arugula, Za'atar spice)

• Classic Sandwich (custard eggs with fresh herbs, cheese, arugula, sundried tomato tapenade)

• Overnight oats with house-made cashew milk and compote (or possibly fresh fruit)

• Homemade Granola bowl with labne and compote

• Baked goods galore

June's Sponsor:  Cafe du Cyclist Clothing

$70 of value:  For June's ride only:  Receive a limited edition Cafe du Cycliste water bottle. The first 25 people to RSVP will get a water bottle the day of the ride upon returning to Ride Studio.  Also from CdC you can receive a special price on the Adventure 500 Series CdC vest!

July's Sponsor:  Industry Nine Wheels

$150 of value:  We have a special endurance ride wheel design with Industry Nine.  We're also covering the cost of one level of customization upgrade at an average value of $125.  This offer includes custom reflective rim decals that are not available for sale.

August's Sponsor:  Stages Cycling Power Meters

$200 of value:  Purchase any Stages power meter and receive free Installation and computer syncing and optimization.  We'll also provide free labor on a full bike tune-up when we install the power meter.

October's Sponsor:  Honey Bikes

$600 of value:  On Honey's brand new endurance performance bike:  The MidDurance Titanium bike.  Honey is providing upgrades worth $600 toward the bike including parts kit upgrades and limited time offers.

Wednesday Morning Worlds 2019

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

• Ride Type: Road Ride

• Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 6:00 am. Ridden from 24 April through the end of August 2019.

• Distance: ~36 Miles

• Price: Free

Description:  Wednesday Morning Worlds is the Studio's fastest and most lively weekly ride.  The average pace is 20-23 mph depending on the time of year and the weather.  It's also a very tight and serious ride; we ride two abreast and pull through as a paceline.  This ride is for experienced cyclists only.

Prior to the ride the Studio doors open for water, air, and bathroom.  After the ride the Cafe is open for caffeinated drinks!

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

Route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20409092

Ride Notes:  None beyond the description above.

Estimated time:  About 1.75 hours.

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. 

Italy Trip Info Night!

Come learn more about the Incredible Spring Cycling Trip in Emilia-Romagna, Italy from the trip designer and co-founder of Tourissimo, Beppe Salerno

Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA

• Event Type:  Informational / Social Gathering
• Date & Time:  Thursday, 1 March 2018 -- 7:00 pm - 8:00pm
• Reason for Gathering:  Learn about our trip to Italy and meet other interested riders.
• Price:  Free

Description:  

Beppe Salerno will share his story as a cyclist and why he started Tourissimo to fill a gap he saw in the marketplace as a cyclist and an Italian. This night will help to explain why this trip is different than other cycling vacations and the reasons why it's priced so low. Hint: we're working with the tourism board of Emilia-Romagna.

We'll have some light snacks and beverages to enjoy during the event. We will extend an offer of introductory pricing to all attendees. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

Topics that will be covered include but are not limited to: 

- What a typical day on tour is like

- Amenities, attractions, and cuisine of the Emilia-Romagna region as it relates to cyclists specifically

- Emilia-Romagna's effort to attract cyclists via the cycling branch of it's tourism board

- Hotel Europa Monetti's 4-star accommodations and how they cater specifically to cyclists

- Tourissimo's history as a company dedicated to sharing Italy with cyclists and food lovers

- Details about daily route options - terrain, climbing, distances, pacing, guides

- What to bring/what not to bring

- Renting a bike vs. bringing your own

- Activities for non-riders

- Special admittance to Gran Fondo Saline di Cervia on the day after the trip

- Special surprise announcement of a pro-cyclist to ride with

We'll have time for a Q&A session as well.

Please RSVP below. 

Last Minute Information: We will email all attendees with last-minute information if anything changes from what we have published here. Please be sure to RSVP!  

Questions? Email Marc at marc.m@rideheadquarters.com

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Incredible Spring Cycling Trip in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

This spring, spend seven uninterrupted days with your cycling friends in picturesque Italy 

• Location: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
• Ride Type:  Spring Cycling, Road Ride, Event Ride, Bike Tour
• Date & Time: Saturday, 28 April 2018 - Saturday, 5 May 2018
• Distance: Ride every day average 60 miles, many options, 4,000+ ft. of climbing
• Price:  $1,700

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About the Trip:

We have partnered with Italian tour company, Tourissimo, to bring you this phenomenal week of riding in a particularly beautiful region in Italy. This trip is all about spring riding and maximizing your riding time and after-ride relaxing time. The weather in late April/early May is beautiful on the Adriatic Coast with average temperatures in the low 60's, giving you the opportunity to get some early season miles in your legs with no distractions. We stay in one hotel so you only have to unpack once.

Hotel Europa Monetti is a lifestyle hotel meaning they offer many services in the hotel geared toward bikes, bike rooms, a mechanic, a spa, food to delight hungry cyclists throughout the day, and it is feet away from the beach as well as beautiful roads for all of the cycling you can imagine. 

The Emilia-Romagna Tourism Board and the  Hotel Europa Monetti are offering extremely competitive pricing to gain favor with cyclists over other popular spring riding and training destinations. This is an awesome opportunity for all of us! Almost all other week-long cycling vacations run by tour companies in Italy have a significantly higher price tag. This tour is in no way discounting the service or what you get; the Europa Monetti is a 4-star luxury hotel that caters to cyclists. Guests/riders come first to this hotel and warm hospitality is their top priority.

There will be two options for ride routes each day, one long and the other shorter, both are guided by Italian cyclists. Our proximity to the Apennine mountain range also offers us some great climbing. If the weather is poor, the hotel offers access to a training facility with trainers.

Description:

This trip allows the opportunity to cycle in an Italian region renowned for its history, art, traditions, food and wine, and beautiful landscapes between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains. We will ride ancient routes between fortresses, castles, and abbeys leading through valleys, open plains, and ancient forests. And, of course, at the end of the rides we get to enjoy the magnificent Adriatic coastline and the lively Italian atmosphere. Joining us on this cycling vacation is a unique chance to improve your cycling skills and fitness and to discover the traditions of this underrated region which is a true cyclist’s paradise.

Look at all of what is included in the price! This is SIGNIFICANTLY more than what most trips offer:  

1. Seven nights accommodation 4-star hotel
2. Welcome drink and session to introduce the program, staff and facilities
3. Super buffet breakfast
4. Lunches (light pasta buffet)
5. Dinners at BiancoSale hotel restaurant
6. Soft drinks and local wines with meals
7. Daily guided rides
8. Daily laundry service for cycling kits
9. Secure bike room with alarm and video camera
10. A unique experience at an agriturismo for wine tasting with local specialties
11. Free entry to LifeSpa wellness center
12. Outdoor pool with warm water
13. Free Wi-Fi
14. GPS Route Files
15. Airport shuttle to the hotel from the Bologna airport at the beginning of the trip
16. Airport shuttle from the hotel to the Bologna airport at the end of the trip

Bike Options:

• Rent: Modern road bikes are available for rent at $200 - $250 for the trip
• BYOB: Pack your bike and fly with it. There is a mechanic at the host hotel to help with all bike mechanic needs. No charge for this option. 

Routes: 14 different routes between 30 and 90 miles. There will be 2 available guided route distance options each day. We've seen the routes and know many of the towns from our own experiences riding in this region - these are amazing places and awesome roads connecting them all. 

Airfare: Airfare is not included in the price of the trip, but prices are looking good right now for tickets. 

Non-riding spouse/significant other option: If your spouse or significant other would like to come along and not ride, the hotel offers a shuttle to the fun town of Rimini and there are ample ways of staying occupied during the day should one want to take a day off the bike or simply spend the time here vacationing and not riding. There is a 10% discount on the registration fee for a non-riding spouse. 

Trip organizer Contact - marc.m@rideheadquarters.com

Are you interested or would you like more information? Please fill out this form so we can get you more information and update you with the latest information! 

All Conditions Ride 2018

All Conditions 2018

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain
• Date & Time: Saturday, 17 February 2018 - Departures begin at 9:30am AND NOW SUNDAY, too
• Distance: It depends!
  • If the temperature is above freezing, we have 3 route options with the shortest being 2.5 hours in length to the longest being around 6 hours
  • If the temperature is below freezing, we have 3 route options with the shortest being 90 minutes in length to the longest being around 3 hours
•  Price:  Free, RSVP required

This ride includes the best of winter no matter the weather. This is the third year for All Conditions. We have no idea what to expect from the weather and conditions, which means it's worth being ready for anything!

• Riding mixed terrain
• Riding in unpredictable conditions
• Riding urban and exurban trails and back roads and aalleys

Of course we won't know the weather and trail conditions until a few days prior to the ride. That's part of the fun of winter riding.

You get to look forward to a very unique ride and special time riding bikes with others who are into a winter adventure. The route is warm-cafe friendly. If you dress appropriately, there shouldn't be any suffering with the cold, but only fun times and a very different perspective on winter by the end of the day.

• Urban-ish routes.  We're staying near civilization so we're never too far from a cafe with warm drinks available.  So, regardless of the temperature, we won't freeze.  We guarantee a fun route in any weather.
• VERY Special offers to help you enjoy this ride AND be ready for Spring!
  • Did you know Honey makes a titanium Fat Bike that doubles as a 27.5 plus mountain bike?! This is THE bike for winter and perfect for spring, summer, fall mountain biking. If you order a Honey Converter by January 31, you'll be riding YOUR new bike for this All Conditions ride! 
  • One of the things that makes the Converter special is that all you have to do is swap wheelsets to make it a whole different bike! We're offering 1/2 off the second wheelset to make this bike the OBVIOUS choice for your all-year trail and fat biking fun. This is the light-weight mountain bike of your dreams, and it's a fat bike that you never have to worry about when you're riding in the winter or anytime of year. The Converter is possibly the most fun bike on the market. 
• Since spring time is around the corner, treat yourself to Cafe du Cycliste apparel! Buy a full kit at retail price: short-sleeve spring jersey, any bib shorts we sell, jacket (think spring showers for may flowers), and base layer. We will gift you a 30-drink punch card (over a $120 value) to remind you that you have more reasons to ride than excuses not to this spring! 

Contest to win a Grand Prize of Wolvhammer Boots!

That's right, we're also holding a contest to give you a chance to win an awesome pair of Winter Cycling Wolvhammer boots or Wolvhammer Red Wing Edition boots and a wool 45NRTH cap. You may participate in this contest by filling in your guess for the amount of snow on the ground at 7:30am the first morning of All Conditions and the high temperature of the day. The earliest-submitted submission who is closest to the amount of snow and high temperature is the Grand Prize winner! You may participate in the RSVP form, at the bottom of this page.

How we're determining the snow and high temperature for the day:

- We're measuring pristine snow from 3 locations at Upper Vine Brook and averaging the three to get the number of millimeters of snow.

- We're using Dark Sky to tell us what the high temperature of the day is.

Ride Details

• We are setting off groups starting at 9:30am Saturday, February 17. Each group has an RSC Super Domestique leading so you won't get lost.
• We have *JUST ADDED* a new set of rides for 9:30am Sunday, February 18, since there will be snow on the ground Sunday morning.
• The routes will be finalized just prior to the ride since the weather dictates where we will ride. 
• Distance Options: The weather will play a role in the final routes.
•  Everyone who RSVPs for the ride will receive further details, routes, and exact start times for the various speed groups via email the evening before the ride. RSVPs are REQUIRED to participate and receive all of the ride information. There is no charge for this ride. It will be a day and ride to remember! 

Please RSVP now so you can start getting excited and ready!