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Adventure 500 Rides Series 2019

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

2019 Adventure 500 Ride Series

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  • 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 spanning the spring, summer, and fall

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

  • Price: Free, RSVP required

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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 - May 18: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Headquarters. About 110 miles.

  2. Done - June 15: Saturday, 8:00 am departure. About 110 miles. Start Location: Ride Studio Cafe

  3. Done - July 27: Saturday, 6:30 am departure. About 110 miles. Start Location: Ride Studio Cafe

  4. Done - August 24: Saturday, 6:30 am departure. About 115 miles. Start Location: Ride Studio Cafe

  5. Done - Mini Adventure 500: Saturday, September 28. 9:30am departure. 100k with 20% dirt roads. Begins & ends at Ride Headquarters. One guided group of 16-17mph offered, riders wanting a faster/slower pace should load the route on their GPS computers. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31205750

  6. Coming up! October 19, 7am departure. Doors open at 6:30am. Start Location: Ride Headquarters

Series Details

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

Routes: Usually 100-120 miles total. Destination: We send route information and specifics to people who RSVP. Some of the fun of an adventure ride is the mystery of the destination.

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:  We email everyone who has RSVP’d with last minute information and updates.

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

Phone for Ride Studio Cafe - (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:  The hosting bike shop requires a signed waiver before your first ride. If the ride you’re doing leaves from Ride Studio Cafe, fill this out online prior to your first ride.

If the ride you’re doing leaves from Ride Headquarters, fill this out online prior to your first ride.


Honey Bikes is sponsoring the Adventure 500 series!

If you RSVP for the Adventure 500 Series: You will receive a voucher from Honey Bikes for $350 off a titanium Honey Bike that is ordered before the second Adventure 500 ride. Please email us at connect@rideheadquarters.com to request the voucher and schedule time to discuss the bikes and options.  

Two bikes Honey offers that are particularly appropriate for the Adventure 500 series are:

The Honey MidDurance titanium bike. This is a rim-brake bike with clearance for 33mm tires, and fender/rack mounts. This is a performance, endurance bike.

The Honey Allroads titanium bike also is very much into road riding and mixed terrain trail riding. It is outfitted with disc brakes, rack/fender mounts, and is built for all-weather, all-year riding. It fits 43mm tires in frame and fork on 700c wheels, along with 50mm tires on 650B wheels.

Ask us for details!

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RSVP so We Know to Expect You!

Note: RSVPs are required at least 24 hours prior to the start of the ride(s) to allow us to organize the rides most effectively. This also allows you to be eligible for the offers tied to this series, as well.

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Saturday Horizon Chasers 2019

  • Location:  Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type:  Road Ride

  • Date & Time:  Every Saturday at 8:45 am.  Ridden from March 29 through the end of October (possibly later) 2019.

  • Distance:  61 Miles

  • Price:  Free

  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type: Road Ride

  • Date & Time: Every Saturday at 8:45 am. Ridden from March 29 through the end of October 2019.

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

  • Price: Free

Description:  The Horizon Chasers is the Studio's longest weekly ride.  The average pace is 17.5 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.

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Demystifying Tires: A Hands-On Experience

  • Event Type: Clinic

  • Date & Time: Saturday, 16 March 2019, 5:00pm

  • Reason for Clinic: Learn about Tires, Flat Fixes, Air Pressure & more!

  • Price: $20 Registration Required

  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Event Type: Clinic

  • Date & Time: Saturday, 16 March 2019, 5:00pm

  • Reason for Clinic: Learn about Tires, Flat Fixing, Air Pressure, Much More

  • Price: $20 Registration Required

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Fixing a flat on a group ride. Photo by Ted M.

Description: Ride Studio Cafe is proud to invite you to a clinic at 5:00pm on Saturday, 16 March 2019, covering one of our most popular topics - bicycle tires, flats, how to avoid them and how to fix them when they happen!

In this clinic, we will be covering the following tire topics:

  • Flat repairs - feel comfortable no matter the situation

  • Tire sizes and performance benefits

  • Air volume - performance potential and pitfalls

  • Tubes vs. tubeless - benefits and drawbacks of both

  • Rim and tire interfaces and materials

  • Tools you need for roadside repairs on your bike

Due to the nature of the material covered in this clinic, we ask that you bring your personal bicycle for reference. As it is a hands-on clinic, we are limiting the size of the clinic to 10 people, and there is a $20 registration fee.

Registration in advance is required to attend, register below.

Last Minute Information: We will email all who have enrolled with any last-minute changes. 

Questions?  Email service@ridestudiocafe.com

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Paris-Brest-Paris with Charles River Wheelers

  • Location: NEAR Ride Studio Cafe at
    LEXINGTON DEPOT
    13 Depot Square
    Lexington , MA

  • Event Type: Presentation

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 7pm

  • Reason: Come learn about the oldest organized bicycle event!

  • Price: Free RSVP Required, RSVP Here

  • Location: NEAR Ride Studio Cafe at
    LEXINGTON DEPOT
    13 Depot Square
    Lexington , MA

  • Event Type: Presentation

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 7pm

  • Reason: Come learn about the oldest organized bicycle event!

  • Price: Free RSVP Required, RSVP Here

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Description: Socializing from 7 PM; Light Refreshments will be served. Presentations followed by Q&A, 7:30-9 PM.

The iconic 750 mile Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) ride runs from Paris westward to the Atlantic and back. CRW members will illustrate and describe their PBP experiences.

PBP is the world's oldest organized bicycling event, first run in 1891. It is above all a test of endurance, not open to professional racers . Riders are allowed 90 hours to finish and may eat and sleep at control points along the route.

Expect an entertaining evening as our hometown heroes tell their stories. Did you know that CRW member Harriet Fell was among the first group of Americans to complete Paris-Brest-Paris? Melinda Lyon was the first female finisher in a PBP -- twice? Two CRW members completed it on fixed gear and two others on a tandem?

But also, PBP will run again in 2019. Might you be interested in PBP? Here's your chance to find out more.

Ride Studio Cafe has worked with several PBP riders to design their ideal bike for this endurance event. Read more about the designing the perfect Paris-Brest-Paris Bike here.

This event is free and open to all. Registration is required. Please click HERE to RSVP.

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Tour of Seven Cycles - October 14, 2019

  • Location: Seven Cycles, 125 Walnut Street, Watertown, MA

  • Event Type: Tour

  • Date & Time: Monday, October 14 at 10:30 am

  • Reason for Tour: See how Seven Cycle designs and builds great, custom bikes efficiently, yet perfectly, for each rider

  • Price: Free, RSVP Required

  • Location: Seven Cycles, 125 Walnut Street, Watertown, MA

  • Event Type: Tour

  • Date & Time: Monday, October 14 at 10:30 am

  • Reason for Tour: See how Seven Cycles builds great, custom bikes efficiently, yet perfectly, for each rider

  • Price: Free, RSVP Required

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Description:  

Seven Cycles is located just down the street from us in Watertown. Seven is a company full of bike building professionals. This is the place where custom bikes come to life and many new innovations in bike building have been developed over the years.

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Seven has been making the finest bikes for over 22 years and their experience shines as they work. Many Seven Cycles designers, machinists, and welders have been in the bike building world for over 30 year.

Seven’s factory is manufacturing at its best: handcrafted bikes are very carefully and perfectly built one at a time, yet the short lead times show efficiency, and a well-run business full of highly-skilled people who are passionate about what they do.

Please register no later than 24-hours in advance of the tour. An email will be sent to you with details and directions the day prior to the tour.

Children are welcome to join if they are able to wear safety glasses for the duration.

Everyone will need to wear safety glasses and be wearing close-toed shoes.

We hope you join us!

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 below! 

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Questions? Please include them in the RSVP form below or email connect@rideheadquarters.com and we'll get back to you. 

 

 

 

Please RSVP Now to attend this very interesting and in-depth tour of Seven Cycles!

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Good Friends Gathering Ride

  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type: Road Ride

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11am at Ride Studio Cafe

  • Distance: 100 km

  • Price: Free - RSVP Required

  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type: Road Ride

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11am at Ride Studio Cafe

  • Distance: 100 km

  • Price: Free - RSVP Required, below

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Come close out the year and reflect with your friends on a fun, cool road ride with hot meals at the beginning and end.

Details:

Ideal Bikes for this Ride

Road Bike

Honey MidDurance
A titanium performance road bike that takes tires up to 35mm in width, including winter and studded tires for 4-season road and gravel riding.

Seven Cycles Axiom S Disc
A fast, performance bike in the summer has clearances for the tires of your choosing with the flexiblity of disc brakes.

Email us to take out one of these or any of our bikes on a demo ride - either for this ride or when it is more convenient for you!

  • The ride will depart from RSC at 11:00am. The Cafe will have complimentary Oatmeal and toppings for registered riders starting at 10:00am. There will also be complimentary Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew upon your return from the ride to warm you up.

  • Pace: We'll have at least 2 pace options; 16 mph and 17-18mph. We will offer a faster-than-18mph group if there is enough interest. We'll split into groups of no more than 10 people per speed. These are all no-drop ride groups (we stop for mechanical issues) but you must be able to maintain the advertised pace. Please communicate with the ride leader if you need to drop off of the ride at any point.

  • If you haven’t filled out our Ride Waiver, you must do it online here prior to attending the ride.

  • Please carefully read and be ready to ride by our Riding Rules.

  • You must RSVP at the form below on this page prior to 5pm December 23.

  • Our bike shop employees will be available but to ensure the best service, if you need something before the ride, please email us a day in advance.

  • Please consider the weather when choosing your tires. We recommend fenders for wet road conditions, we do not recommend fenders for mixed-terrain rides.

  • This ride may become a mixed-terrain ride if the weather is bad on December 26. The distance and route are also subject to change depending on weather and road conditions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates.

Make sure you are well-equipped for the cold and wintry conditions. At Ride Studio we have a great selection of new winter apparel from our friends at 45NRTHCafe du Cycliste, and Velocio that is sure to keep you warm and comfortable out on the road. We have great options for studded tires, a must-have for riding on icy roads.

We look forward to finishing 2018 with you in style!

Please RSVP here, prior to December 23 at 11pm.

We will email all who RSVP no later than 8pm on December 25 with last-minute details and the ride’s route.

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Brutiful Roads Triple - Winter Ride Series 2019

  • Location: Various remote start locations

  • Ride Type: Remote roads, paved

  • Time & Date: The first nice weather weekend day in January, February and March 2019

  • Distance: 2 route options for each; 40 miles and 65 miles

  • Price: Free

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  • Location: Various remote start locations

  • Ride Type: Remote paved and dirt roads

  • Time & Date: The first road-rideable Saturday in January, February, and March 2019

  • Distance: 2 route options for each: ~40 miles and ~65 miles

  • Price: Free

Description: The Brutiful Roads Triple is a winter ride series designed for road bikes that fit studded tires. These are three super winter rides, one happens each month this winter, each is VERY weather dependent: when the weather allows for riding on dirt and paved roads, we are riding! Each ride in this series happens the FIRST road-rideable Saturday of each month.

Ideal Bikes for this Series

Honey MidDurance Titanium Bike

Honey MidDurance


A titanium performance, light-weight bike with medium-reach caliper brakes and clearance for 35mm tires or 28mm tires with fenders.

Honey Allroads Titanium Bike

Honey Allroads


A titanium bike with disc brakes and ability to ride fast and fun with both road and up to 40mm tires, or 650B wheels with 50mm tires.

Get prepared and we will let you know a couple of days before when the ride is running. Each ride has a remote start in a new town so the roads and backroads are all places most people have not been. No remote start is more than a one-hour drive from either Ride Studio Cafe or Ride Headquarters.

Before each ride, we’re meeting up for breakfast — breakfast with the group is optional — to allow all to enjoy some warm food prior to rolling out. The ride will conclude with a late lunch or early dinner, too.

The ride is free, but be prepared to purchase all of the food you consume throughout the day.

See below to RSVP. It is VERY important to RSVP since we’ll be emailing participants about the starting locations, timing of when we’re meeting for breakfast, planned rollout times, and route files.

The meaning of Brutiful: It means a beautiful route with brutal aspects. David B used the term to describe one of our previous adventure rides this way, thus this ride series found its name!

Pace and Distance Options

Each ride offers two distances. We’ll let you know what these are, exactly, via email to all who RSVP, a couple of days before the ride. We expect the shorter route to be approximately 40 miles and the longer route to be approximately 65 miles for each ride. We’ll have two paces of leader-led groups doing the shorter distance: a 16mph average and 17-18mph average. We’ll have one group of ~17.5mph doing the longer distance. You’re welcome to do either route at the pace of your choice and on your own or with any riders you want to ride with. Just be sure you’ve got the route and at least one back-up power source to charge your GPS unit and phone during the day. We will want to know which group you want to ride with at the ride, or if you’re riding solo. We do not recommend riding solo for these kinds of distances in the cold for safety purposes.

Preparation

Have your Winter Essentials Duffel ready! In that bag, we recommend:

  • All the clothing you typically use for 10-40 degree riding. Clothing that likes wet conditions isn’t a bad idea, either. Note: We’re only including the gear that people often forget when they’re in a hurry, and riding in unexpected conditions. If you forget to put your bibs in your Snow Essentials Kit, we have no sympathy!

  • Headlight 100% charged and ready for use

  • Taillight with batteries in good condition. Bring an extra set of batteries.

Quick note on Batteries: Batteries die. Batteries don’t like the cold so they power down a lot more quickly than on an autumn day. Three hours of battery life can become one hour – or worse – in the cold months. Keep your electronics warm – in your jacket or jersey, not in your saddle bag – until you need them. This includes your phone, backup battery, spare light, and your GPS unit – if you’re not the ride navigator.

  • Winter shoes or your autumn shoes with overshoes. Note that overshoes are inadequate on most cold, extended-distance rides for most people.

  • Long, thick wool socks

  • Chemical hand and toe warmers

  • Helmet

  • Long finger gloves, possibly with liners.

  • Three season cap that covers your ears.

  • Neck gator - check out our custom neck gators in store!

  • Protective glasses

  • High-vis vest - this is important as it’s always harder to be seen in the winter and in inclement conditions. We are likely to be riding through areas where hunters may be near. High-vis, especially orange, is an important color to wear in such areas. We’ll let you know if we’ll be on trails that are shared by hunters via email to all who RSVP for each ride.

  • Towel to dry off after the ride.

  • A change of clothes for after the ride - it’s not fun to eat dinner or drive home in sweaty, wet, cold clothes.

The Rides

JANUARY

Ride One:

Visit the ride details page.

Date: Done and dusted on Saturday, January 12. Amazing ride and amazing riders.

FEBRUARY

Ride Two:

Date: Can be any one of the following dates based on weather.

Saturday, February 2
Saturday, February 9
Saturday, February 16
Saturday, February 23

Start Location: To Be Announced!

Route: To Be Announced!

Details: To Be Announced!

MARCH

Ride Three:

Date: Can be any one of the following dates based on weather.

Saturday, March 2
Saturday, March 9
Saturday, March 16
Saturday, March 23
Saturday, March 30

Start Location: To Be Announced!

Route: To Be Announced!

Details: To Be Announced!


Register Here for the Brutiful Rides!

You’ll also receive email updates!

Last Minute Information: We will email everyone who RSVPs with the latest information and details concerning where to meet, timing, route, etc.

Contact Information: Email brutiful@rideheadquarters.com with questions.

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 before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride. 

Proper Bike for this ride:  

  • Road conditions the day of the ride will dictate. 25c-32c tires likely appropriate. Studded tires may be required depending on weather.

  • Clipless pedals and shoes. These are important elements of bike control when riding with a group.

  • A bike that’s in safe working order. It can be dangerous to stop for mechanicals in the cold, so make very certain your bike comes clean, lubed, safety checked with fresh brake pads, and tires in good shape.

  • If it's wet on the road or raining, please put a rear fender on your bike to keep the person behind you happy. A fender will make your day significantly better, too.

When will each ride run?

  • Wondering if the ride is on? We are emailing everyone who RSVPs to this series, so please sign up for updates by way of RSVP’ing. We won’t know until a couple of days in advance as to whether the ride is on since weather is a bit unpredictable this time of year. And we don’t expect you to necessarily be able to attend since we aren’t nailing down the “go” date until a couple of days before.

  • 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. We may recommend the shorter of the two routes if it’s dangerously cold. Staying safe is very important! We also will make last-minute route changes based on weather as necessary. All attendees will receive updates via email.

If you'd like us to do any work on your bike prior to the ride, please email us a week before the ride; we want you to be ready to roll before the the day of the ride.

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Thanksgiving Day Morning Mixed Terrain Ride 2018

  • Ride Type: Mixed Terrain Ride

  • Date & Time: Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 at 8:30am

  • Distance: ~16-18 miles

  • RSC Hours: 7:30am - 9:00am

  • Price: Free

  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type: Mixed Terrain Ride

  • Date & Time: Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 at 8:30am

  • Distance: ~14 miles

  • Pace: Moderate, we'll stay warm at this pace without working too hard

  • RSC Cafe Open Hours on Thanksgiving: 7:30am - 9:00am

  • Price: Free

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Details:  The Thanksgiving morning mixed-terrain ride takes cyclists all over Lexington and beyond. We can almost guarantee you’ll be introduced to a few trails you haven’t ridden.  The ride takes paved roads to trails, dirt roads, grassy areas, and other places off the beaten path. 

The ride departs at 8:30 am and returns no later than 11am; 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: ~2.5 hours

Ride Notes:  STUDDED TIRES ARE REQUIRED. The pace is a moderate 7-9mph on the trails, ~16mph on the back roads. We slow down for icy spots. 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 this mixed-terrain ride on Thanksgiving?

  • Thunder storms:  If there’s a 33% or greater chance of a thunder storm 30 minutes before the ride start, 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 30 minutes before the start of the ride, we'll cancel the ride. If it’s only threatening to rain, we ride.

    • If it’s misting or drizzling 30 minutes before the ride, 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 on Thanksgiving 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; 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 RSC Super Domestique will be leading this ride.

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 is open from 7:30am - 9:00am on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018.

 

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Thanksgiving Day Morning Road Rides 2018 - Canceled

  • Ride Type: Road Rides

  • Date & Time: Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2018 - Departs at 8:00am

  • Distances: 36-mile option & 48-mile option

  • RSC Hours on Thanksgiving: 7:30am - 9:00am

  • Price: Free

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  • Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

  • Ride Type: Road Ride

  • Date & Time: Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2018 - NOW CANCELED - Frigid temps and ice on the roads is canceling this ride.

  • Distances: 36-mile option & 48-mile option

  • RSC Cafe Hours on Thanksgiving: 7:30am - 9:00am

  • Price: Free

Mixed Terrain Option: If you have a gravel, cx, mountain, or fat bike, join us for the Mixed Terrain ride option instead! STUDDED TIRES ARE REQUIRED. This ride departs at 8:30am. See complete details.

Description: These are 100% paved rides, there are a few distance and speed options from which to choose! 

This is a great opportunity to have some fun on the road, meet other road riders, and burn the calories from the feast before the feast! 

We host safe, organized group rides. The advertised pace of the ride is what you can expect to average on the ride.

Ride Notes: We have Ride Studio Employees leading the ride and pointing out turns. They'll make sure the pace of the ride stays consistent, they manage the group, and offer safe, efficient riding techniques.

Speed and distance options:

  • 16mph average, 36 miles total - Route

  • 17-18mph average, 36 miles total - Route

  • 17-18 mph average, 48 miles total - Route

Estimated time: Approximately 2.5 hours. The Studio will be unlocked for riders upon your return to RSC. 

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.

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.

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 is open from 7:30am - 9:00am on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018.

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