Maneha 250 - 2017

• Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA

• Ride Type: Mixed Terrain or Road -- your choice

• Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 May 2017

• Distance: 125 miles in one day, or 250 miles over two days

• Price: Average $125 depending on distance and type

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

Description:  The Maneha is a two-day and one-night ride that covers 250-miles of the most diverse terrain in New England.  This ride is equal parts challenge and fun.  The event is part bikepacking and part adventure ride.

For the 2017 event we're offering four riding options:

• 250 miles of mixed-terrain riding over two days

• 125 miles of mixed terrain riding on either Saturday or Sunday

• 250 miles of road riding over two days

• 125 miles of road riding on either Saturday or Sunday

Visit the Overland Base Camp Maneha 250 event page for details.

Road Bikes in the Wilds of Sherborn

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Road bikes on Mixed Terrain Dirt Trails
• Date & Time:  Saturday, TBD 2017; departs at 9:30 am
• Distance:  ~10 Miles
• Price:  Free

Please RSVP.  Space is limited.

Details:  This is an unusual ride:  Riding road bikes in the woods.  Why would you do such a thing?  Well, lots of reasons.  In this case, the idea of this weirdness is to do a fun dirt ride for people that don't have a mixed terrain, 'cross, or mountain bike -- and to see some beauty you won't find on a typical road ride.

We'll be moving at a decent clip on this fun-first ride that takes you and your road bike into the deep woods of Sherborn, MA and neighboring hinterlands. 

If you're up for learning how to ride 23c tires on technical trails, this might be the ride for you.  Be forewarned that this is not a clinic ride; it's a fitness ride.  Regardless, you might just learn a trick or two about getting slick tires through slippery slopes and ragged rocks without getting a flat.  Then again, maybe not.  No promises.

Join us for the fun; stay for the great trail serenity.

You don't have to be on a road bike to join the ride -- all are welcome.  However, riding on trails with 23c tires is pretty fun!

Route:  The route is available to attendees on the morning of the ride.

Estimated time: ~1.5 hours

Ride Notes:  The pace of the ride is steady, labored breathing.  We'll probably average about 7-miles per hour; that's a decent clip on the trails.

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

Contact Information:  Email connect@rideheadquarters.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:  RHQ 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 -- because anyone can ride trails on a fat tire
• Clipless pedals.  Road or mountain will be fine.  It's easier to hike-a-bike in the woods in mountain shoes but road shoes and cleats will be fine if you pay attention.
• Drop handlebars; no aero bars.
• Tool kit and a proper spare tube or two. 
• A bike that’s in safe working order.  We don’t stop for preventable mechanical issues.

You don't have to be on a road bike to join the ride -- all types of trail worthy bikes are welcome.

Come by at least 30-minutes early so you can make any last minute bike adjustments and be ready for the pre-ride meeting.  Ride Headquarters opens at 8:00 am on Saturdays.

Please RSVP above.  Thanks!

Road Bikes in the Backwoods of Lexington

• Location:  Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA
• Ride Type:  Road bikes on Mixed Terrain Dirt Trails
• Date & Time:  Saturday, 13 May 2017; departs at 9:30 am
• Distance:  ~10 Miles
• Price:  Free

Please RSVP.  Space is limited.

Details:  This is an unusual ride:  Riding road bikes in the woods.  Why would you do such a thing?  Well, lots of reasons.  In this case, the idea of this weirdness is to do a fun dirt ride for people that don't have a mixed terrain, 'cross, or mountain bike -- and to see some beauty you won't find on a typical road ride.

We'll be moving at a decent clip on this fun-first ride that takes you and your road bike into the deep woods of Lexington, MA and neighboring hinterlands. 

If you're up for learning how to ride 23c tires on technical trails, this might be the ride for you.  Be forewarned that this is not a clinic ride; it's a fitness ride.  Regardless, you might just learn a trick or two about getting slick tires through slippery slopes and ragged rocks without getting a flat.  Then again, maybe not.  No promises.

Join us for the fun; stay for the great trail serenity.

You don't have to be on a road bike to join the ride -- all are welcome.  However, riding on trails with 23c tires is pretty fun!

Route:  The route is available to attendees on the morning of the ride.

Estimated time: ~1.5 hours

Ride Notes:  The pace of the ride is steady, labored breathing.  We'll probably average about 7 mph; that's a decent clip on the trails.

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:  

• 23-28c road slick tires -- because anyone can ride trails on a fat tire
• Clipless pedals.  Road or mountain will be fine.  It's easier to hike-a-bike in the woods in mountain shoes but road shoes and cleats will be fine if you pay attention.
• Drop handlebars; no aero bars.
• Tool kit and a proper spare tube or two. 
• A bike that’s in safe working order.  We don’t stop for preventable mechanical issues.

You don't have to be on a road bike to join the ride -- all types of trail-worthy bikes are welcome.

Come by at least 30-minutes early so you can make any last minute bike adjustments, fuel up on something from the Cafe, and be ready for the pre-ride meeting.  Ride Studio Cafe opens at 8:00 am on Saturdays.

Please RSVP above.  Thanks!

Tandem Ride and Social

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Event Type:  Road Tandem Ride & Social Gathering
• Date & Time:  Saturday, May 6, rollout at 9:15am 
• Reason for Gathering:  Ride your tandem bike with other tandem bike riders. Enjoy time together on the bike and off!
• Price:  Free for the ride + $40 per person for social afterward - RSVP (below) is required

Details: We are offering a Tandem ride of 40 miles. After returning from the ride, enjoy social time together over brunch with your tandeming friends! There is a lot of room for parking, bike parking, and mingling here. The social gathering/brunch will be hosted at a local establishment near Ride HQ.

Routes:  Ride Headquarters and Ride Studio Cafe are collaborating on this event. The route will be shared with all who register prior to May 6. 

Estimated Time: Arrive as early as you like on Saturday, May 6.  We open at 8am. Riders will rollout at 9:15am. Once riders return, feel free to get changed here, then convene at brunch around 1pm for relaxation, food, and lots of social time. 

Ride Notes:  All of the details of the rides will be shared with those who register. 

Last Minute Information:  Ride Headquarters will email all registered attendees with any last-minute information. 

Contact Information:  Email connect@rideheadquarters.com; Phone 413-461-7433

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

Proper Bike for This Ride:  Tandem road bike. This is a ride for tandems only. 

Tell us of your interest in participating in the Massachusetts Tandem Rally at Ride Headquarters!

We will email all who RSVP here with full details of the day's logistics, details of food, and payment information for the social component of the day. Please be sure to RSVP by Thursday, May 4. 

Digression Ride 2017

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain Ride
• Date & Time:  Saturday, 29 April 2017.  First groups roll out around 8:30 am
• Distance:  23 miles and 45 miles
• Price:  $25.  100% of entry fee goes to cycling conservation groups

This is an Overland Base Camp event.  Ride Headquarters is the host.  

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

Description:  Overland Base Camp's most primordial ride -- because of the hidden paths, abandoned routes, and primitive trails.

Routes:  Two Options

1. About 23 miles of pavement, gravel, dirt, and rocks.  About half of the ride is unpaved.  Some singletrack, too.  We expect the ride to take between 2.5 to 4 hours.  See the "Pacing Description" table on the OBC site for details.
2. About 45 miles of the same terrain as the longer ride.  We expect this ride to take between 3.5 to 6 hours.  See the "Pacing Description" table on the OBC for details.

Ride Notes: We have a designated Ride Headquarters 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:  RHQ 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.

Fix-a-Flat Clinic

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA

• Event Type: Clinic

• Date & Time: Thursday, 27 April 2017, 7:00-8:00pm

• Reason for Clinic: Learn to fix a flat tire.

• Price: $15/MassBike Members, $20/Non-Members

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

Description: We are collaborating with MassBike to bring you a series of training sessions and clinics. In this clinic, learn to fix a flat. This is a hand's-on session so you'll leave being proficient at not just fixing a flat on your bike, but knowing the tricks to helping with other flats you might encounter in your riding. Bring a wheel from one of your bikes so as to have practice on your equipment.  

Registration in advance is required to attend. Find out complete information on the Registration Page. 

MassBike members get a discount - sign up to be a MassBike member NOW! 

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

Questions?  Email connect@rideheadquarters.com. 

Thursday Evening Nitro Road Ride - Moderate pace

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride, Fast
• Date & Time:  6:30pm Thursdays Weekly running through August 17, 2017
• Distance:  27 Miles
• Price:  Free

Details:  This is a moderately-paced, evening ride starting at Ride Headquarters in Sherborn. Be confident of your riding ability when joining this ride. This is a no-drop ride as long as you're up for the advertised pace. The group waits on flats/mechanicals.

Route:  The route is on RideWithGPS.com: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20102371

Estimated time: ~1.5 hours

Ride Notes:  The pace of the ride is 17-18mph.  Front and rear lights are required. 

Note: the pace of this ride has been reduced since its inception. 

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

Contact Information:  Email connect@rideheadquarters.com; Phone: 413-461-7433

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:  RHQ 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
• Bike must be equipped with a white front and red non-blinking/non-blinding rear light.
• Clipless pedals & shoes
• Drop handlebars; no aero bars
• Tool kit and a proper spare tube or two
• A bike that’s in safe working order

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.

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.