Boston Bike Builder Bash

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Event Type:  Social Gathering
• Date & Time:  Saturday, 3 June 2017 -- 7:00 pm - 10:00pm
• Reason for Gathering:  Meet great Boston Builders, and celebrate the rich history and bike building heritage that has deep roots in the Boston area.
• Price:  Free

Description:  This is a once-in-a-lifetime event to see an amazing group of bike builders in the same space! We're also joined by local artists who add even more color to the local bike scene.

Complete Information: See the Boston Bike Builder Bash Page for complete information - and to RSVP!  

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 Ride Studio Cafe at connect@ridestudiocafe.com

Boston Bike Builder Bash Mixed Terrain Ride

Boston Bike Builder Bash Mixed Terrain Ride

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain Ride, two groups
• Date & Time:  Saturday, June 3, Ride starts at 4:30pm
• Distance:  ~14 Miles
• Price:  Free

Details:  This is a fun, social mixed terrain ride starting at Ride Headquarters in Sherborn. This is a special ride being offered on the day of the Boston Bike Builder Bash. Ride your bike with us, then come to the party! Arrive at Ride Headquarters at 4pm to fill water bottles, air up your tires, and get ready for the ride. The ride departs at 4:30pm. There are two groups that we're offering and we will have a ride leader for each group to point the way. The groups will be "moderate"--good for riders who average 17-18mph on the road, and are confident on mixed terrain and "fun"--riders who ride 15-16mph on road and have some mixed terrain riding experience. 

RSVP! 

RSVP: Please RSVP, so we know to expect you. 

Route:  The route will be shared with participants at Ride Headquarters prior to the ride. Come early to get it downloaded on your Garmin, if you'd like it. 

Estimated time: ~1.5 hours

Ride Notes:  You are welcome to leave a bag of clothes to change into at Ride HQ for after the ride. 

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:  

• 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 30% of the ride is on pavement; having slightly higher pressure makes the road sections go by faster.

Bike Builder Bash Road Ride

Bike Builder Bash Road Ride 

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Road Ride, two groups
• Date & Time:  Saturday, June 3, Ride starts at 4:15pm
• Distance:  36 Miles
• Price:  Free

Details:  This is a fun, social group road ride starting at Ride Headquarters in Sherborn. This is a special ride being offered on the day of the Boston Bike Builder Bash. Ride then come to the party! Arrive at Ride Headquarters at 3:45pm to fill water bottles, air up your tires, and get ready for the ride. The ride departs at 4:15pm. There are two groups that we're offering and we will have a Ride HQ Super Domestique for each group: 15-16mph average and 17-18mph average. 

RSVP!

Route:  The route is on RideWithGPS.com: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21671668

Estimated time: A little over 2 hours

RSVP: Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Ride Notes:  You are welcome to leave a bag of clothes to change into at Ride HQ for after the ride. 

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
• 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

Nomad Three Day Bikepacking Adventure Ride

• Location: Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA

• Ride Type: Mixed-terrain, Bikepacking, Adventure, Event

• Date & Time: Friday-Sunday, 21-23 July 2017. Start time 6:30 pm on Friday evening.

• Distance: About 150 miles over three days

• Pricing: $220 to $245 depending on ride category

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

Description: The Nomad Three Day Bikepacking Adventure Ride is precisely what it claims:  Three days of mixed-terrain adventure riding in the nomad style.  We're moving campsites each of the two overnights -- and we carry with us everything we need to have an amazing adventure.

Complete details and registration here.

Friday, July 21:

• Depart Ride Headquarters at 6:30 pm

• 30 miles mixed-terrain

• Finish at campsite

Saturday, July 22:

• Depart campsite at 10:30 am

• 60 miles mixed-terrain

• Finish at a different campsite

Sunday, July 23:

• Depart campsite at 9:30 am

• 60 miles mixed-terrain

• Finish at Ride Headquarters

Ride Notes: Routes vary each day between 40% - 50% paved roads and 50% - 60% off road, some combination of gravel or dirt roads and trails

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.

You Are Responsible For Bikepacking With:

• Tent or whatever you want to sleep in

• Sleeping bag or however you plan to sleep

• Anything else you think you want to carry. Once you register we will send you a list of all the items we tend to carry on multi-day bikepacking adventures.

• Eating and drinking utensils. We're providing all the food; you provide the containers from which to eat hot foods. We'll provide you a recommended list once you register.

• Multi-day riding toolkit and repair supplies. See our recommendation here.

Full details on registration here.

Honey 100

• Location:  Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, MA
• Ride Type:  Mixed Terrain
• Date & Time:  Saturday, 26 August 2017. Start times vary from 7:30 am to 10:30 am.
• Distance:  50 km, 100 km, and 100 miles
• Pricing: 
  • Early Registration: January 1 to June 25
    • Self-Led and Guided Group - $65
    • Team - $50
  • Final Registration: June 26 to August 25
    • Self-Led and Guided Group - $85
    • Team - $65

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

Description:  Overland Base Camp designed this ride for steel bike builder Honey Bikes. The Honey 100 runs through some of the great roads and trails throughout the Sherborn, Massachusetts area.

Routes:  Three Options

• 100 miles
• 100 km
• 50 km

Ride Notes: 50% paved roads and 50% off road, some combination of gravel or dirt roads and trails.

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.
• Gearing: We strongly recommend a 1:1 gear ratio for your low gear. A small front chain ring of 34 teeth and a large rear chainring of 32 teeth should be sufficient to get up the short steep climbs on the Honey 101.
• Tire Pressure: Don’t ride tires too soft; you don’t want to get a flat on this ride, and there are paved sections that will go faster with more tire pressure.
• Clipless pedals:  This ride isn't for everyone; we ride at a fair pace and aren't stopping a lot.

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.