Location: Start and end in Lincoln, MA

Ride Type: Road ride, all pavement and it’s a flowy route
Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 9:00am start
Distance: 58 miles

Price: Free; first ride with NEER is no charge/membership not required. See NEER membership requirements discussed below. We hope you use this as a way to get to know NEER and become a member!
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This is a really satisfying day on the road bike on pavement starting/ending in Lincoln, MA! The route is nicely flowy and heads south from Lincoln, MA. There is minimal traffic on these roads.

We’ll split into 3 pace groups: fast, faster-moderate, and endurance. Endurance is a 16mph average pace. This allows people to ride with similar-speed riders so you get the ride you’re after. There is a NEER Super Domestique leading the endurance group.

This is a chance to enjoy a great day on the bike with others at the pace that feels comfortable to you and your fitness level.

If you have questions about the pace, route or anything else, please email us in advance at connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Distance

The ride is 58 miles in length total.

Parking

Parking is at the Lincoln train commuter lot, it’s free and all-day parking. This is around the corner from Twisted Tree Cafe, open before the ride, may be closed at the end of the ride.

Route

The route will be shared with all who RSVP by 7pm the night before the ride via email.

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Estimated Ride Time

~3.5-4 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops.

Route Notes and Food Stops

Food/water: There is an early stop at Dunkin Doughnuts at mile ~20 for warm up/bathrooms if needed.

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants who RSVP with any critical late-breaking news if there is any.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

We require a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

Bring your road bike OR gravel bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with one of the groups that you would like to ride with.
If the roads are wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!
Clipless pedals and shoes. These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.
A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.
Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike. Roads at this time of a year are a mess and flats are more common.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Conjure Series Road Ride: Lincoln, MA