Location: Start and end in Concord Center, MA
Ride Type: Road ride, all pavement
Date & Time: Sunday, February 5, 11am start time
Distance: 30 miles
Price: Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form
Details
This road ride takes riders from Concord south to Weston, up through Water Row, and back to Concord. We ride steady for good endurance and quality base miles this time of year. Most of the roads are very low traffic and offer fun flow for road cycling.
We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~14mph endurance pace. We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together.
Distance
The ride is 30 miles in length.
Parking
Parking is free and ample here:
Public lot off of Keyes Rd., Concord, MA
Link: https://goo.gl/maps/jjS2uBcjU68GneDv7
Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41917017
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
~2-3 hours depending on your pace
Please be ready to roll at 11:55am. We do a safety talk, then roll just after 12pm.
Route Notes
The route is all paved. There will not be a water or snack stop since it’s only 30 miles in length.
After the Ride
We will make hot chocolates for anyone who wants a warm drink at the end. If you’d like to visit a nearby cafe for food, coffee and social time, you’re more than welcome to do that & we may join you!
Last-Minute Information
We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news. Very, very last-minute news is found on our Twitter feed (shown on the home page of this website in case you don’t have a Twitter account).
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
Ride Headquarters requires 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 with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike with gravel tires is acceptable.
If the roads 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.
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.