Saturday Snow Ride! January 20, 2024
Location: Hollis, NH
Ride Type: Fat bike ride
Date & Time: 10am Saturday, January 20
Distance: ~2-3+ hours of riding, see details
Price: Free*
* You are welcome to ride once ever as a non-NEER member, after this membership is required to attend
RSVPs: Required, form is at the bottom
Details
This ride departs at 10am. We’re riding together as a group, everyone climbs at a comfortable pace, re-groups happen at the top and bottom of hills. No one will get dropped, we re-group periodically.
Studded tires are REQUIRED. Fat tires are going to be the best tires for the terrain, but studded mountain bikes might be okay. We won’t know until we start riding. The snow isn’t that deep, so maximum float might not be necessary.
Distance
The route is ~13 miles in length and there’s some elevation gain/loss so it’s not a fast 13 miles by any means. We’ll return to the lot at the end of this loop and there’s a very good chance the Super Domestique will want to keep riding so if you want to go longer, you’ll probably have that option. PLEASE mention in your RSVP if you’d like to take on a longer ride for another 2-3 hours.
Schedule
The big, red van will be in the parking lot at 9:30am, so look for it and park nearby. Please be ready to roll by 9:55am.
Parking
Parking is free in this very large lot:
130 Silver Lake Rd, Hollis, NH 03049
https://goo.gl/maps/Zj5Rdx7XzGRVq2gd6
As far as we know now, trails will be closed to snowmobiles. If the trails are open, this lot might fill up.
Route
The route will be shared via email with all who RSVP.
Questions? We’re at connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com. Need to reach us at the ride? Call 413-461-7433, this reaches the organizer/Super Domestique who is at the ride.
Estimated time
~3+ hours
Ride Notes
We discuss these with you prior to rollout. It’s all appropriate for 4” tires or bigger. We can’t speak to the exact quality of the snow. Be ready to take air out or add air to your tires.
Contact Information
Email - connect@rideheadquaters.com, Phone which reaches the ride leader before and during the ride: 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
We require a signed waiver before your first ride with NEER. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.
The proper bike for this ride includes the following:
Fat bike with 4”+ tires are suggested, but tires MUST be studded. If you want to try a studded mtn bike, you’re welcome to, but no guarantees.
A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. You’ll need to walk back to the lot if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.
Always bring a spare tube, air, tools for taking your wheels off your bike, a derailleur hanger if your bike needs one and ALL of the tools you’d need to fix common mechanical situations.
Bring warmer clothes than you think you’ll need
After the Ride
Buckley’s Market (9 Market Pl, Hollis, NH 03049) is around the corner from the Silver Lake lot (probably a ~5 minute drive) and they offer a nice selection of food and treats. It’s a good place to stop enroute to the ride and again before heading home.