2020 Adventure 500 Ride Series
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Location: Ride Studio Cafe in Lexington, MA and Ride Headquarters -- depending on the start date. See details below.
Ride Type: Road Ride Adventures, 100 miles and further
Date & Time: 5 Dates spanning the spring, summer, and fall
Distance: 100-120 miles -- each route in the series is different. Details below.
Price: Free, RSVP required
Five long road rides. 500+ miles. Some dirt. All adventure.
Description: The Adventure 500 Series is comprised of one century-plus ride each month beginning in May. The average pace is 16 mph for one group, and about 17-18 mph for a second group. If we have more participation, we'll break up into more groups with about 10 people per group.
Calendar for the Adventure 500 Series
May 2: Saturday, 8:00 am departure from Ride Headquarters. About 110 miles.
June 13: Saturday, 8:00 am departure. About 110 miles. Start Location: Ride Studio Cafe
July 25: Saturday, 6:30 am departure. About 110 miles. Start Location: Ride Headquarters
August 29: Saturday, 6:30 am departure. About 115 miles. Start Location: Ride Studio Cafe
Date TBD, watch for an October Saturday date!
Series Details
Proper Bike for this ride: 25-30mm road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars.
Routes: Usually 100-120 miles total. Destination: We send route information and specifics to people who RSVP the evening before the ride. We don’t communicate more than this unless something is unusual or a big change has to be made. Some of the fun of an adventure ride is the mystery of the destination.
Ride Notes: There are plenty of stops planned for each route. There will be some dirt on every ride of the series -- somewhere between 10 and 30% dirt. There are some rough sections of road and there is a possibility of a small amount of dirt road/construction work.
Estimated time: About 8 to 12 hours depending on the time of year, the weather, and pace of the group.
Last Minute Information: We email everyone who has RSVP’d with last minute information and updates.
Contact Information: Email - connect@rideheadquarters.com, Phone for Ride HQ - 508-975-4678
Phone for Ride Studio Cafe - (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: The hosting bike shop requires a signed waiver before your first ride. If the ride you’re doing leaves from Ride Studio Cafe, fill this out online prior to your first ride.
If the ride you’re doing leaves from Ride Headquarters, fill this out online prior to your first ride.
Sponsor
Honey Bikes is sponsoring the Adventure 500 series!
If you RSVP for the Adventure 500 Series: You will receive a voucher from Honey Bikes for an unlimited color upgrade if you choose to get a set of Industry Nine wheels on your bike. This is a $265 value! Your Honey Bike needs to be ordered before the departure of the second Adventure 500 ride, so you can be using it on at least three rides. Please email us at connect@rideheadquarters.com to request the voucher (this is the way to receive the promo and special pricing) and schedule time to discuss the bikes and options.
Two bikes Honey offers that are particularly appropriate for the Adventure 500 series are:
The Honey MidDurance titanium bike. This is a rim-brake bike with clearance for 33mm tires, and fender/rack mounts. This is a performance, endurance bike.
The Honey Allroads titanium bike also is very much into road riding and mixed terrain trail riding. It is outfitted with disc brakes, rack/fender mounts, and is built for all-weather, all-year riding. It fits 43mm tires in frame and fork on 700c wheels, along with 50mm tires on 650B wheels.
RSVP so We Know to Expect You!
Note: RSVPs are required at least 24 hours prior to the start of the ride(s) to allow us to organize the rides most effectively. This also allows you to be eligible for the offers tied to this series, as well.