Location: Start and end in Winchester Center, MA
Ride Type: Road ride, mostly pavement, appropriate for road bikes
Date & Time: Sunday, April 2, 8am start
Distance: 110 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 is a long road ride with some fun adventure built in! The ride officially starts in Winchester center, but we ride into Cambridge where we’ll stop for a coffee or a bite at Broadsheet coffee. Anyone wishing to join in on the ride here coming from Cambridge or Boston is welcome to make this your start!
We then wind our way to the North Shore, finding ourselves in unusual places, some bike paths, then really beautiful roads for a good portion of the day.
We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~15-16 mph endurance pace.
Only choose to do this ride if you believe you have 110 miles in your legs and if you’re not sure, just be sure you’ll be fine getting home if you need to leave early.
We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together.
Distance
110 miles
Parking
Winchester Center for those who are starting in Winchester. Anyone who wishes to meet us at Broadsheet Coffee in Cambridge is welcome to do that. Parking is free and ample in Winchester on Sundays. We’ll send specific directions to all who RSVP.
Route
The route will be emailed before 7pm the evening before the ride to all participants.
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
Allow a very minimum of 7.5 hours moving + at least an hour of stopped time, likely it’ll add up to more than this
Route Notes
We’ll update this for all riders.
After the Ride
There is a lot of food and drink in Winchester Center if you want to hang out after the ride.
Last-Minute Information
We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news if there is any. 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
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 with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike 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.