Despite the skinnier tires shown here, this is a ride specifically for fat bikes and wider than 3.5” tires.
Location: Franklin Falls, NH
Ride Type: Fat bike Snow Ride
Date & Time: Saturday, February 11 at 9am
Distance: ~3-4 hours of riding, 2x routes with lots of trail options to be sure everyone gets the distance and ride everyone wants
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
We’re offering this fat bike ride to enjoy the snow together as close to Boston as we can get while also having decent snow conditions.
PLEASE be aware that if we’re told the trails aren’t appropriate to ride Friday night, we’ll need to change locations or cancel the ride. With warm temps and variable conditions, we can’t say for 100% sure this ride is on until we’re there riding. You know us, though, we’ll do everything possible to get our fat tires on snow this Saturday!!!
We have a designated Super Domestique joining in at an endurance pace. We’re likely to split into two groups for those who want to go faster and those who want a more zone 2/3 ride depending on fitness levels. Franklin Falls is a great area to ride, there will probably be others out there riding and you’re never too far from the car.
Distance
We have 2 routes for this area, one is 7 miles in length the other is 8 miles in length. Will share these with those who RSVP via email 7pm the evening before the ride.
Parking
Parking is free here: Federal Dam Access Rd, Franklin, NH 03235
Route
The route(s) will be emailed to all who RSVP.
Estimated Ride Time
~3-4 hours total including stops so minimum ride time is 3 hours.
Route Notes & How this ride is different from our usual rides
We’ll discuss these with you prior to rollout. Since we’re in a specific contained area with groomed trails and without roads, we’ll be a little more relaxed about pacing. The Super Domestique will be riding a consistent, chatty, endurance pace for anyone who wants to ride with people if the pace up front gets spicy. Please come with the routes loaded on your GPS computer.
After the Ride
We will go somewhere local to enjoy lunch together and some social time. We’ll include details about this in the email that is sent out to all who RSVP by 7pm the evening before.
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 & Required Equipment
3.8” minimum tire size. Wider tires are nicer!
Studded Tires. We expect to see ice out there due to the many freeze/thaw cycles. We also can’t predict exact conditions so ride your studded tires for safety.
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.
High enough tire pressure to prevent pinch flatting and burping your tires. We recommend about 80% of maximum rated tire pressure. Sometimes this is much too high, ask us if you’re not sure where to set your tire pressure. We like you to have more than enough air for these reasons:
We want to minimize flats on the ride; waiting for someone to change flats is not why we ride. We typically see zero flats on our ride. One of the primary reasons for this is due to higher than average tire pressure.
You can easily take it out, much harder to add it in.
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.