Location: Start and end in Concord Center, MA
Ride Type: Road ride, mostly pavement, some dirt that’s fine for road bikes, hilly
Date & Time: Sunday, June 9, 7am start
Distance: 93 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 fun ride to NH from Concord, we haven’t ridden this in awhile so are hoping the dirt roads are still dirt and not all pavement now! The dirt in the past was all quite rideable for 25mm tires (or bigger), so your road bike is sufficient.
We have a designated Super Domestique leading at a ~16 mph average endurance pace. This route is hillier than usual so the pace will be dialed back for the last group to roll out appropriately. If you have questions about the pace, please email us in advance. If you’d like to ride faster or slower, it’s likely you’ll have company. Please mention your desired pace when you RSVP.
Distance
93 miles
Parking
Address for your GPS to get to the parking lot:
Public Lot off of Keyes Rd., Concord Center, MA
Link to the lot: https://goo.gl/maps/cAnMuUCquXLTVbzSA
Route
The route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47004127
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
~7 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops. This assumes a total of 1 hour of stopped time over the full day.
Route Notes
If you want to cut the ride short, it’s pretty easy to cut over and rejoin the route on the other side to get home sooner since the route runs parallel to itself fairly closely. It’s fine if you want to do this, please just let the Super Domestique know your plans so we aren’t looking for you!
After the Ride
Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink/social time in Concord Center is encouraged to do so! There are many local businesses to visit.
Last-Minute Information
We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news if there is any.
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.