Location: Start and end in Newburyport, MA
Ride Type: Road ride, all pavement
Date & Time: Sunday, April 7, 9:30am start
Distance: 60 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 beautiful day on the bike on the North Shore! The route is designed by NEER member, Tom, who was raised here and has ridden extensively in the area. Lots of riding next to bodies of water.
We have a designated Super Domestique leading one group to depart which will be rolling at a steady 15-16 mph average conversational, endurance pace. To achieve this average, the pace on flats is faster, hills are slower and steady. This is not a pace that will feel slow.
Per usual on our rides, there’s likely to be a faster group who hang together, you’re welcome to opt into that! All roll out together for ~3-4 miles, then we have a thoughtful split.
If you believe your pace will be less than the Super Domestique-led group, please mention this in your RSVP. Come prepared with the route, you’re more than welcome to come on the ride and there are often more people who want to ride behind the Super Domestique-led group. You’re also welcome to raise your hand to lead a group, in which case, we’re likely to find others who want to ride with you! This applies for either faster or less-fast riders.
If you have questions about the pace, please email us in advance.
We’ll do our best to keep less fast riders in the draft of the group, being able to ride in the draft is really helpful for keeping everyone together if you’d like to ride with the group!
Distance
The ride is 60 miles in length.
Parking
Address for your GPS to get to parking: 260 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950
Look for the big, red van parked in the far side of the lot closest to water and the neighborhood next door. This lot is free all day and offers enough spots for all who are driving to the ride.
Route
The route will be shared with all who RSVP.
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
~4 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops.
Route Notes and Food Stops
These will be shared with all who RSVP.
After the Ride
Feel free to enjoy social time with us in the lovely town of Newburyport!
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 you’re fast enough on it.
If the roads are 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.