Location: Start and end in the South Shore, MA
Ride Type: Road ride, all pavement, flat-ish
Date & Time: Sunday, August 27, 8am start
Distance: 88 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 in some lovely areas starting in Plymouth, MA and visits towns of Carver, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham throughout the day!
Special thanks to NEER member, Peter B, who has prepared this route and shared details of food stops and parking for us to enjoy!
We have a designated Super Domestique leading one group to depart which will be rolling at a ~16-18 mph average conversational, endurance pace. This route is flatter than usual so it will be easier to maintain a higher average than what we typically average for the led group on our usual rides. If you have questions about the pace, please email us in advance.
We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together and not-so-fast can be together too. If you want to take it a little easier, that’s fine, come prepared with the route and the understanding that you might be riding solo at some point.
Distance
The ride is 88 miles in length.
Parking
Address for your GPS to get to parking: 127 Camelot Drive, Plymouth, MA
Riders should park along the dirt road that circles behind the Indie Ferm parking lot. See yellow line on the map. Park on the section of yellow closest to Indie Firm.
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
~6-7 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops.
Route Notes and Food Stops
Mile 40.7 Mattapoisett Harbor - rest rooms and water available
Mile 48.2 Cap'n Bonney’s Ice Cream
Mile 72.8 Convenience store with all the usual stuff. We’ll cross a busy road to get there.
To shorten the ride - There is a bail out option at mile 52.7: skip the wonderful jaunt out to the end of Point Road, and save about 12 miles.
After the Ride
Feel free to enjoy social time and drinks with us and other riders at Indie Ferm (where we are parking so it’s right there)!
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.