Description: The Horizon Chasers Century is a long, fun road ride for a beautiful summer day!
We’ve been hosting and involved with many gravel rides this spring. Time to get on the road!
Throughout the summer, we’re offering a variety of adventure rides for many kinds of bikes with this fun century as a good way to spend a long summer day and it’s always fun to get to the top of Mt Wachusett.
The average pace is 17 mph. Be sure you’re capable of a 16mph avg solo pace for a ~30 mile ride. This means that once you’re in with the group and drafting, you’ll be fine keeping up. We expect at least two pace groups, so if you want to average higher than 17mph, you are very likely to have company. The number of groups depends on the number who show up. We're riding for endurance. We ride steady to have an overall higher average.
We have a Super Domestique starting off the ride and leading those who are in the last group to go out. If you choose too fast of a group to start, just stay on the route and the group(s) who have left after you will pick you up.
Ride Type: Road Ride
Location: Various starting locations, usually near to Lincoln, MA
Date & Time:
Saturday, June 25, 2022, 7am rollout
Distance: 102 miles
Price: Free
Complete details are below
RSVP: Required, see simple form ->
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RSVPs are required to attend each Horizon Chaser ride.
Proper Bike for this ride: 23-32mm road slick tires, clipless pedals, drop handlebars; no aero bars.
Route: The route is 100% pavement on regular roads. Most of our roads are full of potholes and roughness and other hazards to watch out for and point out to fellow riders.
The route is posted: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39932233
Riders are expected to have the route loaded on a GPS device that has battery power for 7+ hours.
Route Stops:
Mile 22: Cumberland Farm, gas station bathroom/food/water refill. This is a 5-minute stop for everyone to get situated early on.
Mile 38.6: Wachusett Summit. We’ll pause for a photo, eat a snack, drink, then get going!
Mile 56: Kimball Farm Lunch Stop. We’ll take a 20-minute food break here.
Mile 67.8: Harvard General Store bathroom and water. We should not need to stop this soon after lunch, but if someone needs something, this is an option for the group to take a moment.
Mile 87.4: Great Brook Ice Cream, water. We’ll stop for ~15 minutes - long enough for an ice cream & bathroom break for those who desire this.
Starting Location: At the big, red van in the Lincoln Station parking lot (across from Twisted Tree Cafe which won’t be open at this hour)
Parking: Please park in the train commuter parking lot near-ish to the Donnelan’s opposite Twisted Tree Cafe.
Address for your GPS: Lincoln Station Parking, Lincoln, MA 01773 - https://goo.gl/maps/QLX51hvg2owkgpc17
Start Time: 7:00am
Estimated total time: 6-7.5 hours beginning to end. Includes estimated time to stop for food and water. We are going to enjoy the stops since it’s going to be a beautiful day. If you’re in a rush, you’re welcome to start with us and take other rides who would like to return more quickly with you. Please tell us your interest in going faster when you RSVP.
Last Minute Information: We will email those who RSVP letting you know anything important if something arises beyond what we’ve published here.
Contact Information: Email - connect@rideheadquarters.com, Phone - 413-461-7433
Riding Rules, What to Bring, How Our Rides are Different: All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules.
Waiver: Ride Headquarters requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride of each year.