Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the proceeds go?
Proceeds from this tour go to MassBike whose primary purposes
are:
- to serve and protect the interests of the bicycling
public in Massachusetts,
- to promote the bicycle as a healthy, enjoyable,
efficient, and environment-friendly means of transportation
and recreation,
- to promote a physical geographic context and vehicular
traffic environment that enhance these qualities
and ensure the safety of transportation by bicycle,
and to help more people adopt the bicycle for transportation
and recreation.
What are the activities for the evening?
Evening
activities will vary from live music to sing-along to dancing
and even a campfire where you can try your hand at making
s'mores.
Or you can take a stroll around town or even turn in early.
Are riders bussed back to the start of
the ride?
We have made arrangement for riders to leave
their vehicles Curtis Middle School in Sudbury
where the tour begins. Your registration packet
will have a dashboard permit card. The Mass BikePike
Tour cannot guarantee, nor can it assume responsibility
for your vehicle.
There is also a train station in Concord.
Please
contact us if you need your luggage transported
from the station. Free transportation from Northampton
to Concord will be available at the end of the
ride. Please reserve a space prior to the ride.
What should I pack?
Helmets
are required and you should also have a spare tube,
tire tools and a patch kit. See the section ride
planning on packing for a more complete list.
Can I rent a bicycle?
Bike
rentals are not available from the tour organizers,
but man local bike shops rent bikes. See MassBike’s
web site for bike-rental listing, CLICK
HERE.
What is the terrain?
The terrain
in Massachusetts is quite varied, but you can always
count on rolling hills. For those looking for a
challenge, the longer rides will generally include
some more significant climbs.
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