When Sun, May 17, 8am -5pm Source BikeReg link Calendar iCal Download Description The Bike Hub is proud to announce our Sunday Epic ride series! These are all-day rides featuring some of the best mixed-terrain riding the tri-state area has to offer. Forgotten woods roads, fast gravel, rugged singletrack, and even a bit of hike-a-bike. These rides will be long, difficult, and absolutely beautiful. While there is no perfect bike for a Sunday Epic, anything with around a 2 inch tire will work. More details on terrain will be included in each event post. Sunday Epic's will be held the third Sunday of every month from April-September. Start location may vary, but will usually end will some sort of food and drink situation. Wheels down at 8am always. For our second Epic of the season, we head to the North Shire! Ride will start and end at the Arlington Town Hall in the center of Arlington. This route will take us through a variety of gravel and very rough woods roads including a wild climb up the side of Equinox, and the notorious Beartown Road. Ride will include a bit more singletrack than the last, including the smooth but climby Dorset Hollow trail. I'd suggest a rigid or hardtail moutain bike for this one, or a gravel bike with at least 2-inch tires for maximum enjoyment. 52.5 miles. A few nitty-gritty notes below. Sunday Epic's are fully self supported. Bring everything you need to successfully finish the route. We expect you to carry basics like spare tube, pump, multi-tool, patch kit, food and water, etc. Although we occasionally stop at a convenience store, there are many times where the ride is too remote for that to be an option. We generally try to ride together, but you are welcome to do your own thing as long as you have the route. Group pace usually hovers somewhere around the 10mph average mark, but may be slower depending on terrain/climbing. Expect this to take a good chunk of the day. Occasional stops for snacks etc. We move pretty continuously, but also aren't in a rush. Join us for post-ride food and drink at the Arlington Dairy Bar! Link to the route on RideWithGps here. Note that we don't charge anything for these rides, but we do welcome donations! We are a community-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on removing barriers to cycling for all within the tri-state area. We provide education, free access to bikes and cycling accessories, and provide a place for people of all ages and abilities to connect through cycling. For more info on our shop and programs, click here. Thanks!