general Event info
The ride will leave from Berg Field in East Hartland as a group at the designated departure time, but once on the road riders will likely find their own pace so don't expect anyone to wait for you at the top of the hill. They might, but don't expect it!
Originally planned for a small group of friends to have a grand day out on the bike, but in an effort to share the important information with more people and to get more riders to join in, we are using BikeReg to spread the word. To that point, there will be no pre-ride meals, no formal SAG, and no aid stations. The GPS route can be downloaded from RideWithGPS, but be mindful that there will be no route markers on route.
In participating in this event you understand that while you may have started with a group, each rider is on their own individual solo, self-supported ride and as such is responsible for all aspects of getting themselves back to the start/finish safely. There are convenience stores/markets that the route passes by during the ride so you have opportunities to refill bottles and pickup any snacks you need. The terrain is challenging, but it is not impossible. If you have ridden gravel roads in southern New England you'll be familiar with this type of route so join us for a great day out on the bike!
In order to respect all of our busy lives and packed calendars, the ride does not have a rain date and will run rain or shine!
Even though the ride is free, we ask that you check-in before the ride so we can have an idea of how many riders are participating (and it gives you a chance to pickup your sweet Knox Expedition event t-shirt, available to purchase on the registration page)!
If you are interested in local history and curious about the ride's namesake, head on over to the link below to read about General Knox's journey along much of the ride's route back in 1775-1776!
gear choice
On both of the routes, the gravel road sectors are typically in good condition (though the 2023 rains have not been kind to many of them and are more rough than normal) and can be successfully ridden on just about any bike/tire combination, but 40c would likely be the minimum width for comfort and flexibility in varying conditions. Long paved climbs may have you leaning toward a more road-oriented setup or you may be wanting to bring some chunky tires for the rugged & rocky loose gravel sections, but rest assured that at different times you will have the right bike and the wrong bike for the terrain!
timed sectors
For those of you that are feeling racy, the route and cue sheets will both feature multiple sectors marked on the route map where we will use Strava to calculate the fastest riders through each one on the day, enduro-syle! No awards will be given, but you'll have plenty of bragging rights as these sectors are some of the most challenging and competitive in the area!
Results will be posted on Road-Results so be sure to head over there to see how you stacked up!
Check the routes pages for details on the specific timed sectors included in each route.