CRW Ride Participation
CRW Rides are open to members and guests. Guests may attend two rides annually before being required to join the club. Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride. Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to adhere to CRW Code of Conduct, and to be familiar with CRW’s Rider Guidelines, Group Riding Guidelines, and Pedestrian Awareness Guidelines. (20250430)
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Ride Overview
Start: 3 Maguire Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
Start Time: 5:30 PM
Distance(s): 25 Miles
Average Pace(s): Varies
How to Determine Your Average Pace
Elevation Profile: Flat
Surface: Paved Bike path, dirt and gravel paths, wide single-track, or dual-track trails with potholes, washboard, and occasional loose surfaces. Trails may have pooled water, sandy conditions, and unplanned terrain.
Group Intent: Pace Groups
Group Structure: Regrouping
Ride Leadership: Multiple Leaders
Sweep Coverage: No Sweep
Ride Overview:
Join us as we revive the classic Dirty Battle Road ride into a new and improved Gravel Circuit! The ride starts and ends at Revolution Hall, where we can relax with a drink afterward.
The profile is mostly flat, but expect a bit of the unexpected! Unpaved trail conditions can change quickly and might feature mud, standing water, soft sand, washouts, or local detours.
Equipment Note: Gravel bikes are suggested, though endurance and all-road bikes are fine with 32mm + tires. Use road or commuter bikes at your own risk.
The Route:
RWGPS map: 25 Miles
The ride begins at Revolution Hall, taking the Minuteman Bikeway to the Reformatory Branch Trail. We’ll turn around at North Bridge and retrace our steps halfway along the Reformatory before heading up toward the Battle Road Trail. After following Battle Road to the top of the final hill, we’ll turn around and ride all the way back to the Reformatory Trail. From there, we'll hit a short singletrack section on our way back to the Minuteman Bikeway, finishing right back at Revolution Hall.
Navigation & Safety Proper navigation tools are required: Please bring a GPS device or a phone app. Do not rely on others for navigation, as riders will be traveling at different speeds. Front and rear lights required, be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. Water stops along the way, rest rooms at the start.
Weather Policy Heavy Rain cancels. The ride leader will make the final call by 7pm the night before the ride.
Hermin Miranda hgmirand@gmail.com
