Route Information
We are so excited to share our ride routes for 2023 including a 100k (62mi) route! See below for details!
On the Route
When you check-in, you will receive a cue sheet for your Ride route. The route will be marked, but you are responsible for navigating your route. Pay attention to the roads, directions, and cue sheets. Volunteer SAG wagons will be patrolling each route throughout the day. If you need assistance, give the standard "thumbs down" signal to indicate you need support.
All routes will be available on the app RideWithGPS app again this year. Upon registration, you will receive the information to get the app, and join the Ride to Defeat ALS team. This will give you the turn-by-turn navigation, no matter which route you are on.
If you need to contact us directly while you're on the route, an emergency hotline number will be shared as we get closer to Ride Day and will be listed on rider bibs and cue sheets.
If there is a medical emergency, call 911. For other issues or concerns, please call the number on the cue sheet.
Route Signage
Each route will be marked with roadside signs. These signs will be at all the intersections, turns, and especially to help at any tricky navigation sites. Wherever possible, we will augment these signs with additional markings and if possible, a volunteer to point the way. Please be sure to consult your cue sheet, RideWithGPS, in addition to the signage, to keep you on course.
Mechanical Support
Bike Mechanics will be set up at the Start Line, and at a few rest stops. Our volunteer mechanics can make simple adjustments, quick bike checks and fix flats. Please be sure to take your bike in for a tune-up before the Ride to ensure minimal issues on event-day. If your bike needs more serious work, it is unlikely to be fixed at the Ride.
Route Descriptions
100K Route - 6:30 am Check in- 7:00 am Start
50 Mile Route - 7:00 am Check in- 8:00 am Start
25 Mile Route - 8:00 am Check in- 9:00 am Start
10 Mile Route - 9:00am Check in- 10:00 am Start
All rides will start and finish at The Longfellow Health Club, and ride through the scenic suburbs of Boston.
Start/Finish Location
The Longfellow Health Club
524 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA
The 100K Ride | 7:00 AM Start
Riders will journey through scenic Metro West joining the Central Mass Rail Trail, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, and Assabet River Rail Trail.
Riders on the route are fully-supported by the Safety Team, SAG Team, and rest stops strategically located throughout the routes.
The 50-Mile Ride | 8:00 AM Start
Riders will start their ride through the peaceful open spaces of Wayland and ride through the charming Village of Sudbury. Riders will be thrilled to arrive in the “outdoor lovers’ paradise” of Hudson with its scenic New England charm. As they continue to cycle, riders will be treated to the picturesque community of Bolton and then onto the beautiful sights of the small community of Stow which boasts several apple orchards. After breezing through the forests of Acton, the riders will then embark upon the “natural world of beauty” in Concord and finish back at the Longfellow Club in Wayland.
Riders on the route are fully-supported by the Safety Team, SAG Team, and rest stops located every 4-10 miles.
The 25-Mile Ride | 9:00 AM Start
Riders will start their ride through the semi-rural setting of Wayland and ride through the open spaces of forests, marshes and fields which surround the river. They will then go through Sudbury’s charming village taking in the picturesque atmosphere of wildlife and conservation land. Riders will have a quick spin through Concord’s natural world of beauty and then back through Sudbury and to the finish at the Longfellow Club.
Riders on the route are fully-supported by the Safety Team, SAG Team, and rest stops located every 4-10 miles.
The 10 Mile Family Ride | 10:00 AM Start
Riders will start their ride through the semi-rural setting of Wayland and ride the peaceful open spaces to Sudbury. Here they will enjoy the beauty of this charming historic mill village and serene neighborhoods. The ride will bring them back to the Longfellow Club.
Riders on the route are fully-supported by the Safety Team and SAG Team.
Rest Stops
Five rest stops are located throughout the routes. Each stop will have restrooms and will be fully stocked with water, snacks, and other goodies to help your refuel and re-energize for the next portion of your ride. Don’t forget to thank the incredible volunteers who staff each rest stop!
