Harbor to the Bay

Common Questions about the Harbor to the Bay (with link)

Adam Solomon — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:21:13 +0000

What route do you take? How do you get back? What do you think about? Does your butt hurt? All the answers and more at https://playingintrafficcommuting.blogspot.com/2018/09/common-questions.html

Forgot to make that link active in the first post. Sorry!

Ride Agenda for 2023

H2B News — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:15:26 +0000

2023 pre-ride agenda

Friday, Registration Day 09.22.23

Registration will start at 1:00 PM and close at 8:00 PM at Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave. Boston MA 02116, (617)536-0966.
- If you cannot make it here FEAR NOT you can pick up everything on ride day at Club Café or Sagamore, or Provincetown.
Please bring all remaining pledges.
Pick up your rider pack, which will have your rider #, bracelet, and 2023 ride jersey.
Ride incentives: Ride 21 Tee (raised $2500+), $50 voucher for Commemorative Book (raised $2500), will be available for pick up.
Drop off all luggage you would like taken to Provincetown.
See Safety Video.
Obtain parking vouchers.

*We apologize but we will be unable to store your bikes the night before the ride. Unfortunately we do not have the resources to do this and it is most important that we honor our pledge to give back 100% to our beneficiaries.

2023 ride day

Saturday Ride Day 09.23.23

WE WILL BE HAVING BREAKFAST AND RIDING OUT FROM CLUB CAFÉ

209 Columbus Avenue in the South End.

Boston Ride Start at Club Café (125-mile ride)

4:30 AM – 5:00 AM	Crew and Rider Check-in
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM	Breakfast
6:05 AM – 6:15 AM	Stretching
6:15 AM – 6:20 AM	Opening Ceremonies
6:20 AM – 6:30 AM	Ride out
6:45 AM	Boston Start Location closes.

Any rider arriving after 6:30 AM WILL NOT RIDE.

RideWithGPS Route Full Ride

Ride will end at the Sagamore Bridge See Important changes for the weekend for more details

Luggage not picked up at the Harbor Hotel by 6:00 Saturday night, it will be available at Club Café after 7:30PM Sunday, 9/24. Call Jim to arrange pickup. It will not be available before this time, and it cannot be shipped. Participants are responsible for transporting their luggage, bikes, and gear back to Boston.

2023 H2B Closing ceremonies

All Participants finishing their day in Ptown are welcome to join us at the Boatslip for Closing ceremonies at 7:30pm

Sunday Brunch 09.24.23

8:45 AM – 11:00 PM at Tin Pan Alley. Free for registered riders and crew. Sign in to RSVP and reserve a ticket for you & one guest.

2024 reunion + book launch 9/14

Save the date for a reunion! Celebrating 21 rides with the launch and signing of the Harbor to the Bay Commemorative Book.

Bike Shop Discounts

H2B News — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:59:37 +0000

Community Bike Supply 496 Tremont Street, Boston, MA is offering 10% off accessories for H2B Riders

Back Bay Bicycle 362 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02115 is offering 10% off accessories for H2B Riders

Quad Cycle 1043 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA offering 10% off parts and accessories for H2B Riders

SAG Crew Summer Prep for Ride Day!

Michael Lavender — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:46:46 +0000

As the Riders take to the road to build their endurance for Harbor to the Bay’s journey from Boston to Provincetown, some may envision Crew Members lounging by the pool or listening to the waves at the beach, sipping Planter’s Punches on the deck of the Boatslip, or wandering back to a guest house to sleep after that last slice at Spiritus- but nothing could be farther from the truth! As this years Apps Dude my activities get underway early in the Summer, when the On-route SAG Lead Andy texts “Hey, remember me? Ready to Crew H2B 17?” After my enthusiastic “Yes!”, I get cracking, checking out the apps from last year’s ride, making sure they are good for this years ride. I write up the instructions (trying to have video and web based instructions this year as well), and check them out. To make sure the instructions work for others, I work with experienced and inexperienced crew to test the procedures.

Prep doesn’t end once the app instructions are put to bed. Andy is hard at work crafting the emails for different stages of SAG Crew on-route prep, sharing these to get feedback. At the same time Andy is reaching out to SAG Crew old and new, checking who is coming back for Ride 17, and organizing them into teams along with M.A.. About a week before the ride the teams are (almost) complete and lists are sent to me. I set up the accounts for each team, and finalize the install instructions so each team can install and sign in to their apps successfully. After one last review from Andy and M.A., the Apps email is sent the Tuesday before the ride. If Crew have questions, Andy and I are at Club Cafe the Wednesday before the ride from 6PM-8:30PM to answer them and help install the apps (and maybe have an Adult Beverage or two). And if you need apps help and can’t make it to Club, the Apps email will include my phone number. I’m happy to walk you thru the install, or to help you do before the ride starts Saturday morning.

Our goal as Crew is to make sure Riders have a safe and enjoyable ride, and to help them cycle as much of the route as possible. If we think you need a hand, we will stop and check. We have water and Gatorade to keep you hydrated, snacks to keep your energy up, a bike rack for your bike when that repair might be done more quickly by a Tech at a Pit Stop, or just to give you a lift over that last, nasty hill after Pit Stop 9 (foreshadowing here). We guarantee you friendly conversation when you are in the car with us- some folk last year were surprised how my fun my Crew Partner Todd and I were having! That said- we hope for a boring ride because that means a great ride for you.

Looking forward to Ride Day, and working with SAG Crew 17 to provide a safe, fun journey for our Cyclists!

Hugs,

Myke

Just rejoined Pit Stop 6 for 2019

Jennifer Swanson — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:39:11 +0000

I’m bringing my friend Jinx for the first time to help at Pit Stop 6 in Brewster, and can’t wait to see her reaction at the end of the day. It’s so much fun to work with Joe and the rest of the crew! And I was very excited to see the MIT Lincoln Laboratory team!!

I’m already getting excited to go. I’m all signed up and am about to launch my fundraising page to reach my goal of $500 this year. It’s the first time I’ve tried to raise that much so wish me luck (and donate!!).

Can’t wait to see everyone and introduce Jinx around.

Jen

Reebok Shows Its Pride for Fenway Health

Barry Farrington — Thu, 16 May 2019 01:46:43 +0000

Hi all!

I wanted to make sure that people saw this. Reebok has launched its own #Pride line for 2019. More importantly, a portion of the sales from the #Pride line from May 15th through June 30th will be donated to Fenway Health, up to $50,000!

Check out their #Pride gear here: https://www.reebok.com/us/pride?grid=true

Looking 4 ride from PTown Saturday morning 9/15 to Sagmore Bridge – 1 rider and his bike. :0)

Robert Lynch — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:39:58 +0000

Hi – I’m camping in P-Town and participating in the HTTB as a rider, number 180.

If anyone is going to the Sagamore Bridge event Saturday morning before the ride out at 9:30 and you have room for one more person and a bike, please send me a message at miatamadd@yahoo.com. I’d gladly pay [ … Read More →]

You have heard of Safe Sex now it is time to talk about Safe Riding.

Joseph Richard — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:55:43 +0000

Safety is of the utmost importance during the Harbor to the Bay Ride. Please make sure you review all the safety videos before the ride.

Here are some important reminders.

ALWAYS ride Single File.
Ride as far to the right as safely possible.
Follow all requests made by Police and other officials. We have police details at some points on the Cape who will be stopping traffic to assist us getting across some intersections. Please follow their directions. Don’t forget to thank them.
In Massachusetts when you are on the road you are a motor vehicle. That means you obey all traffic laws.
1. Make sure you come to a complete stop at all stop signs
2. Stop for pedestrians that are in cross walks.
3. Obey all traffic lights.
No riding with Bluetooth or earbuds. If you are using Strava or Ride with GPS to follow the route please use your speaker on your phone.
Keep one hand on your handlebars at all times.
Helmets are Required when you are riding.
Reminder ALWAYS ride Single File. We are on a lot of very narrow roads so I cannot emphasize this enough.
When passing another rider only pass on the left and make sure you call out on your left while passing them.
Use Hand Signals to signal turns and stopping
Call out when you are stopping.
No Pace Lines or Drafting. Leave Space between you and the rider in front of you.
AGAIN Ride Single File

Safety Videos

H2B News — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:02:50 +0000

Please take the time to watch all our videos before Ride Day!

As a gentle reminder, keep in mind H2B Riders are not to use ear buds, head phones, bluetooth devices or cell phones while riding.

The Brewster Chief of Police is requiring that all our participants watch this video, created by Mass Bike. They also require you review this flyer.. Note, while the video discusses cyclists having the legal right to ride 2 abreast, on the Harbor to the Bay Ride and other charity rides, police expect our riders to travel single file, except when passing. (12 minutes)

This second video is our Harbor to the Bay safety video, featuring Bobby Mac. Bobby died in 2014 after battling pancreatic cancer. Bobby trained people in the art of distance cycling – including many of our riders. He was your biggest fan, drill sergeant, and cheerleader, all in in one energetic package. His ribald sense of humor raised everyone’s spirits. He is deeply missed. (12 minutes)

This third video is not mandatory, but you should watch it and share it with everyone you know. It is from the Dear Motorist campaign for cycling safety. (5 minutes) OUR PHONE NUMBER IS 855-422-2453

Drivers – please, please practice the Dutch reach – adopting this is critically important to our riders! Check out https://www.dutchreach.org/

Finally, check out the videos from http://bikeleague.org/ridesmartvideos – they cover ride safety, improving comfort, and finding the right gear.

Thank you for taking the time to watch.

In memory of Ivan & all the others…

M. A. Ladd — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:45:07 +0000

This guy was my partner Peggy’s best friend, Ivan. Ivan had HIV and died in 1998 from his first opportunistic infection. He was a beautiful man, inside and out. He volunteered in soup kitchens, was active at Dignity/Boston and was adored by all who knew him. I don’t want any more of my friends to be infected or to die from HIV/AIDS. That is why I volunteer year-round on the planning committee for this ride and why on Ride Day I will be out of my house at 2:30 AM and will continue to volunteer until 8PM that night.

I raise funds on behalf of AIDS Action Committee. Back in the 1980’s I lived in Oklahoma and watched this disease kill my friends. We looked to AIDS Action Committee for guidance. At the age I should have been attending weddings, I was going to funerals. Through OKC’s AIDS Support Program, I handed out condoms, answered helpline calls and worked at fundraising events. This is my way of thanking them for their leadership then and now.