Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride 2017

When:
Sunday, Apr 16, 2017 7:00p -
Monday, Apr 17, 2017 4:00a

Where:
Southborough to Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Sports & Active Life

Event website:
https://www.midnightmarathon.org/

In 2009, Boston University student Greg Hum proposed this simple yet inexplicably awesome idea for a group bike ride. And thus, the Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride was born. From a simple Facebook event for Greg and his friends, word spread, and about 50 people gathered at South Station to take the commuter rail out to the starting line. Many agreed to make it an annual tradition, and the following year 70 people showed up.


Starting with the 3rd ride, Greg teamed up with the Boston Society of Shenanigans, an underground cohort of urban adventurers and pranksters, to spread the idea and keep people on the same page. Today, well over 1,000 people take the train or get rides to the starting point to bike the route under the stars, from Southborough to Back Bay.


We start from the Southborough Station parking lot and follow the Boston Marathon route all the way back to town.


Route A: At 30.6 miles, this is the traditional Midnight Marathon route- including a large, steep hill on Cedar St shortly after starting. This route brings you across the Boston Marathon Start Line in Hopkinton. Police ask that you do not stop at the Start Line for photos nor to wait for people. Please pedal straight through and on according to the Route A Map.


Route B – This shorter route at 27.3 miles also benefits from avoiding the Cedar St hill. This is the route we did in 2014 – joining the main Boston Marathon route at the 4 mile mark. If you’re starting late, looking to get downtown early, or just want to avoid that awful hill, check out the Route B Map.


Riders get to Southborough by a variety of means, but mostly via the 10:40pm commuter rail departure from South Station. Unlike most nights, bikes aren’t allowed on this (already packed) train ride, but we can transport your bike between stations for a nominal fee.
The ride is unsupported and show-and-go, meaning there is no official ride registration, ride leaders, road support, nor any official start or finish time, and most importantly, that you and your friends are responsible for your own safety.


You can ride the route with friends any time the roads are open to vehicles and you follow the rules of the road. The main wave of riders arrive from Boston to Southborough Station just after midnight, but many people organize their own carpools and out-and-back rides before this. You can expect just as many people to be dropped off by carpool before midnight as arrive on the train after.


For those needing bike delivery, or post-ride pancakes, only a limited number of tickets are available, so get them in advance.


All of the important information can be found on our amazing new website, please go to it and read all of the info: https://www.midnightmarathon.org/


*Seriously, go to the website. https://www.midnightmarathon.org/


*Become a fan of the ride here: https://www.facebook.com/midnightmarathonbikeride/


*Join discussions and find riding buddies in the community group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381020462038802/

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