The MS Cape Cod Getaway 2012: Ride Report

Saturday and Sunday were two of the longest days I've spent riding in a long time. I broke down some of the more important notes about the event below. If you've never ridden The MS Cape Cod Getaway before, I highly recommend it. The fundraising component isn't exorbitant either ($500), especially compared to the Pan Mass Challenge. 

Saturday (Day 1): We inauspiciously started the ride off in a light rain shower at the starting line in Dorchester, however, it cleared up by the time we reached Cohasset, and the day ended with sunshine down at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne. The route itself wasn't particularly challenging, although I was certainly tired by the end of the 75 miles. There were a moderate amount of hills coming out of Boston and then again heading through Plymouth, but overall nothing too difficult. It was just a long day in the saddle, but not painfully long like on a century ride. The food, drink, and festivities at Mass Maritime were great. The fundraising teams really make this ride feel more like a rolling rally than a bike ride.

Sunday (Day 2): It started off early with a 6 am crossing of the Bourne Bridge. The weather was sunny all day with moderate temps. One great thing about the MS events is that there are plenty of food and rest stops along the route. Roughly every twenty miles or so features a water stop or food stop (with port-a-pottys). The hardest part of this leg of the ride, for me, was the long slow incline coming out of Truro and going into Provincetown. The finish line also offers plenty of amenities like a shower, food, water, etc. If you sign up for the ride, try to sign up for the ferry ride back to Boston. It's a blast ;)