Blackstone Valley Nemba - Nobscot Thanksgiving Preheat Ride

Kick off Thanksgiving with some laps on Nobscot's flowy enduro trails. Each lap features 400 feet of climbing over 3/4 of a mile, followed by 400 feet of descending through berms, flat corners, jumps and drops. All features have go arounds. If people need to leave early, it's very easy to get back to the parking area from the bottom of the hill. Skill Level: 6-8Pace: ModerateDistance: 6-10 miles, 1200-2000 feet of elevationDuration: 3 hoursTrail Difficulty: Blue to black (with go arounds for features) Group Ride Classification Glossary This guide standardizes how we classify group rides. Skill LevelsSkill Level 1: You have never ridden a bike before, or it’s been years since you last rode.Skill Level 2: You’ve never ridden trail, but occasionally ride on dirt roads or bike paths, and you work up a sweat with regularity doing other activities.Skill Level 3: You’ve ridden trails and are learning how to downshift properly when climbing (you know how to shift in advance of a steep pitch without any painful derailleur noises) and to brake appropriately (so you don’t go over the handlebars) on steeper descents. You’re an active person and exercise weekly.Skill Level 4: You’re into mountain biking and are building skills to handle rocks and roots on climbs and descents. You live an active lifestyle and exercise regularly.Skill Level 5: You trail ride regularly and are looking to take your mountain biking to the next level. You’re working on riding more technical features and holding speed through turns. You’re comfortable on hour-long rides and want to go farther.Skill Level 6: You’re ready to roll down that scary rock face and are envious of your friends who know how to do a tail whip in the bermy singletrack. You’ve got the fitness to power up the hills with energy to spare.Skill Level 7:You’re comfortable on all terrain, but still ride in control. Maybe you’re a little cautious on gnarly features. You’ve gotten into Strava and push to PR on climbs.Skill Level 8:You’re first to the top and fastest to the bottom. You’ve competed in cross country, downhill, or enduro racing. You enjoy pushing the limit on all types of terrain. PaceFast >10 MPH, expect a challenging paceQuick 8–10 MPH, rapid pace with minimal stopsModerate 6–8 MPH, spirited pace, stopping as needed to collect stragglersMellow 5–6 MPH, easy-going, social pace, with planned stopsSlow <5 MPH, effortless pace, stopping frequently DistanceA numerical value indicating distance. For example, 10 miles. DurationThe amount of time ([hidden]) riders will be spinning pedals. Trail DifficultyRed :very technical ride, expect hazardous features such as dropsBlack: technical ride, expect rock gardens, skinnies, etc.Blue: some challenging sections, but mostly non-technicalGreen: non-technical ride Modifiers Modifiers can be used to add additional information about the ride. Examples [hidden]: intended for adaptive ridersNo-drop: no riders will be left behindSocial: expect plenty of stops to chatWomen: intended exclusively for women riders More Info below.