Join us for the inaugural Cape Ride – a one-day, self-guided spin across the Lower Cape. 25 miles, a few brews, and a little friendly score-keeping.🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲Saturday, October 11 2025
(Columbus Day weekend)Chatham • Orleans • Harwich🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲Objective
Acquire points for your team by riding the course and stopping at three local establishments. Most points wins.Rules
• Stay on the course: the Old Colony Rail Trail and bike path between Chatham, Orleans and Harwich (Map).• The event begins at 11am and ends at 5pm where the rail trail crosses Depot Rd. in Harwich (Location).• You can leave the course to visit any of the three local bars: The Squire in Chatham, The Seal in Harwich, and Double Dragon in Orleans. Please be careful and courteous to pedestrians and non-event riders.• Each team of two riders works together to score points. Points are scored by logging miles and having drinks at the course bars above. Teams must track their own stats: Save your receipts and log your miles via a fitness app like Strava. Turn in your numbers and documentation at the finish line.• Riders are scored individually and their scores are combined for their team score.• Each mile you ride is worth 1 point. After 50 miles, each additional mile is worth 3 points.• Stop in to an establishment and order a signature drink for points. At The Squire, order a few Devil's Purse Kolsch for 15 points. At The Seal, order the Harwich Harvest Martini for 12 points. At Double Dragon, order a Mai Tai for 18 points. You can only score signature drink points once per bar.• Once you've had the signature drink, you can score 3 points each for any additional drink, up to a max of 9 additional points per establishment.• If you have a signature drink at all three bars, you are awarded a bonus (20 points).• If you buy merchandise from any of the establishments, you are awarded a one-time bonus (10 points)• If you arrive at the finish (where the trail crosses Depot Rd. in Harwich) between 4:45pm and 5:00pm, you receive a bonus (15 points). You do not have to arrive as a team. If either teammate arrives after 5:15pm your team is disqualified!• Official results will be revealed, and the Cranberry Cup awarded, at the closing banquet later in the evening. Details provided.

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