For the MA 400km, bag drop support will be available. Bag 1 will be available at the first and third checkpoints (New Boston and Hillsboro); Bag 2 will be available at the second checkpoint (Meredith).
Please ensure your bag is small (e.g. a small duffel or pannier) and will not create a hazard for staff or other bags from fire, spills, sharp points or edges, etc. (yes, we’ve seen all of these.) If something inside is delicate, pack it like you would for shipping by mail.
For those new to drop bags, this is a service were you can leave small bags with supplies you’d like available during the ride (food, change of cloths, etc) at the ride start. The bags will be delivered to the above locations and returned to the finish.
The online registration for the 400k ends Wednesday (June 19th) at 11:45pm. If you miss the cut off you can still ride the event by arriving at Hanscom Field 30 minutes early with the MA400k Day-Of-Event form filled out. We’ll have blank copies of this form if needed.
Also note that the 400k route is unchanged from previous years so riders who have ridden this event in 2007 and onward should be familiar with the course. But as always, remember to take and use the offical cue sheet distributed at the start.