2026 B2VT RIDE
The 2026 B2VT RIDE is a cycling, gravel, and group ride event held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. It is located at 1 Patriot Park in Bedford, Massachusetts.
- Date:
- Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Location:
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1 Patriot Park
Bedford, Massachusetts
01730
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links:
- b2vtride.com Register at bikereg.com
- Tags:
- Cycling Gravel Group Ride
The B2VT Ride is a fantastic cycling challenge for cyclists of all ages and experience. We support our riders with world-class neutral road support, stocked aid stations run by amazing volunteers, and a skilled road crew. Your registration includes:
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A 2026 custom B2VT commemorative bike jersey for ALL registered riders no matter what distance category!!!
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Transportation of your gear bag (post-ride clothing) from your starting point to the finish.
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Fully-stocked aid stations/water stops along the course.
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Conte's Bike Shop on-course mechanical support and additional neutral road support.
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Post-ride party with showers, Harpoon beer, a variety of food options, and music.
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B2VT Finisher’s T-shirt and commemorative pint glass.
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Massive quantities of (your own) sweat and tears.
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Ride with friends both new and old.
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Bragging rights for a lifetime!
THREE DISTANCE OPTIONS
We are pleased to offer riders three (3) distance options on Saturday, June 20, 2026: the Full B2VT (~149m), the Iron-Distance (~112m), and the Metric Century (~62m). What’s even better - we will allow registered riders to “switch” the distance they originally registered for up to one week before the ride, giving you peace of mind that you can change distances based on your training levels. Example: you’ve signed up for the full distance but want to throttle it down? No problem. Or let’s say your training is going well and you’d like to step it up to the full distance? Again, no problem.
Detailed course information will be released at the end of May.
START TIMES:
Riders will be sent off in waves of approximately 30 riders based on pace, slowest to fastest, starting at 5am. The “A-train” 20-mph+ group leaves last at 7am. Join them if you dare!!
COST
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$269 = ride fee
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$75 = optional concierge transportation from Harpoon Brewery back to the starting line in Bedford, MA on Saturday (for all distances) or for the metric century riders (60m), there will be a bus that brings you back to where you started in Chesterfield that leaves from Harpoon at 6pm on Saturday.
PRE-RIDE EVENTS AND PERKS FROM CONTE'S BIKE SHOP
Thursday, February 5th @ 7pm: Tackling the B2VT: training, pacing, fueling, mental tactics and more!
Enjoy a cold Harpoon and snacks while listening to panelists and veteran B2VT riders Karen Smyers and Skip Thomas share insights and answer questions about how to successfully train for and complete this iconic beast of a ride. Karen is the 1995 Hawaiian Ironman Champion, a Hall of Fame triathlete and experienced coach and Skip is the course designer for both the B2VT and the VT Monster gravel ride as well as an accomplished masters cyclist. Skip was also one of the 25 courageous riders that did the first B2B Ride and proved it was possible!
This session will help everyone from newcomers to veterans be more prepared, confident and excited to tackle this awesome challenge. This talk is open to non-registered riders as well so bring some friends who are on the fence--after a Harpoon and pep talk from Skip and Karen, you will have some more riding buddies!
Register For B2VT Clinic
Training Rides
We will be holding some group rides from Conte’s Bike Shop in Lexington each month to help you get in some appropriately progressive training with other B2VT riders and friends. Note you do not have to be a registered rider to participate in training rides and/or the Q&A.
We will have pace groups and routes to share as we get closer but get these dates and approximate distances on your calendar and let us know you plan to come:
March 14: 40 miles
April 11: 60 miles
May 16: 80 miles
June 6: 90-100 miles
Register for Training Rides
In-Store Discounts from Conte's Bike Shop
In the meantime, please take advantage of Conte Bike’s exclusive in-store discounts/perks offered to all confirmed B2VT riders:
15% OFF MSRP – Any Bike Brand (Available through June 13)
15% OFF MSRP – Any Non-Bike Item (Available through June 13)
30% OFF – Service Labor & Parts (Offer ends June 6)
30% OFF – Bike Fitting (Offer ends June 6)
FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU - https://www.contebikes.com/storelocator
Please note that bike fitting and service appointments tend to fill up quickly in the spring, so be sure to schedule accordingly. The discount is off of the price/rate existing at time of service.
B2VT Weekend Events at Conte's Bike Shop
We have a full 3 days of events planned to make B2VT weekend more than a one-day ride:
Friday, June 19th
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Packet Pick-Up will be available from 10am to 7pm.
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Join in the short and mellow "welcome and warm up" ride from 2pm-3:30pm.
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There will be food, drinks, and a general good time with special guests on hand from Cervélo, Reserve Wheels, SRAM, Kask, Castelli, and more!
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Cervélo Demo bikes are available to test with Cervélo reps on hand to answer your questions!
Sunday, June 21st
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Sunday B2VT Hangover Ride and Pancake Breakfast at Conte's.
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Wheels up at 9am for a mellow 25 mile spin followed by a pancake breakfast.
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Special guests from Cervélo on hand all day Sunday.
Win a Cervélo Caledonia Road Bike
All B2VT and VT Monster Registrants will be entered into a raffle to win a Cervélo Caledonia (or $3300 credit toward any Cervélo bike at Conte's). Increase your chances by attending any or all of the Science in Cycling events, Tech Tuesdays, B2VT Training Rides, or by getting a bike tune-up or fitting this winter at Conte's. See details on the Conte's Lexington homepage.
Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Archer Hotel in Burlington, MA (4 miles from packet pickup at Conte's Bike Shop and 5 miles from the start in Bedford). We will host a B2VT Welcome Reception at the hotel restaurant/bar, AKB at 3rd Ave, on Friday, June 19th from 7:00-8:30 pm with an opportunity for late packet pickup at that time. Get your special rate through the B2VT by booking here: Make a Reservation.
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