Maneha 250 Has Too Many Ride Options

It's official:  The venerable Maneha 250 has too many ride and route options.  Thirty-two that we've described and growing.  Here's how they add up.  It's a bit too much.

Twelve Road Route Offerings

  • Team Two Day Loaded:  Riding with your crew on Saturday and Sunday.  And you're carrying all your camping gear.  A tough ride that we promise will offer you big rewards.  Think The Long Riders.
  • Team Saturday Loaded:  Roll with your crew up to NH for a great dinner and a really good night's sleep.  You've got all your gear so you can experiment with your packing ideas.  Think Lazy Cowgirls.
  • Team Sunday Loaded:  Join us on Saturday evening for a fantastic meal with beer, farm animals, and friends.  You won't be too wiped out from riding so it'll be extra fun.  Ride with your crew home on Sunday -- carrying your camping gear with you.  Think Dinosaur Jr.
  • Team Two Day Superfly:  Riding with your crew a lot faster than loaded -- on Saturday and Sunday.  OBC brings all your overnight gear to the camp for you.  Think Hüsker Dü.
  • Team Saturday Superfly:  Pressed for time but want a ride to remember?  This is it.  You still get Saturday evening with food, drink, and camping but you'll be home by noon on Sunday.    Think Zen Guerrilla.
  • Team Sunday Superfly:  This is the fastest route of all.  And, riding with a team will make it even faster.  Fastest is still long.  Saturday dinner, drinks, and camping included.  Connect with nature and riders before burning up the ride.  Think Bullitt.
  • Indy Two Day Loaded:  Riding solo, at your own pace, on Saturday and Sunday.  Carry all your camping gear so you're as self-sufficient as possible.  Think Kwai Chang Caine.
  • Indy Saturday Loaded: A good chance to test out and experiment with your multi-day touring setup.  A long day of riding culminates with setting up camp and eating late into the evening with co-riders.  Sounds pretty good to us.  Think Billie Holiday.
  • Indy Sunday Loaded:  This is the shortest loaded touring route for Maneha.  This ride is ideal for anyone starting out with touring.  And for those pressed for time.  Camp with us Saturday night and ride home with a sense of accomplishment.  Think Jackie Mittoo.
  • Indy Two Day Superfly:  This is the most popular road route option.  Two hilly days on some wild roads.  Lots of food, beer, and scenery along the way.  Think Superchunk.
  • Indy Saturday Superfly:  Roll the 125 hilly miles up to camp.  Food and beer always taste way better after a long day in the saddle.  And sleeping under the stars.  Think Sleater-Kinney.
  • Indy Sunday Superfly: As a solo rider, this is the fastest route of all.  If you've got a time crunch or 125 miles is a big ask at this time of year, this is the best route.  Camp with us on Saturday, too, and you'll remember this weekend fondly for many years to come.  Think Bullet Lavolta.

Twelve Mixed-Terrain Route Offerings

  • Team Two Day Loaded:  Riding with your offroad crew on Saturday and Sunday.  And you're carrying all your camping gear.  Very Tour Divide feel.  Think Ernest Shackleton.
  • Team Saturday Loaded:  Roll with your crew up to NH for a great dinner and a really good night's sleep after a very long day on the trails.  You've got all your gear so you can experiment with your packing ideas.  Think Bettie Serveert.
  • Team Sunday Loaded:  Join us on Saturday evening for a fantastic meal with beer, farm animals, and friends.  You won't be too wiped out from riding so it'll be extra fun.  Ride with your crew home on Sunday -- carrying your camping gear with you.  Think Swervedriver.
  • Team Two Day Superfly:  Riding with your crew in the woods a lot faster than loaded -- on Saturday and Sunday.  OBC brings all your overnight gear to the camp for you.  Think Iggy Pop And The Stooges.
  • Team Saturday Superfly:  Pressed for time but want to ride in the woods all day?  This is that ride.  You still get Saturday evening with food, drink, and camping but you'll be home by noon on Sunday.    Think Zen Guerrilla.
  • Team Sunday Superfly:  Join everyone for Dinner and drinks on Saturday evening -- we shuttle you up to the farm -- have a good night's sleep in your tent -- that OBC transports -- and have an awesome ride home.  It's all downhill from NH.  Not really but less climbing than Saturday's Ride.  Think Sleater-Kinney.
  • Indy Two Day Loaded:  Riding solo, at your own pace, on Saturday and Sunday.  Carry all your camping gear so you're as self-sufficient as possible.  You're in the woods and can enjoy the peace.  Commune with nature.  Think Kwai Chang Caine.
  • Indy Saturday Loaded:  If the season is still early for you and you don't have the miles you want in your legs, but still want to be bikepacking like OBC does, this option is a good balance of pushing safely.  Think Sam Bell.
  • Indy Sunday Loaded:  Less climbing and home gets closer with every mile.  This is the easiest route psychologically.  It's not easy, just easier.  Bikepacking is never easy.  Think Mark Lanegan.
  • Indy Two Day Superfly:  This is the most popular option.  Immersive mixed-terrain:  A week's worth of trails in two days.  A week's worth of food and drink, too.  Think Yojimbo.
  • Indy Saturday Superfly:  If you want to push yourself hard and then eat, drink, and sleep hard, this could be the ideal route option.   Think PJ Harvey. 
  • Indy Sunday Superfly:  This is the fastest mixed-terrain route option.  If you're pressed for time or feel you might be a bit over your head, Superfly Sunday is the ideal option.  Think Bad Brains. 

Eight Combination Rides:  Mixed and Road Together

Ride some road and some mixed terrain.  This makes the effort a bit easier but provides you the best of both worlds:  Awesome riding with a bit more time for eating, resting, and communing.

Choosing the right tire may be the second toughest decision you have to make.  Choosing one of the ride options is way more difficult.  We want to do them all!

  • Team Mixed Saturday & Road Sunday Loaded:  Think Refused.
  • Team Road Saturday & Mixed Sunday Loaded:  Think Fugazi.
  • Team Mixed Saturday & Road Sunday Superfly:  Think Time Bandits.
  • Team Road Saturday & Mixed Sunday Superfly:  Think Sly And The Family Stone.
  • Indy Mixed Saturday & Road Sunday Loaded:  Think Wages Of Fear.
  • Indy Road Saturday & Mixed Sunday Loaded:  Think Touch Of Evil.
  • Indy Mixed Saturday & Road Sunday Superfly:  Think Fist Full Of Dollars.
  • Indy Road Saturday & Mixed Sunday Suerfly:  Think Cool Hand Luke.

We told you it was too many options.  Roll the dice, pick one, and let's get to riding!  You can't go wrong no matter which you choose.  The only mistake is not choosing.

Maneha has chosen you.