Neutral Ground Year Four — Register Now! 🚴♂️🔥
It’s time to get your elbows in, because Neutral Ground is back for year four.
Our annual bike party, group ride, and expo is back, and registration is officially open. Neutral Ground returns for year four on Saturday, June 6th in Katonah, NY — and we’d love to have you with us again.
The Ride
We’re bringing the heat with both a road and gravel ride on some scenic Northern Westchester roads. Whether you’re here to get through the course or crush it with friends, Neutral Ground has you covered. Keep it fast and loose.
We’re offering both a Road Course and a Gravel Course. Both routes will take advantage of the best roads Northern Westchester has to offer. The gravel course has a mix of tame dirt, chunky gravel, and some paved roads stringing it all together.
We’ll have timed Strava segments on both routes for those who want to go for it. Fastest times on the day take home prizes, backed by Rapha.
Routes
What’s Included with Registration
Entry to your selected ride (road or gravel)
Bagels and coffee at the start
Post-ride meal from Blue Dolphin
Post-ride beer (and commemorative beer glass for the first 200 registrants)
Access to segment prizes courtesy of Rapha
Skratch Labs refueling stations on the courses
Neutral support during the ride provided by Schwalbe
Mechanical support at the start and finish
Access to the expo and demos
$5 in “farm bucks” to use at the Katonah Farmers Market next door — use it the day of and support your local farms!
Participating Brands and Demo Opportunities
SRAM • No. 22 • Factor • Parlee • ENVE • Moots • Schwalbe • QUOC • Rapha • Skratch Labs • POC • CeramicSpeed • TRP • Cadence • Atlantic Orthopedics
We’ll have demo equipment from SRAM, Factor, Parlee, Moots and more…
QUOC will be on site with their van and full shoe lineup to try on.
Atlantic Orthopedics will be on site offering pre- and post-ride massage.
Food & Drinks
After the ride, grab a cold one and a plate of food to refuel courtesy of Blue Dolphin.
Hang out, refuel, and settle into the afternoon.
What You Need to Know
Start Location:
200 Katonah Avenue, Katonah, NY 10536
(in the lot directly across from ACME, 215 Katonah Ave)
Start Times:
Road — 9:00 AM
Gravel — 9:30 AM
Registration Opens:
7:30 AM (morning of June 6th)
Registration will take place inside ACME (215 Katonah Ave)
Expo Hours:
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Getting Here:
Parking is available behind ACME, near the train station, and throughout town. The Katonah Metro-North (Harlem Line) stop is a short three-minute walk from the shop.
Trains from Grand Central to Katonah: 5:35 AM, 7:14 AM, and 8:14 AM. The 8:14 arrives in Katonah at 9:25 AM (tight, but a good fallback if you miss the 7:14).
There will also be a crew riding up from the city if you want to join — details soon.
Bag Drop:
Available at the start
Amenities:
Bathrooms and changing tents available
Refund Policy:
No refunds
Neutral Ground is a ride, not a race, and takes place on open roads. Riders are responsible for navigating conditions as they encounter them and riding within their limits. Please obey all traffic laws and ride safely.
