About us
The Boston Chapter Bicycle Committee offers a wide variety of rides to cyclists of all abilities in the greater Boston area and beyond. We have day rides, evening rides, weekend in the mountains or on the Vineyard rides, short rides, long rides, easy rides, advanced rides-something for almost every one.
We also get together socially after the rides or at the annual rally and offer workshops where all can learn to fix a flat, adjust the brakes and ride safely and responsibly.
Our purpose is to bring cyclists together in a friendly social atmosphere in which people can acquire new skills and enhance old ones. Our leaders are all volunteers who have mapped out routes on some of the area's most beautiful byways.
Most of our rides provide a lead and a sweep, as well as a cue sheet and/or map. We do our best to keep you on track as well as to keep you safe! Helmets are required on all our rides. We also group rides into easy, intermediate or advanced, so that you can ride with others at a similar pace.
More information on the AMC Boston Bicycle Committee Website:
https://amcboston.org/amc-boston-chapter-committees/bicycling-committee/
https://amcboston.org/amc-boston-chapter-committees/bicycling-committee/
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Bike 20 miles from Nashoba Brook to Lowell along the Bruce Freeman Trail...This
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Marjorie O'Malley, Diane Jones
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001tkWH
Audience: AdultsDescription: Join us to bike and be part of the historic event celebrating 1 the AMC 150th Anniversary Relay - a 1,500-mile journey from Virginia to Maine. This relay segment is 20 miles round trip (10 miles if riders wish to end in Lowell).
The ride begins at Nashoba Brook Conservation Area - (exact meeting location sent to registered participants closer to the event date). We will ride on the Bruce Freeman Trail for 10 miles to Lowell. After handing off the official AMC150 flag to those participating in the next leg of the AMC 150 relay, we bike back 10 miles to the start of the ride. Riders who wish to end at 10 miles in Lowell should arrange for their own transportation back to the start of the ride,
We will ride at a 10-12 mph pace on flat, paved surfaces. Please be sure your bicycle is in good working order - brakes, gears, wheels, tires etc.
Helmets are required for all riders.
You may want to bring a spare inner tube, water, brightly-colored clothing,and a hand pump or CO2 inflator and flashing lights.
Come and join the fun!Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
1 attendeeChickering Field Dover Loop
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Lamar Winters
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000019Gg5
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Please join us for a stimulating jaunt around the lovely roads and farm lands of Dover. We will meet in the parking lot of Chickering Field at 5:45 for a 6 PM start. One must have a helmet, water, extra tire tube and preferably a bike in good working order. This route has a few hills but nothing of any great length. We will maintain an average pace of 13 to 14 mph with a few stops to smell the roses. Please see the route on RWGPS, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48895834
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
1 attendeeGravel Ride Maynard (Thursday Night Ride)
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Gravel
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Scott Turner
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000019oMn
Register By: 6/24/2026
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Join us for a 17 mile gravel ride through the beautiful Assabet River Wildlife Refuge. The ride will start at 6pm in Maynard. Riders should be comfortable with both on and off road riding and group riding. This ride is not suitable for a road bike, a gravel bike or hybrid is best. Overall pace will average 8-10 mph , surfaces are 33% paved, 67% unpaved with some sections of trails being heavily covered in roots. Moderate paced ride. Helmets are required. Riders should have supplies to fix a flat.
Starting location and ride with GPS map will be provided closer to ride date. Moderate to Heavy Rain will cancel the ride. Questions contact leader.
This is similar to Thursday mid-day gravel ride, with some small changes to shorten the ride.Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
AMC 150 Event – June 27 Bike Ride from Lowell, MA to Derry, NH
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Michael Barry
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001vsO5
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Join us in celebrating 150 years of AMC with this AMC 150th Relay Segment as part of a 1,500-mile journey from Virginia to Maine. Together, we’ll honor the past and shape the future of outdoor adventure. For this leg of the relay, we’ll explore mellower roads along the Merrimack river to Lawrence then Derry rail trail through Salem to Derry. Please bring a packed or bought lunch for this ride.
Itinerary: We will meet at 10:00 am at the Bruce Freeman rail trail parking lot in Lowell . After registering, the exact meeting location and additional details will be emailed a few days before the event. Prior to Start – Leader facilitated car spots to end point 10:00 am - Meet for a welcome and safety briefing. 10:15 am - Begin our ride, stopping at various points of interest. 12:30 pm (approx.) Lunch stop at Salem depot. (Carry a packed lunch) 2:00 pm - (approx) End at Derry Rail Trail parking , Derry, NH 3:00 pm – Arrive back at start point via Leader facilitated car pools. Route: The ride route is on the Boston Chapter Bike Committee RWGPS Club Site AMC150 Collection , please download the RWGPS app from the App store to your phone then click on this invite link to get full use of the RWGPS club site. Click here for our 27.9-mile route with 1011 feet of climbing at an average pace of about 12 mph. This ride is classified as easy per the AMC Trip Rating System . Please email the leader if you have any specific questions.
Bike & Gear: Any type of bike is ok for this trip if you are capable of the distance, vertical and speed described. You should have the tools and gear with you to be able to handle minor repairs, such as a flat tire and make minor bike adjustments yourself. Riders should have two water bottle cages on their bike or use a camelback. We also highly recommend carrying a jacket and for safety have a rearward facing red blinky light and wear high-viz clothing.
Special Logistic Notes: AMC150 segments are setup as a point-to-point, one-way relay. Since this ride is more than 20-25 miles most folks won’t want to do an “out and back” ride. The leaders will be facilitating car spots to make it work with the riders that register. Also, since this ride is part of a 1500-mile relay, there isn’t a rain date; the ride will either run or cancel due to weather. The leader will run the ride unless there is sustained, heavy rain. Riders should make their own decision to cancel if conditions are outside or their comfort zone.
About the AMC 150th Relay : Since 1876, AMC has connected people to the outdoors through recreation, education, and conservation. In 2026, we celebrate 150 years of that legacy with the AMC 150th Relay—a 1,500-mile journey from Virginia to Maine. Each leg of the relay contributes to a continuous route across the Northeast, showcasing the diversity of AMC’s outdoor legacy. Join the celebration by participating in a relay segment, attending a local event, or sharing your AMC story. Together, we’ll honor the past and shape the future of outdoor adventureReminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
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