AMC Boston Bike Committee

Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Sheila Spitzak
Registration Type: Show & Go
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Audience: Adults

Description: Join us next June in celebrating 150 years of AMC with the AMC 150th Relay—a 1,500-mile journey from Virginia to Maine. 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 adventure.
For this leg of the relay, we will bicycle the paved Blackstone River Greenway on the border of RI passing by historical railroad landmarks and crossing the Blackstone River multiple times. We then take to the roads of Blackstone Village and maybe test our mountain bike skills along the unfinished portion of the trail to East Blackstone. We will continue on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT), passing through the forgotten small village of Wadsworth, and turning around in Franklin back to Uxbridge. This will be an out-and-back trip so prepare for 24 miles of bicycling with some moderate hills. We will be traveling 8-12 mph. Bring snacks and water for occasional breaks. The sun sets at approximately 8:28 pm that night. Optional dinner after the relay adventure. Sorry, no bathrooms along route.
This trip is for you if you like to do an evening bicycle ride with some historical sites and beautiful river views. While the bicycle trail is easy, the middle portion of the rail-trail may not be completed by June 12, 2026 and therefore we will either bypass the unfinished area along busy roads or walk/ride with our bicycles the rockier sections (approximately 2.2 miles).

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Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Marjorie O'Malley
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: Adults

Description: Celebrate the AMC 150th Anniversary: A Commemorative Cycling Journey Join us for a fun and historic bike ride to celebrate the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) 150th Anniversary ! This memorable 40-mile round trip connects the natural beauty of the Blue Hills Reservation with the heart of the city at Boston Common and is a key leg of the AMC 150 Anniversary Relay. Route Details Starting Point: Adjacent to the Skyline Trail at the Blue Hills Reservation . Parking: Shea Skating Rink (657 Willard Street, Quincy). Ride Out (20 miles): We'll begin our journey by pedaling through the picturesque Blue Hills Reservation and the town of Milton before linking up with the Neponset River Bike Way in Mattapan. The scenic route continues through Dorchester, passing landmarks like Pope John Paul Park, UMASS Boston, and the JFK Library . Our ride then winds through South Boston, the Seaport, and the Financial District, culminating at Boston Common where we will meet with AMC supporters. The route map to Boston Common can be downloaded here. Return Trip (20 miles): The departure time from Boston Common back to Quincy will be coordinated with the AMC's anniversary activities taking place there. We will follow the same route back to the Blue Hills Reservation. The return route map can be downloaded here. Pace and Rider Expectations The ride will take place on a mix of paved roads and dedicated bike paths . Our pace will be comfortably maintained at 10-12 mph with an expected total elevation gain of 650-750 feet . Anticipated Duration: The entire round trip is expected to take 5-6 hours , starting promptly at 10:00 AM . City Riding: Please note that we will move at a considerably slower pace within Boston due to heavier traffic and urban congestion. Safety: Riders must be comfortable cycling with traffic as a significant portion of the route is on busy roads. Helmets are mandatory , and the use of blinking bike lights is strongly recommended for visibility. Get ready for an enjoyable and celebratory ride that highlights the best of Boston's urban landscape and the natural spaces supported by the AMC!

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Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Michael Barry
Registration Type: Registration
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Register By: 6/21/2026
Audience: Everyone

Description: Come join us for a casual city to country bike tour from AMC's HQ in Charlestown to Concord's North Bridge via almost exclusively bike paths and trails! Most surfaces are paved, however there is about 4 miles of hard packed gravel/dirt. Any bike type works for this ride from a road bike to a hybrid or mountain bike as long as you are comfortable with varied surfaces and crowded bike paths in urban areas. We will bike at a casual pace of 11-13 mph, but due to expected traffic and many road crossings our average speed will probably be 8-10 mph. Please download the route to your phone RWGPS app at the link below, but we will probably use the "Human Arrow" method of navigation especially if we are a large group.
As an added bonus this ride is a segment of the AMC 150 Relay ! Highlights of this ride will include biking along the Charles River Esplanade in Boston to Cambridge, then in Watertown we will ride the new-ish Watertown-Cambridge Greenway past Fresh Pond and to the iconic Minuteman Bikeway to Bedford and then the Reformatory Branch to North Bridge. Riders should have endurance and water, snacks, etc to ride the 26.5 miles nonstop with several short regroup stops.
The ride will formally end at Concord North Bridge, but we will have an optional social/group lunch at own cost in Concord. Note that this ride starts in Charlestown and ends in Concord. Riders are expected to make their own arrangements, or just ride back to Charleston. Another option is the MBTA commuter rail Fitchburg line which has a stop in Concord and returns to North Station.
The ride route is posted on the Boston Chapter Bike Committee Ride with GPS Club Site . To use this please download the Ride with GPS app to your phone.

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Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Marjorie O'Malley, Diane Jones
Registration Type: Show & Go
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Audience: Adults

Description: 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!

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