What we’re about
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/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Newton-Weston loop (28 miles) with optional ice cream socialWhite Mountain Creamery, Chestnut Hill, MA
Join us for a lovely 28 mile ride mostly on backroads, with some nature areas and historic homes. We will do a pace of 12-15 mph and it's rather hilly (over 1400 feet). If you're not sure of your pace, be sure to contact the organizer ahead to ensure it will be a good fit. A helmet and water are required. Please download the route ahead of time (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52700936)*. The start and end location is T-accessible, at White Mountain Creamery in Chestnut Hill, MA (https://maps.app.goo.gl/F1uYW8kKAxsunivBA). Arrive by 9:45 a.m.; we will have a pre-ride talk at 9:50am and will leave promptly 10am. We will have an optional social gathering at the White Mountain Creamery at the end of the ride. If the ride is canceled for weather or any other reason, check this listing in the a.m. before heading out. We will ride together at the pace listed.
*Please note that you can set up a free RidewithGPS account. A free account will give the route only (no audio directions). It will be useful to help you understand the route level/difficulty ahead of time and/or if you decide to turn back during the ride.
- Cycle the CityNeeds location
Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Paul Noe, Lamar Winters
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001gIpZ
Audience: AdultsDescription: This bicycling event is for any AMC member or guest who want to experience a ride in Boston that links together the many bike paths and lanes into a loop around the city. The ride loops around the city for about 35 miles using mostly dedicated bike paths and protected bike lanes, with a few road connections between some entry points, allowing the rider to enjoy the many sights. We’ll go at a more relaxed pace since most of the ride follows Boston’s bike path network, with stops to cross streets at various crosswalks. We’ll plan to make a few stops along the way at various points of interest and for a lunch break. The route is primarily flat, with the exception of a section around Franklin Park.
The ride will start at City Square Park in Charlestown, where we will follow the bike path along the Charles River. We will then join another bike path along the Fenway and Emerald Necklace to Jamaica Pond. The ride then continues through the Arnold Arboretum to a lunch break in Jamaica Plain, then traverses back through a slice of Franklin Park before joining the bike path along the Neponset River. At the end of the Neponset River bike path, we link with the bike path along Boston Harbor starting at UMass-Boston up to the Greenway. Then, our last leg will follow the Greenway to the bike path along Atlantic Avenue, ending back at City Square Park. Registration is required to keep the group to a manageable size for this type of ride. All riders will need a bike in good working order with a spare tire, and at least one water bottle (two preferred). For planning purposes, note that this AMC group ride usually takes about 4.5 hours to complete,Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
- Historic Salem to Charlestown via Bike Paths & Nice Roads-31.3 milesNeeds location
Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Michael Barry
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001feov
Audience: EveryoneDescription: Join us for a wonderful bike tour from historic Salem back to Charlestown via mostly bike paths through the historic and bucolic towns of the near north shore. We will meet at North Station and use the MBTA to take us up to Salem for our 31-mile jaunt back to Charlestown. Highlights will include Salem, Marblehead, the tip of Castle Rock, Swampscott and the marshes of Lynn, Saugus and Evererett via the new-ish Northern Strand Bike Trail. We will have a sumptuous lunch at the K Pub Kitchen and Bar just off the bike trail in Saugus that has a unique fusion Asian-American menu. This ride is easy to moderate, at a relaxed moving pace of 10-12 mph. Bikers will be expected to be ready for paved to packed gravel surfaces. Bikes from road bikes (with good handling skills) to hybrids are fine. Bikers are expected to be able to handle minor repairs such as flat tires and have appropriate clothing/gear to handle early fall conditions and be able to carry extra clothing if the weather indicates it. Helmets required, Hi-Viz clothing and rear red Blinky lights highly recommended. Riders will self pay for the $8.00 MBTA train fare, lunch and any parking required. Ride will run in event of mildly adverse weather. Sustained rain will cancel the ride. The MBTA train leaves North Station at 0930 SHARP and arrives Salem at 1002, fare is $8. Address of N STA is MBTA North Station, 186 Canal St., Boston. Riders who want to meet us at the Salem MBTA when the train arrives at 10:04 are welcome to join the team. You can take the train from North Station back to Salem in the afternoon (trains leave North Station at 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm). Link to the ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49102280 Link to the lunch stop: https://kpubkitchenandbar.com/#. Extra note, the leader will be biking from Arlington Heights to the ride start then returning after, contact directly if you want to join in on that option.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
- Afterwork ride along the Charles RiverNeeds location
Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Marjorie O'Malley
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001jfWH
Audience: AdultsDescription: End your work day by enjoying a fun ride beginning in Charlestown and traveling along the Charles River to Watertown and back. This relatively flat route is 100% on bike paths. Due to the number of intersections we pass along the route, the pace will be relaxed. This is a great way to enjoy a lovely bike ride in a beautiful location. Please arrive early to make introductions, learn more about the route and make any needed bike adjustments. We will leave promptly at 5;30 to ensure we finish before dark. The exact starting location will be provided to all who register. Afterward, we can enjoy refeshments in Charlestown. Helmets are required. Front and rear lights are suggested. All are welcome.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
