Porter Sq-Weston-W. Concord Coffee-(Porter) ( 29 or 48 miles) (w/ train option)
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Easy ride from Porter Square Cambridge to Heirloom Cafe in Weston (where we will stop 20-30 minutes for coffee) at mile 18 (via Waltham) and then on for 10 more miles to West Concord for lunch at Nashoba Brook Bakery. From there we can return to Porter Square on the 1:11 pm commuter rail, or cycle back to Porter Square (around 19 more miles). The route includes many car-free paths, including the Charles River Bike Greenway to Waltham , the Mass Central Bike Trail, and (for anyone returning by bicycle from West Concord ), the Bay Circle Trail and the Minuteman bike path. Speed: c 11-13 mph average (faster on flat surfaces, much slower when going uphill.) Meet at 8:25 am at Cafe Zing in the Porter Square (Red Line T) and rolling out promptly at 8:30 am. Approximate route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes46893395