Bicycle Vacation: Cape Cod, Sept 5-12

September 5-12, 2025
One week, or any part of in Cape Cod after the crowds.
see below for shortened itinerary

Bike rides, followed with shared meals either -
potlucks, or restaurants, or a happy hour on the beach.

A bicycle vacation in Cape Cod when the beaches are still warm.
Each day we will embark on a bicycle ride; Some examples: Sea to shining sea trail; Provincelands to Provincetown with a stop at herring cove beach, rail trails through quintessential cape cod towns with stops at beaches, such as Marconi Cove. Some road riding (only on “off the beaten path” with little traffic). Beautiful sunsets at Grays Beach, walk on a 5 mile path through Sandy Neck Beach, an isolated dunes beach... so much, too much to list.
We are staying in West Yarmouth in Barnstable County at the “Cove at Yarmouth”. You can either book through an airbnb (share a house with participants -- you can coordinate amongst yourselves), camp at Nickerson State Park or hotel/motel. We will assemble each day at the bicycle trail and share dinners together, music.
We are lucky to live so close to Cape Cod and be able to enjoy a bounty of beauty within a few hours drive. To me it feels a bit like England in the Summer/Fall. A biker’s paradise.

Shortened itinerary, full itinerary emailed to you.
Sept 5: Meet and Greet dinner, 5:30pm (required so we all meet).
Open for suggestions
MOST TRAILS ARE FAIRLY FLAT
Sept 6: Cape Cod Rail trail, 25 miles
Sept 7: Shining Sea Bikeway, 22 miles
Sept 8: Provincetown trail "Provincelands", 12 miles, walk about in "PTown"
Sept 9: Two options, group decides:

1. Ferry to Nantucket and ride off road on Island or
2. West Yarmouth to Osterville Grand Island; (25 miles)
   Sept 10: 5 mile hike on Dunes with amazing sunset
   Sept 11: Still in progress -->Marconi Beach Ride, last night together, dine at restaurant or on beach.

Disclaimer: As a participant by signing up you realize that you are fully responsible for yourself. At the same time, you will be considerate of being with a group where the organizer planned and coordinated for everyone's pleasure. Therefore participation is important but obviously not mandatory. I ask that you just be considerate. You will not be reckless and cause harm to anyone. You promise to secure your items on your bikes and will not cut anyone off on a trail. Using voice commands and hand signals is required. You will have a GPS tracker on your phone to know how to get back to your car if needed. You will not hold Barbara Cotton, her associates or relatives responsible legally or personally for your safety or wellbeing.