Girlz Roll Bike Ride To Mattapan Urban Wilds
1:00 pm, Sunday, June 12, 2016
In this ride, we will visit as many urban wilds in the Mattapan
neighborhood of Boston as we can.
This ride is sponsored by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
Wild turkeys on the edge of Stony Brook Reservation
Details
- Where: Meet at the Walker Playground in Mattapan, just off Norfolk St.
- When: Departing at 1:00 pm, Sunday, June 12, 2016
- Distance: 5-6 miles, depending on whether we go to Boston Nature Center
- Pace: Relaxed, probably 6-10 MPH.
- Terrain: Mostly flat with a few hills.
- Route: Mostly on streets, though usually low traffic.
- Leader: Jessica Mink
Maps and Cue sheet
Getting There
Bicycle
From Forest Hills Station or end of the Southwest Corridor, ride east toward Franklin Park and follow Morton St. (the major street with a paved shoulder) at the rotary. Cross Blue Hill Ave. and turn right on Norfolk St., then left on Mildred St. to the start.From Dorchester, take Gallivan Blvd. or Morton St. west past their merger and turn left on Norfolk St. after crossing the railroad tracks.
MBTA
You can take your bike to Forest Hills or Ashmont and follow the directions above. The Fairmount branch, which stops at Morton St., very near the start, does not run on Sundays. Details are on the MBTA website.
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