Neponset River Greenway Spring Ride
10:00 am, Saturday, March 21, 2009

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike ride along the historic Neponset River. The ride begins at 10am at Paul's Bridge on the Milton/Hyde Park line, goes across Milton, and returns up the Neponset River Greenway, concluding at 12:30pm at the Wakefield Estate on Brush Hill Road in Milton with a simple lunch of soup and bread. If you eat fast, you can get back to Paul's Bridge to join a NepRWA-led walk through Fowl Meadow along the river. The ride will highlight some of the river's historical sites, covering a moderate terrain of approximately 15 miles.

This ride is cosponsored by MassBike's MetroBoston chapter, the Boston Natural Areas Network, the Neponset River Watershed Association, the Milton Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Wakefield Estate. The ride is free; pre-registration is requested. For ride details and more information, call the Wakefield Estate at 617-333-0924.
[2008 Ride] [2008 Photos] [2007 Ride] [2007 Photos]


Last year, we met a trolley on the High-Speed Line.

Details

  • Where: Meet at the parking lot at Paul's Bridge and Brush Hill Road at the edge of the Blue Hills just off the Neponset Valley Parkway.
  • When: Departing at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 21, 2009
  • Distance: about 18 miles.
  • Pace: Relaxed, probably 6-10 MPH.
  • Terrain: Mostly flat.
  • Route: Mixture of on-road (80%) and shared-use path (20%).
  • Leader: Doug Mink

Maps and Cue sheet

 route map

Getting There

Bicycle

Ride south from Forest Hills on Hyde Park Ave. to Readville, then turn left on the Neponset Valley Parkway to Brush Hill Rd. just after crossing the Neponset River. From the eastern part of Boston, get to Mattapan Square and follow Brush Hill Rd south.

MBTA

You can take your bike on T rapid transit lines and some bus lines, (none of which go near today's ride), for no extra charge. Details are on the MBTA website.

From Forest Hills (Orange Line):
Take Hyde Park Ave. to Readville and turn left on the Neponset Valley Parkway to Paul's Bridge.

Car

Take the Route 138 exit from Route 128/93N, and go north to Brush Hill Rd. Turn left using a right turn through a jug handle.
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Bailout points

You can turn around at Mattapan Square or Dorchester Lower Mills. The closest T station to most of the ride is Ashmont on the Red Line, but it is a hike.