Neponset River on the First Day of Spring
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike ride along Boston Harbor
and the Neponset River Greenway from Castle Island to Paul's Bridge
and back. We'll be especially interested in checking out the new bike
path along the Truman Parkway in Milton and Hyde Park. We'll be riding
on moderate terrain with very little climbing for a distance of a bit
over 25 miles. Helmets are required, and it is a bit long for kids
unless they're in a trailer or on a trail-a-bike or tandem with an adult.
This ride is cosponsored by
MassBike's MetroBoston chapter and
the the Boston Natural Areas Network.
[2009 Ride]
[2009 Photos]
[2008 Ride]
[2008 Photos]
[2007 Ride]
[2007 Photos]
In 2008, we met a trolley on the High-Speed Line.
Details
- Where: Meet at the concession stand on Castle Island, Fort Independence Park, South Boston (at the end of Day Boulevard).
- When: Departing at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 20, 2009
- Distance: about 27 miles.
- Pace: Relaxed, probably 6-10 MPH.
- Terrain: Mostly flat.
- Route: Mixture of on-road (50%) and shared-use path (50%).
- Leader: Doug Mink
Maps and Cue sheet
Click for full size route map
Getting There
The Boston Harborwalk passes through Castle Island. Or, take 8th St. from South Boston to Day Blvd. and follow either the road or the parallel path.
MBTA
You can take your bike on T rapid transit lines and some bus lines for no extra charge. Details are on the MBTA website.
From Andrew Station (Red Line):
- From Andrew Square, take Preble St. east.
- Where Preble St. ends at the rotary, use the rotary or crosswalks to reach the Columbia Road side and pick up the path.
- Cross Day Blvd. by the L Street Beach and join the path there
Car
Take the JFK exit from Rte. 3 and follow Day Blvd. to the end. Please consider carpooling to the ride.
Click for Google map of starting point