Neponset Greenway Spring Bike Ride
Sunday, March 29, 2014
Celebrate the end of winter 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 looking at the sections
where construction will start this year, near the southern end in Readville
and between the current trail loose ends in Milton and Mattapan.
We'll be riding on moderate terrain with very little climbing for
a distance of a bit over 25 miles.
This ride was postponed for a week because I don't like to ride for fun in rain when it's under 40F.
This ride is sponsored by
the the Boston Natural Areas Network.
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2011 cyclists overlooking the Lower Mills power plant
Details
- Where: Meet at Sullivan's on Castle Island, Fort Independence Park, South Boston (at the end of Day Boulevard).
- When: Departing at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 29, 2014
- Distance: about 28 miles.
- Pace: Relaxed, probably averaging 6-10 MPH.
- Terrain: Mostly flat.
- Route: Mixture of on-road (50%) and shared-use path (50%).
- Leader: Jessica Mink
Maps and Cue sheet
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.
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