Join us for a ride along the Charles River to Harvard Square to check out the new Arrow Street Arts center at 2 Arrow St. in Cambridge.  It is grand-opening week for this newly renovated community arts building, just a few blocks down Mt. Auburn St. from Harvard Square.  There will be live performances of all sorts all day long, including a New England Jazz Collaborative Big Band concert at 2pm.  Some of us will be staying for the 2pm concert, while other riders may wish to head back to the Charles River, perhaps stop by the river’s edge for a picnic lunch,  then cycle back to Newton.

For a listing of all events, click here:   https://www.arrowstarts.org/arrowfest

For discounted tickets ($15 with Promo Code “NEJC5”) to the 2pm Big Band concert, click here:   https://tockify.com/arrowstarts/detail/29/1726336800000

Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 12:30pm.   This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by an adult.  Bike helmets are required.   14 miles roundtrip.  Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.

Approximate Route:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6804112