Newton Group Bike Ride

Join us for a tour by bicycle of the Newton PorchFest 2026.   We'll start at the Library at 330 Homer St. and visit a number of bands in Waban, Aurburndale, West Newton and Lower Falls.  The whole tour is scheduled for about 3 hours; riders may bail out early and head home if they want to, or meet up during the ride at one of the stops.  Feel free to bring lunch, drinks, snacks.  The route we take and bands we see can be agreed upon by the group when we meet up.  Bring a map of the Porchfest, and if you have favorite [...]

Join us for a ride to Fresh Pond in Cambridge using the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway.  We will loop around the pond and head back on the Greenway, or if the group would like, we can extend the ride a bit by going through Harvard Square, take a short break for a cold drink or cup of coffee,  and then continue along the Charles River paths back to Newton.  You will see how easy and fun it is to get to these delightful places on your bike! Meet in front of the Star Market at 33 Austin St, in Newtonville, and we’ll leave  at 9:30am. This [...]

This is a great ride for kids, families and folks of all ages.  And a good warm-up for your ride with Dad on Father's Day!    From the Newton Library, we'll go down the Commonwealth Ave. Carriage lane to Auburndale, through the Cove north and along Charles river path in Waltham, to Newtonville and back to the Library. Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 10:00 am Saturday morning.   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 [...]

We're riding to the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard!    We'll ride along the Charles River on the Cambridge and Boston sides, past the Museum of Science, under the Zakim Bridge and through Paul Revere Park to check out Old Ironsides.  We'll stay for a short visit and a bite to eat, then return.  Tours of Old Ironsides are free.  You can also visit the USS CASSIN YOUNG, a Fletcher Class destroyer docked in the Charlestown Navy Yard while you are there.  Bring a picnic lunch or snack to eat dockside! Meet in front of the Star Market at 33 Austin St. [...]