Group Ride – Newton Community Farm – Nahanton Park

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

A loop from the Library via Parker St, Dedham St and Nahanton St to the Newton Community Farm (just a ride-by) and returning to the Library via the Upper Falls Greenway.  And we'll take in a little of Crystal Lake as well.  A Monday evening ride:  Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave promptly at 6:00pm. 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.  9 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate Route: [...]

Group Ride: Retro T de N Revisited

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

Join us for a revisit ride of the traditional Tour de Newton route -- and a preview of the next T-de-N coming up in the Fall!  We'll ride through several Newton villages in this 20.5 mile tour.   Meet at the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville and we'll leave at 9:30am, heading towards West Newton first.  Total should be about 2.5 hrs. 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.  20.5 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Route:   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12367166

Group Ride – Arnold Arboretum & Jamaica Pond

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

Flowers are blooming, so what better time for a bicycle ride to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain through Newton, Brookline and West Roxbury.  Return trip via Jamaica Pond and some of the Jamaicaway bike path.  We will stop for lunch in JP Center, or bring a picnic lunch,  Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave promptly at 10:00 am. This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. Bike helmets are required. 14.5 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute [...]

Group Ride – Millennium Park

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

A nice ride from Newton Center through south Newton, Brookline and West Roxbury to Millennium Park, by the Charles River.    Meet at the Newton Free Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 9:30 AM.   The group can decide how much exploring around the park they'd like to do once we get there.  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.   13 miles roundtrip.  Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate Route:   https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7667038

Ride to Beethoven’s Ninth

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

It's Summer in the City!  Join us for an evening ride along the Charles River to the Hatch Shell.  The Boston Landmarks Orchestra will be performing Beethoven's 9th Symphony and several other shorter works.   Details here:  https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-landmarks-orchestra-beethoven-s-9th-symphony .   Bring a picnic supper if you'd like.  Program is scheduled from 7-9pm, though the group can return earlier if we'd like.  And have lights on your bike, as we may be coming back after dark. Meet at the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we'll leave at 6pm.  This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children [...]

Bike Newton and Biking Brookline Joint Ride!

Bike riders from BikeNewton and BikingBrookline will join forces this Saturday for a ride around the Charles river through Newton, Waltham and Boston.  BikingBrookline departs at 9:15am from Brookline High School.  Details here: https://www.bikingbrookline.org/grouprides The Brookline contingent will then cycle up Commonwealth Ave and meet the Newton group at the corner of Comm Ave. and Walnut St. at 10:00 am.   Whether you are joining the ride in Brookline or Newton, please register here.  (If starting in Newton at 10am, answer "yes" to the related question.)     So let's meet up in the carriage lane at the corner of Comm. Ave. and Walnut by 10am [...]

Double-Header Rides this weekend: Sunday Ride

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

"Double-Header" of group bike rides this weekend.  Join us for one or both! Sunday Morning   8/28, 9:30am we are going to Drumlin Farm in Lincoln.  We'll be leaving from Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville.   The ride should be 18 miles round trip. and Monday evening, 8/29, 6:00pm we are going on the Heartbreak Hill-Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop of 6.5 miles.   A fairly short ride, but there a couple of hills.  This ride will leave from the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center. These are family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by [...]

Double-Header Rides this weekend: Monday Ride

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

“Double-Header” of group bike rides this weekend.  Join us for one or both! Sunday Morning   8/28, 9:30am we are going to Drumlin Farm in Lincoln.  We’ll be leaving from Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville.   The ride should be 18 miles round trip. Monday evening, 8/29, 6:00pm we are going on the Heartbreak Hill-Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop of 6.5 miles.   A fairly short ride, but there are a couple of hills.  This ride will leave from the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center. These are family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by [...]

Group Ride HonkFest 2022

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

A group ride to attend the opening day of Honk Fest 2022 in Davis Sq. Somerville.  We'll spend an hour in Davis Square (or as long as the group would like to) and check out the opening ceremonies at noon, get a bite to eat, see some HonkFest bands, then cycle home.   Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 11:00 AM.   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.   15.5 miles roundtrip.  Be sure to check [...]

Group Ride: Needham, Dover and South Natick

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

Join us for a nice harvest-time ride past the farms and fields of Needham, Dover and South Natick.  Starting at the Newton Main Library in Newton Center, we’ll make a loop that winds through several scenic back roads and trails, and along parts of the Charles River, with a few stops here and there to check out the view. Meet in front of the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 1:00 PM.   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. [...]

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