Discover new places in the city and the interesting ways to get there on a Cambridge Bicycle Committee bike ride! Most rides are themed and include informational brochures and route maps. There is no registration or charge for rides -- just show up and enjoy!
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Upcoming Bicycle Committee Rides
Bike to Bites Ride: 3rd Annual Winter Ride
When:
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Meet at 9:45 a.m.
Ride starts at 10 a.m.
Ride ends at 11 a.m.
Where:
Meet at Brattle Square Plaza, in front of Felipe's Taqueria. The ride will end at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, at the Harvard Smith Center Plaza.
The Ride:
Riding in the winter can be fun and even tasty! This starts and ends in Harvard Square and takes a calm route into Old Cambridge, Mid Cambridge, along the Charles River. Most of the route takes place on separated bike lanes. Bring your own bike or request a free Bluebikes pass ahead of time (see below). We will have some free treats and snacks to enjoy after the ride, courtesy of the Harvard Square Business Association. In the event of inclement weather, we will cancel this event.
To request a free Bluebikes pass for this event, please email bluebikes@cambridgema.gov by Wednesday March 8, 2023.
To view the route map, please click here: Bike to Bites Ride Route Map
Past Bicycle Committee Rides
13th Bow Tie Ride
When:
Sunday, October 2, 2022 meet at 9 a.m., ride will depart at 9:30 a.m.
Where:
Cambridge Main Library at Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Ride:
Ever notice that the City of Cambridge is in the shape of a Bow Tie? Come enjoy a relaxed, scenic two-hour ride tracing the bow tie shaped boundaries of the city. This will be a gorgeous autumn ride at an easy pace on mostly level terrain. We will end at the launch site of Joan Lorentz Park, and there will be some light refreshments.
Mechanics will be on hand for simple bike checks; you can come early to get your air checked or for other small adjustments.
WEAR A BOW TIE, OR COME AS YOU ARE!
Trails to Rails - May 21, 2022
A 14-mile ride exploring the history of multi-use trails and trains in Cambridge.
Route map
Brochure
Cambridge Health Innovation Ride - Spring 2021
The Boston area is well-renowned for having some of the best hospitals and medical programs in the world. But did you know that Cambridge is also home to institutions and companies at the cutting edge of health research and innovation? In this virtual ride, the Cambridge Bicycle Committee highlights a selection of institutions and companies in Cambridge that have played notable roles in delivering care, services, and research in connection to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambridge Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Ride - Fall 2020
August 26, 2020 marked the 100-year anniversary of the culmination of the women's suffrage movement and the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment of the US Constitution, which prohibited the denial of the right to vote on the basis of sex and enfranchised many American women. To celebrate the centennial of this significant milestone, the Cambridge Bicycle Committee created a Nineteenth Amendment-themed bike ride that highlights sites and suffragists important to the movement in Cambridge and beyond.
The Bicycle Committee has also created GPS files for the route, which can be downloaded at the links below:
To learn more about other ways Cambridge is celebrating the Nineteenth Amendment centennial, see the 100 Years: Celebrating Cambridge Women's Suffrage website .
Bike for Bites Winter Ride and Celebration - Saturday, February 29, 2020
43 cyclists
Event flier
Photos
Sponsers: Mariposa Bakery , Hi-Rise Bread Company , Flour Bakery , Lamplighter Brewing
Spooky Spokes Halloween Bike Celebration - Sunday November 3, 2019
130 participants
Photos
12th Bow Tie Ride - Sunday, September 22, 2019
187 cyclists
Route map
Photos
Sponsors: Redbones BBQ , OoOtie
Coast the City - Saturday, May 18, 2019
226 cyclists
Brochure and route map
Photos
Sponsors: Bon Me , WardMaps LLC , Broadway Bicycle School
2003-2018
Visit cambridgebikes.org for details on past Bicycle Committee rides from 2003-2018.
Other Bike Tour Resources
A ten mile self-guided tour highlighting some of the most scenic and bikeable areas in Boston and Cambridge.
Created to inspire two-wheeled tourism.
Looking for a guided tour or to rent a bike?
More Information
For more information about bicycling in Cambridge, visit cambridgema.gov/bike .