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
14th Annual Bow Tie Ride – October 1, 2023
Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Time: Meet at 9:00 a.m.
The ride starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 2.5 hours
Where: Cambridge Main Library/Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway, Cambridge. The ride starts and ends here.
We will begin gathering outside the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch at 9:00 a.m. and depart promptly at 9:30 a.m. The ride will be escorted by the Cambridge Police Department's Bike Patrol.
The ride will go at a relaxed pace, but we ask that young children ride tandem with an adult (trailers, bike seats, tag-alongs, etc.).
Bike mechanics will be on hand before the ride to make quick safety checks. The mechanics will be making minor adjustments, like tire pressure, and emergency repairs only. Please make sure your bike is in reasonable working order before the ride. If you are interested in learning more about how to repair your own bike, check out these instructional videos posted online
If you would like to request a free 2-hour Bluebikes Adventure Pass to use a Bluebike for this ride, please email bluebikes@cambridgema.gov by Wednesday September 27, 2023 .
The route starts going east on Cambridge St. Please note the route is subject to change.
Click here for a map of the bike route.
Click here for an interactive map of the bike route.
The ride will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain.
There is no registration or charge for the tour – just show up and enjoy!
Past Bicycle Committee Rides
Spring Community Ride: Networks Past and Present – Saturday, May 20, 2023
Cambridge is a networked city. From early contributions to the development of the ethernet, the internet, and neural networks, the city is evolving to the highly developed state of providing a BICYCLE NETWORK! With the combination of the Cambridge Bicycle Plan and the Cycling Safety Ordinance, Cambridge is well on its way to installing a network of separated bicycle lanes that will allow people of all ages and abilities to safely travel by bike to all major points in the city. The future is here! The 2023 Spring Ride featured sites of internet and neural network history while utilizing portions of the bicycle network as a demonstration of what the full network will bring.
Route Map
Bike to Bites Ride: 3rd Annual Winter Ride – March 11, 2023
Route Map
13th Annual Bow Tie Ride – October 2, 2022
Brochure + Route Map
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 Annual 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 .