Explore Massachusetts by bike and you’ll experience an up-close look at our vibrant cities, our iconic villages, and our rural byways. Hop on, hop off. Ride a rail trail (no hills). Take a guided trip. Join riders of all ages on a rewarding and fun-filled cross-state tour. Explore Boston at your own pace with a Hubway bike. Welcome to bike-friendly Massachusetts.

BIKE SAFETY

Stay safe while exploring Massachusetts by bike. Always wear a bike helmet (Massachusetts law requires that children 16 years old or younger wear a helmet). Obey all regulatory signs and signals. Never ride against the traffic. Watch for car doors opening. Respect all other riders, drivers, and pedestrians. More safety tips from BLUEbikes bike-sharing.

MAJOR RAIL & OFF-ROAD TRAILS

Assabet River Rail Trail
Marlborough-Hudson, 6 miles
Maynard-Acton, 3.4 miles

Minuteman Bikeway
Cambridge-Bedford, 10 miles

Cape Cod Rail Trail
Yarmouth-Wellfleet, 26 miles

Cape Cod Canal Bikeway
Bourne Bridge-Sagamore Bridge, 7 miles

Shining Sea Bikeway
North Falmouth-Woods Hole, 10.7 miles

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Adams-Lanesborough, 12.4 miles

Norwottuck Rail Trail
Northampton-Amherst, 11 miles

Manhan Rail Trail
Easthampton-Northampton, 9 miles

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
Chelmsford-Westford, 11.7 miles

Columbia Greenway/Southwick Rail Trail
Southwick-Westfield, 8.6 miles

Other bike trails and pathways :

TrailLink

MassPark

BIKING IN METRO BOSTON

You don’t need to bring your own bicycle to explore Boston on two wheels. Just hop on BLUEBikes, metro Boston’s bike share program. 1,300 bikes are available at 140 Hubway stations in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. Hubway has 24-hour and  72-hour memberships — perfect for a long weekend in the city — as well as an annual membership.

Two helpful guides to the ins and outs of pedaling around the city:

Guide to urban riding from Boston Bikes

Bikabout’s guide to Boston biking

TRAVELING WITH BIKES ON PUBLIC TRANSIT

Too far to ride? Take your bike on the MBTA. The “T” provides bus, trolley, subway, ferry, and commuter rail service in Greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts. You can take a bike on most of the system with some restrictions during rush hour service. 95% of the T’s non-electric buses have bike racks. The commuter rail will take you south to Plymouth, north to the beaches and picturesque harbors of the North Shore, and west to Worcester and charming rural town and villages.

BIKE TOURS/RIDES

Bike About
Choose from four routes in Ipswich, The Merrimack Valley or Boston/Cambridge

Cotuit Bicycling Tours
Custom day trips to Cape Cod villages and Martha’s Vineyard

Baja Bikes – Boston Bike Tours Explore Boston During a Fun and Relaxed Excursion

Great Freedom Adventures
Multi-day themed trips

Easy Rider Tours
6-day tour, Autumn in the Berkshires

Nantucket Bike Tours
Short bike rides around the island

Urban Adventours
2- to 3-hour escorted bike tours of Boston and Cambridge

Bike Rides for Ordinary People
Free, easy-paced weekend rides in Greater Boston

River Edge Cycling
Multi-faceted bicycle tours in Massachusetts and western New England

ANNUAL BIKE EVENTS

Pan MassChallenge

August Statewide charity bike ride with 12 routes ranging from 25 to 192 miles

Cycle Massachusetts

August – 2- to 7-day options. Starts in Northampton.

Cycle Massachusetts

August – 3- to 9-day options. Starts in Northampton

Baystate Bike Week

Second week of May – the only state in the nation with a statewide bike week!

BIKE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Mass Bike

Bay State Bike Week, Bike Night fashion show, BikeMass Summer Century, education, advocacy

MassParks

Rail trails, bike paths, bike trails

Boston Bikes

Boston Bikes is Boston’s city-wide initiative to encourage citizens and visitors to use bicycles for fun, exercise, and transportation. It manages the BLUEbikes bike share program and develop bike-related events.

Livable Streets

Livable Streets advocates for a metro Boston transportation system that balances transit, walking, and biking with cars.

BIKE SHOPS & RENTALS

Bike shops

Bike rentals

  • EZ Ridin Rentals, Segways

    South Yarmouth

    We rent Segways and bicycles. (Helmets and training are provided.) Please visit our website or call us for more information.... more

  • Falmouth Shining Sea Bike Path

    Falmouth

    This unforgettable ride begins near Falmouth Village, winds through a canopy of oak and elms and emerges onto the brilliant... more

  • The Little Capistrano Bike Shop

    Eastham,

    Bike Rentals-Sales-Repairs Located between 2 Beautiful Bike Trails: The Nauset National Seashore Trail and The Cape Cod Rail Trail. Open April... more

  • Mashpee River Woodlands

    Mashpee

    Pristine shoreline, natural spawning areas, and excellent water quality make the Mashpee River one of Massachusetts' finest sources of rare,... more

  • Nantucket Convservation Foundation

    Nantucket

    The mission of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is to assist in the preservation of Nantucket's character by permanently conserving, maintaining,... more

  • Provincelands Trail

    Wellfleet

    This hilly loop starts from Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. The route is 5.25 miles long. But with the trail... more

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