Events

View the MetroWest foliage by bike!  We will start in Newtonville, head out Comm. Ave. to Weston, through the back roads of Weston and Lincoln,  join the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in Wayland, , then back on the MCRT to Waltham and Newton.     Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 10:00 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.  20.5 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate Route:   Wayland-Weston-MCRT 

Starting in Newtonville, we'll ride along the Charles River to Harvard Square in Cambridge, then head up Concord Ave. to Fresh Pond.  We'll partially circle the pond and head back towards Watertown on the  Watertown-Cambridge Greenway.  Before arriving at Watertown Square, riders will have the option of stopping for lunch at Joyful Garden in the Watertown Mall for some of the best dim sum available outside of Chinatown.   Whether you want to stop at Joyful Garden or go directly back to Newtonville, ride leaders will be available in both cases. Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St, in Newtonville, and we’ll [...]

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 2:00 PM.   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

Join us for a spring bike ride on Sunday, April 21st as we celebrate Earth Day 2024 at Newton North High School, presented by Newton's own incredible environmental organization Green Newton.  There will be all sorts of activities, information, exhibits, music and fun from 12 noon to 4pm. The group ride, led by Bike Newton will start at 1:00 pm, leaving from the Walnut St. parking lot.  We'll go along the Charles River bike path through Waltham, through the Auburndale Cove, and return on Commonwealth Ave. to the Earth Day celebration at NNHS.   This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are [...]