Milton Bicycle Advisory Committee

Saturday, March 22, 2008 - Boston Natural Areas Network - Spring Neponset River Greenway Bike Ride

On Saturday, March 22nd, Doug Mink led a Boston Natural Areas Network ride along the Neponset River Greenway. It was a casual ride at a moderate pace, but traversed 24 miles on the round trip up to Dorchester and back.

During the ride, the group stopped to enjoy the view at scenic spots along the way, and also to have some treats at the Phillips Candy House. Discussions along the way included local history, new developments in the area and future plans for the Neponset River Greenway.

Doug Mink talks about the Greenway at the intersection with Central Ave.

The view west from Central Ave. at the old Hendries plant shows the path the trail will take beside the trolley tracks. The trail will cross the river into Boston before the Capen Street neighborhood.

Views of the group admiring the murals along the Greenway at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester.

The Neponset River overlook near the Braintree Red Line bridge.

View of Boston at high tide near Tenean Beach in Dorchester.

Time for treats at the Phillips Candy House!

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Ride photos taken by Doug Mink (MassPaths)

March 22: Neponset River Greenway Spring Ride (MassPaths)

April 26: Beyond The Neponset River Greenway Bike ride (MassPaths)

Boston Natural Areas Network and the Neponset River Greenway

Doug Mink (MassPaths)

DotBike - Bringing The Bike Back to Dorchester

Saturday, March 22 - 10:00 AM
Spring Neponset Greenway Bicycle Tour
Meet at Paul’s Bridge Parking Lot, Neponset Valley Pkwy. & Brush Hill Rd., Milton

Join us for this spring tradition, riding the future sections of the greenway to the established path. We will bike from Paul’s Bridge in Hyde Park, where the Neponset meets Blue Hills, to Victory Road Park in Dorchester, just past the current end of the Greenway, and back. The trip will be 15 miles long and fairly flat. We’ll stop a few times to learn about the local area from BNAN board member and cycling enthusiast, Doug Mink, and eat a bit of chocolate at Phillips Candy House. Meet at the small parking lot by Paul’s Bridge, Neponset Valley Parkway and Brush Hill Road, Milton. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info @ bostonnatural.org

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