Places to Ride

The Massachusetts area provides lots of great places to ride a bicycle – both on-road and off-road.

Road / Pavement

Landry's Group Rides
On-road group rides, organized by Landry's store teams.

Local Bike Clubs
Discover new routes on group rides, or download cue sheets from club websites.

Local Bicycle Paths
Informative list of local Massachusetts state parks offering casual bike-path riding. Links to Mass. Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM) website.

Local Bikeways
Comprehensive list of Massachusetts bicycle paths and trails – both current and future! Links to MassBike website. (Please support MassBike with your membership. Look for membership details on MassBike's website.)

MassPaths
List of local bikeways and related events.

New England Rail-Trails
Regional chapter of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, featuring updates on local rail-trail projects.

TrailLink.com
National directory of recreational trails.

Pedaling.com
Self-guided bike routes in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and beyond.

Explore New England: Local Bicycling
Listing of several great bicycling locations in eastern Massachusetts.

Biking on Cape Cod: Maps
Maps of various bicycling facilities on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod Bicycle Trails & Paths
Listing of paved and unpaved bicycling trails on Cape Cod.

MBTA Bicycle Access
Bicycles are allowed on certain MBTA subways and commuter-rail trains. No special permit required.

Rubel BikeMaps
Local bicycle maps, the best regional bike maps anywhere! Featuring on-road routes and mtn-bike areas too. (We recommend the Massachusetts Bicycle Map Set, a package of 4 maps covering the entire state!)

Interactive bike maps and routes

Google Bike Maps
Plan local bike routes using Google Bike Maps. Great for getting from Point A to Point B by bike.

Bike New England – Route Maps
View and download cycling routes, cue sheets, and route maps.

Greater Boston Cycling and Walking Map
Look up on-road cycling facilities including bicycle lanes, shared lane markings, bike paths, and select on-road connections.

MapMyRide
Map your own bike route on-line or find new bike routes in your area.

RouteLoops
Generate customized bike-loop routes of any length from any location with RouteLoops. Great for planning local loop rides for recreation and training.

Off-Road / Trails

Mountain Biking Places
Detailed list of recommended Massachusetts mountain bike areas, including site locations, directions, trail descriptions, history, and regulations. Links to NEMBA website. (Please support NEMBA with your membership. Look for membership details on NEMBA's website.)

MORE Mountain Biking Places
Informative list of Massachusetts state parks that allow mountain biking. Links to Mass. Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM) website.

BustedSpoke.com
Informative site focused on New England mtn-biking, including trail info.

mtbREVIEW Trail Reviews – Massachusetts
Local reviews of mtn-bike areas in Massachusetts.

Boston Globe – Mountain Biking in New England
List of one author's favorite mtn-biking spots across New England (published October 2009).

Ski areas for mtn-biking in summer