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Minuteman Bikeway

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Massachusetts

Dawn-Dusk

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run, bike-trails

A wonderful, well-shaded, bike path for bikers, stroller runs, or letting the kid scooter or bike themselves. The trail runs all the way from the Cambridge Alewife station to Bedford, reaching 10 miles of mostly flat pathways. While it does cross over some roads, they're well-marked and cars recognize the foot traffic.

We love to start off at Kickstand Cafe and get a cup of coffee and a nice treat then take the bike path right down to Spots Pond playground. Its a great distance for my toddlers to learn to ride their bikes but not tire themselves out. I, personally, like the yellow line in the middle so I can teach my toddlers how to stay to one side.

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Good for All Ages
Thoughtfully captured by:
Jennifer de Merode
The Head of Accounting and Boston Ambassador, Jenny has been living in Boston for almost 10 years. Before Boston, she lived in Washington, DC for 8 years, and previous to that grew up on Long Island, NY. Along the way, she spent a few months in Amsterdam with her family biking all around and exploring that beautiful city! Jenny has always enjoyed being active - from organized sports to jogging, and of course, being in the garden as much as possible when the weather is cooperative. She tries to include her children in all of her active hobbies. With two toddler boys, ages 3 and 5, she and her husband spend their time discovering new places and things to do in the New England area. Spending time outdoors in all types of weather and encouraging her children to love all seasons is very important to her - and so is helping and encouraging others to do the same. Jenny and her family love spending time at the beach, traveling, taking walks and hikes, and of course, finding new playgrounds!
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