Join MyRWA Partner, Bike to the Sea for a day of rides on the Northern Strand Community Trail!
Ride Details:
FREE for everyone!
They will go through the communities of Malden, Revere, Saugus, -and you can continue with an on-road section through Lynn to Nahant Beach if you choose. 99% of the short route is on the paved Northern Strand Trail where Class 1 & 2 e-bikes are welcome. Motor vehicles are prohibited by law.
8am – pre-ride activities such as quick bike checks, Door Prizes, B2C Merch for sale, tour of the Bike Kitchen at the Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen, 158 Canal St. in Malden
9am-ride start
Parking available on Canal Street and CHA Malden Care Center Parking Lot across the street.
Route & Length: The ride begins at the Bike Kitchen and ends at Night Shift Brewing in Everett. There will be 2 route options for each participant to choose from.
The long ride going all the way to DCR’s Nahant Beach Reservation and back will be ~20 miles round trip, and includes both trail and on-road riding. The on-road segment in Lynn will have a police detail escorting riders.
The short ride (Family Friendly length) will be ~14 miles round trip, will be fully on the trail, and will turn around at Marsh View Park in Lynn.
Minimum age for riders is 8 years old, unless on a tag-along, trailer, or bike seat.
Food and Drink
Bring your own lunch and enjoy it at Night Shift Brewing or purchase food from the provided food truck or order in! Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the indoor bar.
Come for the ride, stay for the sense of community and belonging!
Other Details
Bike to the Sea T-Shirts and additional merchandise will be available for purchase on Bike to the Sea Day, while supplies last.
E-Bikes by Velotric will be available to demo and a bike will be raffled off courtesy of North Shore Cycle Bike Shop!
Helmets are required to be worn by all riders. We have a limited number of helmets that can be provided to you at check-in should you need one.
Bring water, a flat repair kit, and sunscreen. And be sure to check the weather forecast ahead of time so you are well prepared for whatever it may bring. Registration closes on Saturday, May 31st at 8pm.
Let’s Bike to the Sea together!
We are making the Bike to the Sea Day rides free to all participants this year. Please consider becoming a Bike to the Sea member or making a donation to help fund events and activities along the trail, the Bike Kitchen, and efforts to connect the Northern Strand Trail to the communities we serve.
Let us know if you would like to volunteer as a ride marshal or with preparation or take down tasks for the event by sending your interest to events@biketothesea.org.
