Ride the Mystic and Malden Rivers: Photo Story

Earlier this week, over 50 people joined MyRWA Greenways Director, Amber Christoffersen, on a Mystic and Malden Rivers bike tour cohosted by MAPC’s LandLine Coalition.

At 13 miles, this ride took participants through Charlestown, Somerville, Medford, Malden and Everett to see the progress being made for better biking along the Mystic. Check out the photos to see newly paved paths and beautiful spots that are cycling/walking friendly.

Thank you to everyone who came out and all of our wonderful partners — the Medford Bike Committee, City of Everett, Bike to the Sea, Friends of the Mystic to Charles, and Friends of the Community Path — for making this a great event!

Want to try out the route yourself? See a detailed route here: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/gp/bookmark/view/id/7390296

Bikers cross the North Bank Bridge connecting Charlestown and Cambridge. Photo Credit: David Loutzenheiser

The group talks about the Green Line and Community Path extension at Cambridge Crossing. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Biking down the new protected bike lane on McGrath Highway in Somerville. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Looking at the location for the proposed Mystic River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge from Draw Seven Park in Somerville. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Looking at the new MBTA Yard Seawall Path with Charlestown in the background. Photo credit: Jeff Dietrich

Getting a quick walk in on the seawall path which is planned to be open to the public at the end of September. Photo credit: Amber Christoffersen

Riding through Draw Seven Park. Photo credit: Amber Christoffersen

Riding through Draw Seven Park with the Amelia Earhart Dam in the background. Photo credit: Amber Christoffersen

Discussing the proposed Wellington Underpass standing at Station’s Landing Park in Medford. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Riding the Wellington Greenway in Medford. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Showing the entrance of the proposed Wellington Greenway Phase IV that will provide access to the river behind the Wellington T Station. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Riding the underpass at the Woods Memorial Bridge along the Malden River in Medford. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Riding the southern portion of the Northern Strand Extension that is under construction in Everett. Photo credit: David Loutzenheiser

Viewing construction on the northern end of the Northern Strand Extension in Everett. Photo credit: Jeff Dietrich

Riding the midsection of the Northern Strand Extension under construction in Everett. Photo credit: Sushant Bajracharya