Even though our focus is on walking, users have asked us for information about
bicycling on Cape Cod.  Usually, these folks are from off-Cape, and thus do not have
access to the printed material available in local bookstores.  Many of us who walk
regularly are also bike riders, so we can be of some help.  Consider this as a work in
progress, however.

    First, we will show scanned maps of some of the paved bicycle trails.  Then we will add,
one at a time, descriptions of road routes that we know and like.  Only experienced bicyclists
should ride the roads of Cape Cod.  Family groups in particular should only ride on paved
trails. Everyone should wear a helmet.  You only need it once!
 

Maps

Map of National Seashore Bicycle Trails in Eastham and Truro

Map of Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth

Map of Bike Paths on Martha's Vineyard

Map of Nickerson Park bike trails

Map of Cape Cod Rail Trails

Map of Bike Paths in the Town of Dennis   Route descriptions begin on second page

Nantucket Bicycling

East Bay Bike Path, Rhode Island

Road Routes  (to be added, periodically)

Paines Creek Beach in Brewster   From Nickerson Park to Paines Creek Beach in Brewster.

Back Roads of Brewster   Suitable for mountain bikes only.  Follows above on second page..

Long Pond in Brewster  A short circular around Long Pond.  On third page.

Nickerson State Park Circular in Brewster   Requires a mountain bike to complete the circular.
The route description is on the second page, following the map.

Chatham Morris Island  Wonderful views from the land's end of Cape Cod.

Chatham Rail Trail  Continuation of the Harwich Rail Trail to Crowell Road in Chatham.

Dennis Village  Ride along Old Bass River Road to Dennis Village, and around the shore.
The route description begins in the middle of the second page.

South Dennis   A loop using Dennis bike paths and back roads in Dennis and Brewster.
The route description follows the above.

West Dennis   A loop to West Dennis Beach, Dennis Port, and South Dennis.
The route description begins on the bottom of the second page.

South Eastham  Up the rail trail and back along the bay to Rock Harbor.

Eastham Seashore  Lighthouses and beaches, returning on shady back roads in Eastham.
Follows the above on the first page.

Falmouth Heights A beautiful ride along Vineyard Sound. 

Harwich Rail Trail   A loop using the Old Colony Rail Trail in Harwich..

Harwich Port  By bogs and beaches.

Hyannis Port    A short but exceptionally scenic ride through Hyannis Port to Craigville Beach.

Martha's Vineyard  A day trip from Cape Cod.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy  Ride the canal trail to have lunch with the cadets.

Orleans Landings   A tour of  the village, expensive homes, and town landings.

Orleans Beaches   A loop ride to the three Orleans beaches:  Skaket, Rock Harbor, and Nauset.
Follows the above on the first page.

Wellfleet Ocean View  Ride along the wild dunes in Wellfleet overlooking the Atlantic.

Wellfleet Harbor  Ride along the edge of this vast harbor to Duck Harbor beach.
Follows the above on the second page.

Pamet Harbor   From the heart of Wellfleet along back roads to Pamet Harbor.
Begins on the second page.

Rail Trail Extension - Wellfleet to Provincetown  A 24 mile ride from the end of
paved trail, suggested here as a car shuttle.  A map is on the second page.

Truro  From Pamet Harbor to Provincetown.  A shuttle route.

Head of the Meadow  A nice loop, using the bike path and Shore Road,
with a visit to Cape Cod Light.  Follows above on the second page.

Ballston Beach Bicycle Route   A loop from Pamet Harbor to Ballston Beach.
Begins on the third page.

Rail Trail Extension - Wellfleet to Provincetown  A 24 mile ride from the end of
paved trail, suggested here as a car shuttle.  A map is on the second page.

South Yarmouth   Tour the ocean beaches facing Nantucket Sound.

Yarmouth Port   A scenic route to Bass River and Gray's Beach.

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