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
Bicycle Trails in Nickerson State Park
Map of Bike Paths in the Town
of Dennis Route descriptions begin on second page
East Bay
Bike Path, Rhode Island
Photos and maps of bike trails
Mail Order Books
The Cape Cod Bike Book How to order William Peace's excellent little guide.
Backroad Bicycling-- Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket How to order this 2001 guide.
Short
Bike Rides - Cape Cod, Nantucket, & the Vineyard How to
order this 1999 guide.
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.
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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