Bike Tours of Cambridge
Discover new places and interesting routes between them on rides organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee. Most tours are themed, with brief talks and an informational brochure of images, text and map. The tours are accessible to all bike riders, moving at an easy pace in a group escorted by the Cambridge Police bicycle patrol. The rides are free of charge and end with free refreshments!
Thanks to all who organized and participated in the October 4 Pedaling the People's Republic fall ride. Although the sun appeared a bit later in the day than planned, the 120 participants enjoyed an interesting ride through our fair city. Check out the photos from the ride.
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ride tentatively scheduled:
Saturday May 22, 2010
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Fall 2009 Acknowledgements: Cindy Brennan and Gavin Kleespies of the Cambridge Historical Society (co-sponsor of the ride), Robert Winters and Steve Miller (planning and speaking), Leroy Cragwell of the Cambridge African American Heritage Alliance (guest speaker), Michael Kenney (guest speaker and content contributor), Jenni Alden (flyer and handout design), Megan Snay (ride mechanic) |
Spring 2009 Acknowledgements: Ethan Gilsdorf, Peter Payack and Tim Sawyer (planning, speaking and reciting); Sara Kenney and Trudi Harkins (assistance with the text and “reading list”); Bike Committee members Steve Miller and Tom Meek (planning and speaking) and Jenni Alden (planning and graphic design); Cambridge Whole Foods Markets (refreshments at both the start and end) |
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Fall 2008 Acknowledgements: Cambridge Community Development Department (refreshments at the Minuteman event), Jenni Alden (flyer and handout design) |
Spring 2008 Acknowledgements: Charles Sullivan of the Cambridge Historical Commission (history information and images), Ranger Jean Rogers of the Cambridge Water Dept (Fresh Pond speaker), Jenni Alden (graphic design), John Burckardt (speaker and brochure text), Steve Miller (speaker), Robert Winters (speaker), Trudi Harkins (brochure editing), Lyall Croft of Boston Bike Tours (ride mechanic) |
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Fall 2007 Acknowledgements: Stuart Dash (speaker and brochure text), Brendan Monroe (map) and Stephanie Andenberg (park permits) of the Community Development Department; Katie Macy (brochure text) and Lilian Hsu (speaker) of the Cambridge Arts Council, Macky Buck (speaker), Jenni Alden (brochure design, photography and copies) and Whole Foods Market - River Street (donation of some of the refreshments) |
Spring 2007 Acknowledgements: Charles Sullivan of the Cambridge Historical Commission (opening talk, historical information and images, cleaning of relief map at City Hall), Sergeant Kathy Murphy and the Cambridge Bike Patrol (ride escort and BBQ), Jenni Alden (graphic design), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Stephanie Anderberg (brochure copies and delivery), hollis.harvard.edu (maps) |
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Fall 2006 Acknowledgements: Whole Foods Market - River Street (donation of delicious wraps), Jenni Alden (brochure and flyer graphic design) |
Spring 2006 Acknowledgements: Mike Crowley (speaker, Harvard Green Campus Initiative), Jack Turner (residential solar panel display), Steve Lanou (speaker, Deputy Director of Environmental Sustainability at MIT), Bob Melvin (speaker, Richdale CoHousing), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Trudi Harkins (brochure editing), Jenni Alden (brochure graphic design), Holly Parker (speaker organization) |
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Fall 2005 Acknowledgements: Harvest Co-op Market (donation of food and drinks) |
Spring 2005 Acknowledgements: Charlie Sullivan (history information, Cambridge Historical Commission) Ted Hansen (speaker, Cambridge Historical Society), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Somerville Bicycle Committee, Somerville Historical Preservation Commission, Somerville Police Department |
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Fall 2004 Acknowledgements: Charlie Sullivan (history information, Cambridge Historical Commission), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council), Steve Miller (speaker, brochure organization) |
Spring 2004 Acknowledgements: Brendan Monroe (route map production, Cambridge Community Development Department), Cambridge Historical Commission (history information), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council) |
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Spring 2003 Acknowledgements: Brendan Monroe (route map production, Cambridge Community Development Department), Cambridge Historical Commission (history information), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council) |
Routes of all past rides in Google Earth file format |
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Special thanks to:
Sergeant Kathy Murphy and the Cambridge Police Bike Patrol (ride escort)
Stephanie Anderberg and the Cambridge Community Development Department (GoGreen collaboration)
Gerry Swislow (2003-2009) and Tim Ledlie (2003-2007) (route planning and general organization)
Please send comments to info [at] cambridgebikes [dot] org