multi-meadow

by
par
Jesse Boudart
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Boston

28

mi

km

Distance

distance

70

%

Time Spent Off-Road

temps dépensé sur saleté

4

hrs

Estimated Total Time

estimé temps total

5

Estimated Dismounts

estimé démonter

44

Suggested Tire Size

conseillé pneu de largeur

Novice

Easy

Intermediate

Hard

Extreme

débutant

facile

intermédiaire

dur

extrême

Difficulty

difficulté

multi-meadow

by
par
Jesse Boudart
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Distance

Distance

28

mi

Time Off-Road

temps dépensé sur saleté

70

%

Estimated Time

estimé temps total

4.0

hrs

Estimated Dismounts

estimé démonter

5

Suggested Tire Size

conseillé pneu de largeur

44

Difficulty

difficulté

Intermediate

description

la description

This route intends to keep the riding simple and fun within the western realm of dirt.

The route begins heading west from Cambridge along Concord Avenue and Fresh pond. The first dirt section starts at the entrance of Snake Hill and the cul de sac. You’ll continue through the meadows of Lone Pine and then on later on some more technical terrain of Beaver Brook. You’ll then ascend the second water tower at Beaver Brook, to be followed by an awesome downhill single track section. You’ll weave through Beaver Brook and eventually exit through an elderly complex. 

After a brief paved section that passes under a highway interchange, you’ll enter the next section of dirt at a minor trailhead entrance. You’ll traverse over boardwalks and then exit on a brief suburbia section. You’ll climb to then have some fun downward singletrack along an office park. 

After continuing along a paved section next to a pond, you’ll enter a 4x4 entrance to eventually traverse along power lines. You’ll climb up and descend a couple hills, and then the route intersects a busy road prior to linking to a short Battle Road Section. You’ll then climb Fiske Hill, which has a nice picnic spot at the top. 

You’ll ride on paved roads briefly, to then enter a secret back entrance to an elementary school field. The route continues on paved single track and then winds its way through the neighborhood to connect to more of Lexington’s dirt. You will pedal on Upper Vine Brook, Outback Meadow, which will connect through the Bowman School’s backyard. You’ll then go be on and off secret entrances that will kick you out at Minute Man Commuter Bikeway. 

The last dirt section travels through the Great Meadow and along the Arlington Reservoir. Then you’ll take the Minute Man home!

published -
9/28/20
  • Riding on the inner western singletrack 
  • Multiple secret entrances

  • Surprisingly steep ascents
  • The route travels between the suburbs and the trails frequently

  • Fiske Hill picnic spot
  • Multiple meadows

  • Coffee and beer bookend the route
  • You’ll pass by Lexington for food and hydration as well
light roots & light rocks
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highlights

  • Riding on the inner western singletrack 
  • Multiple secret entrances

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what to know

  • Surprisingly steep ascents
  • The route travels between the suburbs and the trails frequently

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points of interest

  • Fiske Hill picnic spot
  • Multiple meadows

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food / hydration

  • Coffee and beer bookend the route
  • You’ll pass by Lexington for food and hydration as well
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terrain

light roots & light rocks

route map

la plan de route

photos

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