Group Ride this Sunday

This Sunday, May 31st, Biking Brookline will lead a 12-mile ride on a loop through

South Brookline.   We will explore the roads that we hope will be reconfigured to become part of a low-stress bicycle route from South Brookline to Brookline High School.   We will be joined by Transportation Board and Precinct 16 Town Meeting member Richard Murphy, who will explain the changes that the Town is considering to create the route. 

Along the way, we will visit the graves  of Joseph and Rose Kennedy in  historic Holyhood Cemetery, and the Lost Pond and D. Blakely Hoar nature sanctuaries, where we will get off our bicycles for short nature walks.  

We will take a break at the Municipal Golf Course, where we can get drinks and snacks at the Hemlock Grill, and will then stop for a picnic lunch at Larz Anderson Park.   You can bring your own lunch or pick up a sandwich to go at the Hemlock Grill.   

When and Where

We will meet in front of the Brookline High School at 9:30 AM and will head out at 9:45 sharp.   Please note that this is different from our usual meet-up place and time.  

Description of the Ride
The ride will be at a leisurely, relaxed pace, and we will ride as a group.  This route has somewhat more riding on main roads than our other routes, but most of it is still on quiet streets, and there is always an option to ride on a sidewalk.   We expect the ride, including the two nature walks and  breaks, to take 3 - 4 hours.

How to Register for the Ride

If you would like to join us for the ride, please register using this link.

The registration form will ask you to agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity.

Children are welcome on the ride, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if they are 15 or younger. In addition, a parent must complete the registration form for the child and must agree to the Parental Consent Agreement when registering the child (using the same link).

Additional Information

Our leaders are able to help with simple bicycle adjustments and repairs such as flat tires, but if you have not ridden your bicycle for a long time or are not sure if it it roadworthy, it is a good idea to have it checked out by a bike shop before joining the ride.   Tube sizes vary considerably, so we also suggest that you bring a spare tube that fits your bike in the unlikely event you do get a flat tire.  

We hope you can join us for the ride!