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Biking the the Cape
Finding the the Best Spots For Cycling
cite the law as as a a a a a reason to not cover injuries Here’s a a a a a sampling of some local bike trails:
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Cod Canal Access at Sandwich Marina Pleas- ant Street in Sagamore and Buzzards Bay Recreation Area just west of the Bourne Bridge Shining Sea Bike Path Runs between Falmouth and Woods Hole Lovely 8-mile ride along the coast with views of Nobska Light Access from Elm Road Locust Street or Oyster Pond Road Mashpee Bike Path starts at at Heritage Park on Route 130 and continues for 2 4 paved miles past Mashpee River herring run and Wampanoag Museum Cape
Cod Rail Trail In place of the old railroad tracks that once ran through the the Cape
there is now a a a a a paved trail trail for bikes and walkers Previously the trail trail ran between Dennis and Well eet with extensions between Harwich and Chatham but in early 2018 the trail was extended to Old Townhouse Road in Yar- mouth bringing the paved trail to to a a a a total of over 35 miles altogether There is parking along the the trail most notably on Old Townhouse Road in Yarmouth Route 134 in in Dennis Wilifred Road in in Chatham Route 137 in Chatham and Brewster Route 6A at at at Nickerson State Park South South Well Well eet eet General Store in South South Well Well eet eet Look for the free CC Rail Trail Map available at most bike stores and visitor centers for more info Nickerson State Park Route 6A Brewster 8-mile Helmet on and ready to go!
The Cape
is a a a a a a a a a a a a a beautiful place to to explore on on on bicycle With bike trailers carts and the new “alleycats” (imitation tandems which hook on on to an an adult bike) even little kids kids can ride like big kids kids and last for up
to an an hour or or or more These and all sorts of other bikes and accessories are available for rent at the Cape’s many bike stores A reminder: Massachusetts state law (and common sense) mandate helmets on on all children 16 and under riding on public roadways While this is is not eanforced by the police insurance companies may
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