The South Coast Bikeway Alliance in cooperation with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Fairhaven Bikeway Committee are having a Bike and Hike event Sat., 5/13.
This free, family friendly event is part of Bay State Bike Week which is sponsored by MassBike, Mass DOT and Mass Rides. The ride offers two starting points. For a 20 mile round trip bike ride cyclists will meet at Ft. Taber in New Bedford. For a 7 mile trip, start at Ft. Phoenix in Fairhaven. All cyclists will ride to the Shaw Farm Trail on the Phoenix Rail Trail at Shaw Rd. BBC members will lead a 4-mile round trip hike down to the shore. All cyclists will return to the starting points. Helmets are required. Those who wish to hike only may do so.
Two rides: 9:30 a.m. registration at Ft. Taber, ride starts at 9:45, 20 miles; 9:45 a.m. registration at Ft. Phoenix, ride starts at 10:15, 7 miles; 10:45 a.m. Shaw Farm Trail Hike, 4 miles. 10:45 a.m., return Bike Ride to start.
For more information visit our website at southcoastbikeway.com .
This family event is brought to you by the South Coast Bikeway Alliance, Fairhaven Bikeway Committee and the Buzzards Bay Coalition along with the support of SRPEDD. Bay State Bike Week is a partnership with MassDOT, MassBike, and MassRIDES.
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