The way points of this bicycle route:
Start @ Quad Cycles - 1346 Mass Ave, Arlington
Pick up the Minuteman bike path
Bedford Depot, 1st stop
First stop: End of the Minuteman Trail, Bedford Depot
Very sharp left (dogleg). Watch for fast traffic.
2nd Stop: North Bridge, bathrooms & water
Concord Center
3rd Stop: Ferns in Carlisle Center. Food, bathrooms in the library across the street, or further up Lowell St at Great Brook
Porta-potties in parking lot
sharp Right onto Rte 4, Boston Rd
Stop 4: Gammy's Gas station: Food, bathrooms if you buy something, concealed woods if you don't. -- Note, Gammy's is temporarily closed as of summer 2007
brief regroup before heading back down river/monumern street.
Quick Rest & Regroup stop. Bathrooms and water fountain.
Go L on 225 / Bedford Rd
5th Stop: Kimballs farm. Water, port-o-john, local made ice cream!
Final Stop: Grass on Concord Center. Bathrooms down on Main street in visitor center. water fountain on common
don't miss this turn
watch for slow traffic
End ride at Quad Cycles, 1346 Mass Ave, Arlington. Starbucks coffee stop 1/4 mile back.