Pocket Rides by Rosemary Jason and Laurie Breitner (published by Rubel BikeMaps)

Pocket Rides sample cover Currently available "5-packs" of Pocket Rides: (cards are also available individually; view sample)

Eastern Massachusetts Pocket Rides, by Rosemary Jason

  • Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway, Bedford 1-5 -- five rides, 19-56 miles, start in Bedford, MA (aka West of Boston 1-5)
  • Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway, Bedford 6-10 -- five rides, 12-32 miles, start in Bedford, MA (aka West of Boston 6-10)
  • Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway, Arlington -- five rides, 16-70 miles, start in Arlington, MA (aka NW of Boston)
  • North Shore Massachusetts -- five rides, 20-53 miles, start at various North Shore commuter rail stations. (The Bikes on the T program makes it easy to take your bike on the train.)
  • Starting at the B.U. Bridge -- five rides, 9-50 miles, start at the Boston University Bridge in Boston.
  • South Shore Massachusetts -- five rides, 22-79 miles, start at various South Shore commuter rail stations and ferry landings. (The Bikes on the T program makes it easy to take your bike on the train.)
  • Swimming Hole Rides -- five rides visit great swimming spots west & north of Boston. Rides are 12-27 miles, plus connections for longer rides. Four rides start at commuter rail stations (see Bikes on the T); one ride starts at Bedford end of Minuteman Bikeway.
  • Farm Tours -- five rides, 17-39 miles plus connections for longer rides. Each ride visits several farms generally west of Boston. Four rides start at commuter rail stations (see Bikes on the T); one ride starts at Bedford end of Minuteman Bikeway.
  • Lighthouse Rides -- five rides, 18-48 miles. Four rides start at commuter rail stations north or south of Boston (see Bikes on the T); one starts at Hingham Ferry Landing.
  • Beach Rides -- five rides, 16-37 miles. Start and end at commuter rail stations north or south of Boston (see Bikes on the T).

Western Massachusetts Pocket Rides, by Laurie Breitner

  • Beyond the Norwottuck Rail Trail -- five rides, 13-63 miles, start from Norwottuck Rail Trail parking lots in Northampton or Belchertown, MA
  • Beyond the Northampton Bike Path -- five rides, 23-47 miles, start from the Northampton Bike Path.
These pocket-sized waterproof cards are beautifully illustrated. Each shows one loop ride including a map and a cue sheet plus points of interest such as ice cream shops, conservation land, bike shops, bridges, views, food stops and more. Rides vary from 9 to 83 miles each. Cards are available in packs of 5 or individually)







Scroll down to see the back of the sample map. The sample pocket ride below is enlarged (actual size is about 3.75 by 5.75 inches) to make it more legible in a low resolution GIF image.

Front side of map -- Copyright 1997 Rosemary Jason. All rights reserved.
sample map

Back side of map -- Copyright 1997 Rosemary Jason. All rights reserved.
sample map Please note that the printed map is clearer than the image we can post on the web.

Individual Pocket Ride Titles:
(each "5-pack" contains 5 different individual ride card titles)

Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway,
Bedford (rides 1-5) (aka West of Boston-A):
1. Concord River Ride, 19mi.
2. Dudley Road Ride, 19 mi.
3. Sherman's Bridge Road Ride, 32 mi.
4. Harvard Fruitlands Road Ride, 56 mi.
5. Sweet Virginia Road Ride, 29 mi.

Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway,
Arlington (aka NW of Boston):
1. Mystic Lakes Loop, 17 mi.
2. Winchester Highlands Loop, 16 mi.
3. Rice Road Ride, 40 mi.
4. Silver Hill Road Ride, 26 mi.
5. Dover/Sherborn Loop, 57 or 70 mi.

North Shore (Massachusetts):
1. Plum Island Road Ride, 46 or 53 mi.
2. Castle Neck/Crane Beach Ride, 34 mi.
3. Hammond Castle Loop, 26 mi.
4. Annisquam Lighthouse Loop, 20 mi.
5. Ipswich River Ride, 33 mi.

Farm Tours
(rides west of Boston, with
connections for longer rides):
1. Lincoln/Sudbury Farm Tour, 17 mi.
2. Honeypot Hill Rd Ride, 20 mi.
3. Land's Sake Farm Rd Ride, 39 mi.
4. Concord/Carlisle Farm Tour, 32 mi.
5. Outlook Farm Rd Ride, 22 mi.

Lighthouse Rides
(rides north & south of Boston, with
connections for longer rides):
1. Bayview Lighthouse Loop, 18 mi.
2. Ned's Point Lighthouse Loop, 48 mi.
3. Scituate Lighthouse Loop, 32 mi.
4. Plum Island Lighthouse Loop, 22 mi.
5. Derby Wharf Lighthouse Loop, 24 mi.

Beyond the Norwottuck Rail Trail
(rides in the Amherst, MA area):
1. Arcadia Lake / Bay Road Ride, 26-33 mi.
2. Around the Base of the Mountains, 35 mi.
3. Sugarloaf Loop, 28 mi.
4. Quabbin Reservoir Road Ride, 13 or 63 mi.
5. Book Mill Road Ride, 37 mi.
Beyond the Minuteman Bikeway,
Bedford (rides 6-10) (aka West of Boston-B):
6. Nagog Pond Loop, 30 mi.
7. Sculpture Park Loop, 16 mi.
8. Great Brook Farm Ride, 27 mi.
9. Monument Street Loop, 12 mi.
10. The Watertower Ride, 32 mi.

Starting at the B.U. Bridge
(rides SW of Boston):
1. Brookline Hills Road Ride, 9 mi.
2. Farm Pond Loop, 50 mi.
3. Larz Anderson Park Loop, 14 mi.
4. Arnold Arboretum Road Ride, 18 mi.
5. Allandale Farm Loop, 16 mi.

South Shore (Massachusetts):
1. North River Road Ride, 36 mi.
2. Duxbury Beach/Brant Rock Rd Ride, 42 mi.
3. Little Harbor Loop, 29 mi.
4. Westport Harbor Loop, 34, 58, 67, or 79 mi.
5. Plymouth Rock Road Ride, 22 mi.

Swimming Hole Rides
(rides west & north of Boston, with
connections for longer rides):
1. Hopkinton Reservoir Rd Ride, 14 mi.
2. Farm Pond Rd Ride II, 22 mi.
3. Walden Pond Rd Ride, 21 or 27 mi.
4. Harold Parker State Forest Loop, 12 mi.
5. Long Lake Loop, 21 mi.

Beach Rides
(rides north and south of Boston, with
connections for longer rides):
1. Wingaersheek Beach Road Ride, 36 mi.
2. Singing Beach Loop, 16 mi.
3. Crane Beach Road Ride, 28 mi.
4. White Horse Beach Loop, 37 mi.
5. Rocky Nook/Duxbury Beach Ride, 30 mi.

Beyond the Northampton Bike Path
(rides in the Northampton, MA area):
1. Valley Farms: East Loop, 26 mi.
2. Valley Farms: West Loop, 23 mi.
3. Westhampton Loop, 23 mi.
4. Arcadia Sanctuary Road Ride, 27 mi.
5. Deerfield-Greenfield Tour, 33-47 mi.

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Last update: 2006 June 30