Blue Line Cruise
Cycling route
Overview
About this route
A flat, MBTA accessible ride up Boston's near north shoreline with protected paths and options for sidewalk biking nearly the whole way to Wonderland for beginners. A connection to the East Coast Greenway for more experienced bikers with branches off in Lynn, Swampscott, and Salem to take the commuter rail back if you get tired or break down.
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- Duration
- 31.9 km
- Distance
- 61 m
- Ascent
- 61 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Cycleway
15.6 km
(49 %)
Busy road
5.1 km
(16 %)
Surfaces
Paved
21.9 km
(69 %)
Unpaved
2 km
(6 %)
Asphalt
17 km
(53 %)
Concrete
4.9 km
(15 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 5.3 km
Belle Isle Reservation
Point of interest after 7.4 km
Branch off for less experienced bikers to take Blue Line back to Boston via East Boston
Point of interest after 12.9 km
Bentwater Brewing
Point of interest after 14.6 km
Branch off to take the commuter rail back to Boston via Chelsea
Point of interest after 15.9 km
Nahant Beach
Point of interest after 18.1 km
Swampscott Commuter Rail
Point of interest after 25.7 km
Historic Downtown Marblehead
Point of interest after 31.5 km
Salem Commuter Rail
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