Event
Bike the Blackstone: More Train Terrain
Fee:
Free.Location:
85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MADates & Times
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Description
Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These programs are FREE and open to the public.
Note: Weather cancellations will be noted on this page, the homepage, and on the Park's Facebook page.
This Week's Program:
More Train Terrain - Blackstone to Uxbridge
Start and End Point: 85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA
Length and Difficulty: 6 miles/Easy
Ride and learn about the Blackstone Valley and the iron horse that powered transportation in the American Industrial Revolution.
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Future Programs:
August 21, 2024
Legacies on the Landscape - Kelly House to Lonsdale
Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 6.4 miles/Easy
Industrialization left lasting scars on the Blackstone River Valley. Ride with a Ranger and learn about the industrialization of this section of the Blackstone River, the effects of pollution, and attempts to restore damaged landscapes.
August 28, 2024
From Past to Present with Pictures - Kelly House to Valley Falls
Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 8.8 miles/Moderate (some street travel)
The medium of photography provides us a with a great lense to view the past. Ride with us as we use photographs and modern landscapes to better understand the legacies of industrialization.