Nantucket bike rides

Posted on by Gordon Harris
In the historic Nantucket town center we walked our bikes on the brick sidewalks to avoid the cobblestone roads.

Deb and I celebrated her late April birthday with a trip to Nantucket, taking advantage of great early season rates at the Hotel at 21 Broad St. The ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket took about an hour, and surprisingly, we were the only people with bikes. We were fortunate to have 30 miles of paved paths to ourselves, and sunny weather with temperatures in the 60’s. In the historic town center many of the streets are cobblestone and the sidewalks are brick. We followed designated in-town cycling routes to bike paths that run alongside roads to the island’s shores.

Pocomo bike trail
Madaket Beach

West side, 23 miles

Bicycle trails to Madaket, Dionis, Cisco, and Surfside Beaches connect by using some of the quieter paved roads.

Route at RideWithGPS
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My bike, and an old Victorian house near Sconset Beach.
Deb on Low Beach Rd. at Sconset Beach

East side, 28 miles

Nantucket bicycle ride, east
Bicycle paths to Surfside, Sconset Beach, Sankaty Head lighthouse, and Polpis Rd.

Route at RideWithGPS
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Sankaty Head lighthouse

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