Somerville History Bicycle Tour - Saturday, May 31

[ron_newman]

Join the Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission for a bicycle tour of historical sights around Somerville. This year's ride will focus on the many commuter rail stations that Somerville once had, and on the Green Line stations that will soon take their place.

The ride starts at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, at 10 am on Saturday, May 31. We'll take about three hours to ride about ten miles, stopping along the way at railroad-related sites and at such historic landmarks as the Prospect Hill Tower and the Old Powder House. The ride will end at the Somerville Museum, where we'll enjoy refreshments and an exhibit of the Somerville Preservation Awards.

Rain date is Sunday, June 1, same time and starting location. For more information, e-mail rnewman@thecia.net or call 617-628-8895.

Comments

[jodi.livejournal.com]

I am so sad that I will not be able to make it. I am a sucker for bikes and history! If it gets postponed for rain, however, I will be there for sure.

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

Sounds neat. Do we need to rsvp?

[ron_newman]

No

[lena-a-mermaid.livejournal.com]

How hilly is the route? What if you aren't such a great biker?

[ron_newman]

Not very hilly, and you'll do fine. This is a slow ride.

[progressnerd.livejournal.com]

I read somewhere else that the ride costs $3/person. Not a lot, just FYI cause people might not otherwise bring money with them. Sure, it's not like they could "prevent" you from going if you don't pay, but no one wants to look like a freeloader!

[ron_newman]

We'll ask people to donate $3 to support the Historic Preservation Commission's activities, but we won't turn anyone away if they don't want to donate.