The best cycling routes in Boston

The best 20 km rides in Boston

Each start's best ride of 20 km, numbered best first. Pick a number for its ride.

From N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium

Ranked first of 4 rides of this length in Boston.

18.3 km about 55 min 15 m up 88% through nature

Starts at N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Boston

Through nature 88%median 46%

Quiet streets 9%median 56%

Climbing 3%median 18%

Longest nature stretch 9.7 km

Away from traffic 99%median 93%

Views 23%median 2%

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From Silver Line Way

Ranked second of 4 rides of this length in Boston.

23.4 km about 1 h 10 60 m up 78% through nature

Starts at Silver Line Way bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Boston

Through nature 78%median 46%

Quiet streets 11%median 56%

Climbing 8%median 18%

Longest nature stretch 8.5 km

Away from traffic 97%median 93%

Views 18%median 2%

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From Butler

Ranked third of 4 rides of this length in Boston.

22.7 km about 1 h 08 76 m up 63% through nature

Starts at Butler station.

How it compares with the median ride in Boston

Through nature 63%median 46%

Quiet streets 62%median 56%

Climbing 11%median 18%

Longest nature stretch 11.3 km

Away from traffic 99%median 93%

Views 0%median 2%

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From Bellevue

Ranked fourth of 4 rides of this length in Boston.

18.8 km about 56 min 156 m up 52% through nature

Starts at Bellevue station.

How it compares with the median ride in Boston

Through nature 52%median 46%

Quiet streets 52%median 56%

Climbing 28%median 18%

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 99%median 93%

Views 3%median 2%

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The best cycling routes in Boston

The best 20 km rides in Boston

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