Boston University – Nickerson Field
Harry Agganis Way and Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (Map)
The Routes
Destination Newport, RI
The Century Ride
Starting Line
Parking At the Start:
Street Parking is extremely limited and many areas have restrictions on overnight parking if you intend to stay at the beach for the evening. We highly recommend making plans that do not include street parking at the start for the event.
Finish Line
Sail Newport Sailing Center
72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 (Map).
Parking Garages: Parking for the event will be provided by the parking garage located at 125 Dummer St, Brookline, MA 02446 [Map].
The parking lot will provide FREE parking for the day to event participants and volunteers. Bike to the Beach will provide an e-coupon for you to present to the attendant when you leave the garage. You may park your car in the garage at any time (24 hours a day). However, you will only be able to exit the garage with your car during standard businesses hours between 7 AM – 10 PM.
The Century Route
Metrics:
Distance: 101 mi
Elevation Change: + 4106 / – 4118 ft
Max Grade = 9.2% Avg. Grade = 0 %
Strava and Downloads
GPX Files
Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail). Will provide turn by turn directions (true navigation) on the Edge 705/800/810/1000/Touring.
TCX Files
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500, 510. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800, 810, 1000, Touring including custom cue entries.
Fit Files
Best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices
The 60 Mile Ride
Starting Line
Blackstone River Trail (Rivers Edge Parking Area) (Map)
40 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Finish Line
Sail Newport Sailing Center
72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 (Map).
The 60 Mile Route
Metrics:
Distance: 60 miles
Elevation Change: + 2020 / – 2130 ft
Max Grade = 8.6% Avg. Grade = 0 %
Elevation:
Strava and Downloads
GPX Files
Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail). Will provide turn by turn directions (true navigation) on the Edge 705/800/810/1000/Touring, but will not have any custom cues.
TCX Files
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500, 510. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800, 810, 1000, Touring including custom cue entries.
Fit Files
Best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
The 25 Mile Ride
Starting Line
Roger Williams University (Map)
1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809
Finish Line
Sail Newport Sailing Center
72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 (Map).
The 25 Mile Route
Metrics:
Distance: 60 miles
Elevation Change: + 2020 / – 2130 ft
Max Grade = 8.6% Avg. Grade = 0 %
Elevation:
Strava and Downloads
GPX Files
Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail). Will provide turn by turn directions (true navigation) on the Edge 705/800/810/1000/Touring, but will not have any custom cues.
TCX Files
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500, 510. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800, 810, 1000, Touring including custom cue entries.
Fit Files
Best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Rest Stop Information
100 Mile Start
Boston University – Nickerson Field
Harry Agganis Way and Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (Map)
60 Mile Start
Blackstone River Trail (Rivers Edge Parking Area)
40 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (Map)
25 Mile Start
Roger Williams University
1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809 (Map)
Finish Line
Sail Newport Sailing Center
72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 (Map).
Rest Stop Locations
[REST STOP 3]
Woonsocket Bike Path – Veterans Memorial Park
River’s Edge Parking Lot
40 Davidson Ave.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(Map)
[REST STOP 4]
East Providence Bike Path
66 Veterans Memorial Pkwy (on East Bay bike path, near mile 1.25, E Bay Bicycle Path)
East Providence, RI 02914
(Map)