A Visit to the Minuteman Trail

This morning my wife and I headed down to Bedford, MA to spend some time on the Minuteman Trail. We rented a couple of bikes and helmets at the Bikeway Source and started east toward Lexington. Today we had some time constraints so we only rode for about ten miles round trip.

These trails are amazing assets for their respective regions. At the start of the Bedford segment the bike shop was busy renting, selling and maintaining bikes and providing other supplemental necessities. Across the street was an old train station that contained public bathrooms an ice cream shop. Along the trail we met families running, biking, rollerblading, and walking. Every age demographic was included. Some went by with blinding speed others we passed strolled along or even waited by the side of the trail. Some greeted us warmly and engaged us in conversation while others were oblivious to anyone else on the trail. Although there were many along the trail each abided by an informal set of rules while bringing their own personalities and style to the trail.

We brought to the trail our enjoyment of riding and the appreciation that the excercise earned us an ice cream at the end of the ride.