Second Saturday Ride: Houghs Neck

Our Second Saturday rides are casual, social rides when we introduce you to ways to get around the city on low-stress routes.

Join us for a relaxed ride around Houghs Neck — discover the hardpacked dirt trail along the MWRA Dike and enjoy some of Quincy’s coastal views.

Here is the route map for this ride around Houghs Neck and Adams Shore

Please note: Portions of the ride are on packed dirt path that are suitable for most road bikes.

Start behind Adams Shore Library on
State St.
cross Palmer
Use Dike/Berm
Right on Rhoda
Left onto Rockland
Right onto Sea
Straight onto Darrow
Right Casco
Left Marine
Right Rock Island
Left Edgewater
Left Bell
Right Sea St
Right Bayview to Boat ramp
*stop and turn around*
Left on Sea St
Left on Macy
Right on Darrow
Left on Rockland
Quick R onto MWRA Dike/Berm
Right on Kilby
cross Sea St to Shoreside
Right onto Post Island Rd
Left onto Mallard
(includes 50yards of walking due to surface)
R albatross/swan
Left on Shelton
Left Plover
Left Pelican
Right Albatross
to cross walk on Sea St
Straight onto Braintree
Left onto State
finish at Library.

Quincycles rides are open to members and non-members. Bicycling involves certain inherent risks.  Your participation in a Quincycles ride constitutes your agreement to this Acknowledgement, Waiver and Release. Please review our Ride Guidelines before the ride and check our Facebook page for weather related updates