Bike the Blackstone

Join a Park Ranger for a guided bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Guided rides begin at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in July and August. Tours are between 5 and 12 miles in length and are offered at varying locations. Bikes and safety equipment are not provided and must be brought by participants. These programs are FREE and open to the public.

Note: Weather cancellations will be noted on this page, the homepage, and on the Park’s Facebook page.

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July 10, 2024
Miles of Mill Villages – Kelly House to Manville

Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 6 miles/Easy
Mill Villages were the essential community building blocks during the Industrial Revolution in the Blackstone Valley. Bike through three mill village: Ashton, Albion, and Manville. Learn about the important stories of work, life, and community.

July 17, 2024
Transportation and Train Routes – Blackstone to Uxbridge

Start and End Point: 85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA
Length and Difficulty: approx. 6 miles/Easy
Transportation Routes played a key role in the expanding industrial revolution. Bike with us and learn about the numerous railroads that connected the Valley.

July 24, 2024
Wildlife Rehabilitation – Ten Mile River Greenway

Start and End Point: 220 Ferris Avenue, Rumford, RI
Length and Difficulty: approx. 6 miles/Easy
Bike along the scenic Ten Mile River, and learn about the wildlife that call this unique watershed home.

July 31, 2024
Following the Water Power – Kelly House to Pratt Dam

Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 5.2 miles/Easy
Ride along the Blackstone Canal and learn about it’s use for transportation and power.

August 7, 2024
Titans of Industry – Kelly House to Slater Mill

Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 12.6 miles/Moderate (some street travel)
Names like Brown, Slater, Kelly, and Wilkinson can be found across the Blackstone Valley. Ride and learn about the leaders in the early years of the American Industrial Revolution.

August 14, 2024
More Train Terrain – Blackstone to Uxbridge

Start and End Point: 85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA
Length and Difficulty: 6 miles/Easy
Ride and learn about the Blackstone Valley and the iron horse that powered transportation in the American Industrial Revolution.

August 21, 2024
Legacies on the Landscape – Kelly House to Lonsdale

Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 6.4 miles/Easy
Industrialization left lasting scars on the Blackstone River Valley. Ride with a Ranger and learn about the industrialization of this section of the Blackstone River, the effects of pollution, and attempts to restore damaged landscapes.

August 28, 2024
From Past to Present with Pictures – Kelly House to Valley Falls

Start and End Point: 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Length and Difficulty: 8.8 miles/Moderate (some street travel)
The medium of photography provides us a with a great lense to view the past. Ride with us as we use photographs and modern landscapes to better understand the legacies of industrialization.