Bike to the Beach New England

Bike to the Beach New England is held in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 19, 2026. It is a charity cycling event with three distances: 100 miles starting at 5:00 a.m., 60 miles starting at 8:00 a.m., and 30 miles starting at 10:00 a.m. Each distance has its own start time, so choose the one that matches both your fitness and your preferred wake-up hour.

A charity ride is not a race, which makes it a friendly way to attempt a first long ride. The 30-mile is within reach of any recreational cyclist with a few weeks of regular riding, the 60-mile suits riders who have done some longer weekend spins, and the 100-mile is a classic century that deserves a 10- to 12-week build with progressively longer Saturday rides and practice eating on the bike. Since it is a group event, brush up on riding in a pack and check that your bike is serviced before the day.