Boston to New York 2013

When Marcus qualified to run in the Boston Marathon in 2013 it seemed a good opportunity to combine the race with some riding down part of the East Coast of The States so we took the bike over with us.

After a few days in Boston that included the Marathon and then all the post bombing shock and some media interviews we took the bus to Provincetown on Cape Cod (it was too early in the year for the ferry). From P-town we rode round Cape Cod, crossed to Martha’s Vineyard, then back to Cape Cod to ride round to Rhode Island for a night in Bristol, RI. We then rode down into Connecticut to take the ferry from New London to Long Island before riding along to Port Jefferson where we caught the train into New York City.

This was our first trip staying with Warm Showers hosts where we could and the experience was thoroughly rewarding so this was something we will definitely try again on future trips. We’ve also since enjoyed hosting guests who have been touring in the UK.

Days of Riding: 9

Distance Covered

No. Ferry Journeys: 7

States: 5

Mechanical problems on day one

Ferry to Boston

The Charles, Boston

5km race, Boston

Boston Marathon Finishline, the day before the race

Boston Marathon Finishline, the day before the race

The front runners of The Boston Marathon

Marcus running the Boston Marathon

Run away!

Boston Skyline

Boston Skyline

Boston by Night

Media Circus, Boston

Monument, Boston

Liquid Nitrogen, just what every student house should have

Making frozen yoghurt with liquid nitrogen

Special lighting, Boston

Bike shed of PET, Boston

Josh, our Warm Showers host in Boston

Media circus, Boston

Bike on a bus for trip from Boston to Provincetown

Dunes near Provincetown, Cape Cod

Bike path, Marthas Vineyard

Shining Sea bike way, Cape Cod

Great artwork by http://rickpauluscalligraphy.com/

Rick and Julie, our Warmshowers hosts, Orleans, Cape Cod

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Clams, Hyanis, Cape Cod

Kennedy memorial, Cape Cod

Long Island

Lunch on a beach, Hyanis, Cape Cod

Beach near Hyanis, Cape Cod

Dangerous Playground ahead

The shining sea bike path, Cape Cod

Falmouth, Cape Cod

Approaching Vineyrd Haven

Approcahing Vineyard Haven, Marthas Vineyard

Oak Bluff, Marthas Vineyard

Causeway, Marthas Vineyard

Falling off in the sand, Marthas Vineyard

Chappaquiddick Island

Chappaquiddick Island

Chappaquiddick Island

Letter boxs

Wild Turkeys, Marthas Vineyard

Bike path, Marthas Vineyard

Holiday Home, Marthas Vieyard

Marthas Vineyard

Shining Sea Bikeway, cape Cod

Cranberry fields

Drive/Ride Through Donuts

Approaching Bristol, RI

Bristol, RI

Sunset in Bristol, RI

Sunset at Bristol, RI

Mini Post vans

Bristol, RI

Bridge from Bristol, RI to Newport, RI

Hitching a ride over a motorway Bridge from Newport, RI (the only way off the island)

Bridge from Newport, RI

(Marcus) Mumford rd

Lunch stop

Woodland Road into Conneticut

Quiet Back road

Another State

Mystic, Conneticut

Bristol, RI

Crossing the Thames to New London

Arrival at Long Island

Entering New York State at Long Island

Tiny ferry, Long Island

Big Houses, Long Island

The other LVIS, East Hampton

Quiet Backroad

East Hampton village, Long Island

The other LVIS, East Hampton, Long Island

The other LVIS

Giant Duck

Pie Shop, Long Island

The finest pies on Long Island

Pies Inside

Time square, NYC

A very old post office Port Jefferson, Long Island

Long Island Railroad

Central Park, NYC

Time Square, NYC

Time Square, NYC

Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

New World Trade Centre Building

Empire State Building

The Highline, NYC

The Highline, NYC

The Highline, NYC

The Highline, NYC

The Highline, NYC

Metropolitan Museum, NYC

Living Statue

Liberty Island

Staton Island ferry

New World Trade Centre

Downtown Manhatten

Grand Central Station, NYC

People watching in Grand Central Station

Madison Avenue, NYC

MoMA

The Scream, MoMA

MoMA

MoMA

Time Square, NYC

The Rockefeller Centre

View from the Rock

View from the Rock, NYC

View from the Rock, NYC

Flat Iron Building, NYC

Seals, NYC

Downtown Manhatten

Skateboarding Dog, NYC

George washington Bridge, NYC

View of NYC from George Washington Bridge

Flying home over Long Island