EAST BAY RAIL TRAIL ︎︎︎
. Beneath Providence's sunlit skies, wheels turn,
. East Bay Rail Trail, where dreams discern.
. Along the river's dance, a rhythmic ride,
. Narragansett Bay whispers, a cycling guide.
. Bristol beckons, a coastal tale unfolds,
. Pedals paint stories, as the journey molds.
. Rhode Island's charm in each passing view,
. On the trail of freedom, where horizons brew.
The East Bay Rail Trail leaves Providence and follows the Eastern edge of Providence River as it becomes Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving behind the industrialed waterfront surrounding the city, the cycling path passes through several bird watching sanctuaries and marshes on the way to the small town Bristol.
Providence is a great starting point that can be reached from Boston within a little more an hour for just $10 roundtrip using the MBTA commuter rail weekender pass. Trains arrive and depart about every hour and a half from South Station.
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* Leaving Providence on a narrow peninsula with water on both sides.
*The cycling path winds through forests and adjacent to suburban backyards.
* Approaching an old stone bridge over the rail trail.
* Crossing on the wooden planks of the Warren Bridge by Police Cove.
* Passing throught the wetland full of phragmites in the Audobon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center.
* Biking over tthe Seekonk River on the George Redman Linear Park and Bridge with separated lanes for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
