2022 Sandwich Chamber Guidebook Web Version FINAL - Flipbook - Page 52
50
s a n d w i c h c h a m b e r . c o m
A 2.8-mile loop -- marked by signs and sharrows -takes cyclists from the Cape Cod Canal into historic
Sandwich village. Start at the eastern end of the canal path next to Sandwich Marina and ride down
Freezer Road and make a right onto Tupper Road.
Take care while making a left turn at the stoplight
onto Route 6A, and take a right at the next light
onto Jarves Street toward the heart of the village (or take a left for a detour
to the town’s iconic Boardwalk). While on the way to -- or while within -the village cyclists may stop at any of a number of eateries for refreshment.
From Jarves Street the signed route continues right onto Main Street. While
the route leaves Main Street at picturesque River Street, first take a slight
detour to the end of Main Street, where riders will find a park with bike
racks, seasonally available restrooms, and benches across from destinations
such as Sandwich Town Hall, the grist mill and an artesian well -- reachable
via a crosswalk -- where riders can fill their water bottles.
Those wishing to return to the canal can backtrack up Main Street to River
Street and reconnect with Tupper Road via the signed route for the return trip.
Bike racks have been placed at key locations around Sandwich: At beaches,
public buildings, parks and the Sandwich Welcome Center on Route 130.
More bike racks are being added around town annually.
For mountain bikers, Shawme-Crowell State Forest has an extensive trail
network well worth exploring. Several new trails have been added recently
within Maple Swamp Conservation Area on Service Road – including a
panoramic lookout platform atop Nye Mountain that affords visitors a
view of Cape Cod Bay.
BMX riders will also want to visit the new Cape Cod BMX track off Quaker Meetinghouse Road between Cotuit Road and Route 130.
Sandwich’s Bikeway & Pedestrian Committee is focused on accomplishing
a designated route to connect the village with a planned off-road path along
Service Road, which eventually will connect to the Cape Cod Rail Trail to
the east. The committee in 2018 completed a town-wide master plan for
biking and walking improvements, and is working toward safer on- and
off-road connections between the town’s commercial centers, recreational
areas, neighborhoods and schools. More information about the committee
is available at tinyurl.com/sandwichbikeway.
Sean Polay, Sandwich Bikeway & Pedestrian Committee