Minuteman Bikeway
Ten miles tracing the route the British marched in 1775.
Follow this roam in the free Shift app
Shift guides you along the route, checks you in at each stop automatically, and unlocks the Minuteman badge when you finish.
The Minuteman Bikeway runs 10 miles from Alewife Station in Cambridge to Bedford, tracing the route that British soldiers marched in 1775. Ride to Lexington, stop at the Battle Green, grab lunch in Lexington Center, and Red Line home from Alewife.
Numbered pins are the roam's stops; gold rings are bonus stops. Check in at each stop in the Shift app to complete the roam.
The route
Visit all 2 stops to complete this roam
Alewife Station
Starting point
Route: Route — shared road (0.1 mi), Fitchburg Cutoff — bike lane (0.1 mi), Minuteman Commuter Bikeway — protected bike lane (6.2 mi), Route — shared road (0.1 mi)
Lexington Center
Final stop
How it works
A roam is a guided, self-paced adventure you follow in the free Shift app.
Follow the route
Open this roam in the Shift app and follow the turn-by-turn route at your own pace.
Check in at each stop
The app detects when you arrive and checks you in automatically. No scanning, no codes.
Earn the Minuteman badge
Complete the roam to earn the Minuteman badge and 25 XP.