Warren Bike Path is a Must for Beginner Cyclists

The East Bay Bike Path is 14.5 miles of scenic views and convenient access to some of our favorite East Bay points. So naturally the Warren Bike Path (WBP), which clocks in at just 0.8 miles from end to end, tends to get overlooked. And we get it. A seasoned cyclist probably doesn’t want to do 20 laps on the same short stretch of bike path, regardless of how charming it is. But if you’re taking a young kid out for a ride, or you’re like me and are finding your way back to cycling after a number of years, the Warren Bike Path is a fun, easy way to build up confidence and familiarity with the bike path culture.

Unlike the East Bay Bike Path, you won’t find as many people on the WBP, but it’s a great place to instill good habits in an impressionable rider (cyclists in the right, walkers on the left people). Though the path does have one mild incline going towards Long Lane, it’s mostly flat, smooth riding that takes you behind Kickemuit Middle School and along the Kickemuit River. It’s hardly training for the Tour de France, but it’s a safe way to get comfortable on two wheels without having to worry about cars.

Along the western half of the path you’ll find informational plaques. They talk about the river’s biodiversity and its history, from pre-colonial millennia as home of the Wampanoag through to the Industrial and Modern eras.

Smack in the middle where the path crosses Asylum Road is the Warren Recreational Park. In case that first day without training wheels goes south on you, junior can take solace in a pretty great playground. Parking available along Asylum Road.