Thursday, October 6, 2011

Trashpedalling the Minuteman Bikeway

Late this morning, Mrs. Trashpaddler and I trash pedalled the Minuteman Bikeway from Depot Park in Bedford to Arlington Center and back.
This was our first visit to this trail which was one of the earliest rail trails in eastern Massachusetts.  One particularly nice touch, of this trail, was the preserving and displaying of a "Budliner" self-propelled rail car that once carried passengers into and out of Boston's North Station.  This 1950's era emblem for the Boston and Maine Railroad featured an image of Daniel Chester French's statue of the Concord Minuteman....
and seems most appropriate.

The trail takes bicyclists over busy Route 128 (95) and through Lexington, Arlington Heights, and finally downgrade into Arlington Center.  Some spots are very pleasant such as this one...



Trash was really very light considering how populous an area the trail traverses.  Two plastic bags were found not far from one another with each containing 6 empty Bud cans.  Probably the same person was responsible for both.

Back at the trailhead, the day's catch of 27 enjoyed some warm October sunshine...



There were 22 recyclable containers (16 redeemable) and 5 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish.  YTD total = 5497.

The old B & M Freight House looked splendid in the afternoon sunshine...





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