2025 Paul Revere’s Bike Ride

Be part of re-enacting revolutionary local history – on your bike

In 1775, on the night of April 18 into the wee hours of ApriI 19, militia members from around what is now Greater Boston responded to an alarm spread by Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott. The British were heading to Concord to seize militia weapons and supplies. Minute men from more than 20 communities, including Lynn, marched in some cases over 25 miles to stop the British in Concord and sparked this nation’s fight for independence.

Can you imagine how much faster they could have made the trip to Concord if they had bikes? This year, during Bike Month in May, you will have a chance to experience just that.

On Saturday, May 17, a group of cyclists will re-enact the rides of Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott to spread the warning that “the Regulars are coming out!” To complete this re-enactment, bicyclists are invited to ride to Concord from surrounding cities and towns. There is no set route for the ride from Lynn to Concord or from the other towns. The organizers are leaving that to the groups from each town but would be happy to help them design a route if they reach out. As they get closer to Concord, they will likely be able to pick up a route that roughly approximates that taken by the minute men in 1775.

That same day there is a fundraising ride for the Concord Museum with 21- and 32-mile loop options. The re-enactment of the militia response is not part of the museum event, but organizers hope riders arrive in Concord from all over by 9:30, to be recognized before the museum ride rolls out at 10.

Interested in being part of the militia response by bike? Contact Tim Wilson at twilson@diabetes.org to learn more about this revolutionary event marking 250 years since Revere’s original ride.

If you want to learn more about Paul Revere’s Bike Ride in support of the Concord Museum and register please click here

Net proceeds from Paul Revere’s Ride will support the Museum’s educational programs, making it possible for more than 14,000 schoolchildren to learn from their unique collection and expert educators.

The above information was submitted to us by The American Diabetes Association’s New England Tour de Cure.