The chamber, along with local chambers, is a huge supporter of bicycles as they reduce traffic congestion and increase business.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way for 22 miles through the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists. The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners.
An extension to this route through the town of Yarmouth should be completed in 2018 (date TBA).
The Shining Sea Bikeway is a rail trail in Falmouth, MA, in the northeastern United States. The path runs for over ten miles (16 km), from the Woods Hole Ferry terminal in Woods Hole to North Falmouth.
