Boston Marathon Start Line — Attraction in Hopkinton

A large group of cyclists converge on the start line of the Boston Marathon each year while the runners are in bed preparing for their 26.2 mile run.

While the route begins to shut down to cars and be set up for water stations and medical assistance cyclists pedal along the route decked out with lights on their bikes, person and helmets, some wearing costumes (including a unicorn!) and some blasting music in their wake.

Some residents are out on their lawns to cheer on the marathon bikers, which adds to the festive atmosphere.

This is not an official race or event, but it is a lot of fun!

I have never been to the start line outside of this nighttime adventure, but would recommend it to any cyclist up for a fun challenge and a little...

Once I drove here on I think the Saturday after the 100th running of the Marathon in ‘96, biked into Copley and took the train to get back out their to either Ashland or Framingham. Remember seeing lots of orange peels on the side of the road, I suspect these days the post race cleanup maybe quicker....

It takes two seconds to see but it's worth doing so if you are in the area and a must if you are part of the start line crowd on marathon Monday. I drive by or over it all the time but homehow it's still exciting to see it and the entire area when it's freshly prepped for the...