Originally Posted by
veloellen
We are coming from Baltimore with our soon to be 7 year old. We are going to take the Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs where our B and B is. Do "walk-ons" need reservations for the ferry? I'll make them this week if you think I need them - just didn't want to be tied down to a time....
There is a ferry so often it does not matter.
The riding is nicer on Martha's Vineyard than the cape. Much more scenic. Make that a higher priority than the cape. The best is the path from Woods Hole to Edgartown and back. Try for lunch in Edgartown.
Here's a bike path map.
http://www.mvy.com/islandinfo/gettingaround/biking.php
Don't bother with Nantucket. It's very nice, but the Vineyard is nicer, cheaper, easier.
I lead, or ride on, a couple of group rides on the Vineyard every year.