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Bicycling in Boston |
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In fair weather, Boston is a good town for bicycling: the hills are gentle, the views are better from a bike, and there are marked bike paths and a bikeway along the Charles River. |
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It's easy and pleasant to ride from the center of Boston along the Esplanade and the Charles River all the way to Harvard Square in Cambridge. Perhaps the greatest advantage of biking in Boston and Cambridge is the ease and cheapness of parking: any bike rack, street sign or lamppost will do, and it's free. Bring a strong lock or heavy chain to prevent theft, especially if you have a fancy bike. You can rent bikes in Boston and Cambridge. In fact, the Minuteman Bikeway can take you from Boston through Cambridge, Arlington and Lexington to Bedford, 11 miles (18 km) to the west. From Bedford, it's easy to bike the few remaining miles to Concord if you wish. From Concord you can take a Commuter Rail train back to Cambridge and Boston if you like. Bikes are permitted on Commuter Rail trains during off-peak hours (10 am to 2 pm and after 7:30 pm) on weekdays, and all day Saturday and Sunday. You need no special permit or reservation to bring a bike aboard. More...
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A biker rolls above busy Storrow Drive on the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge to reach the Charles River Esplanade for an evening ride.
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