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 (map).

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 (map). From Bedford, it's easy to bike the few remaining miles on auto roads to Concord if you wish.

From Concord you and your bike can take a Commuter Rail train back to Cambridge and Boston.

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...

Urban Adventours rents bikes and conducts guided bicycle tours of Boston from its office at 103/109 Atlantic Avenue near the corner of Richmond Street, right across from Christopher Columbus Park, in the North End (map).

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