Moving to Somerville

I live in Bedford, where the bike path ends, and there are tons of great rides that start near the end of the bike path. The bike path can get a bit like a zoo, especially on the weekends or at lunch time, as people like to walk on their break. Often those walkers like to take up the whole path and are quite oblivious to bikers. If Iuse a loud voice I can always move someone rather quickly.

The roads definitely get less congested the further out you go on the bike path, but there are some decent rides around Belmont (where I used to live) as well.

I'm sure others will have good thoughts also. At least you're close to Ana's Taqueria in Porter!

Edited by natethomas2000 2010-10-11 8:00 AM

Hi- I live in Davis Square, and most of my rides either go up the bikepath to Lexington/Concord, or up Concord Ave/Trapelo to Lexington/Concord.  There are just so many good rides out that way. 

My best advice for the bikepath is to go early, before all the kids and rollerbladers get out.  You can also shoot up Mass Ave and avoid the bikepath, but again, I would advise going earlier to avoid some of the traffic that can develop.

Cool, thanks guys.  That's pretty much what I figured, I just wasn't sure if there might be good riding north into the Fells area.  Oh well, bike path and Mass Ave it is then!  I'd love to hear if people have any other suggestions, too.

Edited by Brownie28 2010-10-11 11:38 AM

I'm new to the triathalon . maybe we could train together once or twice.I live in Medford.   

Quad cycles has group rides on Saturday and Sunday that go outof their shop. Distances vary depending on the group you get with.bunch of great people out there.