Originally Posted by
endlesshorizon
It's been a while since I've ridden in Boston, 10+ years, but I'm planning a trip from NYC to Acadia National park this spring and was trying to decide whether I should avoid Boston or ride through. The plus for me is a free place to stay (one day under a roof in the middle of a ride would be nice) but I'm on a tight schedule and urban riding always slows down my average speed. Is it worth taking a longer route around Boston or are there some good fast routes through the city?
How would you be approaching the city? What neighborhood would you be sleeping in? Lots of routes, but the details matter.
rod