Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I previously posted about about the active persons I encounter on my early AM [~6-7 AM] weekday commute on the streets and MUPS:
Regarding the frequency of cyclist encounters, a very rough estimate would be about three to five per day over 14 miles outbound into the suburbs from downtown at that early hour. Most occur, about up to five per day on the first three miles, passing a couple colleges and a major Medical Center, much on a well-used MUP; and one or two beyond that.
Nearly all are oncoming cyclists on my reverse commuting route.
IMO Boston has a very active commuter cycling community. We have posted to these threads:
Originally Posted by
Archwhorides
More Bike Commuters?
On my side of Boston coming from Arlington, in many areas along my route the number of bikers is definitely generally increasing. In this nicer weather our numbers are seemingly reaching some sort of critical mass where the bikers may control the negotiations with the cars at points (multiple bikers taking over a lane at a stop light for instance).
It's nice to see so many intelligent and attractive people on the road enjoying themselves, and chat with some every now and then along the way.
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Interesting description of the people you like to see riding bikes.
Do you care to expound on what are the characteristics that make some bicyclists appear to be "intelligent and attractive"?
Originally Posted by
Archwhorides
Aren't regular bike commuters intelligent and attractive by definition?
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
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Boston is known, besides Beantown, as the Hub [of the Universe] 
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Sample bias
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
Is Cycling Growing Or Declining In Your Area (U.S.)?
From my experience as a commuter and weekend road cyclist, I would say it has increased in Metro Boston. More specifically, back in 2011, I was able to post about progress....and it continues today.
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 09-29-18 at 11:28 AM.