Originally Posted by CrimsonCyclist
Thanks, all of you, for your replies. OneTinSlot, you were an urban warrior! Those areas you described are just crazy during the day, and I have never really tried riding at night. My battery only lasts one hour or so. But perhaps I'll try those routes one of those early mornings. I live in the Fenway area, so they're pretty close. (And I agree with you that bike paths suck. The Charles River path is full of inconsiderate pedestrians, runners, and rollerbladers.)
i did most of my riding around boston on a track bike too...didn't get a road bike until my last winter there. now i live in berkeley and i really, really miss the traffic, my friends, and those places.