Category Archives: Back Bay

Bridging Boston’s Bicycle Divide

TweetImagine you’re driving a car in Boston.  You want to get somewhere quick so you decide to take Storrow Drive, the limited access highway along the Charles River.  But as you approach Storrow Drive you see a sign informing you … Continue reading

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Cycle Tracks around the Public Garden

TweetA few months back, old rules against bicycling on Boston Common were suddenly back in force, leaving bike riders in downtown Boston with no good alternatives.  At the time, I suggested the best thing to do would be to convert … Continue reading

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Bosterdam?

TweetThis morning while riding along Massachusetts Avenue, I looked ahead of me and saw a long line of people on bikes. At a light, I looked behind me and saw more people on bikes. Ok, so where not yet Amsterdam … Continue reading

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Report on Mass Ave bike lane meeting

TweetParental duties kept me from attending the public meeting for bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue, but Harrumph has a good report on how the meeting went. It seems that cyclists came out in good numbers and that city officials are … Continue reading

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Support Bike Lanes on Massachusetts Avenue

TweetThe news is being spread through the Boston bike community that there are plans afoot to consider building bike lanes along Mass Av from the Symphony Hall area to Harvard Bridge.  A public meeting will be held to gauge interest … Continue reading

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