Boston Area Recommendations

[Legion1440]

I was wondering if anyone had any good ride suggestions that start in the Boston area. Nothing too crazy....maybe 3-6 hours total. If anyone wants to tag along....or in this case probably lead, let me know.

[Jim]

define 'boston area'. days like today i like to start at blue hills, ride through milton, then head to castle island. it's about an hour each way.

i also do back roads to the posing spot on newbury street. there's a ton of red lights & traffic, so it's not really much of a cruise.

[Legion1440]

I live in Medford, and work in Newton, so either of those are my normal starting points. I tried Blue Hills towards the end of last season, and that was pretty chill. I try to avoid city driving as much as possible cause I get stuck with enough of that during my commute, lol

[Pigman]

take 2 west and come back on 119..

[Jim]

yea, you're north of the city & i'm south. i have no idea for any routes in your area. i will say that pigman has a good suggestion. cant go wrong with rt 2

[Legion1440]

take 2 west and come back on 119..

Yeah, i definitely dig route 2. About how long would that take?

[Sheppo]

F route 2 it's still a highway no matter how you cut it. Go out 119w to Ashby take 31 North then come back 101e to 122s to 119e, then 2a towards Ayer and take 111 maybe 117 from there. hit 110e in Harvard or Lancaster and ride 110 to 3a or 4 head back to burlington

[KillBill]

F route 2 it's still a highway no matter how you cut it. Go out 119w to Ashby take 31 North then come back 101e to 122s to 119e, then 2a towards Ayer and take 111 maybe 117 from there. hit 110e in Harvard or Lancaster and ride 110 to 3a or 4 head back to burlington

Route 2 sucks unless it's the Mohawk Trail

[breakdirt916]

checkout www.grouprider.com for routes

[slammp]

Medfor Huh? Thats my neck of the woods. Hit up Fellsway ( a definite must) - best served up on a Sat/Sun morning when you can ride it like a track. After that you can hit 128 N to 1A into Beverly and grab 127 towards Gloucester. That turns into 127A and is a nice curvy oceanic ride.

[Legion1440]

Yeah, I hit the Fellsway a lot. Nice bike, I think that is what I'm gonna get next. Thanks for the suggestion.

[bove]

define 'boston area'. days like today i like to start at blue hills, ride through milton, then head to castle island. it's about an hour each way.

i also do back roads to the posing spot on newbury street. there's a ton of red lights & traffic, so it's not really much of a cruise.

sounds like fun. i do blue hills a lot. hit me up if you need a riding buddy.

[Boston Chuck]

I enjoy lee/goddard streets around lars anderson and the park school. Its a wicked short road but theres one nice left if your coming from newton.

[Kenn157]

Yeah, I hit the Fellsway a lot. Nice bike, I think that is what I'm gonna get next. Thanks for the suggestion.

When I lived in Medford I'd do South Border Rd and Fellsway RT28 up around Spot Pond. You can only do that for so long...

[Pittenger5]

When I lived in Medford I'd do South Border Rd and Fellsway RT28 up around Spot Pond. You can only do that for so long...

The one time is BRUTAL there. Trust me, I ride it every day. Theres 1 turn I hit now, thats it.

[Kenn157]

I'd do it a lot. I used to think it was my own little race track.

[nerijusj]

Till you get popped doing 90+ in a 25. Yah, not good times.

Did you? 65 over What's the outcome?
I do that route sometimes when I get out for a short ride. And I see staties there about 30 % of the time. But it is a pretty fun road, when there's no cops or wild birds on a road

[Pittenger5]

Did you? 65 over What's the outcome?

Nope not me. Never speed on that road. Thank god they werent running radar.

[nerijusj]

Nope not me. Never speed on that road. Thank god they werent running radar.

I usually do a "dry" run 10-15 over, while still having fun and looking for 'em. Going back, I'd pick up a little more....
Last time I was there, sure enough was a statie sitting there...

[Kenn157]

I never had any issues. This is going back 10 + years ON my RF900 and Gixxa-R Slingshot

I lived in Medford for a long time. When the MDC police were around.

[Pittenger5]

I usually do a "dry" run 10-15 over, while still having fun and looking for 'em. Going back, I'd pick up a little more....
Last time I was there, sure enough was a statie sitting there...

Yah, Ive given up on that road. Just too many places they hide, not worth it.

[Boston Chuck]

i got nabbed doing 80+ on soldiers field road in cambridge with my girlfriend on the back. the statie wrote it as 70 so he didnt have to arrest us. its a 35 there and should be at least a 60.

[Kenn157]

I also had back then a liberty radar detector. The receiver was mounted inside the fairing. The switch I had mounted on the top of the front fork bracket. I had to lead the way when I did hook up with buddies so I could have everyone slow when the radar went off.

[masterbomb5000]

i got nabbed doing 80+ on soldiers field road in cambridge with my girlfriend on the back. the statie wrote it as 70 so he didnt have to arrest us. its a 35 there and should be at least a 60.

yea dude i hear yea got pulled over for 55 in 35 on sfr about a month ago and now i have to go fight the ticket see if they let me off

[ZX11D]

Did you? 65 over What's the outcome?
I do that route sometimes when I get out for a short ride. And I see staties there about 30 % of the time. But it is a pretty fun road, when there's no cops or wild birds on a road

I do that route all the time. Go south in the am and north by sheepsfold on the way home sometimes. Lately I was taking south border road but lots of 50 lately. Any of these routes are pretty good early in the am if you keep your eyes open.