Roxbury - Mission Hill

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Did a lot of looping around smaller streets looking for hills to climb and sights to see. A couple of things really stood out.

Highland Park, a.k.a. Fort Hill. At the top of a small hill in Roxbury there is a tall tower that could look like a steeple. Turns out to be a standpipe that was built in 1869.

New England Baptist Hospital. Never really cared much for hospitals, but this one is set on top of a relatively large hill with spectacular views of Boston.

Esplanade, Charlestown and Beacon Hill

Discovered some cool areas along the Charles on my birthday ride.
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Highlights (I am skipping any obvious landmarks like Bunker Hill):

Spaulding Rehab Center - small but nice park at the eastern end of the Esplanade, right on the water.

North Point Park, a lovely area with grassy knolls and benches overlooking the Charles, directly opposite the Spaulding Rehab Center. Accessible by taking Museum Way right across the street from the Museum of Science

The Boston AutoPort. This place is tucked under the Tobin. It is where container shops drop off new cars on their way to dealerships. Not a pleasant neighborhood but an interesting sight.



Paul Revere Park and the locks/dams at the end of the Charles. Walk past the USS Consitution to the end of Consitution Rd. Go under the underpass and hang a left to get to a nice little park. But then if you follow either of the paths that go along the sides of the brick building at the end of the park, you will be able to walk across the locks at the end of the Charles (unless boats are going through, in which case you have to wait). Very cool, you end up behind the Garden / North Station.

Welcome to Biking Boston

I recently got a road bike (2001 Iron Horse) and started to go on rides on weekends to explore the city. It is amazing how many places there are that are easily missed when we just drive or take the T. I wanted to start this blog as a way of reminding myself of the rides I do, and also to make a note of special places and things I see along the way.