Boston Sports & Outdoors Tips by dinhyen

Run the British blockade Head of the Charles Regatta Review

The title would have been accurate about 230 years earlier. Now you can take a sailing class at the community boathouse, or rent a canoe/kayak to paddle along the Charles. Past Harvard, the scenic wooded banks of the river give no trace that you're in the middle of the city! If you're feeling competitive, you can try your hands at racing the collegiate scullers who are flying up and down the river.

The public sailing pavilion is on Storrow Drive near the foot of Longfellow Bridge. The canoe rental pavilion is in a park on Storrow/Soldier's Field Road a little past Harvard stadium.

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Fitness madness

Boston probably isn't the best place for all outdoor activities, but surprisingly it has a very wide range of activities, regardless of season.

In the Winter it's downhill skiing at Blue Hill in the South (only acceptable if you only stick to the bunny slopes). Ice Hockey is a very popular sport here,compared to the rest of the country. Several public (MDC) rinks are found around town and have pickup games or free-skating sessions.

In the summer both wet and dry sports are popular. The Charles River basin is a hotbed for sailing, sculling, an windsurfing (but no swimming, yikes). The Esplanade nearby is a popular spot for rollerblading and running. Mountain bikers can head for several trails throughout the city or in the suburbs. Boston has more bike paths than most American cities. A good paved bike path is the Minuteman Trail that begins at Alewife Station on the Red line and runs to Bedford, MA, a 11-mile ride.

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