As someone who recently re-learned how to ride a bike (i'm the bike novice girlfriend mentioned in m00n's post below) i would say there are several things to take into consideration here:
Comfort level: If you're getting on a bike for the first time in eons, *do not* attempt to do this, even on paths. The first week that i was re-learning, i felt uncomfortable, even on paths. The good news is: the learning curve is steep! But definitely don't hurl yourself into it, safety be damned.
Fitness level: If you know how to ride a bike, and it's simply a matter of concern over exertion levels, i really wouldn't be concerned at all. Leisurely biking on the Esplanade path (as mentioned above) is really not a tough task for this distance (and i mean that in a non-condescending way - i recognize that different people have different fitness levels, etc, but i say this anyway) Bonus: it's pretty!
End result: just take the Esplanade path to Charles MGH as mentioned above if you feel comfortable on the bike :)
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Date: 2008-09-17 03:31 pm (UTC)Comfort level: If you're getting on a bike for the first time in eons, *do not* attempt to do this, even on paths. The first week that i was re-learning, i felt uncomfortable, even on paths. The good news is: the learning curve is steep! But definitely don't hurl yourself into it, safety be damned.
Fitness level: If you know how to ride a bike, and it's simply a matter of concern over exertion levels, i really wouldn't be concerned at all. Leisurely biking on the Esplanade path (as mentioned above) is really not a tough task for this distance (and i mean that in a non-condescending way - i recognize that different people have different fitness levels, etc, but i say this anyway) Bonus: it's pretty!
End result: just take the Esplanade path to Charles MGH as mentioned above if you feel comfortable on the bike :)