Walking track

Jun. 26th, 2011 11:23 pm
[identity profile] duffless2323.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
Hi All,

I like walking on a outdoor track, a year or two back I'd go to Dilboy stadium track but they no longer have hours for Somerville residents. Does anyone know of safe,localish(have car), well lit outdoor track where people can walk in the evenings? Tufts? Highschool?

Thanks
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Date: 2011-06-27 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
Does Dilboy now have hours only for residents of other cities? (If so, why?)

Danehy Park in Cambridge looks promising, and is a short walk from Davis Square: http://goo.gl/maps/Sq5I
Edited Date: 2011-06-27 03:32 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-06-27 03:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duffless2323.livejournal.com
Somerville's Rec Department used to hold open evening hours a few times a week for people to walk, they no longer do so.

Date: 2011-06-27 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
Any idea why they stopped? (One of us should call them and ask.)

Date: 2011-06-27 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duffless2323.livejournal.com
I called them this week all use of the field & track must now be via application and permit. I feel no need to further question what they do.

Date: 2011-06-27 03:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duffless2323.livejournal.com
Hit enter too soon, thanks for the lead. Anyone walk at Danehy Park in the evening?

Date: 2011-06-27 04:09 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
Besides the oval track, Danehy also has plenty of well-lit paved walkways for general strolling.

Date: 2011-06-27 09:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emcicle.livejournal.com
Unfortunately, they are redoing the football field there right now, and have the whole thing torn up and fenced in. The track is still there, but has as a huge ramp set up on part of it, and they clearly don't want anyone using it right now. Too bad, because I often use it for speed workouts in the mornings. I have used Tufts track in the past, as well....

Date: 2011-06-27 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinkayehashet.livejournal.com
The Tufts track is great. It's right on College Ave right after the rotary.

Date: 2011-06-27 03:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duffless2323.livejournal.com
Are they generally cool with people just showing up - assuming some sort of track practice etc isn't going on? I don't care if they don't have a specific policy or anything about visitors, as long as it's generally accepted.

Date: 2011-06-27 04:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tamalinn.livejournal.com
I've used it before to go running, and there were others using it too who looked more like locals than students.

Date: 2011-06-27 10:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
No issue whatsoever. People are on the track all day and they encourage it.

Date: 2011-06-27 11:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] afty.livejournal.com
I can confirm that the Tufts track is open to the public. There are no Tufts track practices in the summer either, though some of the local running clubs hold their track workouts there in the evenings.

Date: 2011-06-27 12:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lac.livejournal.com
I think every time I've used the Tufts track, it's been locals...and I like it there quite a bit. Although it could use more trees but I am a shade baby!

Date: 2011-06-27 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emcicle.livejournal.com
I agree, it has a distinct lack of shade....

Date: 2011-06-27 01:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pearlythebunny.livejournal.com
I talked to someone in community relations at Tufts once, and she said that it was fine for the public to use their track as long as Tufts people weren't using it. She also explained the complicated parking rules--which I forget. (However, if you are a Somerville resident, you can just park on College Avenue, and avoid the lot.)

Date: 2011-06-27 01:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
From what I've seen at Tufts, as long as you don't park in the lots during the standard school day or overnight, you'll be fine.

And the rules for using the outdoor tennis courts/basketball court appear to be the same...help yourself as long as there's nothing official going on.

Date: 2011-06-28 05:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] afty.livejournal.com
I believe the tennis courts are closed this summer for resurfacing.

Date: 2011-06-28 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
The main courts are; there are a couple of other courts by the football field that I believe are still open.
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