On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Mark Rickling <mrickling at gmail.com> wrote:
> There's also the C&O Canal towpath. The ride from Georgetown to the
> Maryland side of Great Falls is around 14 miles I think one way. Not
> paved so not really suitable for road bikes.
>
> http://bikewashington.org/canal/
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:58 PM, shag carpet bomb <shag at cleandraws.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > OK. I'm bored as shit with my current environs. Must. Get. Away. But
> > i'm torn. It's not as if there aren't things to do here - like there's
> > a 21 mile bike ride and picnic I'd like to do in the area. It's hard
> > to give that up. And people have suggested doing the Colonial Parkway,
> > but it's a lousy 4 miles, 11 if I go the other trails, and that's not
> > very long distance.
> >
> > Still, I want to get out of town. I'm thinking DC for the 4th. But I
> > still want to get a decent bike ride in. Being unfamiliar with DC, I
> > don't think riding around in DC will be especially enjoyable. Although
> > maybe there are decent bike paths. Anyone know?
> >
> > So, are there any scenic trails, with enough of a trail to get in a
> > 20-30 mile ride - and not so far from DC that we can't head back in to
> > DC to catch fireworks and whatever other stuff is going on?
> >
> > Also, if I decide I can live without the bike ride and do it, say,
> > next Monday instead, what's it like in DC on the 4th? Is it going to
> > be ridiculously crazy busy traffic-wise?
> >
> > Just looking for a perspective from locals.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > shag
> >
> >
> >
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