[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.
I second a nighttime tour of the mall and monuments via bike. The Roosevelt monument is my favorite to see in the dark. The Lincoln memorial is pretty good at night also. During the day I would also recommend the National Arboretum in NE DC. DC is a great city to see via bike. Keith -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.
David, You might try a nighttime tour of the mall and monuments using capital bike share. It will probably still be crisp and not near cold by Chicago standards. Just start where ever is closest to your hotel and make a circle of the reflecting pool. You'll see the following: Lincoln memorial Vietnam veterans memorial Korean War memorial WWI and WWII memorials Smithosonian buildings, including the new African American history museum, The us capitol and arboretum, The Washington monument, and more. Once you've seen those, you could walk or ride around the tidal basin and see the Jefferson, FDR, and MLK memorials. At night the memorials are a bit different and the crowds more sparse. Bikeshare bikes have lights but you may want to bring a cygolite or similar if you have one. Several of the bridges crossing the Potomac are being repaired at the moment, so some crossing may be easier than others. The Arlington loop is a fine choice for a longer ride, but I would suggest an short afternoon ride to gravelly point instead. It's simply a spot on the Virginia side of the river next to DCA where one can watch planes takeoff and land, a la Wayne's World. Also some nice views of dc across the Potomac. Pete Arlington, VA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.
I would recommend these two trails for some biking. http://bikewashington.org/canal/ https://www.crystalcity.org/_files/docs/mountvernontrailmap.pdf Also some scenic biking to be done on the Mall around the monuments and museums. I’d be happy to ride a bit with you if you are interested and if schedules allow. Email me off list if interested. Thanks, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.
I'll be in Washington, D.C. for a conference in a few weeks and am seeking ride recommendations, as well as just general tourist type things to do, possibly in conjunction with riding a bike. Any Riv-ish spots to check out? Capital Bikeshare looks like it'll fit my needs perfectly, and I'm familiar with 'performance' expectations or bikeshare bikes as I ride one nearly daily in Chicago. So... recommendations? Thanks, David River Grove, IL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
