NEWBIE to MD Area: Safe Communter Route Wheaton – Verizon Center

Wheaton has the continental divide that is Georgia Ave. If you are west of Georgia there are side street routes that funnel down to Rock Creek Park and there all the way into the city but with a fair amount travel on the road way with the car commuters until well into the city. It also dumps you out well west of the Verizon Center. East of Georgia side streets can be found to arrive at Sligo Greek Parkway which does have a side path into Takoma Park. At Maple Ave in Takoma its a reasonable ride up to the Takoma Metro and from there down to 5th St with a jog along Park Rd at the reservoir, back onto 5th past Howard U and then west over S St to 6th St to the Verizon Center. That route is fairly low traffic ( by my standards but then I’ve lived in the city for decades ) until south of Rhode Island Ave. Grant and Sherman Circles are very nice as is LeDroit Park. As always a weekend test ride is a good start.