Biking from Takoma Park to National Harbor

If you can get to the MVT then you will find it very easy fitness wise to get to Nat’l Harbor as there are hardly any hills (with the exception of getting up/down the ramp to the bridge on the MD side). The only potential difficulty you will have is finding your way through Old Towne to pick up the trail again at the bridge. The trail turns into city streets and is not marked. It’s not hard, just a couple of turns but it’s best to familiarize yourself via a map online or on paper.

Go slow over the wooden and concrete bridges, they will be icy at this time of the year.

@ebubar 73320 wrote:

I’ve been advised by folks I know to avoid biking through SE DC and the on road routes don’t seem very bike friendly on that side of the river

I disagree, I think the route on the SE DC side is no worse than anywhere else in the city. Oxon Hill Farm is a hidden gem. But it is hillier than the MVT. Here is my preferred route through to the Wilson bridge/National Harbor: http://www.strava.com/activities/102794104

Here’s Oxon Hill Farm:

@baiskeli 73385 wrote:

Well yeah, it’s destined to be downright astronomical.

Out of this world, perhaps?

unfortunately, there’s just a lot of cosmic noise

@Mikey 73403 wrote:

Nerd alert

Sorry, I won’t comet any more on this thread.