Bicycle Fun Club – Lotus and Water Lily Festival – July 16th

[Judd]

What: Bicycle Fun Club Ride to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for the Lotus and Water Lily Festival
When: Sunday, July 16th, 9:30 a.m. departure
Start: Crystal City Water Park
Route: It’s about 12.5 miles one way. We’ll take Long Branch > 14th St Bridge > Case Bridge > I Street > 3rd St > Anacostia River Trail West Bank > Kenilworth Garden

Things to know:
The Aquatic Gardens are located right off the Anacostia River Trail
The path to the Aquatic gardens is a mix of gravel, grass and dirt with some roots. I had no trouble on 25s when scouting for this event.
Bring a lock. Bike riding is prohibited within the gardens. A cable lock should do. There are racks in the Gardens that aren’t great.
There is a ranger guided tour at 11.
More info on the festival: https://www.nps.gov/keaq/planyourvisit/lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: I am a Murlander and meeting at the Crystal City Water Park is far/scary.
A: That’s more of a statement, than a question, but feel free to meet us at the Aquatic Gardens instead. We should be there around 10:30.

Q: I’m going to be really tired from the Tour de Pharmacy and Kitty Climate Ride Fundraiser
A: We really need to work on the definition of question with you. I’m going to be tired too, which is why the ride starts a bit later in the morning. The Aquatic Center is serene and has lots of shade. You can take a nap there if you want.

Q: What if I’m hungry afterwards?
A: Judd Lumberjack rarely passes through Navy Yard without a stop at Bluejacket for food and beer.

Q: Can I mark this ride as a commute on Strava?
A: Absolutely not. You will be immediately kicked off the ride and then beaten with a dictionary.

Q: Is this the best casual group fun ride around?
A: Yes, unlike some other competing group rides, no one has ever gotten herpes during a Bicycle Fun Club Ride.

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[Kitty]

@Judd 162647 wrote:

Catholic with a little “c” is Lutheran, right?

Nah, you’re thinking the Episcopalians/Anglicans. That’s what we call “Catholic Lite.”

[Sunyata]

@Nadine 162628 wrote:

Wait, what race is tomorrow the last of, that one can come spectate? The only thing I see on the calendar for tomorrow pm is LGA, which is most definitely not a spectator sport.

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The Wednesdays at Wakefield races. It is a series of four mid-week training mountain bike races at Wakefield Park in Annandale. The last race is a bit of a spectacle (in the best kind of way) and is generally the largest attended in the series. If you have time, definitely come out to heckle (or, you know, race!)! The junior races start at 5:30, with the main event races at 6:00 and 6:55.

[dbb]

@Kitty 162657 wrote:

Nah, you’re thinking the Episcopalians/Anglicans. That’s what we call “Catholic Lite.”

All the fulfillment, none of the guilt

[dkel]

@Kitty 162657 wrote:

Nah, you’re thinking the Episcopalians/Anglicans. That’s what we call “Catholic Lite.”

@dbb 162660 wrote:

All the fulfillment, none of the guilt

And waaayyyy better music.

[SarahBee]

Count me as a strong tentative. Herpes? Gross… must have been a midnight saddles ride I slept through!

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[barbielwc]

Judd I’m excited to join the Bicycle Fun Club sunday

[Bob James]

Judd, my sincere apologizes, but I’m planning on attending this ride.

[Kitty]

@dkel 162665 wrote:

And waaayyyy better music.

It’s a secret known only to the most ardent music ministers that the king of contemporary Catholic hymns (at least in the Midwest), Marty Haugen, is actually a Lutheran. We’re okay with this. He rocks, and the congregation is none the wiser.

[Steve O]

@SarahBee 162686 wrote:

. must have been a midnight saddles ride I slept through!

You did. I got the text at 10:14pm about your bagging out.
I can only speak for myself, but I did not contract herpes on this particular Midnight Saddles ride.

[streetsmarts]

Unfortunately, I will be there. Can you get it to cool down before then, Bike President?? Thanks!!

[Judd]

@streetsmarts 162754 wrote:

Unfortunately, I will be there. Can you get it to cool down before then, Bike President?? Thanks!!

In an odd mirroring of the U.S. Presidential election, SolarBikeCar won the Bike President election.

[SarahBee]

@Steve O 162753 wrote:

You did. I got the text at 10:14pm about your bagging out.
I can only speak for myself, but I did not contract herpes on this particular Midnight Saddles ride.

Are you sure it was my text? I believe I was asleep at the time

[Steve O]

@SarahBee 162758 wrote:

Are you sure it was my text? I believe I was asleep at the time

The text was not from you; it was about you.

[SarahBee]

@Steve O 162759 wrote:

The text was not from you; it was about you.

I should never have given my pet fish the phone unlocked code!

[JustinW]

Two more – first timers for the BF Club!

[Author]

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