Bicycle Fun Club: SAVE THE DATE– Arlington Public Arts Ride Saturday, July 27, 9 AM

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Bicycle Fun Club: SAVE THE DATE– Arlington Public Arts Ride Saturday, July 27, 9 AM to about Noon


Many of you are already familiar with Arlington County’s amazing public art: sculpture, murals, architecture! For others, this will be an exciting discovery. On Saturday, July 27 I am guiding a Bicycle Fun Club Tour of some of Arlington’s best-loved public art! Expect to see familiar works, and some that will be new to you, all with history and background presented by me, using information provided by Arlington’s Public Art Program.

As a special treat our tour will include Arlington’s version of Stonehenge, Dark Star Park in Rosslyn. We will enjoy an almost perfect solar alignment (the actual lineup of shadows is a few days later (Aug 1, but during the work week. On this weekend visit, we can expect fewer crowds and an uninterrupted view!

This ride is open to everyone, and is comparable to the Alexandria water ride and the recent Kennilworth Lotus Blossom Fun Rides. The ride will be on Saturday morning, no-drop, using multi-use trails, bike lanes, and residential streets. Distance is approximately 12 miles total. There is a predicted break in the heat-wave, so I expect perfect biking weather. If you’re thinking of joining us, please reply to this thread, so I’ll know to look for you!

Dave

Coffee to start near the meet up and lunch at the finish (at an Arlington eatery) for those who want to join us. Itinerary and details are forthcoming by email and will be also posted on the Bike Arlington/WABA Forum under “Events”

Look forward to joining everyone for this educational and enjoyable ride.

Dave Pomeroy FFG

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Images Source: Web page, Arlington County Public Arts, https://publicart.arlingtonva.us/collection/permanent-collection/, retrieved, July 18, 2019.

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[Fast Friendly Guy]

[h=1]Bicycle Fun Club: SAVE THE DATE– Arlington Public Arts Ride Saturday, July 27, 9:30 AM[/h]
Hello Everyone, this is an update for Saturday’s Bicycle Fun Club Ride featuring a selection of Arlington County’s Amazing Public Artworks.
This should be a lot of fun, so I hope you will join us! If so, please reply to this thread or by email, so I’ll know to look for you! If you know any one interested, they’re welcome, too!
I will have Arlington Arts hand-outs for everyone.

The ride begins and ends at the “Dark Star” Sculpture, beginning at 9:30 am and ending around noon.
Those who are interested can meet beforehand for coffee/breakfast snacks at Compass Coffee, 1201 Wilson Blvd.
We will make our way over to Dark Star at 9:30 to see the solar alignment which occurs shortly after that.

The ride features some of Arlington’s most interesting public artworks from Rosslyn to Ballston to Crystal City and Long Bridge Park. The ride ends at Dark Star around noon, and we may want to consider grabbing some lunch at Cava or Chipoltle, both of which are nearby. Below is a link to the route with links to each of the artworks.

Link to the route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30632765
This ride is open to everyone, and is comparable to Komorebi’s Alexandria water ride and Judd’s Lotus Blossom Fun Rides. The ride will be on Saturday morning, July 27, no-drop, using multi-use trails, bike lanes, and residential streets. Distance is approximately 16 miles total and is a variation of the Arlington Loop. There is a predicted break in the heat-wave, so I expect perfect biking weather.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Dark Star sculpture is located at 1655 Fort Meyer Dr Arlington, VA 22209. This is where Lynn Street merges with Fort Meyer Drive (close to Route 50 and not far from Iwo Jima monument.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1655+Fort+Myer+Dr,+Arlington,+VA+22209/@38.8938808,-77.0736942,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b65971eb2883:0xf7d522dec5364cb4!8m2!3d38.8938808!4d-77.0715055

The ride begins and ends at the “Dark Star” Sculpture, beginning at 9:30 am and ending around noon.
Those who are interested can meet beforehand for coffee/breakfast snacks at Compass Coffee, 1201 Wilson Blvd.
We will make our way over to Dark Star at 9:30 to see the solar alignment which occurs shortly after that.

[Judd]

Thanks for organizing Dave. I’m planning on being there.

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[chris_s]

I’m coming and bringing two friends.

[MrTinDC]

I’m interested! What is the easiest way to get there from DC, for someone who has zero knowledge of Virginia geography aside from bike trails? Lol! Thanks!

[josh]

@MrTinDC 192321 wrote:

I’m interested! What is the easiest way to get there from DC, for someone who has zero knowledge of Virginia geography aside from bike trails? Lol! Thanks!

Looks like the Key Bridge and a brief stint on Fort Myer Drive gets you there. Just stay far left, and go up (towards east Wilson Boulevard, not route 50).

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For Compass Coffee, I’d take Fort Myer, left on 19th, and a right on N Moore to get there.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Ted, Fantastic! This is going to be fun. I wasn’t sure where you start in DC, but this option starts from Swings (FCC).
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30655886
If you don’t mind city streets you could alternatively take Pennsylvania Ave to M St, Key Br, and Ft Meyer Dr to Dark Star. Direct and easy via busy city streets.
Meet before for coffee at Compass.(see route)

Dave

[MrTinDC]

Thank you both!!

[Boomer Cycles]

I plan to attend this fun ride. Thanks @ FFG for organising, as I’m a big fan of both public art works and bicycles;-)

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[ltierstein]

I thought the Dark Star alignment this year was on Aug 1. https://parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/dark-star-park/

@Fast Friendly Guy 192290 wrote:

[h=1]Bicycle Fun Club: SAVE THE DATE– Arlington Public Arts Ride Saturday, July 27, 9:30 AM[/h]
Hello Everyone, this is an update for Saturday’s Bicycle Fun Club Ride featuring a selection of Arlington County’s Amazing Public Artworks.
This should be a lot of fun, so I hope you will join us! If so, please reply to this thread or by email, so I’ll know to look for you! If you know any one interested, they’re welcome, too!
I will have Arlington Arts hand-outs for everyone.

The ride begins and ends at the “Dark Star” Sculpture, beginning at 9:30 am and ending around noon.
Those who are interested can meet beforehand for coffee/breakfast snacks at Compass Coffee, 1201 Wilson Blvd.
We will make our way over to Dark Star at 9:30 to see the solar alignment which occurs shortly after that.

The ride features some of Arlington’s most interesting public artworks from Rosslyn to Ballston to Crystal City and Long Bridge Park. The ride ends at Dark Star around noon, and we may want to consider grabbing some lunch at Cava or Chipoltle, both of which are nearby. Below is a link to the route with links to each of the artworks.

Link to the route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30632765
This ride is open to everyone, and is comparable to Komorebi’s Alexandria water ride and Judd’s Lotus Blossom Fun Rides. The ride will be on Saturday morning, July 27, no-drop, using multi-use trails, bike lanes, and residential streets. Distance is approximately 16 miles total and is a variation of the Arlington Loop. There is a predicted break in the heat-wave, so I expect perfect biking weather.

[josh]

@ltierstein 192340 wrote:

I thought the Dark Star alignment this year was on Aug 1. https://parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/dark-star-park/

@Fast Friendly Guy 192227 wrote:

As a special treat our tour will include Arlington’s version of Stonehenge, Dark Star Park in Rosslyn. We will enjoy an almost perfect solar alignment (the actual lineup of shadows is a few days later (Aug 1, but during the work week. On this weekend visit, we can expect fewer crowds and an uninterrupted view!

Yup

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Hello, Everyone! It looks like great weather for the Bicycle Fun Club Arlington Art Ride

Karen B and I plan to get to Compass Coffee a little before 9:00 and anyone interested can join us and the other early-birds for coffee/snacks.
We will leave promptly at 9:30 for nearby Dark Star to see maximum shadow line-up (the actual lineup is a few days later, Aug 1, but during the work week.)

There’s lots to see, so from there we will proceed to explore amazing art works along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Time permitting, we will continue our ride to Shirlington, Crystal City, Long Bridge Park, and back to Rosslyn. For those who want a shorter ride, or if we are running out of time, I have an alternate shorter route back to Rosslyn with plenty of artworks to see. We will play it by ear with the original plan or shorter alternate.

See you tomorrow

Dave FFG

[KWL]

And with the Tour de France Stage 20 shortened to just 59km, there is no reason to stay at home and watch what will be a boring bike race. See you there FFG.

[Serdar]

Thank you Dave for such an eye-opening and educational ride! Find my photos here and feel free to add yours.

[Boomer Cycles]

A few pics from @FastFriendlyGuy’s fab public art works ride … can’t wait until @FFG does the “by backlight after after dark” edition of this ride!
I include some links to the official Arlington Arts Tour maps/guides if you want to go exploring on your own sometime, as @FFG and I did post-Ride to take in +11 works of art!!
https://publicart.arlingtonva.us/resources/self-guided-tours/
Dark Star Park, Rosslyn

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