BWI-ish to Farragut Sq?

[Greenbelt]

Not sure I understand your plan, but here’s some gratuitous info.

Park at at Lake Artemesia? Or Wells Ice Rink? Hell, park at Proteus if you want.

Here’s the route to Baltimore (you’d have to cut over to BWI): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2449007

Here’s the route to downtown DC (plus a continuation you don’t need to worry about): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2076511

[americancyclo]

In my mind, you want a location that is 20 miles from Farragut Square towards BWI.

What about parking at Patuxent River Park and riding in and back?

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2749501

I’m not sure about parking at places like that, but they have spots on the map!

Let us know what you end up doing!

[cephas]

@americancyclo 56189 wrote:

In my mind, you want a location that is 20 miles from Farragut Square towards BWI.

What about parking at Patuxent River Park and riding in and back?

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2749501

I’m not sure about parking at places like that, but they have spots on the map!

Let us know what you end up doing!

Exactly! Now if somebody knows a commuter lot in the area, or at least somewhere I won’t get towed. or ticketed. preferably.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@cephas 56193 wrote:

Exactly! Now if somebody knows a commuter lot in the area, or at least somewhere I won’t get towed. or ticketed. preferably.

The park opens at 8:00 am. Since it’s a large park with biking trails, it seems unlikely that it would be a problem for you to park there and ride off on your bike for the morning and afternoon. You could always call the visitors’ center to ask, though I wouldn’t mention commuting.

http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Nature/Patuxent_River_Park.htm

[americancyclo]

Muirkirk MARC Parking lot? what time are you going to arrive? Patuxent River Park opens at 8am, and if you park there and ride your bike, you’re using the park!

[cephas]

@americancyclo 56202 wrote:

Muirkirk MARC Parking lot? what time are you going to arrive?

Closer to 5:30a…. A MARC lot could do. They’re free, right?

[americancyclo]

@cephas 56235 wrote:

Closer to 5:30a…. A MARC lot could do. They’re free, right?

http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-parking-details

Most MTA MARC Park and Ride lots are free of charge for patron parking. However, please note that lots operated by WMATA are not under our jurisdiction.

[cephas]

Muirkirk worked nicely. and it gives me an option to Marc back this evening.
1. The roads from there were pretty beat up. Here’s the route I ended up on: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/208244594/7155990 When the bike lanes finally started on RI I got excited, but then realized that I had to watch out for potholes and ridges as much or more than before.
2. The trails were great once they straightened out, but all the curve seemed more like a leisure trail than a commuter trail. (Four mile run rather than W&OD for the Virginia folk).
3. There was a couple sections of the trail with rocks on the side: blood waiting to happen.
4. Trail signage was cute but not friendly. It was a pain! I probably still would’ve gotten off route, but slowing to strain to read the signs really wasn’t fun.
5. RI all the way in from there? I got tired of trying to follow all the turns, and was ready to roll more, turn less. I wouldn’t have picked the trail system if I was mapping it myself, but glad I took it.

[Greenbelt]

@cephas 56292 wrote:

Muirkirk worked nicely. and it gives me an option to Marc back this evening.
1. The roads from there were pretty beat up. Here’s the route I ended up on: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/208244594/7155990 When the bike lanes finally started on RI I got excited, but then realized that I had to watch out for potholes and ridges as much or more than before.
2. The trails were great once they straightened out, but all the curve seemed more like a leisure trail than a commuter trail. (Four mile run rather than W&OD for the Virginia folk).
3. There was a couple sections of the trail with rocks on the side: blood waiting to happen.
4. Trail signage was cute but not friendly. It was a pain! I probably still would’ve gotten off route, but slowing to strain to read the signs really wasn’t fun.
5. RI all the way in from there? I got tired of trying to follow all the turns, and was ready to roll more, turn less. I wouldn’t have picked the trail system if I was mapping it myself, but glad I took it.

The famous Colmar Manor (did I miss my turn?) detour!

So are you heading back to the car tonight? I’m headed that way at 7pm — I leave from the Newseum at 6th and PA Ave — if you want company. -Jeff

[cephas]

@Greenbelt 56349 wrote:

The famous Colmar Manor (did I miss my turn?) detour!

So are you heading back to the car tonight? I’m headed that way at 7pm — I leave from the Newseum at 6th and PA Ave — if you want company. -Jeff

I am, and I’d love the company, but I couldn’t start that late. I am planning to leave from 17th and L at 6:40. Can you leave any earlier?

[Greenbelt]

@cephas 56360 wrote:

I am, and I’d love the company, but I couldn’t start that late. I am planning to leave from 17th and L at 6:40. Can you leave any earlier?

Sure, if you don’t mind jogging a bit south to the PA ave cycletrack, that’ll put you at 6th and PA ave at about 6:50pm. I’ll be waiting outside the Newseum wearing a bright (very bright) orange jersey. -Jeff

[Rod Smith]

Leaving from Farragut at 6:40 will not get you there as fast as riding from 6th and Penn at 6:50 with Greenbelt. His wheel is a nice one to follow.

[cephas]

@Greenbelt 56361 wrote:

Sure, if you don’t mind jogging a bit south to the PA ave cycletrack, that’ll put you at 6th and PA ave at about 6:50pm. I’ll be waiting outside the Newseum wearing a bright (very bright) orange jersey. -Jeff

K. I’ll be at 6th & Penn at 6:48. Blue jersey half obscured by a bright light green vest. See you there.

– Peter

[Greenbelt]

@Rod Smith 56363 wrote:

Leaving from Farragut at 6:40 will not get you there as fast as riding from 6th and Penn at 6:50 with Greenbelt. His wheel is a nice one to follow.

Well, it’s a good thing the rain scared people off the trails, because cephas is fast! I did most of the wheel sucking… http://app.strava.com/activities/63095386

[Rod Smith]

Haha. Looks like he pushed you to some new PRs! I’m sure he made better time with you than he would have alone and not just for the navigation which had to be a big help.

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