There are a few somewhat funky neighborhoods right along MacArthur and the Canal. Very outdoors-oriented, popular with those people who like to kayak, canoe, run and bike along the Canal. Lots of older houses in very eclectic styles, and a few tear-downs.
Proposed route for the interim SS-Bethesda trail. Note that this is the official route. Unofficially, riders can go any route they want, though none will be as easy and pleasant as the trail.
Proposed route for the interim SS-Bethesda trail. Note that this is the official route. Unofficially, riders can go any route they want, though none will be as easy and pleasant as the trail.
I’ve got to figure out those routes through the Town of Chevy Chase. An 83-year-old friend and I regularly use the GBT to get out to Parkway Deli. Having Parkinson’s, and slower reflexes due to age, he does not feel at all confident about riding on city streets. Sending him way out of his way, then making him traverse Jones Bridge Road, is a total nonstarter.