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I know this one is obscure and I wondered about posting it, but it does connect two marked routes on Arlington County’s bike map, (although it’s not marked).

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@DSalovesh 13974 wrote:

Good place to be aware of your surroundings. It will become more familiar to people once the bridge over the train tracks opens, but won’t really be useful unless we can rely on the WNY connection.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=38.876748,-76.984003&spn=0.000881,0.001003&hnear=Washington,+District+of+Columbia&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=38.876736,-76.984071&panoid=ElZuy48Jn5Ny3BUPqu0l7w&cbp=12,202.65,,0,14.08

Although it is subject to closing, which makes it potentially difficult to rely on, I think it’s easier to just ignore the WNY Riverwalk and take M Street SE. That pesky “No bike riding, rollerblading, skateboarding, or scooter use permitted.” rule means it quicker to take M Street SE.

[DSalovesh]

@5555624 13978 wrote:

That pesky “No bike riding, rollerblading, skateboarding, or scooter use permitted.” rule means it quicker to take M Street SE.

Probably, for biking, and in that case I wouldn’t use the path in the picture – I’d simply stay by the tracks on M.

But (kinda off-topic for a bike forum I guess) I run there pretty often to connect RFK to Nationals Stadium. It’s kinda demoralizing to take Water Street to O, turn left down toward the WNY Riverwalk and find the gate locked with no notice. If they’d simply put a status sign there I’d at least know what to expect…

And M St. has pretty narrow sidewalks that are well used by people heading to and from the Navy Yard. If I’m running with my dog – as I often am because of my unease about the current state of the trail – when I find the gate locked I cut my run short and head home.

I think the Anacostia Waterfront projects would all do better if they included a reliable connection across the WNY Riverwalk. Routing people up to M St. doesn’t provide that, IMHO.

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@DSalovesh 13982 wrote:

But (kinda off-topic for a bike forum I guess) I run there pretty often to connect RFK to Nationals Stadium. It’s kinda demoralizing to take Water Street to O, turn left down toward the WNY Riverwalk and find the gate locked with no notice. If they’d simply put a status sign there I’d at least know what to expect…

I do not follow it, so I don’t know if it is useful or not, but they do mention a Twitter feed on the official web page:

“Connect to the WNY Riverwalk’s Official Twitter page for real-time news and up to date operating hours.”

I agree, M Street is not an ideal solution for runners/walkers.

[DaveK]

@5555624 13976 wrote:

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I know this one is obscure and I wondered about posting it, but it does connect two marked routes on Arlington County’s bike map, (although it’s not marked).

This is the tunnel under Route 50 near George Mason Drive…?

My contribution (I’m re-using pics here) – You can’t really bike to this place, except when you can.

[Tim Kelley]

@DaveK 13986 wrote:

My contribution (I’m re-using pics here) – You can’t really bike to this place, except when you can.

That wall looks familiar. Is it one of the scenic overlooks on the GW Parkway? Taken on a BikeDC ride?

[DSalovesh]

@5555624 13983 wrote:

I do not follow it, so I don’t know if it is useful or not, but they do mention a Twitter feed on the official web page:

“Connect to the WNY Riverwalk’s Official Twitter page for real-time news and up to date operating hours.”

I agree, M Street is not an ideal solution for runners/walkers.

I follow it. It’s useful to stay informed of the unscheduled closures they announce, but there are a lot of unscheduled and unannounced closures that are, well, unpredictable and unknowable.

[americancyclo]

Couldn’t resist
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@DaveK 13986 wrote:

This is the tunnel under Route 50 near George Mason Drive…?

Yes, between George Mason Drive and Glebe Road. I wish I had a picture with the old lights and the mattresses….

[consularrider]

@americancyclo 13992 wrote:

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Much too easy, looking across I-395 from Army Navy Drive at the Air Force Memorial.

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@consularrider 13994 wrote:

Much too easy, looking across I-395 from Army Navy Drive at the Air Force Memorial.

it’s not army navy drive

[consularrider]

Prospect Hill Park?

[Dirt]

@DSalovesh 13975 wrote:

Is there a fire station to the south?

I don’t believe so. I’ll check tomorrow when I ride in. The building isn’t super special, but the lights are pretty unique. The building is surrounded by them. They’re kind of a modern design. It is either a place that you want to or don’t want to hang out when there are big protests.

[DSalovesh]

Not what I was thinking of – WMATA HQ, across from the Building Museum.

I have it pegged now (matched the cantilevered window pattern at the top), but I’m working this thread too hard so I’ll leave the reveal to someone else. Only in DC would one need a directory of Brutalist Architecture…

[Dirt]

@DSalovesh 14006 wrote:

I have it pegged now (matched the cantilevered window pattern at the top), but I’m working this thread too hard so I’ll leave the reveal to someone else. Only in DC would one need a directory of Brutalist Architecture…

I’ve submitted one riding through and one looking up. I’m thinking tomorrow I need a downward perspective.

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