Happy Hour Convoy Planning

[jrenaut]

Who wants to ride to Happy Hour alone? Definitely not me.

I plan to leave the 14th St Bridge CaBi station around 430, 445. Sociable pace. Pretty sure I remember how to get to Cap City, but no promises.

All are welcome. Either let me know you’ll be there or be early so we don’t leave without you.

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[vvill]

will be riding in at some point

[americancyclo]

yes!

[cvcalhoun]

I’m not sure my pace even makes it up to “sociable,” but I can start out with you guys, and just get there a bit later if I can’t keep up.

Just for clarification, the “14th Street CaBi station” is the one at Jefferson Memorial? There seem to be several CaBi stations in that area, and I don’t want to be waiting around the wrong one.

[jrenaut]

@cvcalhoun 80284 wrote:

Just for clarification, the “14th Street CaBi station” is the one at Jefferson Dr & 14th St SW?

Yes, that’s the one. WAIT NO THAT’S TOTALLY NOT THE ONE. See Kel’s post after this one. Thanks Kel. It’s the station right before the ramp that leads to the bridge.

And don’t worry about the pace – as much as I like happy hour, this is a no-drop ride.

[KelOnWheels]

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[cvcalhoun]

Thanks, Kel! Looks like CaBi thinks the name of that one is Jefferson Memorial. Of course, it’s not on Google maps, but I’ll do my best to find it.

[sethpo]

Wait. Now I am totally confused. I thought it was the one closest to the bridge and the Jefferson Memorial…the one marked “No?” on the map above.

[Arlingtonrider]

Could someone please re-post that map marked “YES” where the “NO?” is?

Otherwise everyone will get [more] confused [than we all already are].

Also, you all may want a good chaperone who can show you the best detour route. I haven’t ridden it yet, but the route Rod Smith took today might be the best and shortest one, as well as the only one that keeps you on trails right up to the detour point. I’ll try to check it out sometime next week.

It’s hard to guess right now when detouring will be needed. The relevant part of the FMR trail was open around 8 am this morning, but closed tonight when I tried to come through at 7:05 pm.

[Subby]

I’ll be at the cabi station CLOSEST to the 14th street bridge.

[cvcalhoun]

Here is where we are meeting.

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@Arlingtonrider 80293 wrote:

Could someone please re-post that map marked “YES” where the “NO?” is?

Otherwise everyone will get [more] confused [than we all already are].

Also, you all may want a good chaperone who can show you the best detour route. I haven’t ridden it yet, but the route Rod Smith took today might be the best and shortest one, as well as the only one that keeps you on trails right up to the detour point. I’ll try to check it out sometime next week.

It’s hard to guess right now when detouring will be needed. The relevant part of the FMR trail was open around 8 am this morning, but closed tonight when I tried to come through at 7:05 pm.

[Arlingtonrider]

You have it right! Thanks for posting!

[jrenaut]

Yes. This is the correct station.

For those unfamiliar with getting there, I might suggest taking the (broad) sidewalk down Ohio Drive and East Basin. East Basin splits and one side is the entrance ramp to 395, so all rules of the road are off.

Alternatively, I would be happy to meet people at L’Enfant Plaza or thereabouts a few minutes earlier and ride over to the meeting spot. He hasn’t weighed in yet, but dbb also works in the area and is likely happy to escort people as well.

[americancyclo]

I’ll be coming down on Independence from Capitol Hill so I’ll keep an eye out for everyone

[elwbikes]

I’ll be joining the convoy!
Hopefully I can get out of work early.

[jrenaut]

Just making sure we have someone definitely coming who definitely knows the way. I think I can find it but would prefer not to lead on my own.

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