HELP! Moving to town: avid commuter (365, rain, sleet or snow)… where to live?

[thecyclingeconomist]

I am a husband and father of 1 (God willing, maybe #2 in the future.) We are moving from a fairly rural community on the west coast.

Destination for work: I will be working in an office at 11th and K street.

I am willing to ride at least 5 miles each way but would like to keep it under 10 each way, AS LONG AS the route is safe, and hopefully on a class 1 (separate from cars) for most of the way. I’d like to remain parallel to a metro route if possible, due to the lack of experience riding in snow/icy conditions (when the weather negates cycling: I don’t want to have to drive in). I see that the orange and blue lines have a stop very close to my future office.

My total budget for rent+utilities is $2500+/- per month. We want a 3 bedroom, 1 parking spot, and hopefully a garage (we have a LOT of bicycles to house: currently the flock includes 11 bicycles between my wife and I.)

I deeply appreciate any help you might lend/advice you can give. I have commuted in a highly urban setting in the past, but again, would like to remain on paths if possible.

We are moving into the D.C. area the first week of June.

Thank you!

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[dasgeh]

Welcome! And it looks like you have a neighbor on this thread.

[baiskeli]

@thecyclingeconomist 18701 wrote:

Here’s where I ended up: 3751 Keller Ave. in Alexandria off of Kings St. just southeast of the 395. So, I’ll have an urban commute up the 4-mile-run Trail, then over and up the MVT.

That’s just a short hill climb to the W&OD Trail (Four Mile Run), which takes you 45+ miles out west, into farm country and almost to West Virginia. Enjoy.

[jrenaut]

@thecyclingeconomist 18701 wrote:

Here’s a couple better looks at it: http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy49/TheCyclingEconomist/Absurd%20Commuter/?albumview=slideshow . . . “Absurd Commuter”

That thing is definitely absurd. And awesome.

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