July 5 W&OD CLOSED for ONE HOUR see details

[Kbikeva]

There will be a brief (approx 1 hour, approx 1 mile) trail closure on the morning of July 5 in Reston because of the World Police Games half marathon, allegedly starting 8 a.m. No detour!

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[sjclaeys]

Will the Falls Church Police Department be in charge in placing cones for the event? If so, the medics should be ready for a number of falls.

[rcannon100]

@Kbikeva 119214 wrote:

No detour!

[mstone]

@sjclaeys 119223 wrote:

Will the Falls Church Police Department be in charge in placing cones for the event? If so, the medics should be ready for a number of falls.

Marathon/steeplechase

[Raymo853]

@Kbikeva 119214 wrote:

There will be a brief (approx 1 hour, approx 1 mile) trail closure on the morning of July 5 in Reston because of the World Police Games half marathon, allegedly starting 8 a.m. No detour!

The event is scheduled from 0700 until 1100. I wish it had more specifics on location and time.

I also see there is a road bike race hill climb on Friday in Loudon county. I place I plan to be riding on Friday as well. Hmmm.

Update, found a little more info. It appears to start out past Purcellville at Harry Byrd Hwy & State Rte 601 Bluemont, VA 20135

[sjclaeys]

@Raymo853 119252 wrote:

The event is scheduled from 0700 until 1100. I wish it had more specifics on location and time.

I also see there is a road bike race hill climb on Friday in Loudon county. I place I plan to be riding on Friday as well. Hmmm.

Will the Loudon County Sheriff make sure that everyone comes to a complete stop at every stop sign? (sorry, can’t help myself)

[mstone]

@sjclaeys 119253 wrote:

Will the Loudon County Sheriff make sure that everyone comes to a complete stop at every stop sign? (sorry, can’t help myself)

No, silly man, because the racers are police officers and don’t have to follow traffic rules. Or do you think the Loudoun County Sheriff obeys the speed limit?

[bentbike33]

From http://www.wodfriends.org/news/

• Brief closure of the Trail scheduled on the morning of July 5th

Between the hours of 7 A.M. and 8 A.M. on Sunday, July 5, 2015, the W&OD Trail will be closed between Old Reston Avenue and Sunrise Valley Drive (mileage markers 16 and 18). This brief closure has been scheduled in order to accommodate the World Police & Fire Games Half Marathon that is to be held in Fairfax County. Approximately 360 individuals are scheduled to participate in the event, and the one hour closure (that is taking place both at an early hour and on a holiday weekend) is intended to produce the mildest possible impact. Fairfax County Police and event staff will be on hand to direct Trail users to alternate routes (e.g., Sunset Hills Road to Wiehle Avenue to Sunrise Valley Drive); please plan accordingly, however, should you be in the area on that day and time.

[AFHokie]

Has anyone ridden the C&O recently? I’m thinking of making a loop up to White’s Ferry on the WOD and come back via the C&O this weekend, but with the recent storms, was wondering about the trail’s condition.

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