Murals ride in Alexandria, 9/1
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Did you know that there are murals around Alexandria depicting a racehorse, a knitting astronaut, Jim Morrison, an intricate butterfly, a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and more? Come ride with us to see bright, fun murals that celebrate Alexandria’s history and culture.
We’ll meet for coffee at Misha’s, at 917 King St, from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., then walk to the first mural, the Butterfly Effect. See more information about this temporary installation at http://www.bit.ly/alxbutterflyeffect.
We’ll then hop on our bikes and ride to murals in Old Town, Del Ray, and the West End, finishing up at Port City Brewing. The route is about 15 miles, with a mix of trails and neighborhood streets: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30559337. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome, and we’ll wait to regroup if we get separated.
When: Sunday, September 1, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Where: Meet at Misha’s, 917 King St.
Who: This no-drop ride is organized by Alexandria’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (and yours truly!) and is open to everyone.Details and registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexandria-murals-bike-ride-registration-68803744853. Registration is encouraged, but you are also welcome to join the ride on the day of.
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It was awesome seeing so many forum friends at yesterday’s ride, including drevil, Fast Friendly Guy, KWL, ltierstein, MrTinDC, rachelwright, Reba, rootchopper, and streetsmarts! Special thanks to caseykane50 and Emm for agreeing to be ride leaders and attempting to make sense out of my 20 pages of research notes, and to CBGanimal, Jessica Hirschhorn, Judd, and Steve O for sweeping and keeping everyone safe.
Erin’s group at the ride start:
drevil, KWL, MrTinDC, and others:
For everyone who was on the ride, as well as those who wish they had made it — don’t forget, tomorrow is the last day to turn your picture with the Butterfly Effect mural into a $5 (and maybe even a $1,000) donation to a nonprofit of your choice. BPAC is one of the eligible organizations, and you can find a full list of 250+ here. Email your picture to alxbutterflyeffect[at]gmail.com with the charity in the subject line or text it to 202-681-7594 with the charity. Share it on social media (with the hashtags #inclusiveALX and #butterflyeffect and mention @elizabethforalx and your charity of choice for a chance to win an additional $500 for your nonprofit. The charity with the most pictures submitted will also receive $500.
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