Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Saturday, March 10

[LhasaCM]

As a reminder for folks – it’s that time of year again. Saturday is the DC iteration of the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon. Course map and road closure information is at https://rnr30-compgroup.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/sites/13/2015/04/DC-18-RCB-FINAL.pdf

As is usually the case, getting around DC is a bit tricky with the street closures. Getting into DC shouldn’t be too bad except if you’re coming from the southeast (full marathon course makes use of Anacostia Park as well as both S and E Capitol Streets).

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[Judd]

Can you send a copy of this map to the DC Bike Ride folks?

[LhasaCM]

@Judd 175747 wrote:

Can you send a copy of this map to the DC Bike Ride folks?

As a potential future course?

[Judd]

@LhasaCM 175754 wrote:

As a potential future course?

Yes. That’s way better than an out and back on 395.

[LhasaCM]

@Judd 175770 wrote:

Yes. That’s way better than an out and back on 395.

Sure… I’ll send something tonight.

[LhasaCM]

@LhasaCM 175771 wrote:

Sure… I’ll send something tonight.

Done.

[bikedavid]

As one of the runners I apologize for the inconvenience! The marathon would make for a fun ride as it goes through so many neighborhoods. It almost covers all 4 quadrants. It doesn’t really go into Southwest, just rolls down south capitol, but that could be easily fixed and then it would make for good marketing like the Five Boro bike tour.

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[consularrider]

@bikedavid 175870 wrote:

As one of the runners I apologize for the inconvenience! The marathon would make for a fun ride as it goes through so many neighborhoods. It almost covers all 4 quadrants. It doesn’t really go into Southwest, just rolls down south capitol, but that could be easily fixed and then it would make for good marketing like the Five Boro bike tour.

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It is a fun ride, I’ve been a lead cyclist with the race three times riding with one of the first five runners.

[LhasaCM]

@bikedavid 175870 wrote:

As one of the runners I apologize for the inconvenience! The marathon would make for a fun ride as it goes through so many neighborhoods. It almost covers all 4 quadrants. It doesn’t really go into Southwest, just rolls down south capitol, but that could be easily fixed and then it would make for good marketing like the Five Boro bike tour.

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No need to apologize – it’s just another exciting event in the city to plan around…and look at with jealousy. Good luck!

[scoot]

How do the road closures impact pedestrians and bicyclists? I see a lot of information for drivers, but are there any restrictions on pedestrians crossing at all the other intersections? Will I at least be able to walk my bike across the route tomorrow on my way to Capitol Hill?

[LhasaCM]

@scoot 175895 wrote:

How do the road closures impact pedestrians and bicyclists? I see a lot of information for drivers, but are there any restrictions on pedestrians crossing at all the other intersections? Will I at least be able to walk my bike across the route tomorrow on my way to Capitol Hill?

Definitely in certain spots; to be on the safe side, you may want to (if possible) plan your crossing at one of the metered spots that will be periodically allowing cars across and are manned by MPD. That way, you get their official sanction for going across. (As a spectator, I’ve definitely scooted across the course in various spots to check out one of the musical acts when there’s a break in the runner traffic, but I don’t know if this year, with the additional security restrictions including towing any cars parked along the route, they’ll dislike that approach more aggressively.)

Details of the Capitol Hill access are at https://rnr30-compgroup.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/sites/13/2018/02/DC18-Capitol-Hill-Flyer-FINAL.pdf

[bikedavid]

@scoot 175895 wrote:

How do the road closures impact pedestrians and bicyclists? I see a lot of information for drivers, but are there any restrictions on pedestrians crossing at all the other intersections? Will I at least be able to walk my bike across the route tomorrow on my way to Capitol Hill?

Not that I know of. I think you make sure no one is coming and then cross.

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[Judd]

@LhasaCM 175877 wrote:

No need to apologize – it’s just another exciting event in the city to plan around…and look at with jealousy. Good luck!

I’m also happy for the disruption. Events like this are what makes living in a city pretty great.

[consularrider]

@bikedavid 175870 wrote:

As one of the runners I apologize for the inconvenience! The marathon would make for a fun ride as it goes through so many neighborhoods. It almost covers all 4 quadrants. It doesn’t really go into Southwest, just rolls down south capitol, but that could be easily fixed and then it would make for good marketing like the Five Boro bike tour.

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Well, Frankfurt is commiserating by having a half-marathon on Sunday which will disrupt things in Sachsenhausen, Niederrad, and by the Commerzbank Area. Guess I won’t be riding the Grüngürtel. The Taunus is beckoning instead.

[Starduster]

@LhasaCM 175877 wrote:

No need to apologize – it’s just another exciting event in the city to plan around…and look at with jealousy. Good luck!

Besides, it will be our turn soon- *we* get the road closures for the DC Bike Ride, May 19.

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