Route from Key Bridge to FSI?

[Ludwell]

Hi – any suggestions for the best route to ride from the Key Bridge to the Foreign Service Institute?

Thanks!

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[dasgeh]

You have lots of options, so it partly depends on your preferences. (I also have no idea which gates you can go in. My kids go to preschool across George Mason, and I know there’s a gate at G. Mason and 50, so that’s where I’m taking you).

My personal route would probably be this one. I haven’t ridden the new trail on the north/west side of 50 around Courthouse – it might be better to take the new trail on the south/east side and cross at Pershing. I just don’t like Pershing between Washington Blvd and Glebe (it’s lumpy and has annoying drivers, compared to the neighborhood route), but you might be fine on it. You can also shave a little distance by taking Oakland Street, which connects to the sidewalks around 50 and Glebe, then taking the “trail” along 50 between Glebe and FSI, but it’s just not as pleasant as going to G. Mason.

I’m sure there will be other opinions. As a general rule of thumb, pretty much any route you find between Rosslyn and FSI will be fine, with the possible exception of riding on Glebe for any amount of time.

[americancyclo]

The ABT on the North/West “outer loop” side of 50 is not as well paved or consistent as the “inner loop” ANC side. The Fairfax Dr. section between N. Meade and N. Queen is being repaved and the section between 10th st and Pershing is relegated to a sketchy sidewalk. It’s not as good condition, but it’s probably faster than waiting 3 min for the light at Pershing to cross 50.

[consularrider]

I’ve done a lot of that in reverse, FSI to SA-6 in Rosslyn. I’m in basic agreement with dasgah. You can also consider going through Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on your return trip using your federal ID at the Hatfield Gate from Second St S and exiting at Wright Gate at N Meade St.

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