I spoke with the Sandy Hook group on Thursday, and they’re settling in on a schedule for the March 12 leg to DC.
Here is a page where I’m trying to consolidate the info: http://www.proteusbicycles.com/?p=905
They could use a Baltimore to College Park guide, which might be me, although I’m open to other volunteers willing to get up really early for a ride to Bmore!
And here is what I have so far:
Sandy Hook Ride on Washington, Tentative Schedule and Local Rider Meetup/Join-In.
The SHROW will be arriving in DC on March 12. Twenty-six cyclists will ride from Sandy Hook School to the Capitol in support of common sense gun safety legislation. Proteus will be setting up a pitstop at 10am-11am for the riders. We will then join them for their last leg to downtown DC and the U.S. Capitol. Check out their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/SandyHookRideOnWashington?ref=ts&fref=ts
The last leg to DC ride will take a moderate pace and there will be experienced riders to help guide first timers in the group. The course is mostly on paved trails, quiet residential streets, and bike lanes. Riders are welcome to join the ride along the way. Metro stops are alongside the route in several locations and Capital Bikeshare stands are can be found near the Brookland/CUA Metro station, along R Street NW, and along 15th Street NW. (Note, full-size bikes are not allowed on Metro trains during rush hour, 7-10am and 4-7pm on weekdays.)
For riders heading back to College Park, the group from Proteus will return at about 1:30pm or 2pm and arrive at the shop around 3pm. The total round-trip ride distance from College Park is about 30 miles.
The tentative full itinerary for the day is as follows:
7:30 Depart Baltimore
10am-10:30am – Arrive at Proteus Bicycles in College Park, MD (15 miles from finish)
11:00 – Leave Proteus Bicycles.
12:00 – Arrive at CaBi station at 12th and Newton St
12:15 – Florida and R streets, NW
12:20 – 15th and P streets, NW
12:30 – White House (Lafayette Park)
12:40 – 14th and D streets NW (Penn. Ave median cycletrack)
12:45-ish — (possible diversion to take pictures at the Washington Monument etc. if the schedule is running on time)
1PM – Arrive at finish location — U.S. Capitol — exact location TBA but probably the West Front
1:30PM – Finish ceremony concludes
1:30 or 2PM – College Park group heads back to Proteus bike shop
3PM-3:30PM – Arrive at Proteus
The approximate route map for the ride from Baltimore (?) is available at:http://ridewithgps.com/routes/966811
The route from Proteus bike shop to Washington DC is available at: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2086455
The route from Greenbelt Metro to Proteus bikes is illustrated here: http://vimeo.com/21279584
Proteus is also selling top-tube stickers at $5 to help support the riders.
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) I’ll have Greenbelt post a route so folks can meet us on the way if they can’t make the start time. Please join us and help these fine folks out with their cause to promote common sense gun legislation! Spread the word! Thanks — Laurie
