Snow/Ice SITREP 11 Jan?

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  • #1135811
    Dan K
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    Anyone out there know if the MVT between OT and the 14th Street Bridge; and also the 14 Street bridge itself, are bikeable?

    #1135862
    lordofthemark
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    I have heard that as of yesterday, MVT was ice and snow except at certain bridges where Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail cleared it.

    Other trail info – I rode the Four Mile Run Trail on Thursday, it was quite rideable from Shirlington at least to South Meade (IE near the shopping center with the Giant) I have heard that there were issues on the boardwalk by the power facility.

    W&OD was rideable from Walter Reed to Bluemont (that was the part I rode today) if a bit narrower in spots. Note most side connections to neighborhoods, like at 7th, or at Park, looked absolutely NOT rideable. Bluement trail was rideable, mostly, though narrower in spots. Lucky Run Trail (by Walter Reed) was rideable, with a couple of spots that were absolutely NOT (solid ice)

    Last I heard Holmes Run Trail in Alexandria was still covered with snow.

    Around Alexandria and Arlington there are still lots of ramps to crosswalks filled with snow. Bike lanes are iffy. In addition to snow in the bike lanes, cars are often parked well into the door zone bike lanes, as drivers compensate for snow near the curb.

    #1135927
    Dan K
    Participant

    Appreciate your comprehensive response.  Pretty much what I expected, but thought I’d give it a shot.  This too shall pass!

    #1136099
    CaseyKane50
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    I tried riding the Mount Vernon Trail from the Four Mile Run Connector south to Alexandria. The trail is barely rideable in very short stretches. The bridges are covered in ice and snow. I ended up walking as much as I rode my bike.

    #1136161
    gibby
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    Saturday afternoon provided a short reprieve, as the MVT from 4MR to 14th St bridge was mostly clear, tho still slow and sketchy in a few spots on skinny tires. The north overpass at the airport is solid hard pack for the whole span.

    The Potomac Ave path is clear to CC, Long Bridge road path all clear to Lady Bird Park until the bridge where it’s hard park into the parking lot.

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