suggest a ride to overcome north brooklyn envy

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  • June 17, 2013 at 3:11 pm #913589
    lordofthemark
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    Wife and I were staying with relations in the unhip part of Williamsburg over the weekend and had occasion to walk from there to Cobble Hill and back – through NW Bed Stuy, Clinton, Ft Greene, downtown Bklyn, Boerum Hill. Where I saw more transportation/casual biking than I’ve ever seen in one place (helped that it was a lovely day).

    Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity get a Citibike day membership.

    The only answer to the mood I find myself in on returning to NoVa is clearly to get on my bike. I will continue to move forward to commute regularly, but to be frank, a commute that involves the Pentagon parking lots ain’t exactly Myrtle Avenue. So I need to ride ASAP in the most urban-bike intense parts of the region. I’m guessing something involving Capital Hill, Logan Circle, etc? Your soul restorative trip suggestions are appreciated.

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  • June 18, 2013 at 9:08 pm #973295
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    I’d much rather ride on the MVT (when it’s not crowded) and in Old Town (when it’s not too crowded) than in any hipster-ish areas. Even though I’ve seen the monuments and Old Town many times, I still take a moment each time to look and realize how nice a ride those sections are.

    I also like riding over the Wilson Bridge from Old Town. Spectacular views. I just wish the expansion joints were more bike-friendly.

    June 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm #973296
    lordofthemark
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    @PotomacCyclist 55577 wrote:

    I’d much rather ride on the MVT (when it’s not crowded) and in Old Town (when it’s not too crowded) than in any hipster-ish areas.

    It really wasn’t about how hip or unhip it was – it was about the sheer normality of biking there. How functional it was. How taken for granted it seemed. That just seemed so cool to me. Riding on a trail is nice but not the same. And I while I love Old Town I can’t think of any part of it where biking is quite that taken for granted.

    Actually now that I think about it, the one place in NoVa that I guess has the vibe the most is not Old Town, but Del Ray.

    I need to bike around Del Ray.

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