suggest a ride to overcome north brooklyn envy

[PotomacCyclist]

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.

[lordofthemark]

@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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