Tourist looking for cycling safety info

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  • June 20, 2018 at 4:37 pm #920484
    Maj
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    Hi everyone! I’ll be travelling to DC in August with my hubby (we’ll actually be participating in the Mt Washington Auto Road Hillclimb), and would like to do some bicycle touring around the city. My dad-in-law lives in Potomac and says cycling around the area is great, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to get more specific info from local cyclists.

    Specifically, as we’re bringing our own bikes which are rather dear to us, I’d like to know what the general consensus is regarding cyclist safety on the roads (from traffic and pedestrians) and how safe our bikes would be if we parked them outside a café, or the Smithsonian, etc?

    I’m a bonsai enthusiast so we want to visit the National Museum of Bonsai and Penjing, situated in the National Arboretum in the North East of the city. BikeWashington.org reckons the north-east has “rougher neighbourhoods”, but what does this actually mean?

    Also how safe is it to ride in the city centre, around Capitol Hill and surrounds?

    Would really appreciate your input.

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  • August 6, 2018 at 4:44 pm #1088864
    Maj
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    Wow, RidewithGPS is awesome! Got some nice ride ideas already…

    Does anyone know where I could get a tcx download for the W&OD trail? Dont think we’ll be able to do all of it but it looks safe and scenic so interested in doing at least some of it…

    August 6, 2018 at 4:59 pm #1088867
    mstone
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    @Maj 180081 wrote:

    Wow, RidewithGPS is awesome! Got some nice ride ideas already…

    Does anyone know where I could get a tcx download for the W&OD trail? Dont think we’ll be able to do all of it but it looks safe and scenic so interested in doing at least some of it…

    The scenery is mostly power pylons unless you get way out of town. The Anacostia River trail system (across from the Arboretum) is probably a nicer ride for sightseeing.

    August 6, 2018 at 6:13 pm #1088874
    Brett L.
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    @mstone 180084 wrote:

    The scenery is mostly power pylons unless you get way out of town. The Anacostia River trail system (across from the Arboretum) is probably a nicer ride for sightseeing.

    Or if you can stomach gravel, ride up the C&O Canal!

    August 7, 2018 at 9:10 pm #1088909
    mstone
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    @Brett L. 180091 wrote:

    Or if you can stomach gravel, ride up the C&O Canal!

    yes, another great option

    August 8, 2018 at 1:01 am #1088911
    KWL
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    brett l.;180091 wrote:
    or if you can stomach mud, ride up the c&o canal!

    fify.

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