Trail Conditions After Storm

[Mark O]

Is anyone aware of the trail conditions for either the Mount Vernon Trail (all the way to George’s house) or the “Grand Tour of Arlington” Loop (Mt. Vernon, Custis, W&OD and Four Mile Run) after the big storm Thursday night, the 5th? It took me quite a while to get back to Arlington on the Mt. Vernon Trail last night due to all the downed trees across the trail and adjacent streets. I would like to try again this afternoon if the trails are open.

[Dirt]

I rode W&OD from Vienna to Custis, Custis to Rosslyn and Mt. Vernon to Memorial Bridge this morning and the trail was clear except for the runner who was trying to break off a branch that was hanging down around a blind corner just west of Glebe road on the Custis trail. I got a much needed whack in the face and probably deserved it.

I’ll ride the other half of the Gwand Tour of Arlington on the way home tonight. Last night after the worst part storm the underpass near Bluemont was at least 2-feet deep when I rode through it. Luckily I was going downstream. The good news is that my Ortlieb panniers and cat-litter bucket panniers really are waterproof.

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