Wash DC Area Bike Bucket List

[Raymo853]

In a few months, my wife and I are moving to Denver. Thinking about a DC bike related bucket list. Anyone got any suggestions for me or ones you would have on yours?

— Ride the Elizabeth Furnace Ring of Fire over two or three days http://www.rodeo-labs.com/2015/06/16/the-massanutten-ring-of-fire/
— Continue the work with MORE, REI, and the National Park Service to get the new plans for Fort Dupont off to a good start. BTW, expect a posting with more details about this after Jan 7th.
— Also — Find someone to take over for me as the MORE Trail Liaison Role for Fort Dupont. (Expect a posting about this as well)
— Ride the C&O and GAP trail to my parent’s house in three days. (They live near Pittsburgh) https://www.strava.com/routes/3818881
— Ride a 200 or 300 km with Rod, hopefully a DC Randonneur event
— Ride a quad Arlington Loop, two clockwise and two counter clockwise.
— Ride a quad Rosaryville Loop, two clockwise and two counter clockwise without the inner loop.
— Finally ride the Dragon’s Tale Race http://www.mtntouring.com/mountain/htm/dragons-tale/dragons-tale-event-page.htm
— Friendly group rides to do: Hills of Anacostia & Rock Creek, a few more of the Bikenetic Gravel rides, the Tues Hills morning ride, the ending BAFS if I am here then, Stokesville Strade, a few DC Randonneur events
— Fast group rides to do again: the Bike Rack’s Sunday ride, Potomac Pedallers B or BB, Hanes Point morning hammerfest.
— Finally ride both Mt Weather and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
— Explore Green Ridge State Forest more, it is a hilly gravel grinder paradise. https://www.strava.com/activities/333644926

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[Alcova cyclist]

It’s a short and sweet one, but if you haven’t ridden the downhill from Fort Myer through Arlington National Cemetery, it’s a beautiful ride (and very DC, despite being in VA).

[bobco85]

Since you’re leaving in a few months, I’ll keep the spring/summer/fall events off the list (* starred ones are those that I have not done but want to do in 2016).

• Bike from DC to Baltimore and back* – from one major city to another
• Bike to Charlottesville* – ask Steve O about this one
• Ride to all the DC boundary stones – the group event is in September, but you can do the ride on your own; bonus points if you visit the off-the-beaten-path ones
• WABA’s Vasa Ride – sometime in February/March, cold weather ride from Embassy of Sweden to Potomac, MD, and back with delicious hot blueberry soup as your reward
• Arlington Historical Bike Tour – self-guided tour; it’s neat learning about all those little historical things you may have passed by and finding out what a lot of places/roads are named for
• Ride across all the bridges in DC or over the Potomac* – still brainstorming on this, but it looks like a fun challenge
• Climb up the 41st Street hill from Chain Bridge without putting a foot on the ground* – pump those legs!

[Steve O]

You could also make sure you hit all 8 weekly coffee clubs (not including the Women & Bikes one).

[Raymo853]

@Alcova cyclist 130313 wrote:

It’s a short and sweet one, but if you haven’t ridden the downhill from Fort Myer through Arlington National Cemetery, it’s a beautiful ride (and very DC, despite being in VA).

I have ridden that way, but only in the dark. I will do it in the day light sometime soon. I do love going through Fort Myer and seeing the recruits going through drills. Wish I still had a capital region base pass so I could ride around other bases again.

I also have a bunch of short items as well: explore more of NE DC (around Takoma, Manor Park), write something up about all the hidden hills in Anocostia and adjacent MD beyond what the Hills of Anacostia cover, ride the North Fork Trail near Seneca Rocks again,… and some Strava based I will admit with shame.

I want to try to get back all the KOM’s in Fort Dupont. My hope is they will not last long as more people ride out there after REI gets involved making it their pet project. BTW, if you are house shopping in DC, do not dismiss looking in Anacostia. Between that revival and the the soon to open Busboys & Poets, the gentrification wave will turn into a Tsunami and consume everything up to Eastern Ave.

[Raymo853]

@Steve O 130315 wrote:

You could also make sure you hit all 8 weekly coffee clubs (not including the Women & Bikes one).

May not get all 8, but some without a doubt.

[Raymo853]

And one to add, reverse my decision and join BAFS16 since I won’t be here next year to really join.

[cvcalhoun]

@Raymo853 130328 wrote:

And one to add, reverse my decision and join BAFS16 since I won’t be here next year to really join.

Just remember to sign up today — it’s the last day! Here’s the link to the registration form.

[Raymo853]

@cvcalhoun 130329 wrote:

Just remember to sign up today — it’s the last day! Here’s the link to the registration form.

I just did the steps

[cvcalhoun]

@Raymo853 130338 wrote:

I just did the steps

I see that. Great to have you on board!

[Raymo853]

@cvcalhoun 130339 wrote:

I see that. Great to have you on board!

I plan to be less weird about it this year. And no sleaze rides! I

[cvcalhoun]

@Raymo853 130340 wrote:

I plan to be less weird about it this year. And no sleaze rides! I

“Less weird”? Who told you that was as desirable goal for this competition?

[Raymo853]

@cvcalhoun 130341 wrote:

“Less weird”? Who told you that was as desirable goal for this competition?

Less weird means no weird Strava stalking of people or caring about my points or rankings.

[Raymo853]

One more item to add, sell all the extra parts, bikes and frames I have. Somebody already laid claim to my Lemond Poprad, but there will be a lot more: cranks, brakes, forks, frames, wheels, that will be sold or go to Velocity

[scorchedearth]

Ride the Shed one last time.

[Raymo853]

@scorchedearth 130532 wrote:

Ride the Shed one last time.

I have never enjoyed the Shed. Strongly prefer the rocks at Elizabeth Furnace.

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