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@Mikey 76705 wrote:

And remember if you don’t like this side bet, go out and get a photo of Reagan!

Really, no one stopped at DCA this morning?

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@americancyclo 76686 wrote:

W&OD from Shreve to DC:

Banneker Park at EFC Metro had three icy patches, one big one by the basketball courts

Smaller icy patch at the junction of the Custis & W&OD

Small patch at the bottom of the S Curve of Death/Custis Corkscrew

Other than that, a nice fast ride with the wind!

Thanks for the update. Heading out in a few minutes!

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On Fridays I roll out around 6:45 to 7:00 from 50/Annandale picking up W&OD at EFC. Would love to ride with you and everyone. Tomorrow I’m out as have PT at 7am in Ballston but am planning to swing by FCCIi after that.

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@Mikey 76641 wrote:

@ cvcalhoun – No, I fully expect the Chris and Chris show to carry the 18 other riders

Great, way to add even more incentive for them to ride!

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@culimerc 76571 wrote:

Those of you (us?) that have stayed in inns along the route from Pitt to DC; Any suggestions or recommendations on hotels or inns?

I’m planning my own Pitt to DC ride for the fall.

See above for my recommendation in Cumberland — the Inn on Decatur.

I’ve heard good things about River’s Edge B&B in Confluence although I haven’t stayed there personally.

In Harper’s Ferry we stayed at The Town’s Inn and enjoyed that.

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@Dirt 76545 wrote:

What did we do before GPS?

Fabulous pic! Looks like you had a great ride.

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@consularrider 76475 wrote:

I was just watching a bald eagle soaring over Key Bridge and the office towers of Rosslyn (nice to have a ninth floor view).

On the eagle theme, there is actually a very large eagle nest just upstream of the Key Bridge that is pretty easy to spot in winter from the DC side or river before the trees leaf out. This is the time of year eagles are sitting on the nest. Should have eaglets by the end of Feb or early March. Parents switch off who sits on the nest so you’ll likely be seeing a lot of the eagles around Key Bridge if that nest is active this year. I’ll take the binoculars down to WCC this weekend and try to see if that nest is occupied.

It has been awesome to see how the eagles have come back to this area. And as often as I see them they never cease to amaze me.

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I’m not sure we need to see any more photos. Jabberwocky’s set up will put all others to shame.

That said, we did the same thing when looking for our condo in Williamsburg. Walked straight to the garage (a requirement) with a tape measure to ensure the the kayaks would fit.

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This picture was taken about 24 hours after closing on the place. We didn’t have furniture and were sleeping on the floor but we put up the racks! A few bikes hang on the opposite wall.

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I’ve been meaning to post this for awhile.

Dave and I stayed at the Inn on Decatur in Cumberland recently before taking the train up to Frostberg. Super cute B&B which caters to cyclists. Huge rooms and breakfast, great locked storage for bikes. The owner runs a bike touring company and can help with logistics along they way. In the spring she is opening a slightly cheaper hostel a few blocks away. Either place would make a great place to start from or to grab a shower and good nights sleep if riding the entire GAP/C&O.

Oh, and alas, you still can’t take your bike on the train to Cumberland. There is no baggage service so until Amtrak offers roll-on/roll-off service it won’t work.

You can find people who will shuttle you up to Cumberland though. Here is one: http://www.freedomtrailriders.com/index.html

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@rcannon100 76191 wrote:

Truman – I have two:

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I chose this view of the WWII memorial bc it is where my grandfather served. Below is a picture of my grandfather in China teaching the Chinese artillery.

Anyone wanna place bets as to by what time today Bob will have captured all the remaining presidents? And he says he has a job …

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@rcannon100 76177 wrote:

Hoover

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“The Herbert C. Hoover Building is the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the United States Department of Commerce.”

Thanks for posting. Now I don’t have to go out at lunch!

And I assume you swung by FDR on the way back to the office right ….

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@PeteD 76126 wrote:

I had been working on this Google Calendar…

http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=czlqcTRvZXN1MnAzaW5jb21maGY1aTU4djhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ

–Pete

That is an awesome list. Only problem is that there are way more events than time to ride them all! I’m getting tired just scrolling browsing the options.

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@cyclingfool 76149 wrote:

^^^
I wanted to go by there after work on my way home, but couldn’t get out of the office in time. Well played.

I had the same problem which is why I made Shawn stop there this morning after FCCII!

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@rcannon100 76080 wrote:

Java Shack

YES! I’m coming (finally) and cannot wait to be back to see you all and be back to a regular commute.

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That is my plan! Pretty sure a 60 miler isn’t in my leg yet but depending on your speed/timing we might join you for part of surry. We’d likely do a shorter loop circling back at Chipokes.

If anyone wants to come along PM me. The Yak Bunk (as we call our condo) will be open for business!

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