[Roadbike56]

Please consider my comments. I am a year-round bike commuter from Alexandria to downtown Washington, DC

In the winter, NPS should pre-treat trails before anticipated storms and then clear the trails as quickly as possible, i.e., no later than they clear roads for motorized traffic, so that bicyclists can ride the trails without danger and fear. Essentially, following the successful model put into practice by Arlington County and, to some extent, by the City of Alexandria.

Specifically, treat and clear the Mount Vernon Trail from the intersection of Four Mile Run where Arlington County treatment ends to 14th Street Bridge, incl. the 14th Bridge multi use lane to the Jefferson Memorial. Also, the NPS needs to provide a cleared and treated space to bike past the Lincoln Memorial and onto the multi use trail (aka sidewalk) that is parallel to 23rd Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW.

Here are two pictures from February 18, 2015 that show (1) the demarcation line between Arlington (cleared) and the National Park Service (uncleared) at the intersection of FMR and MVT and (2) a scene on the MVT looking South in immediate vicinity of the railroad bridge. It was the same this year but I did not take a picture. (Note to admin: I give you permission to use the pictures in your advocacy efforts with NPS)

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There are additional sections that NPS should clear. I am only commenting on the sections I frequent daily.

Eric Wagner
Del Ray, Alexandria

[Roadbike56]

There is a brewery on the W&OD outside of Vienna called Caboose Brewery. But I was moving so well, I didn’t want to stop. 😮

Oh well, I don’t have money with me either…

Eric

@sjclaeys 130612 wrote:

Do you like to bike? Do you like beer? If so, this side bet is for you. The rules are simple:

1. Ride your bike to a brewery or brewpub. I estimate that there are over 40 breweries or brewpubs that can be reached by bike from DC, over 10 of them are in DC.
2. Acquire a beer brewed at that location.
3. Take a picture of the beer.
4. Taste the beer.
5. Post on this thread the picture of the beer, the location, and a comment about the beer. It can be anything from “tastes mostly like beer” to “the hop aroma contained grapefruit pith and apricot that was matched by a good malt backbone, which added a hint of graham cracker”.
6. Whomever posts entries from the most number of breweries or brewpubs by the end of Freezing Saddles wins!
7. The winner will receive a bottle of beer that reflects the nature of the competition. If only a few participate and the winner had 3 entries, then you will get a good bottle but nothing super special. If the competition is heated and the winner has 30 entries, then I will do my best to get something special.

A few further clarifications:

1. BE SAFE! No riding while under the influence. If you rode your bike to the brewery but find that you need to get a ride or take Metro home, the entry still counts.
2. You can go to more than one brewery on a ride, but see above.
3. The beer must be made at that location. Having a 3 Stars at the local bar does not count. Nothing at the Capital City in DC counts because it is all made in Shirlington.
4. Some brewpubs have more than one location. A trip to each location counts.
5. Keep in mind that this competition is to visit the most number of breweries and brewpubs. Once you visit and have a beer at a brewery or brewpub, then you cannot post another entry for that brewery or brewpub, even if you go back later and try a different beer.
6. It is not required, but try to go on at least one brewery tour. Fun, educational and you usually get to sample beer.

Let me know if you have any questions and HAVE FUN!

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