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Finally, some jousting!

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@jpetty1 157582 wrote:

With the recent opening of the 2017 Bike to Work Day registration, we have also opened up Crystal City’s 2017 Bike to Work Week registration. It is one of my personal favorite events that we host here in Crystal City. Each year the event has grown, and so this year we will be giving out Crystal City Jerseys to the top 125 riders of the week. Hope to see you all there, and I’m already looking forward to the coffee, warmer weather, and good conversations.

Register Link

Hey I’m an Alexandria/DC/Arlington Cyclist who often meets friends from this forum at coffee clubs in Crystal City. There’s a singing group (the “Tune Ups”) who sing bikey music and have performed before at Freedom Plaza. Can they do something at Crystal City stop this year on Bike to work day? Let. Me know . Thanks! !

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@KLizotte 158020 wrote:

This posting is for last year’s registration. The correct website for the 2017 ride is found here: http://ohbike.memberlodge.org/event-2448989

thanks for fixing that

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@KLizotte 137798 wrote:

Today, March 31, is the LAST DAY for early registration for the Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride
2016 Patuxent River Rural Legacy Bicycle Ride
Sat, June 11, 2016
Jug Bay Natural Area, 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Early Registration: $20 (through March 31)
Regular Registration: $30 (April 1 – April 30)
Late Registration: $40 (May 1 – June 5)
No Walkup Registration, Limit 750 riders
Register at http://ohbike.memberlodge.org/event-2165630
Enjoy scenic, rural cycling at the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club’s 17th annual ride to showcase Prince George’s County’s Patuxent River Rural Legacy Area, where farms, wetlands, and woods are being protected from development with Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program.

Starting Location
The Picnic Pavilion and Group Camp Area of the Patuxent River Park. [Google Map]

DIRECTIONS: From Croom Road, take Croom Airport Road. Go 2.9 miles to the Picnic Pavilion and Group Camp Area of the Patuxent River Park. Some GPS devices would have you go the Patuxent River Park Visitor Center. Do NOT go to the Visitor Center, but follow the sign to the Picnic Pavilion and Group Camping Area and continue on Croom Airport Road. When Croom Airport Road turns left at the Columbia Air Center Memorial, turn right, go through the gate toward the picnic area. and follow directions from the parking volunteers.

Routes
Scenic routes of 22, 35, 44 and 64 miles on paved, country roads.

• Ride With GPS files

Rest Stops
The routes of 35, 44 and 64 miles have a rest stop at a beach-park where Magruder’s Ferry once crossed the Patuxent. The 64-mile route also has a rest stop at the Town of Eagle Harbor in a shady yard overlooking the Patuxent. All routes have a rest stop at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.

Check-in and start riding between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Riders doing the 64 miles should start by 8:00, riders doing the 44 miles should start by 8:30, riders doing the 35 miles by 9:00, and riders doing the 22 miles by 9:30.

Your registration fee includes marked routes, SAG support, cue sheet, food and drinks at rest stops and an after-ride picnic.

I just might sign up for this. FFG Mentioned this this morning and asked if people want to go as a group. I grew up in PG County but still haven’t biked much over in MD. So yes, I think I’m in!

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@TwoWheelsDC 158002 wrote:

I took the bus and I feel pretty good about that decision.

I took the metro – but stopped by Java Shack and saw Wheels N Wings, Fast Friendly Guy and Steve O – and I’m pretty happy with that decision. I’ll bike in the rain another day.

Kudos to all the bad asses out there

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@Emm 157859 wrote:

Oh awesome. I had it wrong on my personal calendar (I really need to just sync the FS calender to my phone…). I can still make it then since he’ll be home Sunday.

Sorry, these past few weeks have been so nuts at work I can’t keep my head straight about anything right now.

I know how it is ! Glad to help. See you at the HH[emoji4]

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It’s next tuesday.

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I’m so bummed . I will be out of town watching my nephew play lacrosse at Va Tech. The one night I’m gone is when you schedule it. One of these times I’ll get to go!!

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Yep . I’ve ridden metro lately. A pain. Glad to bike instetad

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Details , details.

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Well if it’s just feeding him & no track meet, then bring him along to the race ! I’m sure he’d love it right? ?! 16 yr olds love hanging out with their folks right?

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@bobco85 157637 wrote:

Yes, and I’ve already planned my route! This year, I plan to do:

Home (Alexandria) -> Del Ray (registered) -> Shirlington -> Crystal City -> Georgetown Waterfront -> Rosslyn -> Ballston (if I can make it in time) -> Work (Ballston)

The tricky part about doing multiple pit stops is that you have to manage the times that each will be open (e.g., Del Ray opens at 6, Shirlington opens at 6:30, Crystal City opens at 7, and Georgetown Waterfront opens at 7:30, so I chose that order), so that makes route-planning more complex. Also, it means waking up EXTRA early and having made arrangements for a late arrival to work. Also, if you’re visiting multiple pit stops, don’t take very much swag so that there will be more for others.

FYI for those planning multi-stop rides, here’s what I did in previous years. It might help you with planning your routes.

• 2016: Home (Alexandria) -> Oxon Hill (National Harbor) -> Old Town Alexandria -> Carlyle -> Del Ray -> Shirlington -> Ballston -> Work (Ballston)
• 2015: Home (Arlington) -> Shirlington (new that year) -> Penrose Square -> Ballston -> Work (Ballston)
• 2014: Home (Arlington) -> Rosslyn -> East Falls Church -> Ballston -> Work (Ballston)
• 2013: Home (Arlington) -> Rosslyn -> Ballston -> Work (Ballston)
• Here’s a playlist of the videos I made for each year’s BTWD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIwZLzKYvhjqJt8JNys2pg3KKitk9K-ns

Bike to Work Day is an always exciting and enjoyable event, and it’s well-worth waking up early.

Your route this year sounds good. I have only been to the Old Town pit stop before. Sounds like fun!!

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@Judd 157650 wrote:

I am. I was thinking about taking the day off work so that I could celebrate bike commuter Christmas more thoroughly.

I was also thinking of taking the day off. Maybe a bike fun Club ride after all the pitstops???

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I was thinking just that!!^^

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Oh cool Judd!
Have fun. Look forward to hearing about it. May stop by one of these events later (appt earlier)

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