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• Bike Ride - The Cherry Blossom Tour!

  • When
    Sunday, March 30, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  LEADERS: Linda Khan

  khanned@icloud.com

  (703) 862-8380

  
  

  THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR!

  Ride the Blossoms!  This is a special event Bike Ride for spring.  Weather permitting!  In case of bad/cold weather we will plan for the following weekend SUN, 4/6 at 10am.  

  DESCRIPTION:   

  Start at the Shirlington Library

  Take the Four Mile Run Trail to Mt. Vernon Trail

  Mt. Vernon Trail North to Memorial Bridge 

  Cross Memorial Bridge into DC.

  Pick up Ohio Drive – and south to Hains Point

  Loop around Hains Point and back to the Tidal Basin 

  Dismount and Walk bike around the Tidal Basin while viewing the Blossoms and taking pictures

  End Walk Tour at Ohio Drive Bridge.  Mount bike and head down E. Basin Drive.

  Right Turn onto the bike path across the road from the Jefferson Memorial food Kiosk

  Cross over the 14^th St. Bridge into Virginia and pick up the Mt. Vernon Trail (South) 

  Take the four Mile Run Trail at the end of National Airport and head back to

  Shirlington.  Lunch at Samuel Becketts after the ride for those who are interested. 

  
  

  MEETING  LOCATION:
  Shirlington Library CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 

  There are several free parking garages near the library 

  
  

  RIDE START TIME:

  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 min. early

  
  

  DISTANCE: 

  20.0 Miles 

  
  

  TERRAIN:  

  Asphalt Paved Trail - Walk Bike around Tidal Basin

  
  

  SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING: 

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube, Bike Lock 

  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition and your tires are properly inflated.  

  Helmets are required on all rides! 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• VBT GUIDED BICYCLING TRIP IN ITALY: THE DOLOMITES, BOLZANO TO LAKE GARDA

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 04, 2025
  • End
    Friday, June 13, 2025
  • Location
    Italy

  VBT GUIDED BICYCLING TRIP IN ITALY: THE DOLOMITES, BOLZANO TO LAKE GARDA - june 4-13, 2025

  
  

  ONE SPOT STILL OPEN!

  Trip Co-Leaders:
  Rita Daley (571-239-9197 and Joann St Peter (703-489-3024)

  Contact trip leaders for questions.

  Air Package

  June 4-13, 2025 from Washington-Dulles $6,945 per-person double occupancy.

  EXTEND YOUR AIR PACKAGE (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) 2 Extra nights in each city
  

  • PRE-TRIP INNSBRUCK-$495/PP
  • POST-TRIP MILAN $745/PP

  Bike Tour “ONLY”

  • June 6-12, 2025 from Washington-Dulles $4,995 per-person, double occupancy.
  • Quotes from most major airports and upgrades are available. Customized travel available through VBT-as your Tour Consultant (Vinnie Biskupic at VBT).

  20 spaces held through August 30, 2024. Deposit $350 per person required at registration with Vinnie.

  To register, call the SCWDC tour consultant at VBT - Vinnie Biskupic at VBT: 800-245-3868, extension 3312, and mention Group 352826. Then inform trip co-leaders you have registered. You must register by calling Vinnie.

  Save 5% on your total payments if you pay in full via My Account by November 7, 2024. Past Guests can combine the Good Buy Discount with other credits for huge savings. Please discuss with the SCWDC tour consultant at VBT - Vinnie Biskupic.
  

  Join SCWDC Guided Bicycling Vacation in Italy: The Dolomites, Bolzano to Lake Garda trip June 4-13, 2025, with VBT, a highly rated bike tour company which both your Co-Leaders have used multiple times. This tour is rated Easy, and choice of E-bikes, hybrids or road bikes are complimentary, as are the bike helmets. Average daily mileage is 3-32 miles/1-4 hours. All roads are paved, with 70% of the rides on bike paths. You will see stunning scenery of Lake Garda, amazing views of the Dolomites’ high peaks, and explore the old town of Bolzano among other unforgettable tour highlights that your experienced VBT tour personal local bilingual trip guides are excited to share with you.

  See Trip details at VBT website https://www.vbt.com/tours/italy-dolomites-lake-garda-guided-bike-tour/ and see attached flyer

  What's Included

  • Roundtrip international airfare from Washington Dulles - or you choose your major city of departure with Vinnie at VBT (Air Package)
  • A VBT representative will meet you at the airport in Innsbruck and VBT provides a car service to and from the airport for arrival and departure (Air Package)
  • Luggage Transportation (Air Package. Bike Tour Only-during biking tour)
  • Arrival Day accommodations in Innsbruck’s Old Town Hotel Schwarzer Adler and departure day accommodations in Milan - both with daily breakfast (these 2 nights are included in Air Package only)
  • Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
  • Welcome Reception
  • Facilitated Cultural Experiences
  • Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for your Adventure
  • Support vehicle
  • Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners

  Bike Route and Itinerary
  This tour combines easy Dolomite bike paths with the stunning scenery of Lake Garda. It offers a combination of easy terrain and moderate hills and is ideal for both beginning and experienced cyclists. About 70% follows bike paths and all roads are paved. On two days, both easy and moderate options are given. See VBT website for more trip details.
  

  VBT Terms and Conditions
  

  VBT Cancellation Policy

  If you need to cancel your trip, you must do so in writing to VBT. Cancellation fees and refunds will be calculated as of the date they receive your written cancellation. Cancellation charges as follows:

  • 101 days or more prior to departure: $150 per person.
  • 100-61 days prior to departure: 50% of tour price.
  • 60 days or less prior to departure: 100% of tour price

  Trip Insurance

  Contact Myra Altschuler myra@travelprotectors.com to find out the group rate for SCWDC

  

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• "Road Scholar Eastern Shore of Virginia Bike Trip

  • Start
    Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • End
    Friday, September 19, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  An exclusive learning adventure for scwdc members -   biking the assateague national seashore and the Chincoteague national wildlife preserve 

  NOW SOLD OUT!

  Program Highlights:

  Ride the well kept biking paths of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Assateague National Seashore and Eastern Shore Peninsula and learn about the area’s Saltwater Cowboys and wild ponies; visit Ker Place, a 200-year-old home built in the Federal style and visit the Wallops Island Navy and NASA facility to learn about dune ecology at a deserted and pristine beach restricted to the public.

  Trip Leader: Sylvia Harris cell #: (703) 307-7865

  Program Prices:

  ●  Accommodation Double Occupancy with RS bike rental:       $1,149

  ●  Accommodation Single Occupancy with RS bike rental:         $1,289

  ●  Accommodation Double Occupancy – bring your own bike:  $1,049

  ●  Accommodation Single Occupancy – bring your own bike:    $1,189

  NOTE: All RS bike rentals are hybrids with an angle bar. If you want to rent a step thru or other type of bike, contact a local bike rental place but you have to pick up and drop off the bike at the rental place. Click on the RS link below for information on bike shops with bike rentals.

  Registration: This trip is limited to 13 people. To enroll by phone, call RS at 1-800-322-5315 referencing program #18032 Bicycling the Eastern Shore of VA exclusively for the Ski & Sports Club of Wash, DC. To enroll online, click the RS link below by scrolling down to the 9/16/2025 start date, private departure for our club and enter program code #18032, then press the RED GO button and follow the prompts to enroll. A $100 deposit is required by January 15, 2025 at enrollment and is not refundable unless you get someone to take your place. Final payment is due by July 17, 2025.

  https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/18032/Bicycling-the-Eastern-Shore-of-Virginia/dates/

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