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• Bike Ride - Leesburg to Purcellville Round Trip - May 11

  • When
    Sunday, May 11, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    WO&D Trailhead - Harrison Street, Leesburg, VA
  • Registered
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  Email the LEADER:  Karen

  WO&D Trail: Leesburg to Purcellville

  

  This week's ride will begin and end in Leesburg on the W&OD.  

  We'll start at the WO&D trailhead on Harrison street and ride to Purcellville where the trail ends.   We'll take a rest there (bathrooms and water are available) then return the way we came. 

  
  

  When we return to Leesburg, we'll have lunch at McDowell's Beach at 202 Harrison St SE, in Leesburg, right off the trail.  They have live music starting at 12 noon and Key West atmosphere on the beach!

  
  

  Park in the Loudon County Parking Garage right around the corner at: 146 London Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175.  Meet us out front

  
  

  MEETING  LOCATION

  Loudon County Parking Garage at

  146 Loudon Street, Leesburg, VA 20175

  CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 

  
  

  RIDE START TIME 10:00AM - please arrive early if you'll need to use the restroom, put air in your tires, etc. 
  

  DISTANCE: 20 miles 

  TERRAIN:  WO&D Bike Trail  - mostly flat a few smaller hills

  WHAT TO BRING:  Water, snacks, spare inner tube, CO2 cartridge, bike lock 

  Helmets are mandatory on all rides!

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

  All are welcome - including guests!

  
  

  Hope to see you Sunday!

  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Indian Head Rail Trail - May 18

  • When
    Sunday, May 18, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Indian Head Elementary School, Indian Head MD
  • Spaces left
    15
  • Registered
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   Email the Leader:  Hope.    

  Indian Head Rail Trail

  

   

  Join us on the 

  Indian Head Rail Trail in Charles County, MD. 

  This is a quiet, scenic, 13- mile ride through 

  forests, farmland and natural wetland.  The trail is FLAT, smooth and wide, making it an excellent ride for beginners.  There are several benches along the trail to stop, rest and have a drink of water or snack, and enjoy nature.  Keep your eyes peeled for turkeys, deer, herons, egrets and bald eagles. From the parking lot, we will ride to the trailhead together.  Then, everyone will ride at their own pace and turn around at the end of the trail or after 60 minutes (whichever comes first) so that we can meet back at the trailhead by noon.  We'll wait for everyone to arrive back safely, before we ride back to our cars.  Optional lunch at the Clarity Coffee House after the ride.

  
  

  MEETING  LOCATION

  Indian Head Elementary School Parking Lot 

  
  

  RIDE START TIME
  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 minutes early so you aren't left behind.

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  DISTANCE: 
  Will vary based on your pace (max distance 26 miles)
  
  TERRAIN:  
  Flat with smooth pavement

  SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING:  Plenty of water, snacks, spare Inner tube, CO2 cartridge or pump. 

  Helmets are mandatory on all rides

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

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• Bike Ride - Arlington Loop - May 25th

  • When
    Sunday, May 25, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington VA

  Register

  Email the Leader: Morton

  The Arlington Loop

  
  

  This ride starts in Shirlington and heads west on the W&OD, makes a right onto the Custis Trail, goes past the Key Bridge to connect to the top of Mt. Vernon Trail, then puts us onto the Four Mile Run Trail to go back to Shirlington. 

  If there is interest, we'll have lunch in Shirlington Village.

  MEETING  LOCATION
  Shirlington Library
  4200 Campbell Ave
  Arlington, VA 22206
  *Meet in front of the library by the fountains 

  *Free parking on the 2nd floor of Harris Teeter parking garage

  
  

  RIDE START TIME
  10:00AM - please arrive 10 minutes early.  We leave promptly at 10am.
  

  
  

  DISTANCE: 
  16.5 Miles
  
  TERRAIN:  
  Trail/Street/Some Hills
  
  WHAT TO BRING

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge, Bike Lock *Helmets are Required on all rides

  
  

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

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Fairfax City Loop - June 1

  • When
    Sunday, June 01, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Fairfax Old Town Square Park
  • Registered
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  Email the LEADER:  Karen
  

  
  

  This week's ride will begin and end in Fairfax Old Town Square Park at the corner of University Drive and North Street. The route is a loop on paved trails and neighborhood streets with a few short (maybe 50-100 feet) hard packed gravel sections - easy to walk these sections if gravel is not your thing. It is mostly flat or gentle hills with one short uphill section.  The Fairfax County Public Library opens at 10am and has restrooms if needed prior to the ride. There are some primitive restroom facilities along the trail in addition to the facilities at Wakefield Park about 1/2 way through the ride. There are multiple dining options in Fairfax City for anyone interested in grabbing lunch after the ride.

  
  

  FREE PARKING:  Old Town Plaza Fairfax Public Parking, 3925 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030. There is also an entrance to this garage off of University Drive. The garage is a half block from Fairfax Old Town Square Park.

  CLICK HERE FOR PARKING DIRECTIONS

  
  

  MEETING  LOCATION:

  Fairfax Old Town Square Park

  Fairfax, VA 22030

  at corner of University Drive and North Street

  CLICK HERE FOR MEETING LOCATION DIRECTIONS

  
  

  RIDE START TIME: 10:00AM - please arrive early if you'll need to use the restroom, put air in your tires, etc. 
  

  DISTANCE: about 20 miles 

  TERRAIN:  Paved trail, neighborhood streets  - mostly flat a few smaller hills

  WHAT TO BRING:  Water, snacks, spare inner tube, CO2 cartridge, bike lock 

  Helmets are mandatory on all rides!

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

  All are welcome - including guests!

  Hope to see you Sunday!

  
  

  
  

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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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• Bike Ride - Baltimore & Annapolis Trail - June 15th

  • When
    Sunday, June 15, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jones Station Road & Severna Park Park & Ride
  • Registered
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  THE BALTIMORE & ANNAPOLIS TRAIL

  

  Ride Leader: Hope

   

  This week join Hope for an out-and-back ride on the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail.  This is a beautiful paved trail that runs from Annapolis through forests, farmlands, and suburban neighborhoods to Glen Burnie, MD.  

  
  

  Fun Fact:  The B&A Trail is part of the developing East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route between Florida and Maine.  The B&A Trail follows the former route of the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line, which began hauling passengers and freight in 1887. Ownership changed over the years, and the trains running to Annapolis—the state capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy—were electrified in 1908. The company was reincorporated as the Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad in 1935, but business dwindled after World War II until service on the remaining segment ended in the 1970s.

  
  

  MEETING LOCATION
  

  Jones Station Road & Severna Park Park & Ride

  Large parking lot right off the B&A Trail at Jones Station Road & Rt. 648 

  RIDE START TIME:  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 minutes early to use the restroom, put air in your tires, etc. 
  
  DISTANCE:  20 miles

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  TERRAIN:  Paved Trail
  
  WHAT TO BRING:  LOTS of Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge, Bike Lock 

  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition and that your tires are properly inflated!  *Helmets are Required on all rides

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Daingerfield Island to Fort Hunt June 22

  • When
    Sunday, June 22, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Daingerfield Island

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  Email the leader: Morton.    

  Daingerfield Island to Ft. Hunt Park 

  

  This ride will begin and end at the Washington Sailing Marina, on Daingerfield Island.  We'll ride on the Mount Vernon Trail, cross over the GW Parkway, and ride in some lovely neighborhoods up to Fort Hunt Park.   We'll take a rest at Fort Hunt (bathrooms and water are available) and you can do a loop around the park if you feel ambitious. 
  

  
  

  When we return to the marina, we'll have lunch at the Catboat Pizza Bar.  They have grandma-style pan pizzas (cheese. mushroom, pepperoni) and a few salads and sandwiches. Red, white, and rosé natural wines, a handful of beers, and frosé or margarita slushies are offered as well.  

  
  

  MEETING  LOCATION

  Washington Sailing Marina on Daingerfield Island

  1 Marina Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314

  CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS 

  Let's park as close to the bathrooms as we can

  RIDE START TIME 10:00AM - please arrive early if you'll need to use the restroom, put air in your tires, etc. 
  

  DISTANCE: 20 miles 

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  TERRAIN:  Bike Trail & Neighborhood - mostly flat with one large hill

  WHAT TO BRING:  Water, snacks, spare inner tube, CO2 cartridge, bike lock 

  Helmets are mandatory on all rides!

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

  All are welcome!

  Hope to see you Sunday!

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Shirlington to National Harbor - June 29th

  • When
    Sunday, June 29, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Shirlington Library Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
  • Registered
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  Email the Leader: Karen

  LEADER:  Karen Budd

  (703) 919-0345‬

  
  

  DESCRIPTION:   

  Come out and join us for a ride from Shirlington Village to National Harbor (see map above).   We'll take the Four Mile Run Trail to the Mount Vernon Trail, ride through Old Town and Jones Point and then ride over the bridge to National Harbor on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Bike Trail.  Lunch in Shirlington for 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: 

  18.8 Miles 

  
  

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  
  

  TERRAIN:  

  Asphalt Paved Trail

  
  

  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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• July 4th Weekend - NO BIKE RIDE

  • When
    Sunday, July 06, 2025

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - July 13th

  • When
    Sunday, July 13, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bladensburg Waterfront Park
  • Registered
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  Email the LEADER:  Hope Eliot

  Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

  

  This ride starts at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, then heads north on Anacostia Northeast Branch Trail, passing the historic College Park Airport, to Lake Artemesia, and around the small lake.  We then go west on Piney Branch Trail a very short distance, then turn south on the Trolley Trail.  Due to recent extensive improvements, the Trolley Trail now connects directly back into the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, and we return to Bladensburg Waterfront Park.  From the Waterfront Park, those who wish may bicycle 2.4 miles south on the Anacostia River Trail to Kenilworth Gardens, where lotus and lilies are in full bloom.  There are bathrooms and shaded picnic tables at  Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, so riders can bring a picnic lunch if they wish, and wander and enjoy the lilies as long as they wish.  It is then a 2.4 mile ride on the Anacostia River Trail back to Bladensburg Waterfront Park. where cars are parked.

  There is plenty of parking at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, and there are bathroom facilities at Bladensburg Waterfront, at Lake Artemesia and at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

  

  MEETING  LOCATION

  Bladensburg Waterfront Park  
  

  Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD

  Click here for directions
  

  *There is plenty of parking and restrooms are available

  
  

  RIDE START TIME:  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 min. early to use the restroom, pump your tires, etc. 

  DISTANCE: Approx. 15 miles

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  TERRAIN:  Trail/Street/Some Hills

  DIFFICULTY LEVEL:  Easy 

  
  

  WHAT TO BRING:  Plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, spare inner tube, bike lock Helmets are mandatory on every ride!  

  
  

  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition & your tires are properly inflated! 

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - South Arlington to Vienna - July 20th

  • When
    Sunday, July 20, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    826 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington VA 22205
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Email the Leader: Linda
  

  South Arlington to Vienna, Virginia

  Four Mile Run & WO&D Trails

  
  

  This week's ride is an out-and-back ride from South Arlington to Vienna, VA.  We'll park at Barcroft Park Community Center.    We'll cross over Four Mile run creek to the. Bike trail and then ride Four Mile run and the WO&D trail to the Whole Foods in Vienna. At Whole Foods we'll rest at their picnic tables and use their restrooms. We'll then loop back to Barcroft Park for a total of 21.5 miles.  Afterward we'll head to Shirlington village (1 mile away) for lunch.    

  
  

  
  

  MEETING LOCATION

  Barcroft Park 

  4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive,  Arlington, VA

  
  

  RIDE START TIME
  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 minutes early to use the restroom, put air in your tires, etc. 
  
  DISTANCE: 
  21.5 Miles
  
  TERRAIN:  
  Paved Asphalt Bike Trail

  
  WHAT TO BRING

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge, Bike Lock 

  
  

  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition and that your tires are properly inflated!  *Helmets are Required on all rides

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - C&O Canal - Fletchers to Great Falls Roundtrip - July 27th

  • When
    Sunday, July 27, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Fletcher Cove Parking Lot, 4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Email the leader: Morton
  

  C&O Canal

  Fletchers to great Falls

  

  The Beautiful C&O Canal!

  This ride starts on the C&O Canal at Fletcher's Boat House and continues on the C&O up to Great Falls (about 12 miles).  There's beautiful scenery as we approach Great Falls, and we always see some kind of wildlife along the canal.  We'll stop at Great Falls Park for a bathroom break, snack, and water, then head back the way we came along the towpath about six miles to Lock 8 where we'll walk our bikes on a dirt path to residential streets that will take us to Fish Taco - Cabin John on MacArthur Blvd.  After lunch, we'll bike back the remaining six miles to Fletcher's.  For the C&O you will need a hybrid, gravel, mountain bike or road bike with tires 28mm or larger (depending on your tolerance for roots, rocks, etc.).  32mm tires or larger are recommended.  

  Bringing a spare tire tube is highly recommended for the C&O.  A patch kit is a really good idea as well.

  * * * *

  DISTANCE: 24 Miles (about)

  MEETING LOCATION: Fletchers Cove Parking Lot

  4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016. 

  
  

  RIDE START TIME
  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 minutes early. 
  
  DISTANCE: 
  24 Miles (about)

  
  

  SPEED: approximately 10-12 mph

  
  

  TERRAIN:  
  The C&O is basically flat but there is a .7 mile detour at milepost 11 onto MacArthur Blvd.  May be some hill there.
  
  WHAT TO BRING

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge, Bike Lock 

  *Helmets are Required on all rides

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

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Vienna to Herndon on the WO&D Trail - Aug. 3rd

  • When
    Sunday, August 03, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Community Center, Vienna VA
  • Spaces left
    15

  Register

  Email the LEADER: Karen

  W&OD Trail

  Vienna to Herndon

  
  

  Sunday, August 3rd @ 10am 

  
  

  Join Karen for a bike ride on the WO&D Trail.  Park at the Vienna Community Center for introductions and to go over the ride plan.  Ride toward Herndon for one hour or ten miles (whichever comes first), then we'll loop back.  Herndon Station (see pic above), is 8.8 miles.

  Lunch will be at the Bear Branch Tavern in. Vienna, which is on the trail, across from the Whole Food Market (see map below).   

  RIDE START TIME:  10:00 AM - Please be ready to roll on time 
  

  
  

  DISTANCE: 16 - 20 miles

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

  
  

  TERRAIN:  Paved Trail - mostly flat with one moderate incline

  
  

  WHAT TO BRING:  Water, snacks, inner tube, bike lock, cash  
  

  
  

  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition and that your tires are properly inflated ~ Helmets are required on all rides!

  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Columbia Island Marina to Rock Creek Picnic #7 - Aug. 10th

  • When
    Sunday, August 10, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Columbia Island Marina
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

   EMAIL the LEADER: Linda

  Columbia Island Marina to

  Rock Creek Picnic Area #7 

  
  

  
  

  We'll do an out-and-back beginning at Columbia Island Marina and ending at Rock Creek Park Picnic Area #7.  The Mount Vernon Trail will take us to Memorial Bridge where we'll cross into DC and head up the Rock Creek Trail.  We will pass the Smithsonian National Zoo and head onto Beach Drive which is closed on the weekend so there is plenty of room to spread out!   Once we get to picnic area #7, we'll take a water break (bring a light snack if you want one) then head back.  After the ride, let's have lunch at Island Time Bar and Grill  at the marina. 
  

  Register Here:  https://scwdc.wildapricot.org/event-5848898/Registration

  MEETING  LOCATION
  Columbia Island Marina
  George Washington Memorial Pkwy
   Arlington, VA 22202
  *We meet in the parking lot in front of the bathrooms

  RIDE START TIME:  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 min. early to use the restroom, pump your tires, etc. 

  DISTANCE: Approx. 20 miles

  TERRAIN:  Almost all paved Trail/Some Hills

  DIFFICULTY LEVEL:  Intermediate 

  WHAT TO BRING:  Water, snacks, sunscreen, spare inner tube, bike lock 

  Helmets are mandatory on every ride - no exceptions!  
  
  Please ensure that your bike is in good working condition & your tires are properly inflated!

  
  

  
  

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• Bike Ride - Jones Point Park Alexandria, VA to Mt. Vernon - Aug. 24th

  • When
    Sunday, August 24, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jones Point Park, Jones Point Drive Alexandria Va
  • Registered
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  Email the leader: Morton

  Jones Point to Mt. Vernon

  
  

  This ride will start at Jones Point Park in Alexandria, VA (under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge - see picture above).  We will ride south to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate (9.5 miles) on the Mt. Vernon Trail.   At Mt. Vernon we'll stop for a snack/water/bathroom break and then return to Jones Point the same way we came.

  
  

  For those that want to have lunch, we'll continue an additional .6 miles to  Old Town Alexandria’s Fish Market Restaurant.  

  *MEETING LOCATION
  

  Jones Point Park 
  Jones Point Drive 
  Alexandria, VA 22314

  We'll meet by the public bathrooms.
  
  RIDE START TIME:  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 min. early

   

  DISTANCE: 20 miles

  
  

  SPEED: 10-12 mph

   

  TERRAIN:  

  Asphalt Paved Trail

  Tiny bit of road riding - in Old Town to get to lunch

   

  DIFFICULTY LEVEL:   

  Intermediate due to the distance and some hills 

  
  

  SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING 

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash/Card, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge or pump, 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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• Bike Event - September 6th - DC Bike Ride!

  • When
    Saturday, September 06, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  Register

  SATURDAY September 6th

  Join us for the DC Bike Ride!

    
  

  Leader: Morton is inviting anyone willing to signup and pay the fee to join him for the annual DC Bike Ride.  Click on the link dcbikeride.com link below for more information and to register and pay for the ride.  

  Note:  The $60 early bird fee expires on 4/5.  It goes up to $95 after that. 

  Register also for this event on the SCWDC site so the group will know to look for you and make meetup plans that day.  

  Link to Register: https://dcbikeride.com/.

  Join in making bicycling safe, inclusive, and fun for all!

  This 20-mile ride brings first-timers, casual bike riders, and avid cyclists from near and far together to foster a strong sense of community, encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, and celebrate our city in a way only bicycles can support.

  And, thanks to you, we’re able to leave a meaningful impact on our community by sharing proceeds from our ride with important local nonprofit initiatives.

  
  

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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
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  • 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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• Bike Ride - The Zoo Review - Sep 21st

  • When
    Sunday, September 21, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Fletcher Cove Parking Lot, 4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016

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  Email the Leader: Linda
  

  The Zoo Review!

  This ride starts on the Capital Crest trail and goes through a Bethesda/Chevy Chase neighborhood for 2 miles to pick up Beach Drive.  Beach Drive is closed on weekends to thru traffic.   Park traffic is allowed on some of the segments, but they go slow and there are not many cars.  Back side of the loop goes by Pierce Mill and the Smithsonian National Zoo on Rock Creek Bike Trail and thru Georgetown’s Waterfront where we pick up the Capitol Crest trail to return to Fletchers.  

  We’ll stop at the Georgetown Waterfront for lunch at Guapo's Mexican restaurant then peddle the 3 miles back to Fletchers.  For those who don’t want lunch - you can park in Georgetown and meet us at Fletchers OR do the 3 miles on your own (head down Water Street on the Capitol Crest Trail to Fletchers Cove).  19.55 miles.

  
  

  MEETING LOCATION
  

  Fletchers Cove Parking Lot

  4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016. 
  

  
  

  RIDE START TIME
  10:00AM - please arrive at least 15 minutes early. 
  
  DISTANCE: 
  19.5 Miles
  
  TERRAIN:  
  Trail/Street/Some Hills
  
  WHAT TO BRING

  Water, Snack, Sunscreen, Cash, Phone, Spare Inner Tube and CO2  Cartridge, Bike Lock 

  *Helmets are Required on all rides

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

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• Bike Ride - September 28th - TBD

  • When
    Sunday, September 28, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  
  

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