Bike Ride: In Search of the W&OD in Alexandria

This informal Community Bike Ride will take us on a search for the remnants of the Washington and Old Dominion railroad in Alexandria. There is enough of the old right-of-way left that one could imagine a trail/road bike boulevard parallel to West Glebe including trail sections and Tennessee Ave. Probably not realistic, but nice to think about. One section, less than a mile, will be on wood-chip-paved dirt and some riding will be on sidewalks, but most will be on low-speed roads or bike paths. We will stop often to point out where the W&OD railroad once delivered passengers to St Elmo and Alexandria Junction. We should get back to Del Ray in time for the Dairy Godmother to open at noon.

This will be a no drop ride.

The 7-mile route (more or less): http://goo.gl/7rZeWJ

Date: Saturday May 24, 10 am - Noon

Location: Velocity Bike Co-op, 2111 Mt Vernon Ave, 22301

Cost: There is no cost to attend.

Bring: Yourself, a bicycle, water, a sense of adventure.

In Virginia, helmets are required for riders 14 and younger.

This ride will go ahead unless rain is expected.