Welcome! Fellow Cyclist

Henson Creek Cycling Group serves beginners/intermediate/all ages bicyclist, serving mainly Southern Prince Georges County, the National Harbor and the Wilson Bridge area into Alexandria Virginia. This group will be ideal for the beginner/intermediate cyclists, who haven't been on a bike for a long time, or have nerver traveled more than 10 miles on a bike at one time and are just getting back on the saddle. Also, for those looking for fun casual bike rides and wanting to move to the next level of cycling.

This group will be non-competitive, and will be a supportive and encouraging group of people, who want to ride their bikes and explore the trails of Henson Creek and Tucker Road and, the quiet neighborhood streets in and around the Temple Hills and Fort Washington areas. I will also be leading rides across the new Wilson Bridge adjacent to the National Harbor and traveling into Alexandria Virginia to ride along the potomac on the Mount Vernon Trail.

We will motivate each other and teach each other biking skills in order to ride comfortably and safely on trails, on the road and in a group and guarantee that you will never be left behind.
For those of you who enjoy riding but need some motivation to get out and cycle more often, or whether your goal is to lose weight, build endurance, work up to 15 miles or more during a ride, or simply wanting to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors, this will be the perfect group for you.

RELAXING/CASUAL RIDES: 5 to 15 miles in lenth, Average Moving Speed (AMS) from 8 to 10 mph, but may vary depending on terrain, traffic, and ability of riders. Frequent stops, every 5 miles. Terrain will be flat and rolling.

SHORT TOURING: 16 to30 miles in length, (AMS) from 10 to 12 mph. Uphill slows down substantially. Stops planned every 5 to 10 miles.