Folks, the next family ride on the Mall is this Sunday -- these rides are lots of fun for anyone interested in history --

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Trips for Kids Metro DC and the National Park Service present the next event in their series of family-friendly bicycle rides on the National Mall this summer. Even if you've visited the Monuments before, the Park Rangers will teach you something new as you cycle from site to site on the Mall.

The details are:

Date: Sunday, July 22
Time: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Jefferson Memorial Front Plaza


The History of the National Mall - Myth Busters Edition
Fact or Fiction- Can you tell the difference?

Have you heard the story about George Washington's wooden teeth or the other face carved on the back of Abraham Lincoln's head in the Lincoln Memorial? The city of Washington, DC was created out of a swamp -- right?

National Park Service Rangers will lead families on a journey through the myths and legends surrounding the National Mall. This tour is an excellent introduction to the history of the National Mall. Participants will discover fascinating details about the lives of American Presidents and the way we memorialize them. Discover where these famous and infamous stories first started, and find out if truth is indeed stranger than fiction!

Parents - Please note: all participants (children and adults) must have their own bike and helmet. Reservations for Family Tours are required. Please call Bike Program Coordinator Ranger Jason Martz 202-438-4391 (or Assistant Bike Program Coordinator Ranger Richard Ayad 202-438-3456) to make reservations. Space is limited.

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Trips for Kids can provide bikes and helmets to youth groups that would like to participate in any of the rides. Contact us (www.tfkmetrodc.org) to learn more.

Note that I just updated the start time for the ride -- the correct time is 2:30. The weather forecast looks great for Sunday so it should be a great ride.

Are you going Deb?

Might be a good recovery ride. I think that the new bike will be ready by then.

BF Club is doing an easy ride in Germantown on Saturday. So I need to make a choice.

Yes I will be there, but due to another commitment later in the day I will probably be riding there from Gravelly Point (as opposed to starting from home to make it a longer ride). I will finalize my plans in the next couple days.

Speaking of recovery rides, I am looking for a ride on Saturday morning that will cause me to need recovery on Sunday - something with hills, preferably in the 55-65 mile range. What are you alls planning on Saturday?

p.s. BF Club? Boyfriend Club? Does the wife know you have a boyfriend?

hey, aren't we doing a LONG AND HARD ride on Saturday?!??

Just to clarify, the family ride on the Mall is on Sunday afternoon. So anyone who wants to suffer on Saturday can still do so and then can join us on Sunday.

yeah, but Geoff's talking about doing a Saturday ride with the Boyfriend Club, or something like that.

Would now be a good time to tell the boss?

No ... BF .EQ. Bike Friday.

I was talking with the boss yesterday about the weekend. I am thinking of something on the order of 80-100 miles this Saturday. Although I would leave the apartment around 6 AM in the morning to get an early start.

Would now be a good time to tell the boss?

No ... BF .EQ. Bike Friday.

I was talking with the boss yesterday about the weekend. I am thinking of something on the order of 80-100 miles this Saturday. Although I would leave the apartment around 6 AM in the morning to get an early start.

I'm there.

If some people are interested in a shorter ride like Deb, I have some rides with multiple options such that we could split up into two groups. A 50-60 mile ride and a 80-100 mile ride. If we are smart about it, we could meet up at the end to have a quick bite to eat. Of course, if we all bring our cell phones we can provide emergency support too.

-G