Arlington to Herndon on the W&OD with E-bike Lovers

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43436538
33 miles. Toilets at beginning, middle, and along the way. Lunch in Herndon at approx. 16 miles.

Join us for a leisurely ride along the W&OD trail, one of northern Virginia's best bike routes. This is a regularly repeated ride because it’s easy. Parking is good, there are rest rooms, the path is not usually crowded, and it’s mostly flat and mostly paved. It is longish, but requires very little navigation.

Our lunch break is near The Herndon Caboose which is located in the
historic Town of Herndon, a small town that embraces its railroad past. Check out the Green Lizard Cycling & Coffee shop, or grab something at the bakery in town.

We meet at 10:00 and leave at 10:15 from the south Bluemont Parking lot, The address listed above (which is the address of the house nearby) will get you to us. It’s just a minute after you cross route 50.

This ride is about 33 miles but it’s mostly straight so you can turn around at any time and find your way back. If you would like to extend the ride, you can keep going past Herndon. Or ride past the return spot in Arlington to pick up one of the other bike paths that connect nearby.

NOTE : Please be careful on the road crossings since there are several small ones and a few busier ones. Gallows Road, for example, can be busy, but it does have a traffic light to help you cross.

Bring plenty of water! Bring snacks or grab something on the ride in Herndon. Someone will stay with the bikes.

Pump your tires, charge your battery, and check your brakes before the ride. Consider carrying a spare tube.

THINGS TO KNOW:
The group stops a few times (certainly before tricky turns) for slower riders to catch up.

We maintain polite bike path etiquette and are respectful of others using the path.

As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.

For the E-Bike Lovers group to be successful, we need to grow our membership carefully. Please feel free to invite other E-Bike lovers spread the word, and let’s have fun!

We recommend that you download the Ride With GPS route to ensure your independence.:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43436538

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More information about using GPS files:
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/

More information about e-bike ranges:
https://ebikelovers.com/2020/12/31/e-bike-longer-and-happier-15-smart-strategies-to-reduce-your-e-bike-range-anxiety/

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