Skate of the Union, Day 1: Night Social Skate with Washington Area Roadskaters
Details
This is Day 1 of 3 exciting days that are part of Skate of the Union (http://www.skateoftheunion.org/event_information_inline.php) in Washington DC from 21st June - 23rd June 2013; see the event's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skate-of-the-Union/123447961069580) for more details. Also see events on Day 2 (https://www.meetup.com/Triangle-Inline-Skate-Club/events/120844142/), and Day 3 (https://www.meetup.com/Triangle-Inline-Skate-Club/events/114473412/).
What: This is an evening social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. The Friday Night Skate is a great way to see the sights of Washington, DC! Click on the following links to view the routes:
Route without Hains Point Loop (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3570137) (9 miles) Route with Hains Point Loop (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3570183) (12 miles) Where: This skate leaves from the White House (closed-off-to-traffic portion of Pennsylvania Avenue between the front of the White House and Lafayette Square). Here is a map (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211594234883909579162.0004de4abf63ccefe07ee&msa=0&ll=38.899249%2C-77.036605&spn=0.004993%2C0.013078).
When: 7pm
Price: Free.
Weather: See the local weather report (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.89500&lon=-77.0373&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=graphical). http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/f/4/e/event_231700782.jpeg (http://goo.gl/maps/UGmaF)