February 2017: The Secret Kidical Mass Arlington Ride!

It's February and it's 70+ degrees outside. Let's ride!


To take advantage of this GORGEOUS weather (before the clouds roll in tomorrow afternoon), we're going to ride TOMORROW! Yes, it's short, notice, so please help spread the word.

We're going to meet at Lyon Park in North Arlington (near Fillmore and Pershing), then ride on my favorite "secret" trail (the Long Branch Trail), then we'll work our way around Lyon Park, Ashton Heights and Virginia Square to discover a "secret" park at the old Clarenford Trolley Station (13th & Vermont).

When: Saturday, February 25, 2017 Meet at 10:00am (we'll play at the playground for a few minutes, aim to roll out a little after 10:15am)
Meet:  Lyon Park, 414 N Fillmore Street; 22201 (though we'll be at the playground on the Garfield side)
End: Clarenford Station Park,  1300 N Vermont Street; 22201

Parking is easy on neighborhood streets. The ride back to the start is an easy 2 miles, and can easily be diverted through Ballston or Clarendon for lunch. All are welcome.

The Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19187502

The ride should be easy-to-moderate for Kidical Mass -- a bit over 3 miles with some hills (none steep). All major road crossings are at lights; no busy trails or roads.

HALLOWEEN RIDE: Saturday, October 29 4:45p Clay Park *Now with pizza!*

** UPDATE: ** Conte's Bike Shop, a new addition to this awesome neighborhood, thinks we're so awesome, they're throwing us a pizza party at the end of the ride!  If you could respond to the facebook event so we know #s, that'd be great but not necessary! https://goo.gl/8EZVEM

It's that time of year again: time to put on your costume, light up your bike, and prepare to eat copious amounts of candy! Kidical Mass Arlington loves Halloween and this year we're partnering up with the BikeArlington/WABA PAL program for a little Bike-or-Treat fun!

Slightly different than in years past, we'll meet at Clay Park in Lyon Park, where families can come early to ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. Then we will bike off through the Virginia Square and Ashton Heights neighborhoods! We'll see some of the spookiest decorated houses in Arlington, and bike-or-treat by the PAL Ambassadors (who will give us candy). Then we'll continue through the spooky parts of Ashton Heights and Lyon Park, including past (maybe through) a cemetery and past more fun decorations. [*Edit to add:*] Finally, we'll roll to Conte's Bike Shop on Wilson Boulevard, where we've been invited over for a pizza party! Arlington's newest bike shop has invited us in to enjoy some pizza and drinks, and of course to visit their great shop! Thanks, Conte's, we can't wait!

When: Saturday, October 29, 2016
Meet: 4:45pm - Clay Park - North Highland Street and 7th Street North (roll out 5:00pm)
Parking: Neighborhood streets
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17382004

The ride back to Clay Park from Conte's is very easy: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17384347

The route is 3 miles and fairly flat.  We will be riding during dusk and it will be dark by the time you're riding home: be sure you're adequately lit and reflective!