We had a great little August Surprise ride last weekend. Small group of great people. We even had a couple of surprise hills on the course, but everyone got over them beautifully.
I got my first taste of the Westover Beer Garden's brunch, which is great and very cyclist friendly. There were tons of bikes parked outside (not just Kidical Mass bikes). What I did not get was pictures. :-( So you get to conjure up your best image of our completely wonderful ride with a small group, mostly on trails, with a few hills. Yep, that's what it was like.
Huge thanks to all who came out.
Planning is underway for the Harvest Ride on Sunday, September 15. Details are being discussed over on our facebook page (please join the discussion there), and should be finalized next week. We will end at the Columbia Pike Farmer's Market!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
More Cowbell!
**March 2020 Edit: this route doesn't really work - the part that loops back from 9th Road North to Bon Air Park involves a trail that isn't really rideable. **
Anyone have an itch for a surprise Kidical Mass ride? I do!
This Sunday, August 25. Meet at 10:30am
Bon Air Park, Arlington, VA
Route (including the optional ride to Westover): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3168281
Anyone have an itch for a surprise Kidical Mass ride? I do!
This Sunday, August 25. Meet at 10:30am
Bon Air Park, Arlington, VA
Route (including the optional ride to Westover): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3168281
And thanks to Bike Arlington, we will have more cowbells to give out.
This ride will be especially relaxed: we'll meet at Bon Air Park (at
the playground that's off of the Custis trail), ride a 3 mile loop along
the W&OD and Bluemont trails, then on neighborhood streets. If
people would like, we'll keep going to the Westover Market Beer Garden
for brunch.
Bon Air Park can be a little confusing. We'll meet at the playground that's off of the Custis Trail. You can't see it from any street. If you're driving, you can park at the rose garden parking lot off of Lexington Street. The playground and parking lot are marked on this map: https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209482839065420738092.0004e48d7dfc56b1f9b50&msa=0&ll=38.87762,-77.134227&spn=0.005863,0.012435
Bon Air Park can be a little confusing. We'll meet at the playground that's off of the Custis Trail. You can't see it from any street. If you're driving, you can park at the rose garden parking lot off of Lexington Street. The playground and parking lot are marked on this map: https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209482839065420738092.0004e48d7dfc56b1f9b50&msa=0&ll=38.87762,-77.134227&spn=0.005863,0.012435
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Kidical Mass Arlington is now Social!
We have joined the 21st Century. Pick your favorite way to get Kidical Mass Arlington information:
-- or all three! We're going to continue to use this site to announce ride details and post ride reports. We'll use the social media outlets to send announcements. And we'll use the facebook page and the BikeArlington Forum to get feedback, plan rides, etc. If you'd like to give your opinion on routes, start/finishes, times, dates, etc, please join us over there.
-- or all three! We're going to continue to use this site to announce ride details and post ride reports. We'll use the social media outlets to send announcements. And we'll use the facebook page and the BikeArlington Forum to get feedback, plan rides, etc. If you'd like to give your opinion on routes, start/finishes, times, dates, etc, please join us over there.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Splashdown Ride: That was AMAZING!
Thanks to all who came out for the SPLASHDOWN ride last Sunday. We had a blast!
And a special thanks to our friends Megan, Mark, Dave and Becs, who met us at Gravely Point for media and moral support. They've put together this great little video of the ride:
http://vimeo.com/71060743#
Plus, there's this great video of the entire ride:
And a special thanks to our friends Megan, Mark, Dave and Becs, who met us at Gravely Point for media and moral support. They've put together this great little video of the ride:
http://vimeo.com/71060743#
Plus, there's this great video of the entire ride:
If you have any pictures or video to share, please comment or email me. Thanks!
I'll post a ride update with what I get sometime next week.
I'll post a ride update with what I get sometime next week.
Monday, July 8, 2013
July Ride: Splashdown: The Best of Arlington!
When is the last time a ride took you past: a fire station, an airport, under planes landing, along a river, through shade, beneath bridges, by boats and a marina, through pine forest, over wooden bridge, past the Pentagon, through tunnels and to a SPRAYGROUND?
This ride is covers some of the best cycling Arlington has to offer both the young and the young at heart.
When: Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:00am (roll out 9:15am)
Meet: Virginia Highlands Park (the Southern-most playground, near 18th St. S
Parking: Off of Hayes Street, just South of 15th St S. or off of 18th St S
End: Virginia Highlands Sprayground
Note: this loop is pretty flat, but it's longer than our past rides: 5.6 miles
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2703723
Be sure to bring your swimsuits (and sunscreen)!
This ride is covers some of the best cycling Arlington has to offer both the young and the young at heart.
When: Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:00am (roll out 9:15am)
Meet: Virginia Highlands Park (the Southern-most playground, near 18th St. S
Parking: Off of Hayes Street, just South of 15th St S. or off of 18th St S
End: Virginia Highlands Sprayground
Note: this loop is pretty flat, but it's longer than our past rides: 5.6 miles
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2703723
Be sure to bring your swimsuits (and sunscreen)!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Bonus Ride: Tour de Kidical!
Breaking news: in honor of the awesomeness of the Tour de France, we're adding a bonus Kidical Mass Arlington ride!
When: Saturday, July 6, 2013 9:15am (roll out 9:30am)
Meet: Quincy Park at the Playground (Towards the corner of Washington Blvd and N Nelson)
Parking: Off of Quincy, Washington or 10th Street N.
End: Ireland's Four Courts for brunch and Tour de France watching
**All confirmed, so this is the final plan**
Bonus Kidical Mass Arlington Ride
Tour de Kidical
When: Saturday, July 6, 2013 9:15am (roll out 9:30am)
Meet: Quincy Park at the Playground (Towards the corner of Washington Blvd and N Nelson)
Parking: Off of Quincy, Washington or 10th Street N.
End: Ireland's Four Courts for brunch and Tour de France watching
**All confirmed, so this is the final plan**
Father's Day Ride: That was awesome!!!
In all I counted 25 separate bikes. I think 3 kids on their own bikes, a handful of solo adults, then lots of little ones on bikes. We had a number of bikes carrying 3 people! Thanks so much to eveyone who came out!
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