What to do in Baltimore and Washington, DC?
Sep 9, 2012, 11:37 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,784
i thought the W&OD trail was paved, and ran all the way from the potomac to purcelleville, including bridges over i66 and i95.
the mt vernon trail runs beside the potomac from dc (va) to mt vernon. the trail does go through streets in alexandria(i think). there is a spur over the wilson bridge with great views of dc . do not continue into ft washington. there is no bike trail.
these guys maintain a list:http://bikewashington.org/trails/index.htm
the mt vernon trail runs beside the potomac from dc (va) to mt vernon. the trail does go through streets in alexandria(i think). there is a spur over the wilson bridge with great views of dc . do not continue into ft washington. there is no bike trail.
these guys maintain a list:http://bikewashington.org/trails/index.htm
Sep 11, 2012, 2:33 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 362
Also, while I would hope that it goes without saying, the C&O requires that you wear a bike helmet and that you have & use a bike bell to warn pedestrians of your approach (National Park rules, they have rangers riding the trail and you will get a citation). On the WO&D, it's more customary to say "On your left" instead of the bell, but I do both. And of course, when you stop pull your bike off the trail. (Yes, girl who stopped your bike perpedicular on the trail to chat while I was jogging, I'm talking to YOU - I saw three near pile ups!
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