C&O Canal ride in October

[aicabsolut]

Hey,
I'm a newbie and getting used to my first time on a road bike and with clipless pedals. I'm not ready for traffic yet--not quick enough with my reactions. And I have an issue stopping on pavement without slipping off my carbon-soled/Keo-cleated foot when I put it down.
I'm so far riding a fairly short part of Mt Vernon which is scary on the weekends, but not as scary as getting to the trails through Georgetown!

So when I get a little more skilled, I'd love to go on some rides with people who know where they're going! (or meet up for dinner) I don't think my bike can handle C&O though.

I just moved to DC over the summer (I lived in upper NW, but now live in Foggy Bottom), and I may only be here for the year. I've got lots of friends in the area, but only one other who likes to bike, and her hybrid is a lot slower than my road bike, which makes things difficult.

[7rider]

Hey,
I'm a newbie and getting used to my first time on a road bike and with clipless pedals. I'm not ready for traffic yet--not quick enough with my reactions. And I have an issue stopping on pavement without slipping off my carbon-soled/Keo-cleated foot when I put it down.
I'm so far riding a fairly short part of Mt Vernon which is scary on the weekends, but not as scary as getting to the trails through Georgetown!

So when I get a little more skilled, I'd love to go on some rides with people who know where they're going! (or meet up for dinner) I don't think my bike can handle C&O though.

I just moved to DC over the summer (I lived in upper NW, but now live in Foggy Bottom), and I may only be here for the year. I've got lots of friends in the area, but only one other who likes to bike, and her hybrid is a lot slower than my road bike, which makes things difficult.

Hi! Welcome to D.C.! I think everybody here is probably from "somewhere else", so welcome!

RE: Sliding on the cleats...I've had luck trying to make a habit of putting my heel down first when I unclip. My shoes have a little rough patch on the heel which doesn't slip on pavement like the cleat does.

[HillSlugger]

So when I get a little more skilled, I'd love to go on some rides with people who know where they're going! (or meet up for dinner) I don't think my bike can handle C&O though.

I just moved to DC over the summer (I lived in upper NW, but now live in Foggy Bottom), and I may only be here for the year. I've got lots of friends in the area, but only one other who likes to bike, and her hybrid is a lot slower than my road bike, which makes things difficult.

I would love to see us set up a semi-regular TE-DC road ride, perhaps once a month. If we could get a fairly regular group we could then take turns being the group leader and picking the route.

I've asked the forum administrator to add a Mid-Atlantic section to the "Places to Ride" forum. If they agree, hopefully it will make it easier to organize this sort of thing.

[Kalidurga]

I've asked the forum administrator to add a Mid-Atlantic section to the "Places to Ride" forum. If they agree, hopefully it will make it easier to organize this sort of thing.

You read my mind, Nicole, I was thinking of doing the same thing. I just don't think of our area as being southeast.

Ok, then, if you guys are going to start a regular TE-DC road ride thing, can I ask that you take me under your collective wings and ease me into road riding? I'm not used to traffic, I've had little practice on hills, and my 'cross bike is probably heavier than your road bikes, but I wanna learn to do roads.

I'll definitely continue to suggest C&O rides for those of us who enjoy a natural trail from time to time, though. Gotta have that variety!

And, welcome to aicabsolut!

[Squeaky]

I'm in the DC area and would love to get in on this. I have a couple of people I ride with and maybe we could join you or you could join us. Right now we're getting ready for the Seagull Century. Is anyone else doing that?