W&OD ride from Leesburg to Purcellville

[Kalidurga]

It's been so hot these past few days, 3 or 4 might be too warm.
How about the happy medium of 8:30?

I'm more partial to 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM but again I'll meet whenever you all like.

Two things to bear in mind: We're planning a ride for a month from now, so there's no telling what the weather will be like. And, most of the W&OD out that way is shaded, so it's a tad cooler along the trail. Maybe we should wait until a bit closer to that weekend to decide on a start time.

[Zen]

OK
back to bed, everybody.

[Zen]

Bump!

I still don't know how to get there

[Kalidurga]

It's very easy. You can hop across either White's Ferry or Route 15 and head straight into Leesburg (I think that's where we decided to meet...). Depending on when we decide to meet, perhaps we could meet somewhere and you can follow me.

I guess it's time to re-begin the debate over the meeting time Zen's premonition was right, it is apparently gonna be stinkin' hot this weekend, but to get down to Va by 8:30a.m. is a heck of a stretch for me. I dunno about you ladies, but I hate having to set my alarm clock on my day off. Could we either make it a bit later in the a.m., or do late afternoon instead? The good thing about the heat, though, is that perhaps the trail will be less crowded.

[Zen]

I dunno about you ladies, but I hate having to set my alarm clock on my day off. Could we either make it a bit later in the a.m., or do late afternoon instead? The good thing about the heat, though, is that perhaps the trail will be less crowded.

Hey Tam- Toughen the eff up!
If I don't set my alarm clock I'm in bed until at least 11am, sometimes even if I do set my clock

I vote for 10 AM

This is a road bike rideable trail, yes?

[Kalidurga]

Yup, the W&OD is paved. There are a few cracks here and there due to tree roots, but otherwise it's smoooooth.

F8th had voted for 9:00 or 10:00. Maybe 9:30 would be a good compromise?

Anyone else interested in joining us?

[divingbiker]

Anyone else interested in joining us?

Is the part of the W&OD that you're riding shaded at all? I remember my one ride on that trail as being very hot, since all the trees were cut down to make way for the power lines. Am I remembering right?

If there's shade, I may join you. Otherwise I think I may hit the C&O.