Brunch in northern Virginia

[Kalidurga]

Looking forward to it. Thanks again for making all the arrangements

[Kalidurga]

So is it still just 5 of us this Saturday? Funny how all us Maryland folk are heading down to meet one lone Virginia person...

[ny biker]

I counted 5 yes and 2 maybe.

Me, KD, Nicole, divingbiker, 7, and maybe pfunk and mickchick.

Mickchick and pfunk, are you able to join us?

If anyone can't make it, please let me know so I can change the reservation.

And, I'm happy to change the venue and meet you alls in Maryland, like maybe someplace in Montgomery County. As long as I can make it to Tysons in time for a 3:15 haircut, I'm good. But you would have to pick the venue.

[Kalidurga]

Nah, I say we leave the plans as they are. The Taproom sounds good, it'll give me an excuse to visit NoVa for the first time since my family retired and moved to Florida, and I'm sure the ladies who are cycling down will enjoy the ride.

I hope pfunk and mickchick can join us. The more, the merrier (or so they say... ).

[ny biker]

Some road closures will be happening on Saturday. Hopefully this won't affect anyone who plans to drive.

In DC: National Marathon

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/get...dc_on_sat.html

In Arlington: protest near the Pentagon

http://www.arlingtonva.us/Department...cle.asp?ID=639

Mostly this affects roads near the Pentagon and Crystal City, although Washington Blvd will be closed between Memorial Bridge and 395 from 12-3.

[divingbiker]

Some road closures will be happening on Saturday. Hopefully this won't affect anyone who plans to drive.

In DC: National Marathon

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/get...dc_on_sat.html

In Arlington: protest near the Pentagon

http://www.arlingtonva.us/Department...cle.asp?ID=639

Mostly this affects roads near the Pentagon and Crystal City, although Washington Blvd will be closed between Memorial Bridge and 395 from 12-3.

Hmmm...given this, I'm not sure that Saturday is the best day for us Maryland folks to be planning to come through DC to VA. We won't be able to cross Connecticut with our bikes if it's closed for the marathon. At the least, we need to find a different route. Maybe we should choose another day.

[ny biker]

I'm flexible. Also, as indicated earlier, I could meet you alls in Maryland as long as it's not too far away from DC.

[Kalidurga]

Janice, where were you planning to cross Connecticut?

[divingbiker]

Janice, where were you planning to cross Connecticut?

Seems like it was around New Hampshire, or somewhere between NH and M.

[Kalidurga]

Between New Hampshire and M is a lot of territory. Which way are you coming into town?

[divingbiker]

Between New Hampshire and M is a lot of territory. Which way are you coming into town?

I don't remember. It's a route Regina came up with using mapquest, not my usual route into town.

[7rider]

Oh, sure. Blame me.
Here's a Google map directions, from a central meeting place to Harry's *(more or less). I couldn't get MapQuest to give me the correct directions any more. My link from last night that I sent to Janice and Nicole is now putting Takoma Park somewhere on the Eastern Shore!!
As far as dates, I'm pretty flexible, too.

[Kalidurga]

Looks like you could dogleg off of Georgia onto Arkansas, take that to Piney Branch Pkwy, and get on Beach Dr/Rock Creek Pkwy down towards Georgetown. But I don't know what those roads are like for bikes on a Saturday morning, so I don't know whether it's a feasible option or not.

Since you ladies are riding, you decide. I'm driving because I'm planning to head up to Leesburg after our brunch, so these closures don't affect me.

[divingbiker]

I think I would rather try for another day. Maybe do a monument tour some day in April or May and end up across the river.

[HillSlugger]

I'm here to post that Saturday will no longer work for me due to kid activities so the talk of another day has my support.