TE-DC Monument Tour

[HillSlugger]

I'm up for it!

[Possegal]

I would love to do this and meet more of you folks.

[Kalidurga]

Possegal, it'd be very fun to get to meet you.

Janice, do you still have the route you created? Or do we want to check out the ranger-led tour (Jeanine, do you have a schedule for that?)?

I suggested doing this on a Saturday because I know Regina has a shop ride on Sundays, but let's see what works best for the most folks. Add your name to the dates you'd be available:

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD
Sun 10/4-

Sat 10/10- KD
Sun 10/11- KD

Sat 10/17-
Sun 10/18-

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1-

[ny biker]

NPS ride:
Sunday 9/27
1:00 - 4:00
Jefferson Memorial Plaza

http://www.nps.gov/ncr/customcf/apps...t05375970.html

Oct 4
same time and location
http://www.nps.gov/ncr/customcf/apps...t92923528.html

They're every Sunday from 1-4. The themes vary.

[Kalidurga]

http://www.nps.gov/mall/planyourvisi...-questions.htm Seems they do these tours every Saturday and Sunday so that's convenient, but each tour apparently focuses on a different theme. (Note: I was typing this as NY was editing her post...)

Do we want to try to pick a day with a theme that's interesting, just pick a day and have it be a surprise, or not worry about learning anything new and just go on our own route as our own group?

[ny biker]

http://www.nps.gov/mall/planyourvisi...-questions.htm Seems they do these tours every Saturday and Sunday so that's convenient, but each tour apparently focuses on a different theme. (Note: I was typing this as NY was editing her post...)

Do we want to try to pick a day with a theme that's interesting, just pick a day and have it be a surprise, or not worry about learning anything new and just go on our own route as our own group?

Well I thought they were only on Sundays, so thanks for checking!

If they're like the family rides that they do once a month (which I highly recommend, btw), then you ride to a spot, stop and talk about something historical, ride to the next spot, stop and talk, ride, stop, ride, stop, etc. So definitely not a sustained cardio effort.

I don't know how you've done your rides in the past, i.e., if you like to ride around the sites with few or no stops or if you stop frequently to check things out.

[HillSlugger]

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD, MDHS
Sun 10/4-

Sat 10/10- KD
Sun 10/11- KD

Sat 10/17-
Sun 10/18-

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1-

A quick look at my calendar shows 10/3 as my best day but most of the others Saturdays can be made to work (didn't look at my Sundays).

[divingbiker]

Janice, do you still have the route you created?

I think this is the route, but we had to make some modifications as I recall.

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD
Sun 10/4- DB

Sat 10/10- KD, DB
Sun 10/11- KD, DB

Sat 10/17- DB
Sun 10/18- DB

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1

Does anyone else have Monday, October 12 off (Columbus Day)? Is that a possibility?

I can go either way, ranger-led or on our own. Not sure how big the crowd would be on the ranger tour.

[7rider]

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD, 7
Sun 10/4- DB, 7

Sat 10/10- KD, DB
Sun 10/11- KD, DB

Sat 10/17- DB, 7
Sun 10/18- DB, 7

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1


Don't worry about me and sundays. I've been drifting away from the group rides lately, much to Tom's dismay (mainly, just sitting on the couch, pouting, but that's another story). My back has been achy since my crash, and large, fast, group rides on my road bike just aren't "doing it" for me right now.

[Becky]

This sounds really cool! Don't plan around me, as I typically work Saturdays, but I might join y'all if it falls on a day that I'm free.

Are well-behaved spouses welcome?

[Pedal Wench]

I'll be heading to DC for their Breast Cancer 3-Day walk (doing 4 this year on Bicycle/Route Safety Crew!)

Our closing ceremonies are at the Lincoln Memorial on October 10. While I would LOVE to meet everyone (I'll be the one on the very pink bike with a very pink helmet/tiara and I'm sure I'll be wearing a tutu!) you might not want to plan to be biking amongst 3,000 weary walking women!

[Zen]

Sat 10/10- KD, DB, Z
Sun 10/11- KD, DB, Z

Sat 10/17- DB, 7, Z
Sun 10/18- DB, 7, Z

Sat 10/24- Z
Sun 10/25- KD, Z

Sat 10/31-Z
Sun 11/1- Z

Availability subject to change

[ny biker]

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD, 7
Sun 10/4- DB, 7

Sat 10/10- KD, DB
Sun 10/11- KD, DB

Sat 10/17- DB, 7
Sun 10/18- DB, 7

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1

Oct 4 is the Tour du Port. Who else is doing that ride?

I was considering doing the Civista Potomac Heritage Tour in La Plata on Oct 11. Other than that I have no plans.

[Kalidurga]

I'm definitely doing Tour du Port, and Catriona will be also unless she bags it for a kite buggy event

[ny biker]

Sat 9/26 (would take some quick planning)- KD
Sun 9/27-

Sat 10/3- KD, 7
Sun 10/4- DB, 7

Sat 10/10- KD, DB, NY?
Sun 10/11- KD, DB

Sat 10/17- DB, 7, NY
Sun 10/18- DB, 7, NY

Sat 10/24-
Sun 10/25- KD *Marine Corps Marathon*

Sat 10/31-
Sun 11/1


I would say we should definitely not plan anything in DC or Arlington on the same day as the MCM.