biking in DC recommendations?

[Cataboo]

If you want to do nature views - do the Mount Vernon trail. The C&O Canal towpath might be a nice one.

Western Maryland rail trail is 22 miles of paved flat that's up near the mountains that you can return on the C&O canal... it's a bit of a drive out of DC, but could be worth it.

[tulip]

Make sure to have a bell on your bike and use it. Or yell Passing on Your Left or some such phrase. And don't ride too fast. Lots of people are on that trail, but if you go south, there will be fewer. Nice views of the Potomac.

There's a bike shop in Old Town Alexandria that rents bikes. In fact, there are two. Big Wheel Bikes is down on Duke Street at the very end towards the river. It's a yellow building--just follow Duke Street toward the river and you'll get to it. The other one is on Montgomery Street (I think) in Old Town North. It's called Wheel Nutz.

[Pedal Wench]

I'm heading up to DC tonight for the 3-Day Walk. I'll be on a VERY fluffy pink mountain bike, I have a pink helmet with a tiara, or a cowboy hat with a pink boa when I'm directing traffic. Pink tutu or pink tennis skirt too. Stop and say hello if you see me! Unless the pinkness scares you away!

[tulip]

Wave as you pass by the clock tower in Richmond!