Quote Originally Posted by aeiea View Post
Just got home but wanted to thank everyone for their input!

My sister (who hadn't biked since childhood) and I went to Big Wheel Bikes, rented some (actually, first hour was free!), and rode down the Mt. Vernon Trail. SO AMAZING, so much fun! My sister had a blast too. Great sibling bonding moments.

I mentioned the Mt. Vernon Trail to some of my friends who live in DC, and they had no idea what I was talking about... so in fact I'm introducing them to their area.

Not enough time (and a bit rainy) to do the other recommendations, but next time... so much to do!

THANK YOU
I'm glad you had a good time with your sister. About your friends not knowing about the MVT...well, I would bet they don't know about a WHOLE lot of DC. I found that people stick to what they know and rarely venture out. Too bad, because the whole city is a really neat place. I was fortunate to discover all sorts of interesting places thanks to commuting and exploring by bike all over the District. Most people know the route from their apartment to the nearest Metro and that's it.