Maidei goes on a world tour-Part 1 of the Bicycle Mystery Tour

[tulip]

DB-thanks for the great photos. I love that the Met Branch Trail is open now (finally!). That would have saved me lots of time on my commute when I lived there. I have this odd habit of moving right before things improve drastically. Alas.

[shootingstar]

Love those pics, divingbiker. She got a great overview of Washington highlights, DC. Old and new stuff. Maybe she's abit tuckered out for now.

[kmehrzad]

I'm having the good fortune of hosting Maidei on her whirlwind world tour. After the driver pulled up and dropped her at my place for a visit, I began showing Maidei my various modes of transportation. She then decided to sit on the Bacchetta Giro and get a sense of the comfort that a recumbent bike has to offer. Maidei's legs were a little too short to take the bike out on her own, so I took her for a spin. Woo Hoo! We had a nice ride, she was upfront and center and had a great view of the Washington & Old Dominion bike trail.

We then scootered around the neighborhood for awhile and planned out tomorrow's ride into Western Loudoun County. Stay tuned for more pics.

[kmehrzad]

Today Maidei and I rode up to Clarke's Gap in W. Loudoun County, VA. We passed by farms, rode the rolling hills, and touched on a little history of the Washington & Old Dominion Rail Trail.

She and I have had a nice visit together. Maidei doesn't like to let the grass grow beneath her feet, so she's wondering where her next destination will be and who'll be her host. Any takers?

[Bike Chick]

What a beautiful countryside ride! I bet she enjoyed the fresh, country air and rolling hills.

If no one closer will take her, send her my way to the Heartland. I'm wanting to show her the Mississippi River!

[Catrin]

What a beautiful countryside ride! I bet she enjoyed the fresh, country air and rolling hills.

If no one closer will take her, send her my way to the Heartland. I'm wanting to show her the Mississippi River!

If she comes to you next, then perhaps she can come to Indiana

[Crankin]

Someone in PA, NY, NJ?
Otherwise, send Madei up here!

[bmccasland]

If she's going to see New Orleans, she only has 1 month. Unless someone else wants to come and show her around.

Barring hurricanes, or government bureaucracy , I'm out of here sometime the week of Aug 29. After that I'll be part of the PNW TE gang.

[HillSlugger]

I'll take her for a week/weekend. She could have gone on a tri with me this weeknd.

[Possegal]

I could take her to PA this weekend - could have taken her last weekend as well. I can get her from someone in the DC/MD area since that is where I am. Just let me know.

[kmehrzad]

Zen will be the next in line to provide Warmshowers for Maidei. From the sound of it, they'll be going on a camping trip this weekend.

I'm already looking forward to the photos that will come out of their excursion.

[Possegal]

Well I can also take her to Pittsburgh the following weekend. (seriously, I need to stay put for a weekend soon!)

[Zen]

from Maidei, or as I call her, Maddy.
Here it is.

"HELP! Get me out of here!
I've been here too long and you know I'm a travelin' woman, I got to keep moving.
I'd really like to get west of the Missippi sometime."

Yeah, we're starting to get on each others nerves and she thinks the dogs are starting to look at her funny.
Where's she going?

One photo now, more tomorrow.

[shootingstar]

So cute, Zen! Aren't there TE members willing in Massachussetts area, Pittsburgh, etc., before cutting over west of Mississippi R.?

[Zen]

Looks like Maidei got quite a tan along the way.

You know, I love her head wrap but I do wish she could find some other clothes somewhere. Maybe a sarong or something.
OOh! I might have something!

So cute, Zen! Aren't there TE members willing in Massachussetts area, Pittsburgh, etc., before cutting over west of Mississippi R.?

Her words, not mine