TE-DC Monument Tour

[Kalidurga]

Isn't it about time we do another one of these rides? Anyone wanna shoot for a Saturday sometime within the next handful of weeks?

[kmehrzad]

Isn't it about time we do another one of these rides? Anyone wanna shoot for a Saturday sometime within the next handful of weeks?

Is that a nighttime ride or daytime? I recently did a nighttime Monument Tour with Potomac Pedalers and thought it was awesome. Would love to do another one.

[7rider]

The 2 we've done have been daytime events.
And they usually coincided with a TE forum member visiting our fair city from out of town....so we can show them around. Cuz then we get to be tourists in our own neighborhood!
Anyone visiting D.C. this fall?? Sorry, MMQFC...we didn't get together for a ride.

[Kalidurga]

We could break tradition and do it without having an out-of-town'er along.

[Zen]

Why not do the one led by the NPS Rangers?
Might learn something interesting.

[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?

[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.

[kmehrzad]

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-

I've got lots of plans for the month of October already, but 9/27 and 10/31 work for me.

[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?