If you're interested in trying to bike to work, but a trail or bridge you need is unusable, I'm setting up this thread for people to set up commuter convoys to try and make a somewhat sketchy on road ride, safer. I could see rides from Crystal City to Memorial Bridge, from Chain Bridge down Canal road, for people who normally use the CCT and even for people who want to use the Key Bridge and Whitehurst Freeway (since they can't use the TR Bridge).
Name a proposed route, a meeting place and a meeting time. Or agree to meet someone at theirs.
Downtown DC to Silver Spring? I'm willing to meet anywhere generally close to the Red Line b/t Dupont and Union Station, or the Green Line b/t Gall place and Fort Totten.
7:30 AM meetup?
Thanks washcycle for setting this up.
Posted by: JTS | February 20, 2010 at 09:54 PM
JTS: I'd do the same, but in the other way.
Anyone going from SS area to downtown (especially G'town). Can commute via RCP, Connecticut Ave.
Posted by: SJE | February 21, 2010 at 11:04 AM
I'd be willing to meet up with anyone interested in convoying with me along the route I've been using for the last week from Del Ray to downtown DC, which has GREATLY improved during that time.
See map here for route and details.
I'd be willing to meet up at the north end of Commonwealth. Time flexible, but should be between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. Eric W. - you game yet?
Posted by: CyclingFool | February 22, 2010 at 11:02 AM
I've been debating biking in from West Falls Church to Capitol Hill if anyone is interested. I rode from Georgetown west the other day and it wasn't too bad. just watch out for ice patches if you're going early. If I go, it'll be departing by 7am.
Posted by: Shawn | February 22, 2010 at 12:03 PM
and this is the route I was thinking of taking
Broad
West
Park
Lee Highway
Washington Blvd
Clarendon Blvd
Veitch
Lee Highway
Key Bridge
M St.
Pennsylvania Ave
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3492689
Posted by: Shawn | February 22, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Hi BlindPilot,
I went to the gym on Friday and this morning because I just could not stand it anymore... And I need to do more running anyway (trying to find the silver lining somewhere).
Looks like you don't have to take Washington Boulevard with the cars on the way home anymore?
Maybe we should bike together. I am missing it!
Posted by: Eric_W. | February 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Eric W., correct. There is no riding on Washington Blvd any more and no schlepping the bike through 1/3 a mile of snow. It's all on paths and all clear exact for one patch where some plowed snow had piled up and hasn't melted all the way yet.
I can shoot to meet you at 7:30 tomorrow if you're interested. Shoot me an e-mail or post comment here. Either way...
Posted by: CyclingFool | February 22, 2010 at 01:21 PM
All paths for the Washington Blvd stretch across Columbia Island. Up to that point it's on street but bike-friendly.
Posted by: CyclingFool | February 22, 2010 at 01:38 PM
Let's do it! I am super excited!
More in e-mail.
Posted by: Eric_W. | February 22, 2010 at 01:49 PM
I live in North Arlington and work in Old Town Alexandria I'd love to find a convory to ride with if interested my cell is 202-390-3367 Ask for Thomas
Posted by: Thomas White | March 04, 2010 at 08:42 AM