No, no, not me... my colleague Ken! I've blogged about Ken before... he commutes by bicycle to work every day -- in rain, snow, heat, cold, you name it -- from the Seven Corners area to Courthouse in Arlington.
He set off this morning from Arlington on a two-day trek -- the picturesque "W&OD - C&O loop." As you can see in the photo. Ken loaded up his vintage Peugeot with a sleeping bag, foam pad, a tarp for the rain, drinking water, and other supplies. I'm thrilled that he's wearing his helmet (positive reinforcement!) and he's got sunscreen in the panier.
His route will take him west on the W&OD into Leesburg... he plans to cross White's Ferry today and camp overnight on the Maryland side. I've biked on the W&OD to Leesburg -- what a great ride, shaded and not crowded! My dad is buried in Leesburg and it was wonderful biking through the very old cemetery, looking at gravestones from the 1800's. How fun it would be to cross on White's Ferry by bicycle -- the last working ferry on the Potomac.
I've also biked on the C&O up to Bethesda for lunch... I'm struck by the awesome touring possibilities around here, in our own back yard! I primarily ride my bike for either errands or fun long rides... it hasn't dawned on me to take an actual TRIP by bike! Ken promised he would blog here about his trip when he returns, so I'll be interested to hear of his experiences... in the meantime, do you have touring/trip experiences to share?
Diana Sun is Director of Communications for Arlington County, a walking commuter, bicylist, and happy resident of the urban village of Clarendon.
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