Wednesday, September 28, 2011

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA

Sunday 25/9/2011 started from Rockville MD to Old Town Alexandria. Humidity is almost 90%.


I'm not the only one on the road ...

Cycling group at McArthur Blv just outside DC heading to North Potomac area.

Crossing the bridge over Clara Burton Parkway. 

By the time I enter Georgetown I always see people running on Capital Crescent Trail.

The famous Georgetown University on the other side of the road.

The historic main street of Georgetown in Washington DC.



Multi colored buildings ..... 

And red bricks on the outer walls....

 M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Downtown Georgetown.

The start of the famous C& O Canal Trail which follows the Potomac river.



The Potomac river with Kennedy Center in the background.

River view condos ...



Carbon fiber rowing boats.


On the way to Lincoln Memorial.

Crossing the Arlington Memorial bridge which will take me to the State of Virginia.

Mount Vernon Trail.

To get off the bridge I have to bike down this trail  !!


Cycling on Mount Vernon Trail heading south.






New bike route under construction


Crossing a bike bridge at Dulles Airport.

This area is basically a massive swamp 


Wooden bridge over the water



Arriving Alexandria in a few miles.



 Alexandria VA

The old town maintains the Colonial style


Cycling culture everywhere 

Cycling tunnel 


This is the point where I decide to turn back to Rockville. 


60 miles in total

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Really Muddy Branch Trail...

The mtb route on Muddy Branch. 

Wet crossing 


Mud covers everything.








Heading south to Potomac River I find many little streams like this





Slippery rocks planted on the singletrack.










Have to do some bike washing.....

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Deere on the way home .


My bike at the end of the ride !!!!