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10-06-08, 12:44 PM
Washington DC, Saturday October 11
Annual WABA event. 60+ mile ride around DC to all 50 state named streets.
Normally held in August, often on the hottest day of the year. This year's ride will be when the weather is more sensible.
This is considered a pretty tough ride. Not for the weak and unworthy. All urban and the roads don't close to traffic. DC is on an escarpment and is split by a couple of big stream valleys. The ride goes up and down many hills and if they follow previous year's routes, many of the hills will be near the end.
This year they've added a lunch option. Not sure if they are stocking the rest stops or if you're on your own as in previous years.
http://www.waba.org/events/50states.php
If work doesn't get in my way I'll probably ride this one again.
Cross posted to the other Mid-Atlantic forum. :p
Annual WABA event. 60+ mile ride around DC to all 50 state named streets.
Normally held in August, often on the hottest day of the year. This year's ride will be when the weather is more sensible.
This is considered a pretty tough ride. Not for the weak and unworthy. All urban and the roads don't close to traffic. DC is on an escarpment and is split by a couple of big stream valleys. The ride goes up and down many hills and if they follow previous year's routes, many of the hills will be near the end.
This year they've added a lunch option. Not sure if they are stocking the rest stops or if you're on your own as in previous years.
http://www.waba.org/events/50states.php
If work doesn't get in my way I'll probably ride this one again.
Cross posted to the other Mid-Atlantic forum. :p