Originally Posted by
bdcheung
I would take something along the lines of (adjusting for traffic volume):
1) Braddock Road east
2) Right on West Street, left on Pendleton
3) Pendleton all the way to the Mt. Vernon Trail
4) Continue North on Mt. Vernon Trail past the airport
5) Take the left-exit of the trail, make a U-Turn, and ride the trail on the 14th Street Bridge into the city.
395/King is pretty close to the start of the W&OD and 4-mile run trails. Could hit 4 mile to mt vernon, or go W&OD to custis if you are looking for a longer ride.