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Needwood Lake

Aug 1
Sat 8:30 AM
Location
Starbucks Coffee(U St./Cardoza metro station)

1250 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009

How to find us
"Colorful outfit to be detemined."

Estimated attendance
 16  people attended.
4.00 4.0010

Who organized?
Gregg

Remember the days hiking to a scenic lake for a little "R and R" with the family? Well join us for a group excursion to Needwood Lake to relive those times or experience it for the first time but this time by bike.

Start: U Street/ Cardozo metro station(green), Leader: Gregg
- The ride starts off on 14th proceed to Rock Creek Park along Beach Drive towards Veir Mills Park then travel along a series of bike trails to Needwood Lake itself.
- Total Distance: approximately 52 miles
- Single Distance: 26 miles
- Paved trail riding, street riding

Highlights: Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park, Needwood Lake and lots of trees and a few furry creatures

Official map of the top of the trail from Beach to Needwood:
http://www.montgomery...

- All rides are 'No Drop', for nobody will be left behind.
- HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION.
- ID, spare tube, bike lock/cable is highly recommended.
- Snacks and liquids can be purchased.
- The event will be canceled/postponed if it rains.
- Email me if you have any questions

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Mickey
    Posted Aug 2, 2009 11:37 PM
    Mickey
    i waited at Starbucks, where we started. However, nobody showed up for like 45 mins to and hour.. So, in my quest for FOOD, I left that junx! was looking forward to post-ride beer, as well... coffee would have sufficed. :p
  • Chris
    Posted Aug 1, 2009 10:39 PM
    Chris
    This ride turned out to be quite the adventure but this ride showed the value of Gregg's meetup rides -- nobody gets left behind regardless of the circumstances. That said, it would be helpful if riders found a way to arrive on time so a few people don't cause 20 of us to start late. I admire Gregg's patience and he is way nicer than I am. I would have left without people who were considerably late. Riders really shouldn't expect the group to wait for them when they're late.
  • Keith
    Posted Aug 1, 2009 7:29 PM
    Keith
    The bike trail was a bit tricky. Thanks to Mickey for putting the hammer down on the way back and pushing me and my new ride to the limit.
  • Superman James
    Posted Aug 1, 2009 4:24 PM
    Superman James
    This was a great ride all of the 1 min of the time I saw the group, ha ha ha
  • Posted Aug 1, 2009 4:13 PM
    Don Dillingham
    It was good to meet everyone and I am looking forward to having many more adventures with you all. Don
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Gregg
    Posted Jul 28, 2009 3:12 PM
    Gregg
    Organizer
    The route information from U Street to Veirs Mill Park can viewed at the link below. Meeting instructions for those folks who are meeting the group at the Grosvenor metro will be posted soon. http://www.gmap-pedometer.c...

Who attended?

  • 16 attendees
    • “ The scenery was superb and it was nice to get familiar with roads and trails I have never ridden before. Besides the many accidents that some of the riders had (btw: I hope you're all o.k.!), I had a nice time. :) ”
    • “ The pavement proved to be an issue for us all. Other wise I felt it could have been really enjoyable. Don ”
    • “ Rock Creek from Garrett Park Dr south-bound is one of the better rides in the are IMHO. The stretch north-bound, however, is limited to off-road bikes ”