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Event
- Title:
- Shirlington Village - Lunch at Haandi
- When:
- Sat Apr 21 10:00
- Where:
- Shirlington Library/Signature Theater - Shirlington
- Category:
- Biking
Description
Shirlington Village - Lunch at Haandi
Date & Time: Saturday, April 21, 10:00 AM
Length & Difficulty: About 16 miles roundtrip; Relatively flat; Easy
Leader: Ron Trueworthy [ron_trueworthy at yahoo.com ]
Location: Shirlington Village, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
Ride Start Directions: Click on "Venue" or see below.
Join us for leisurely ride and the lunch buffet (all you can eat, $12.95) at Haandi, the finest Indian restaurant in Northern Virgina <http://www.haandi.com/>. We meet on the brick plaza in front of the Shirlington Library / Signature Theater, then ride west on the W&OD trail almost to the Beltway (no, we don’t go up that long hill just past milepost 8!). We stop near the turn-around point for a sumptuous Indian feast (just a block or so from the W&OD). This is a social, friendly ride, and we pause briefly to glance at the sights: at the Four Mile Run dog park to watch the dogs splash in the creek (or “Run” as it’s known), at Bon Aire Park to see the Rose Garden and the perennial gardens, at the last remaining section of the original W&OD railroad tracks (it’s small!), and at one of the over 200-year-old original boundary stones marking the original boundary of Washington, DC. Leader rides a slow "C" pace. Bring helmet, water, bike lock, and money for lunch. If raining or icy: ride is no go. Check the “Ride News” forum on the Potomac Pedalers website http://www.bikepptc.org/forum/62 for last-minute cancellation news (if you cannot access the forum, you may email the ride leader).
(click on the venue name for a map with route description)
Date & Time: Saturday, April 21, 10:00 AM
Length & Difficulty: About 16 miles roundtrip; Relatively flat; Easy
Leader: Ron Trueworthy [ron_trueworthy at yahoo.com ]
Location: Shirlington Village, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
Ride Start Directions: Click on "Venue" or see below.
Join us for leisurely ride and the lunch buffet (all you can eat, $12.95) at Haandi, the finest Indian restaurant in Northern Virgina <http://www.haandi.com/>. We meet on the brick plaza in front of the Shirlington Library / Signature Theater, then ride west on the W&OD trail almost to the Beltway (no, we don’t go up that long hill just past milepost 8!). We stop near the turn-around point for a sumptuous Indian feast (just a block or so from the W&OD). This is a social, friendly ride, and we pause briefly to glance at the sights: at the Four Mile Run dog park to watch the dogs splash in the creek (or “Run” as it’s known), at Bon Aire Park to see the Rose Garden and the perennial gardens, at the last remaining section of the original W&OD railroad tracks (it’s small!), and at one of the over 200-year-old original boundary stones marking the original boundary of Washington, DC. Leader rides a slow "C" pace. Bring helmet, water, bike lock, and money for lunch. If raining or icy: ride is no go. Check the “Ride News” forum on the Potomac Pedalers website http://www.bikepptc.org/forum/62 for last-minute cancellation news (if you cannot access the forum, you may email the ride leader).
(click on the venue name for a map with route description)
Venue
- Where:
- Shirlington Library/Signature Theater - Website
- Street:
- 4200 Campbell Ave.
- ZIP:
- 22206
- City:
- Shirlington
- State:
- VA
- Country:
-
Description
DETAILED DIRECTIONS TO RIDE START:
I. From Beltway (I-495): Take I-395 North; Take Exit 6 - Shirlington / Quaker Lane; Bear left over highway, move immediately into right lane, and turn left at the first traffic light onto Arlington Mill Dr.; Cross through traffic light at intersection of S. Randolph St. and Arlington Mill Dr. then make the next left onto Campbell Ave.; Proceed one block and turn right into the parking garage (if your bike is on top of your car, park in open-air lot along Arlington Mill Dr. instead); Park on an upper level (lowest level is reserved); Exit the garage and turn right: meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
II. From Washington DC: Take I-395 South; Take Exit 7 - Shirlington / Glebe Road and remain in the left lane of the exit - overhead sign is marked "Shirlington"; After passing below overpass, bear to the right to exit into Shirlington; At the end of the exit, go straight through the traffic light crossing Shirlington Rd to proceed onto Arlington Mill Dr.; Cross through traffic light at intersection of S. Randolph St. and Arlington Mill Dr. then make the next left onto Campbell Ave.; Proceed one block and turn right into the parking garage (if your bike is on top of your car, park in open-air lot along Arlington Mill Dr. instead); Park on an upper level (lowest level is reserved); Exit the garage and turn right: meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
III. From Metro: 1. Via Rail and Bus: From the Ballston-MU Station on the Orange Line, take the Number 10B bus towards Hunting Towers, or the 23A bus towards Crystal City, and get off in Shirlington (meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library); 2. Via Rail and Bike: a. From the escalator of the Ballston-MU Station on the Orange Line, go west on the sidewalk of Fairfax Dr. (i.e., cross Taylor St.)., b. Pass the Holiday Inn, and turn left on the bike trail at the sign “Bluemont Park 1.3 miles” (about 0.4 miles from the Metro station), c. Find the continuation of the bike trail diagonally across the intersection of Wilson Blvd. and George Mason Dr. next to the sign for “Bluemont Neighborhood” (about 0.6 miles from the Metro station), d. Turn left on the W&OD trail at the STOP sign on the bike trail [Ignore the sign pointing right to the W&OD Trail] (about 1.5 miles from the Metro station), e. Turn right on sidewalk at Walter Reed Dr. (about 4.5 miles from the Metro station), then turn left in one block onto the bike path at Arlington Mill Dr., f. Turn right onto Campbell Dr. (about 5 miles from the Metro station), g. In one block, stop on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
(click on the venue name for a map with route description)
I. From Beltway (I-495): Take I-395 North; Take Exit 6 - Shirlington / Quaker Lane; Bear left over highway, move immediately into right lane, and turn left at the first traffic light onto Arlington Mill Dr.; Cross through traffic light at intersection of S. Randolph St. and Arlington Mill Dr. then make the next left onto Campbell Ave.; Proceed one block and turn right into the parking garage (if your bike is on top of your car, park in open-air lot along Arlington Mill Dr. instead); Park on an upper level (lowest level is reserved); Exit the garage and turn right: meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
II. From Washington DC: Take I-395 South; Take Exit 7 - Shirlington / Glebe Road and remain in the left lane of the exit - overhead sign is marked "Shirlington"; After passing below overpass, bear to the right to exit into Shirlington; At the end of the exit, go straight through the traffic light crossing Shirlington Rd to proceed onto Arlington Mill Dr.; Cross through traffic light at intersection of S. Randolph St. and Arlington Mill Dr. then make the next left onto Campbell Ave.; Proceed one block and turn right into the parking garage (if your bike is on top of your car, park in open-air lot along Arlington Mill Dr. instead); Park on an upper level (lowest level is reserved); Exit the garage and turn right: meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
III. From Metro: 1. Via Rail and Bus: From the Ballston-MU Station on the Orange Line, take the Number 10B bus towards Hunting Towers, or the 23A bus towards Crystal City, and get off in Shirlington (meet on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library); 2. Via Rail and Bike: a. From the escalator of the Ballston-MU Station on the Orange Line, go west on the sidewalk of Fairfax Dr. (i.e., cross Taylor St.)., b. Pass the Holiday Inn, and turn left on the bike trail at the sign “Bluemont Park 1.3 miles” (about 0.4 miles from the Metro station), c. Find the continuation of the bike trail diagonally across the intersection of Wilson Blvd. and George Mason Dr. next to the sign for “Bluemont Neighborhood” (about 0.6 miles from the Metro station), d. Turn left on the W&OD trail at the STOP sign on the bike trail [Ignore the sign pointing right to the W&OD Trail] (about 1.5 miles from the Metro station), e. Turn right on sidewalk at Walter Reed Dr. (about 4.5 miles from the Metro station), then turn left in one block onto the bike path at Arlington Mill Dr., f. Turn right onto Campbell Dr. (about 5 miles from the Metro station), g. In one block, stop on the brick plaza in front of Signature Theater / Shirlington Library.
Ron Trueworthy [Ron.Trueworthy@Yahoo.com]
(click on the venue name for a map with route description)
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