Heading home. So proud of us. At 4:30 pm—1h before event start—our tool hauler called: no power @ the storage space, can’t get tools, bike, & trailer. She drove to 2 board members’ houses to borrow tools & we got the word out to our leader corps to bring whatever they had. And we did it! We got 20 #volunteers w < 24h notice. Can’t wait to share the before/after pics w y’all.

#Volunteer @bikedc #BikeVA #BikeDC #StormDamage #Brompton #BikeTooter #Cycling #SharedUsePath

Good morning! Posting this again ICYMI. We could definitely use some extra hands this evening 5:30-7:30 to clean up #storm damage on the MVT south of TR Island near Rosslyn. Sign up below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-storm-cleanup-near-trollheim-bridge-in-arlington-registration-688926215857?aff=oddtdtcreator

Also, if you happen to use the MVT near Rosslyn, let us know how NPS is doing with clearing the tree that fell on Bridge 31 on Saturday. Pictures would help!

#Volunteer #Cleanup @bikedc #BikeVA #BikeDC #BikeTooter #TrailRunning #Cycling #DownedTrees

Hey everyone! we’re holding a trail volunteering event for kids in 8/12. Wanna come along? I’m looking at you, @hillfamilybiking !

https://mountvernontrail.org/events

#Family #Volunteering #Kids #BikeDC @bikedc #BikeVA #TrailRunning #Cycling #SharedUsePath #BikeTooter

Events Coming Up in July! All events are held on Saturdays 9-11 AM unless otherwise noted.

7/8 - Jones Point
7/11 - Rosslyn Trail Tuesday 5:00-6:30 PM
7/15 - No event
7/22 - Belle Haven Park
7/22 - FoMVT Table at Latino Conservation Week @ Dyke Marsh 10-2
7/29 - TR Island / Trollheim North

All of these should be up on https://mountvernontrail.org/events (or will be soon). Come get your lopping on!

@bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA #BikeTooter #Cycling #Volunteer #TrailRunning #NationalParks

And finally, who do I run into on the way to Bob and Edith‘s to meet my lovely wife but none other than super friend & board member Cameron T! She was rescuing a native tree from the invading English… Ivy… Which is nothing less than a royal Thomas Paine in the ass. All trees are created equal, and in this country, the king is not log; the log is king.

So of course I stopped for a little deuces and ducks. Happy #Fourth of July to those celebrating.

@bikedc #BikeVA

Oops, posted from the wrong account!

Huge thanks to Friend Debbie G. and best wishes on her new overseas gig.

#Volunteer #MountVernonTrail #Leaders #BikeVA @bikedc

Trying to install Bikeshare and this car is in the way. Wondering if their tag is fake or real? #bikeva

I had planned to work Power Plant Kudzu Part 2 today, but I woke up with a cold. 🤧

Today was quite busy, though: in addition to this morning's work event run by Leaders Colleen, Debbie, & Cameron, President Judd ran our table at the Alexandria Health & Wellness Fair; & then he & Co-founder Josephine ran our annual Fireflies & Bats Walk event for 60 attendees.

Get all the latest info: https://mountvernontrail.org

@bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA #TrailRunning #Cycling #Volunteer #SharedUsePath

And for those of you who are really into #Quaxing #CarryShitOlympics #CarryStuffOlympics #VeloCargo #Hamishing #CargoBikes #NoUseForACar #BikeTrailers and are wondering what we haul to your typical vegetation removal event, here’s our fearless leader Judd with the facts:

https://youtu.be/C1p-uB1RNWY

I love talking and learning about this stuff so hmu with questions or show off your latest haul.

@bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA #Volunteer #Volunteers @ternbicycles #CarlaCargo

It’s just about time for Rosslyn Trail Tuesday! Happy to be today’s tool hauler.

@bikedc #volunteer #RosslynVA #TrailWork #BikeVA

Topping up Vern (our GSD) & Pepper (my HSD). Our home policy for charging large Li-Ion batteries: wait for them to cool down, do it outside if possible, always supervised. Seemed like a nice day to chill out back. I love how the Bosch system on Vern will charge both batteries at once, nice and evenly.

@ternbicycles #Bosch #Tern #ebike #CargoBike #quaxing #NoUseForACar @bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA #Cycling #TernGSD #TernHSD

Here's a lurvely graphic that Friend Cameron put together for tomorrow's ride!

@bikedc
#PrideMonth #AlexandriaVA #PrideParade #LGBTQ #BikeParade #BikeVA #BikeDC #Cycling

Bike to every station on the @wmata Silver Line Extension in my video! All of the stations are now open, & while the Loudoun County, VA stations were tricky to access, I found a way. I included a link to my route in the video description.

https://youtu.be/g41DB3JokEw

#bikeVA #bikeDC #bikeTransit #BikeTooter #WMATA #bikeTheMetro #Virginia #ArlingtonVA #FairfaxVA #Loudoun #Metro

HOWDY AGAIN!

Hilco Redevelopment Partners is seeking feedback about open space features for the redevelopment of the Alexandria power plant which will impact the Mount Vernon Trail. We encourage all trail users to submit a response by May 31. Read more about our suggested feedback and the link to submit feedback on our website:

https://mountvernontrail.org/2023/05/20/comment-on-trail-improvements-and-open-space-plan-for-power-plant-redevelopment/

@bikedc #BikeVA #BikeDC #SharedUsePath #AlexandriaVA #ALX #MVT #MountVernonTrail #EastCoastGreenway #YourVoiceMatters #Cycling #TrailRunning

HAPPY BIKE TO WORK DAY!

Have a great ride! Treat yourself to some nice coffee or a donut along the way.

We have more than 5,000 FIRST TIME bike commuters out on the trails and bike lanes today.

If you're one of them, YOU'RE AMAZING!

If you're a regular, you're amazing too! Be patient and welcoming!

#bikedc #bikeva #bikemd

And a s/o to @hillfamilybiking who are holding their monthly Kidical Mass family cycling event on Saturday 4-6 PM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kidical-mass-exploring-new-bike-lanes-on-pennsylvania-ave-se-tickets-616804166867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

@bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA

HOWDY!

Tomorrow: We're tabling at Bike To Work Day in Rosslyn. Come Visit, get a free sticker, and hang out!

Saturday morning: Vegetation Trimming near Airport Ramp (DCA, that is), 9-11 AM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegetation-trimming-near-airport-ramp-registration-608818431317

News: MVT Bridges 23 & 24 Under Construction; Detours in Place
https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/national-park-service-to-begin-construction-on-two-mount-vernon-trail-bridges.htm#:~:text=McLe an%2C%20VA%E2%80%94On%20May%2015,detoured% 20around%20the% 20construction%20area.

@bikedc #BikeDC #BikeVA #Cycling #TrailRunning #Walking #Volunteer

At the 66 Parallel Trail ribbon cutting! #bikeva

6/6 Final Silver Line stations
-I found bike-friendly access to Dulles Airport Station (after surviving Old Ox Rd's 45 mph traffic gauntlet): cut thru Garage 1, use elevators
-Loudoun Gateway Station: parking garage, station, nothing more
-Ashburn station means I made it!
#WMATA #SilverLine #BikeTooter #BikeTransit #bikeVA

5/6 My Silver Line bike adventure headed into Phase 2 stations
-Herndon Station, upgraded from a bus park & ride
-seems so recent that there was barely anything here
-Innovation Center, surrounded by new housing & offices
-this is a paved sidepath, well, under all of the debris
#WMATA #SilverLine #BikeTooter #BikeTransit #bikeVA