Monday, October 1, 2018
October Meeting Features Mount Vernon and Lee Districts
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| Huntley Meadows Park |
FABB doesn’t give up. We have twice had to postpone planned Mount Vernon-Lee District meeting. But, we persevere, and FABB is holding its October meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the Sherwood Regional Library, Alexandria to talk about developments in these two districts.
District Supervisors McKay and Storck have tentatively agreed to join us to share their visions for incorporating bicycling into the county’s transportation options.
FCDOT will be there as usual to go into detail about ongoing and proposed bicycle infrastructure projects.
Based on local interest, we anticipate a discussion of the county’s proposed removal of two bicycle trails from Huntley Meadows Park in Lee District.
Please plan now to join us.
Labels: Huntley Meadows Park, lee district, mt vernon district, supervisor mckay, supervisor storck
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Register Now for 2nd Annual Tour de Mount Vernon
The ride will have two route options. The first is a 36-mile out and back to Mason Neck Park. The second adds a loop past the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton for a 50-mile ride. Most of the route is on paved trails, but in a few areas it will be on the road with safety monitors along the route. This is a poker style ride with prizes awarded at the end.
After leaving Fort Hunt Park, riders will go by the historic Mount Vernon Estate, Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House, Gristmill Park and George Washington’s Distillery, Pohick Bay Regional Park, Mason Neck State Park, Gunston Hall, and Liberty Crest at Laurel Hill.
There is a fee of $20.00 per rider, and you must pre-register by November 1 here. If $20 is your reason for not participating in the ride, there are “scholarships” available. Please contact Susan.conway@fairfaxcounty.gov for more details. All riders must wear a helmet and will be required to sign a liability waiver before the ride.
Labels: mt. vernon, social ride, supervisor storck
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Successful Tour de Mount Vernon - Updated
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| Supervisor Storck's pre-ride talk |
The route (see RideWithGps) was 22 miles to Workhouse Arts Center, returning by the same route for a total of around 44 miles. The group rode from Belle Haven Park starting around 10am. They headed south on the Mt Vernon Trail to Mount Vernon Estate. From there we rode along Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, initially on the poorly maintained trail and then on the road which has a narrow, paved shoulder.
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| Supervisor Storck (right) on the Mt Vernon Trail |
We continued across Route 1 and used the new, wide trail that parallels Jeff Todd Way, north to turn left on Telegraph Road which has bike lanes and a wide paved trail. We followed Telegraph all the way to a right on the Route 1 trail for a short distance and then right on Lorton Road which also has bike lanes and a paved trail. West of I-95 the road is being widened and the bike lanes will soon be striped after the final layer of asphalt is laid. At Lorton Station we passed a long line of cars waiting in the bike lane to turn right into the station to catch the Auto Train for the trip south to Sanford, Florida.
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| At Workhouse Arts Center, the turnaround point |
Thanks to Supervisor Storck's staff for being at the rest stop at Kingstowne Fire Station 37 and at Workhouse Arts Center to provide water and snacks for the riders. We're looking forward to the next Tour de Mount Vernon.
Update 5 Jan 2017 - See the Connection article Tour de Mount Vernon by Tim Peterson - "The supervisor said having passable
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| Loretta Trowen, Charlie Dyer, and Cathy Miller Photo: Connection Newspapers |
Labels: supervisor storck, tour de mount vernon
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Ride With Supervisor Storck on December 31
This is a great opportunity to meet Supervisor Storck, discuss cycling conditions in the Mt Vernon District, and likely learn some local history. Supervisor Storck is known for his distinctive beard that he grew for his role as Abe Lincoln in the Alexandria parade many years ago. He continues to play the role on occasion. Read Supervisor Storck's First Person Singular account in the Washington Post.
From the December Mt Vernon Advisor:
On Saturday, December 31 at 9:30 am join us for the last ride of the old year as we hold our inaugural Tour de Mount Vernon bike ride! This informal bike ride is open to all who want to join us and begins at Belle Haven Park on the George Washington Parkway (GWP). The 25 mile one-way or 50 mile round-trip ride follows the GWP trail to Mount Vernon Estate and continues on ultimately ending at the Workhouse Arts Center. Click here for more details and to sign-up. We look forward to seeing you on December 31st for our inaugural ride through the historic Mount Vernon district.Labels: mt vernon district, mt vernon trail, supervisor storck, tour de mount vernon
