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[Ethestral]

Are there enough folks in the D.C. Metro region to do a slow lap? I've ridden the lap before with a group of friends and it's usually a good time. Figure if people are interested we can plan a date/time in a couple weeks or so. Might need to do a weekday ride as some of the roads are restricted on certain days. I'll verify if there's interest.

Route is simple. Start in Rockville, MD wander to the top of beach drive (25 mph follows creek into the city), beach to the D.C.mall. Grab some lunch then head back out through Georgetown. Take the Clara Barton to MacArthur, then onto falls road. I think the highest speed there is 35. In all its around a 50 mile loop and there are a couple charging stations in Rockville if folks need to top off before the start.

I like starting out of the city as the lunch options are varied downtown but I'm open to change. If people are interested I'll make a Google map and link it. Also don't see much of a reason for it to be a zero exclusive event.

[Semper Why]

Why not? It sounds like a fun day. Please add me to the list of people interested. And yes, I'll need to use that quick charger before we start.

[Ethestral]

If there are people from northern Virgina that would like to join in we can set a time on this loop to meet you in downtown. I don't mind riding a loop and a half if it means more folks and may meet up and join in. The best location to meet up would likely be in Georgetown under the freeway (3000 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20007) as it has a charging station (it seems popular) 2 Wall Outlet (120v)s, 4 EV Plug (J1772)s at the Washington Harbor Shopping Plaza. There's a sandwich shop and a starbucks if that's your thing.

Below is a link to the proposed route mapped at just under 50, I would plan on riding 55 miles in total. Most riding will be low speed, from 25 through 45. There is one short section on Whitehurst freeway, however its only 1 mile long. If folks from Virginia are meeting us, we would end up skipping the high speed portion and riding through the underbelly of Georgetown to meet up (https://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/underwhitehurstgtown.jpg).

My plan for a week day ride would be to meet around 10 am and be finished by 2 pm. The loop is roughly a 2.5 hour loop, however with red lights it can stretch. Its also usually nice to stop near the mall and grab a bite to eat.

A weekend ride means limited beach drive action due to park closures for pedestrian use of the roadways. In that case the distance is likely 10 miles less and I would recommend traveling in Mac Arthur, and taking Connecticut back out to Rockville.

https://goo.gl/maps/GhE2GmC7goS2

If you are considering chime in, otherwise I can flip this to emails and not bother the whole site with what some folks in the DC metro region are planning. Last thing I will add is the MSF group ride safety tips http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf

Don't worry about the hand signals, I doubt we'll have a large cadre on this one so no need get too specific.