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Friday Night Beginner Skate |
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Indian Head Trail Skate |
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Sunday Advanced Skate Sunday Intermediate Skate |
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Wednesday Night Advanced Skate |
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Friday Night Beginner Skate |
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Sunday Advanced Skate Sunday Intermediate Skate |
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Wednesday Night Advanced Skate |
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Friday Night Beginner Skate |
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Inaugural Skate |
19 | 20 |
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Wednesday Night Advanced Skate |
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Friday Night Beginner Skate |
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Rock Creek Park Clinic |
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Sunday Advanced Skate Sunday Intermediate Skate |
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Wednesday Night Advanced Skate |
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Friday Night Beginner Skate |
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Events in April
| Fri, 2 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| Expecting glorious weather (high of 81!) for the first Friday Night Skate of the year. Not to mention lovely Cherry Blossoms. Join us... Please carry shoes (sandals, flip-flops, etc.) with you if you intend on joining us at Froggy Bottom Pub at the end of the skate. On-street parking free after 6:30 PM available on the streets marked with blue on this map. Read the parking signs carefully. Skate east on Pennsylvania Ave. to the start of the skate at the White House. If you need to reach me: three.zero.one - three.six.seven - eight.three.seven.four New Friday Night Beginner's Skate Route (leaves White House at 7 PM returns at around 9 PM) I'll be using the following route for the Friday Night Skate when I lead. The route may change in the future as we explore other alternatives (and specifically when construction around the Tidal Basin is completed). For now it is the safest, most gentle skate route I could put together that follows the traditional route as much as possible. The new route avoids the 15th St. downhill entirely. We eliminate the Ellipse, but otherwise the route is the same until we arrive at the Washington Monument. We stay on Mall pathways and go up to the Washington Monument itself and then over to the World War II Memorial. From there we take a Mall pathway around the Korean Memorial, cross Independence Ave., and take Ohio Dr.. to the intersection with Buckeye Dr in East Potomac Park. There skaters can choose to do the extra 3 mile Hains Point loop or not. We then backtrack on Ohio Dr. to the Lincoln Memorial and from that point the rest of the traditional skate route remains unchanged. Route with Hains Point (12 miles) Route without Hains Point (9 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St W on Jefferson Dr RGP 14th St W on Jefferson Dr Longer RGP Washington Monument Exit NW out of Washington Monument X 17th St RGP World War II Memorial Counter-clockwise around WWII Memorial X over Reflecting Pool Clockwise around Restrooms W on smooth path towards Korean War Memorial (if you're on a rough surface, you're on the wrong path) RGP near Korean War Memorial L (SW on) path towards Daniel French Dr L Daniel French Dr X Independence Ave R (W on) Independence Ave sidewalk L Ohio Dr RGP crosswalk on Ohio Dr X Ohio Dr L (SE on) Rock Creek Trail SE on Ohio Dr at Humpback Bridge Longest RGP Buckeye Dr (wait for those skating Hains Point) Optional 3 mile Hains Point Loop: L (N on) Buckeye Dr R on Ohio Dr Longer RGP Buckeye Dr Backtrack W on Ohio Dr toward Lincoln Memorial RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave. Longer RGP Lincoln Memorial N from Lincoln Memorial R Henry Bacon Dr R Constitution Dr pathway RGP 21st St X Constitution Ave N on 21st St RGP Virginia Ave L Virginia Ave R 22nd St R Pennsylvania Ave Longer RGP Froggy Bottom Pub Froggy Bottom Pub 2142 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037-3201 (202) 338-3000 R (SE on) Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 3 11 AM | Indian Head Trail Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| This skate was rescheduled from 3/27/10. Bring your own fluids. It appears there are no water fountains along the trail. The skate leaves 11 AM from the White Plains end of the Indian Head Rail Trail. This is the easternmost end of the trail. If you need to reach me: three.zero.one - three.six.seven - eight.three.seven.four Eastern Parking for Indian Head Trail Theodore Green Blvd. & Austin Ln. White Plains, MD Map Directions to White Plains parking for the trail We will start skating at 11 AM. Skate up to 28 miles. The trail is mile-marked so you can turn around whenever you want to and therefore choose to skate a lesser distance. The skate will take around 3 hours to complete. __________________________________________________ Some have expressed an interest in going to a crab house at Pope's Creek after the skate. It's a 22 minute drive from White Plains: Captain Billy's Crab House 11495 Popes Creek Rd. Newburg, MD 20664 http://captbillys.com/ (301) 932-4323 Map Directions to Captain Billy's From the restaurant it's about 47 minutes back to the Oxon Hill carpool location. Or these are some BBQ joints in nearby Waldorf: Red Hot and Blue 3350 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 20603 (301) 705-7427 Famous Dave's 3046 Waldorf Market Place Waldorf, MD 20603 (301) 885-1555 Lefty's Bar-B-Que Unlimited 2064 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601-3147 (301) 374-6554 __________________________________________________ For those wishing to carpool, the Oxon Hill Fringe Parking Lot is on the way, right off of the beltway at Indian Head Hwy. There's no charge for parking there. Oxon Hill Fringe Lot 6600 Oxon Hill Road (Oxon Hill Rd. & N Rd.) Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Directions to the Oxon Hill Carpool Location It's about a 40 minute drive to the White Plains trail parking, so we should leave Oxon Hill by 10:15 AM. If you'd like to carpool please make arrangements before Saturday. ___________________________________________________ All are welcome, including bicyclists. Indian Head Rail Trail information | ||
| Location: Map Directions to White Plains parking for Indian Head Rail Trail | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 4 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 4 11 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| Sunday (4/3/10) Intermediate Skate Route, leaves White House at 11 AM, led by George Marinkovich. This route explores parts of the final two Friday Night Skate route alternatives (with much less horrible pavement than two weeks ago, sorry about that!): Case Bridge and East of Tidal Basin. It will feature beautiful cherry blossoms and will be an easy skate on par with a Friday Night Skate. While there's not much in the way of hills (with the possible exception of coming down off of the Case Bridge), we will be skating through some throngs of people at the Cherry Blossom Festival. "Cherry Blossom Special" Route Map (10.5 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St X 4th St W on Jefferson Dr L 7th St RGP G St R G St Becomes F St Longer RGP Banneker Park W on path to Case Bridge L Buckeye Dr R Ohio Drive around Hains Point Longer RGP Buckeye Dr NW on Ohio Dr RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave N on Ohio Dr R Lincoln Memorial Cir RGP Daniel French Dr SW on Daniel French Dr NE on path around Korean War Memorial R on path toward WW II Memorial RGP Restroom at WW II Memorial SE toward Tidal Basin X 17th St Westbound lanes X Independence Ave westbound lanes E on sidewalk around Tidal Basin RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave eastbound lanes (twice) SE into Boat Rental parking lot R (SE on) Maine Ave RGP 15th St X Maine Ave N on 15th St RGP Constitution Ave X Constitution Ave NW on Ellipse Rd Counter-clockwise around Ellipse past Ellipse concessions W on sidewalk parallel to E St R 17 St R Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Wed, 7 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Special Guest Star <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 9 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| New Friday Night Beginner's Skate Route (leaves White House at 7 PM returns at around 9 PM) I'll be using the following route for the Friday Night Skate when I lead. The route may change in the future as we explore other alternatives (and specifically when construction around the Tidal Basin is completed). For now it is the safest, most gentle skate route I could put together that follows the traditional route as much as possible. The new route avoids the 15th St. downhill entirely. We eliminate the Ellipse, but otherwise the route is the same until we arrive at the Washington Monument. We stay on Mall pathways and go up to the Washington Monument itself and then over to the World War II Memorial. From there we take a Mall pathway around the Korean Memorial, cross Independence Ave., and take Ohio Dr.. to the intersection with Buckeye Dr in East Potomac Park. There skaters can choose to do the extra 3 mile Hains Point loop or not. We then backtrack on Ohio Dr. to the Lincoln Memorial and from that point the rest of the traditional skate route remains unchanged. Route with Hains Point (12 miles) Route without Hains Point (9 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St W on Jefferson Dr RGP 14th St W on Jefferson Dr Longer RGP Washington Monument Exit NW out of Washington Monument X 17th St RGP World War II Memorial Counter-clockwise around WWII Memorial X over Reflecting Pool Clockwise around Restrooms W on smooth path towards Korean War Memorial (if you're on a rough surface, you're on the wrong path) RGP near Korean War Memorial L (SW on) path towards Daniel French Dr L Daniel French Dr X Independence Ave R (W on) Independence Ave sidewalk L Ohio Dr RGP crosswalk on Ohio Dr X Ohio Dr L (SE on) Rock Creek Trail SE on Ohio Dr at Humpback Bridge Longest RGP Buckeye Dr (wait for those skating Hains Point) Optional 3 mile Hains Point Loop: L (N on) Buckeye Dr R on Ohio Dr Longer RGP Buckeye Dr Backtrack W on Ohio Dr toward Lincoln Memorial RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave. Longer RGP Lincoln Memorial N from Lincoln Memorial R Henry Bacon Dr R Constitution Dr pathway RGP 21st St X Constitution Ave N on 21st St RGP Virginia Ave L Virginia Ave R 22nd St R Pennsylvania Ave Longer RGP Froggy Bottom Pub Froggy Bottom Pub 2142 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037-3201 (202) 338-3000 R (SE on) Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 11 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Kent Gunlicks <kentgunlicks@yahoo.com> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 11 11 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Bill English <english60@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 1 PM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Wed, 14 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: David Churchill <david@davidchurchill.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 16 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| New Friday Night Beginner's Skate Route (leaves White House at 7 PM returns at around 9 PM) I'll be using the following route for the Friday Night Skate when I lead. The route may change in the future as we explore other alternatives (and specifically when construction around the Tidal Basin is completed). For now it is the safest, most gentle skate route I could put together that follows the traditional route as much as possible. The new route avoids the 15th St. downhill entirely. We eliminate the Ellipse, but otherwise the route is the same until we arrive at the Washington Monument. We stay on Mall pathways and go up to the Washington Monument itself and then over to the World War II Memorial. From there we take a Mall pathway around the Korean Memorial, cross Independence Ave., and take Ohio Dr.. to the intersection with Buckeye Dr in East Potomac Park. There skaters can choose to do the extra 3 mile Hains Point loop or not. We then backtrack on Ohio Dr. to the Lincoln Memorial and from that point the rest of the traditional skate route remains unchanged. Route with Hains Point (12 miles) Route without Hains Point (9 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St W on Jefferson Dr RGP 14th St W on Jefferson Dr Longer RGP Washington Monument Exit NW out of Washington Monument X 17th St RGP World War II Memorial Counter-clockwise around WWII Memorial X over Reflecting Pool Clockwise around Restrooms W on smooth path towards Korean War Memorial (if you're on a rough surface, you're on the wrong path) RGP near Korean War Memorial L (SW on) path towards Daniel French Dr L Daniel French Dr X Independence Ave R (W on) Independence Ave sidewalk L Ohio Dr RGP crosswalk on Ohio Dr X Ohio Dr L (SE on) Rock Creek Trail SE on Ohio Dr at Humpback Bridge Longest RGP Buckeye Dr (wait for those skating Hains Point) Optional 3 mile Hains Point Loop: L (N on) Buckeye Dr R on Ohio Dr Longer RGP Buckeye Dr Backtrack W on Ohio Dr toward Lincoln Memorial RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave. Longer RGP Lincoln Memorial N from Lincoln Memorial R Henry Bacon Dr R Constitution Dr pathway RGP 21st St X Constitution Ave N on 21st St RGP Virginia Ave L Virginia Ave R 22nd St R Pennsylvania Ave Longer RGP Froggy Bottom Pub Froggy Bottom Pub 2142 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037-3201 (202) 338-3000 R (SE on) Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 18 11 AM | Inaugural Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| The Inaugural skate of the season. It will be a combined (beginner, intermediate and advanced) skate, drinks and food to follow at Capitol City Brew Pub (11th & H St. NW). By tradition this skate is led by President Ford. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Wed, 21 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 23 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| New Friday Night Beginner's Skate Route (leaves White House at 7 PM returns at around 9 PM) I'll be using the following route for the Friday Night Skate when I lead. The route may change in the future as we explore other alternatives (and specifically when construction around the Tidal Basin is completed). For now it is the safest, most gentle skate route I could put together that follows the traditional route as much as possible. The new route avoids the 15th St. downhill entirely. We eliminate the Ellipse, but otherwise the route is the same until we arrive at the Washington Monument. We stay on Mall pathways and go up to the Washington Monument itself and then over to the World War II Memorial. From there we take a Mall pathway around the Korean Memorial, cross Independence Ave., and take Ohio Dr.. to the intersection with Buckeye Dr in East Potomac Park. There skaters can choose to do the extra 3 mile Hains Point loop or not. We then backtrack on Ohio Dr. to the Lincoln Memorial and from that point the rest of the traditional skate route remains unchanged. Route with Hains Point (12 miles) Route without Hains Point (9 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St W on Jefferson Dr RGP 14th St W on Jefferson Dr Longer RGP Washington Monument Exit NW out of Washington Monument X 17th St RGP World War II Memorial Counter-clockwise around WWII Memorial X over Reflecting Pool Clockwise around Restrooms W on smooth path towards Korean War Memorial (if you're on a rough surface, you're on the wrong path) RGP near Korean War Memorial L (SW on) path towards Daniel French Dr L Daniel French Dr X Independence Ave R (W on) Independence Ave sidewalk L Ohio Dr RGP crosswalk on Ohio Dr X Ohio Dr L (SE on) Rock Creek Trail SE on Ohio Dr at Humpback Bridge Longest RGP Buckeye Dr (wait for those skating Hains Point) Optional 3 mile Hains Point Loop: L (N on) Buckeye Dr R on Ohio Dr Longer RGP Buckeye Dr Backtrack W on Ohio Dr toward Lincoln Memorial RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave. Longer RGP Lincoln Memorial N from Lincoln Memorial R Henry Bacon Dr R Constitution Dr pathway RGP 21st St X Constitution Ave N on 21st St RGP Virginia Ave L Virginia Ave R 22nd St R Pennsylvania Ave Longer RGP Froggy Bottom Pub Froggy Bottom Pub 2142 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037-3201 (202) 338-3000 R (SE on) Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 24 12 noon | Rock Creek Park Clinic | led by: Danny Donoghue <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| What better way to learn how to skate than WAR's free clinic? While not intended to be a full service skating school, volunteers including certified instructors teach basic and intermediate skills and useful stopping and skating techniques. Lessons are capped off by a short skate in the park where we review the "rules of the road" to prepare students for our Friday night skates. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 25 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 25 11 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 1 PM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Wed, 28 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: David Churchill <david@davidchurchill.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 30 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| New Friday Night Beginner's Skate Route (leaves White House at 7 PM returns at around 9 PM) We eliminate the Ellipse, but otherwise the route is the same until we arrive at the Washington Monument. We stay on Mall pathways and go up to the Washington Monument itself and then over to the World War II Memorial. From there we take a Mall pathway around the Korean Memorial, cross Independence Ave., and take Ohio Dr. to the intersection with Buckeye Dr in East Potomac Park. There skaters can choose to do the extra 3 mile Hains Point loop or not. We then backtrack on Ohio Dr. to the Lincoln Memorial and from that point the rest of the traditional skate route remains unchanged. Route with Hains Point (12 miles) Route without Hains Point (9 miles) The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St RGP E St E on E St SE on Pennsylvania Ave R 1st St Longer RGP Grant Statue in front of Capitol S on 1st St R Maryland Ave Through American Indian Museum grounds RGP on Jefferson Dr at 4th St W on Jefferson Dr RGP 14th St W on Jefferson Dr Longer RGP Washington Monument Exit NW out of Washington Monument X 17th St RGP World War II Memorial Counter-clockwise around WWII Memorial X over Reflecting Pool Clockwise around Restrooms W on smooth path towards Korean War Memorial (if you're on a rough surface, you're on the wrong path) RGP near Korean War Memorial L (SW on) path towards Daniel French Dr L Daniel French Dr X Independence Ave R (W on) Independence Ave sidewalk L Ohio Dr RGP crosswalk on Ohio Dr X Ohio Dr L (SE on) Rock Creek Trail SE on Ohio Dr at Humpback Bridge Longest RGP Buckeye Dr (wait for those skating Hains Point) Optional 3 mile Hains Point Loop: L (N on) Buckeye Dr R on Ohio Dr Longer RGP Buckeye Dr Backtrack W on Ohio Dr toward Lincoln Memorial RGP Independence Ave X Independence Ave. Longer RGP Lincoln Memorial N from Lincoln Memorial R Henry Bacon Dr R Constitution Dr pathway RGP 21st St X Constitution Ave N on 21st St RGP Virginia Ave L Virginia Ave R 22nd St R Pennsylvania Ave Longer RGP Froggy Bottom Pub Froggy Bottom Pub 2142 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037-3201 (202) 338-3000 R (SE on) Pennsylvania Ave The White House | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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