[SkateDC] Cue Sheet for the Sunday Intermediate Skate

[Bill English]

After posting the Google Map for the Sunday 9:00 am Intermediate Skate Route, I checked it out by car and made a few minor improvements. I also worked out two versions of shortcuts in case we need to make the route easier. In addition, I confirmed that there are plenty of good speed bumps at several points along the way. To top it off, I have arranged perfect weather including a 14 mph tailwind which will begin just as we turn southward to return to the White House!

Here is the cue sheet:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3236554     File Name: RouteForSkaters, Takoma 6 out 091004
Leader: Bill  240-988-5471   15.8 miles, or 11.8 if the major shortcut is used. 309 foot climb.

White House
North 16th St
R Rhode Island Ave, 7-11 break if necessary
L 9th St
R R St
L 8th St
At T-intersection go up stairs to track
Exit track onto 9th St turn right
L Euclid or use parking lot
R Sherman Ave
L Lamont St
R 11th St
R Monroe St
Quick Left 10th St (Warm-up speed bumps)
L Randolph St
R Kansas Ave
L 3rd St NW
L Blair Rd
R Aspen
L Laurel
Visit Takoma Park Street Festival
West Carroll (to skip 4 hilly miles keep going west to 8th street)
R Maple Ave for downhill speed bumps
L {Ritchie Ave minor shortcut)} or keep going to Sligo Creek Parkway
L Park Valley Road {or Sligo Ave if on the minor shortcut}
L Sligo Ave
L Chicago Ave
R New York Ave
Pedestrian bridge over train tracks
Sidewalks through Blair Park
Cross Blair Road & mansion parking lot & Eastern Ave
Continue southward on 8th St (pick up route here if using shortcut)
R Aspen 
L 13th St NW (see Civil War Fort Stevens?)
R Arkansas Ave
L 14th St
R Park Rd
L 16th St   -go through Lafayette Park to finish at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave