[SkateDC] Skate Across Virginia

[George Marinkovich]

Here's the long version of the skate route:

Skate Across Virginia Route

Starting Location:

Cindy-Dee Restaurant
19112 Keep Tryst Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
301-695-8181
Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/cindy-dee-restaurant

R (E on) Keep Tryst Rd (State Hwy 180)
L northbound shoulder of US Rt 340
X Bridge over Potomac on northbound pedestrian walkway
Enter into Virginia at end of bridge
Becomes Jefferson Pike (US Rt 340)
Enter into West Virginia
Reverse Direction and return to Cindy-Dee

Total distance:  2.8 miles

The short version is that we skate on the shoulder of US Rt 340 from Maryland, across the Potomac, into Virginia, into West Virginia, and then backtrack into Maryland.  At all times we are on the shoulder of US Rt 340 except for the Keep Tryst Rd part to get to and from our cars.

Obviously, the Skate Across Virginia is just an appetizer; the hike up Maryland Heights is the main course.  It's hard to imagine the entire skate taking more than a half hour including time spent posing by the "Welcome to Virginia," "Welcome to West Virginia," and "Welcome to Maryland" signs ;-)

It's just a silly skate to prove that it can be done.  The hike however, is a nice workout.

Cheers,
George

--- On Thu, 7/1/10, MyeongHee Elgibali <pleskobali at hotmail.com> wrote:

From: MyeongHee Elgibali <pleskobali at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [SkateDC] Fw: [LS] July 24th DC skate postponed
To: "George Marinkovich" <skatewash at yahoo.com>, skatedc at skatedc.org
Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 8:35 PM


don't mind the hike, but after the skate?  what would be the route for the Skate Across VA?
 
> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 09:33:59 -0700
> From: skatewash at yahoo.com
> To: skatedc at skatedc.org
> Subject: [SkateDC] Fw: [LS] July 24th DC skate postponed
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> The Landskaters have postponed their Saturday (7/24/10) DC skate until mid September.  
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> Which leaves a gaping hole in our July Saturday skate lineup.
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> Anyone interested in the Skate Across Virginia and hike up Maryland Heights as a replacement for the postponed skate?
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> The Skate Across Virginia
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> It's only 2.8 miles, should take less than half an hour, no big
> hills.  Of course it's all along the shoulder of US-340, with a 
> sidewalk on the bridge over the Potomac.  Starts in Maryland, crosses through
> Virginia, turns around in West Virginia, crosses back through 
> Virginia, and ends in Maryland.
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> Then maybe a hike up Maryland Heights with a picnic overlooking Harper's Ferry?
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> The Maryland Heights hike doesn't really require hiking boots, but they're nice if you have them.
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> Cheers,
> George
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> --- On Thu, 7/1/10, christophelln <relyfrance at comcast.net> wrote:
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> From: christophelln <relyfrance at comcast.net>
> Subject: [LS] July 24th DC skate postponed
> To: landskaters at yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 12:02 PM
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