[SkateDC] Sunday (7/11/10) Intermediate Skate Report

[George Marinkovich]

The Players:  Caitlin, Sarah (her first skate with WAR!), Sabina, Jackeline, Tina, Dan, Bill, Jonathan, Ira, Ivan, and George.

Weather was very nice (could have been a little less humid.... working on that for next time ;-).  

The route took us out to the Anacostia Skate Pavilion while totally avoiding Pennsylvania Ave., which has so been done before.  The Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, the underpass below Southwest Freeway, and Lower Senate Park fountain seemed to be well received.  An Amtrak train passed by just as we were skating on the platform of the L'Enfant VRE train station, something that couldn't have been planned.  Unfortunately, we got to the Skate Pavilion too late to catch the DC Rollergirls roller derby demonstration, but were there to catch part of the question and answer period.  Turns out Rollergirls train hard and practice frequently (three times a week).

I now know why we always skate along the eastbound lanes of the 11th Street Bridge, the pathway along the westbound lanes is very narrow.  Also, once you do get across the Anacostia you are faced with two rather unattractive options:  descending a mosquito-infested staircase, or skating down a pathway that's seen much better days.  Next time we'll skate on the eastbound side.

It was a fun skate for me.  Thanks everyone for coming out.

Cheers,
George

--- On Sat, 7/10/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [SkateDC] Sunday (7/11/10) Intermediate Skate Route
To: "WAR Skate List" <skatedc at skatedc.org>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 9:23 PM

Just thought I'd point out that after some very tough negotiations during which I had to threaten to walk out several times, I was able to secure some pleasant weather for Sunday:  sunny, temperatures between 78 and 84 degrees, a nice breeze out of the NNW at 8 mph, and most importantly, absolutely no chance of precipitation.  I did, however, have to make somewhat painful concessions on the humidity, which will range from 58% to 46%.  Will try to do better next time ;-)

Cheers,
George

--- On Sat, 7/10/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
Subject: [SkateDC] Sunday (7/11/10) Intermediate Skate Route
To: "WAR Skate List"
 <skatedc at skatedc.org>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 8:37 PM

Sunday (7/11/10) Intermediate Skate Route, leaves the White House at 9 am, led by George Marinkovich.

"DC Rollergirls at the Anacostia Skate Pavilion" Skate

We will drop in on the DC Rollergirls at the Anacostia Skate Pavilion during their "Meet and Greet Information Session for Future Rollergirls and Referees" 
(http://dcrollergirls.com/DCRGrecruiting.html).  In doing so we will skate a 10.8-mile route through the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, the L'Enfant VRE Station, the tunnel under Southwest Freeway, 11th St Bridge, the John Philip Sousa Bridge, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park, and Lower Senate Park.Sunday   There are no major hills on the route and the pace will be gentle.  Bicycles are welcome, but there are some stairs involved.

Route
 Map:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3871139 

The White House
E on Pennsylvania Ave
R 15th St
L Jefferson Dr [mile 1]
RGP Mary Livingston Ripley Garden (just after Arts & Industries) 

S thru Mary Livingston Ripley Garden
X Independence Ave
S on 9th St
L C St
R on pathway thru Hancock Park
RGP L'Enfant VRE Station

SE thru L'Enfant VRE Station
R 6th St
L School St
R 4th St [mile 2]
L E St
RGP 2nd St

S thru tunnel under Southwest Fwy
X S Capitol St
R S Capitol St
L Eye St
R New Jersey Ave
L K St [mile 3]
R 5th St
L L St
R 8th St
L M St
R 11th St
RGP at bottom of ramp to 11th St Bridge [mile 4]

Crossover 11th St Bridge
R Good Hope Rd
R Anacostia Dr [mile 5]
RGP Anacostia Skate Pavilion [mile 6]

L Anacostia Dr
L ramp to John Philip Sousa Bridge
R
 Kentucky Ave [mile 7]
RGP Lincoln Park

N thru Lincoln Park 
N on 12th St
L C St [mile 8]
RGP Stanton Park

W thru Stanton Park
W on C St
RGP Lower Senate Park [mile 9]

W on C St
X 1st St NW
R C St
upstairs thru plaza onto D St
RGP D St

L D St
Becomes Indiana Ave
R 5th St
L F St
Pass National Portrait Gallery [mile 10]
R 11th St
L G St
R 15th St
L Pennsylvania Ave
The White House [mile 10.8]







      
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