Capital Crescent Trail Beckons Me
There are many bike trails in bike-friendly DC. Many of them just go around in circles, never really going any place. The Capital Crescent Trail actually goes from one signature world-class city to another.
The Capital Crescent Trail is scenic, refreshing and popular with cyclists and joggers alike.
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Air Force Cycling -- A True Classic
I woke up this morning to a roaring thunderstorm and rain so hard that it pounded the roof. I rolled over and flip my pillow over my head."Oh no," this morning, I had my first bike event -- the Air Force Crystal Ride. I didn't have to do it -- I had a lot of studying to do. But with the Ironman 70.3, just 16 short weeks away, this event was critical for my training regimen.
The Ride started in downtown Crystal City, rolled down Old Jefferson Davis Hwy, to Boundary Channel Dr on the east side of the Pentagon, onto 27 towards on the west side of the Pentagon and up the very steep and painful Columbia Pike to the majestic Air Force Memorial.
This leg was steep -- but well worth it once you climbed up to salute the soaring spires. The Memorial basically displays three tall spires that remind visitors of the smoke trails left by aircraft when they perform the "bomb burst" maneuver. The Memorial also includes a bronze statue that features Honor Guard members and a glass wall with engravings illustrating the "missing man" formation.
