tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post5671934935015477441..comments2008-02-24T12:20:17.942-05:00Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-17290002199674578302008-02-24T12:20:00.000-05:002008-02-24T12:20:00.000-05:00Sorry you will have to do this ride without me but it is a great trip and you will enjoy it. Our first day was very hot but in June it should be nice.Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-64365187920340092902008-02-24T11:42:00.000-05:002008-02-24T11:42:00.000-05:00Hi Sprocketboy,<BR/><BR/>The Neils on Wheels Bike Touring Team is tackling the canal towpath in June of this year. Shame you aren't in Washington anymore.The Historianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152771061213643548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-17042918759484729782007-09-03T06:42:00.000-04:002007-09-03T06:42:00.000-04:00Wow that Canal path looks like a great route .... stored in the back of mind for the future.<BR/><BR/>I have ridden the Burgundy canal path and the Midi canal (south France is pretty famous) and on my "future rides" list.<BR/><BR/>Usually a great way to avoid traffic and have a scenic ride.Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-88939589584394943362007-08-29T23:02:00.000-04:002007-08-29T23:02:00.000-04:00Hello, and thanks for the comments. The Squadra Coppi rides are really meant as fast training rides and tend to be pretty close in to DC. They generally start at the Java Shack in Arlington. The normal Sunday ride goes through Rock Creek Park to Potomac and is at a pretty fast pace until the Clara Barton Parkway, when it goes really really really fast. I would suggest that you check out the Potomac Pedallers for rides in the Leesburg area and look at one of the faster groups, such as the BB or A and you will get in an excellent ride. Good luck!Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-17776721656422074182007-08-29T18:06:00.000-04:002007-08-29T18:06:00.000-04:00Was checking out the squadracoppi sight. But it looks like they ride in the Arlington area, not the Lucketts area. Are their rides a bloodbath or a bit civilized? 18-20mph, 25+mph? Any ride info you can email would be mucho appreciato. coldcerveza @ gmail dot com.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847712656239809973.post-1326053912385584642007-08-29T17:59:00.000-04:002007-08-29T17:59:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great trip. Was hoping you could recommend some quite country roadbike roads to ride on near Lucketts/Leesburg, and a bike group that does a typical saturday/sunday ride. 40-60 miles. My wife's folks live up that way and it would help to get out of the house when we visit. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com