Bicycle Trail Rant

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I ride the WO&D daily at home and I guess from my experience I'd reccomend heading south on WO&D if you want to get a serious ride in. It's much better that way, especially when you get past Vienna when there really aren't any exits or entrances to the trail for a few miles. The closer to the city you get, the more crowded it gets and the more you see families just out for a nice time in the city, especially as the leaves turn and the weather gets nice, I'm sure it's packed there.
Oh and small rant, right next to the potomac is a joke. That trail is WAYYY to narrow, especially at the part where you take that wooden bridge. I'm almost too afraid to pass other cyclists there because I'm not sure how confident they are.
Go at the weirdest time possible, I usually went as early or late as possible to still get my ride in. I never really took rides into the city seriously though, I usually just took my time. I also have a honking bell to warn pedestrians. As lame as it sounds I don't like yelling while listening to my ipod and already sort of out of breath. The horn works great! Good luck, and if you're looking for a riding buddy I'd love to go out with ya when I'm home next.
-Peter