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Tour de Mount Vernon 2023

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for a community bike ride on Saturday October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am- starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe.

Routes:

Routes to come!

Route Highlights include:

George Washington Memorial Highway

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

River Farm

Gum Springs

Fort Belvoir

National Museum of the US Army

Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House

Fort Hunt Park

Hollin Hills

Registration:

Early Bird Special until September 1: Fee is $30 per rider. Registration includes Tour de Mount Vernon Socks, 1 free day pass to George Washington’s Estate, 1 free day pass to Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House and a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling.

Registration from September 2-October 21: Fee is $35 per rider. Registration includes a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 1 free day pass to George Washington’s Estate, 1 free day pass to Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House and MAY include Tour de Mount Vernon Socks while supplies last. 

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-tickets-689417174327?aff=oddtdtcreator

More Info: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/tour-de-mount-vernon-2023?fbclid=IwAR17bJoaeZPyOG1YBXVh35CREB6Em8X6I6V4EKQwIMh_71atjsqs_I94Te4

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Register for the Annual Tour de Mount Vernon

Supervisor Storck addresses the riders at a previous Tour ride.

By By Supervisor Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District

Thursday, August 3, 2023

The early bird gets the worm — or should I say, the early rider gets the best deals. Register for the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon by Sept. 1 for a cheaper price and Tour de Mount Vernon socks. This year, ride will travel on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. Don’t miss the opportunity to ride through many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. 

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for a community bike ride on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at 8 a.m. — starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe.

Route Highlights include: George Washington Memorial Highway; George Washington’s Mount Vernon; River Farm; Gum Springs; Fort Belvoir; National Museum of the US Army; Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House; Fort Hunt Park; Hollin Hills; Dyke Marsh

The 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to friend and inspiration, Dave Evans. 

Early Bird Special until Sept. 1: Fee is $30 per rider. Registration includes Tour de Mount Vernon Socks, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate and a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling.

Registration from September 2-October 21: Fee is $35 per rider. Registration includes a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate and MAY include Tour de Mount Vernon Socks while supplies last. 

Volunteers:

Volunteers are needed the week before and the day of the ride;  stuffing rider packets and marking the route, to set-up, check-in, ride support and post event clean up volunteers.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-tickets-689417174327?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Tour De Mount Vernon 2023 Offers Scenic Bike Ride Through District

M OUNT VERNON, VA — Every year, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck has made it a tradition to offer a bike tour highlighting sites around his district.

This year's Tour de Mount Vernon is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The bike ride through the Mount Vernon District will start and end at George Washington's Mount Vernon. The event is rain or shine and costs $35 to participate.

The route takes riders on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, which will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic. The race starts at 8 a.m., and riders must be off the George Washington Memorial Parkway when it reopens to traffic at 9:30 a.m. Once the roadway reopens, riders will have the option of using the adjacent Mount Vernon Trail.

Tour de Mount Vernon takes riders on a tour with many sites along the northern and central Mount Vernon District. Highlights seen on the tour will be the George Washington Memorial Highway, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, River Farm, Gum Springs, Fort Belvoir, National Museum of the US Army, Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, Fort Hunt Park, Hollin Hills and Dyke Marsh.

After the ride, attendees can enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, music, lawn games and more at George Washington's Mount Vernon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There are several route options. The long route ride is 40 miles, while the short route ride is 24 miles. The route includes some paved roads and trails along with challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will be stationed along the route to keep riders safe.

New this year is an option for youth riders at 8:15 a.m. There will be three route options under 5.5 miles for children of different skill levels. An adult must supervise up to five children. The youth ride is limited to 50 children. The cost for youth is $15.

Even if you can't participate as a bike rider, volunteers are needed to help run the event.

The Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to the late Dave Evans, Storck's friend who was president and co-founder of La Prima Food Group and was involved with the nonprofit United Community.

The article Tour De Mount Vernon 2023 Offers Scenic Bike Ride Through District appeared first on Greater Alexandria Patch .

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MOUNT VERNON, VA — Every year, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck has made it a tradition to offer a bike tour highlighting sites around his district.

This year's Tour de Mount Vernon is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The bike ride through the Mount Vernon District will start and end at George Washington's Mount Vernon. The event is rain or shine and costs $35 to participate.

The route takes riders on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, which will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic. The race starts at 8 a.m., and riders must be off the George Washington Memorial Parkway when it reopens to traffic at 9:30 a.m. Once the roadway reopens, riders will have the option of using the adjacent Mount Vernon Trail.

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Tour de Mount Vernon takes riders on a tour with many sites along the northern and central Mount Vernon District. Highlights seen on the tour will be the George Washington Memorial Highway, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, River Farm, Gum Springs, Fort Belvoir, National Museum of the US Army, Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, Fort Hunt Park, Hollin Hills and Dyke Marsh.

After the ride, attendees can enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, music, lawn games and more at George Washington's Mount Vernon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There are several route options. The long route ride is 40 miles, while the short route ride is 24 miles. The route includes some paved roads and trails along with challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will be stationed along the route to keep riders safe.

New this year is an option for youth riders at 8:15 a.m. There will be three route options under 5.5 miles for children of different skill levels. An adult must supervise up to five children. The youth ride is limited to 50 children. The cost for youth is $15.

Even if you can't participate as a bike rider, volunteers are needed to help run the event.

The Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to the late Dave Evans, Storck's friend who was president and co-founder of La Prima Food Group and was involved with the nonprofit United Community.

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Tour de Mount Vernon bicycle ride returns in October

The annual Tour de Mount Vernon will return to the area on Saturday, Oct 21.

Beginning at 8 a.m., the eighth annual community bicycling event encourages riders to take in the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway alongside views of the Potomac River.

The event is organized by Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck. While more information on the exact route remains to be released, it will include a mix of paved roads, paved trails and some challenging sections. Two options — a long ride of 40 miles and a short ride of 20 miles — will be offered.

Early registration is open until Sept. 1, with tickets costing $30 per rider. A ticket includes event socks, a day pass to George Washington’s estate, one free day pass to Woodland and Pope-Leighey House and a $5 donation to the Fairfax Alliance for Better Cycling (FABB).

Registration from Sept. 2 through Oct. 21 rises to $35 per ride. All of the above perks apply, except there’s no guarantee that the socks will still be available.

Fairfax County is seeking volunteers for the event. While teens between the ages of 15 and 17 are welcome, they must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and a liability waiver are also required.

The event is sponsored by several organizations, including FABB, George Washington’s Mount Vernon , the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Celebrate Fairfax .

The eighth annual Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to Dave Evans , a father, husband, softball coach, and United Community and Good Shepherd Housing treasurer and board member who inspired the event. He was also the owner and operator of the award-winning business La Prima Catering .

Earlier this year, the county dedicated a ball field to Evans at Walt Whitman Middle School in Hybla Valley.

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The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail is a co-sponsor of the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride (TdMV) on Saturday, October 21 at 8 a.m. – starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Riders have the option of riding the full 40 mile route or a shorter 24 mile route. This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe. The ride ends with music, famous sweet potato chili, beverages, fun and comradery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Update: Tour de Mount Vernon will have a YOUTH AND FAMILY RIDE at 8:15 a.m.! Now the whole family can now join the fun!

For more information and to register click the link! https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/tour-de-mount-vernon-2023

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Annual Mt. Vernon Bike Tour Offers Long & Short Versions

Registration ($35) is open until October 21 and includes Tour de Mount Vernon socks (while supplies last), one free day pass to George Washington’s Estate, one free day pass to Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, and a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling.

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Tour De Mount Vernon

• When 21 Oct 2023
•   7:30 AM
• Location TBA

MTCCVA Family Ride:

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for a community bike ride on Saturday October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am- starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon

This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe.

Route Highlights include:

• George Washington Memorial Highway
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon
• Gum Springs
• Fort Belvoir
• National Museum of the US Army
• Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
• Fort Hunt Park
• Hollin Hills

Ride Categories:

$35 Registration for Seasoned MTCCVA members: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-tickets-689417174327?aff=erelexpmlt

40 Mile Long Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44261669

24 Mile Short Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44261337

$15 Family Routes Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-mount-vernon-youth-and-family-ride-tickets-732921246177?aff=erellivmlt

We've designed the event to cater to children of varying skill levels. Parents are responsible for their child and determining their skill level. All children must wear helmets throughout the entire ride.

Red Category : Perfect for less skilled children, this group can enjoy going around the roundabout in front of the Estate as many times as they wish from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Yellow Category : Intermediate-level riders will embark on a 1.4-mile journey to Riverside Park and return to the estate by 9:15 a.m. (total of 2.8 miles).

Green Category : For our more advanced young riders, they can explore a 2.6-mile route to River Farm Drive and back (total of 5.2 miles).

All children must return to the estate by 9:15 AM as the George Washington Parkway will reopen to the public by 9:30 AM.

After the Ride:

As the ride concludes, all children will receive a takeaway bag and a tasty snack to celebrate their accomplishment.

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Register for the Annual Tour de Mount Vernon

Supervisor Storck addresses the riders at a previous Tour ride.

By By Supervisor Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District

Thursday, August 3, 2023

The early bird gets the worm — or should I say, the early rider gets the best deals. Register for the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon by Sept. 1 for a cheaper price and Tour de Mount Vernon socks. This year, ride will travel on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. Don’t miss the opportunity to ride through many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. 

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for a community bike ride on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at 8 a.m. — starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe.

Route Highlights include: George Washington Memorial Highway; George Washington’s Mount Vernon; River Farm; Gum Springs; Fort Belvoir; National Museum of the US Army; Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House; Fort Hunt Park; Hollin Hills; Dyke Marsh

The 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to friend and inspiration, Dave Evans. 

Early Bird Special until Sept. 1: Fee is $30 per rider. Registration includes Tour de Mount Vernon Socks, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate and a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling.

Registration from September 2-October 21: Fee is $35 per rider. Registration includes a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate and MAY include Tour de Mount Vernon Socks while supplies last. 

Volunteers:

Volunteers are needed the week before and the day of the ride;  stuffing rider packets and marking the route, to set-up, check-in, ride support and post event clean up volunteers.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-tickets-689417174327?aff=oddtdtcreator

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The Tour De Mount Vernon

My favorite road race is the Parkway Classic , which is a point-to-point course down the GW Parkway from Mount Vernon into Old Town, so when I heard about the Tour De Mount Vernon, I couldn’t resist the chance to ride my bike along a similar route.

I learned about the Tour de Mount Vernon from a Facebook post by a local cycling group I follow. I tagged my husband in their post, but before he saw it, he texted me a link to the event he came across during his own browsing. I guess neither of us needed any convincing!

It was only after I signed up and saw the course—and its elevation profile—that I got a little bit nervous. I put that out of my mind and focused on the weather instead. Early in the week it was looking dicey, but the predicted showers came through Friday evening and it was sunny (and breezy) for the ride on Saturday.

Of course we wore our lederhosen kits!

We left the house @ 7 and arrived at Mt. Vernon by 7:30, where parking was easy. Unlike the road race, the visitors center was open, so I was able to use the indoor restroom one more time before starting the ride.

I definitely enjoyed riding the rolling hills of the Parkway more than I do running them, and they went by a lot faster too. 😉 The route got confusing at the Wilson Bridge. First we did a short loop under part of the bridge, then we crossed over it (on the pedestrian/bike path).

After crossing back to Virginia, we rode through some pretty neighborhoods I remembered from my elementary school bus route, and then through some neighborhoods I wasn’t familiar with. About 15 miles in, there was a rest stop at a fire station with water and snacks—and indoor bathrooms.

From there we rode on Route 1 for 1/2 mile, basically to cross over to the other side. We were at the bottom of a 1/2 mile hill when I noticed the tell-tale thwack-thwack-thwack of a flat tire. I was bummed, but knew my husband would have me back in the saddle in no time.

After a few more hills, we rode through Fort Belvoir, and then through some neighborhoods just south of Mount Vernon before hitting the home stretch.

George Washington lived here

We had to climb one final hill to reach the finish area, where we could refuel with veggie chili (yum!) and pick up our goody bags, which included a free ticket to tour Mount Vernon—valid through December so we didn’t have to go today!

Overall it was a great ride and a great way to spend a Saturday morning.

Weekly Run Down

The rest of my week was far less exciting, so I’ll focus on the highlights. My hamstring bounced from 0 to 7 and back again on any given day, so I cut back on my more intense PT exercises in case they could be aggravating it.

Sunday I took Scooby out for a walk + run for the first time since I started PT. He was confused by the walk breaks, but always ready to stop and sniff something.

Wednesday I did my PT exercises at home and then ran from my office. I caught this beautiful view of Georgetown on my way back.

Peloton kicked off a Halloween class challenge that had me digging in the archives. There are classes with spooky playlists, classes with the instructor in amazing costumes, and classes with Halloween themes. I don’t know how I missed this one from 2020–Andy Speer is dressed as Fred Jones from Scooby Doo and scripted/choreographed the class as an episode—and the playlist is full of Scooby Doo songs.

They will be dropping new Halloween classes on October 29, but there are quite a few others in the archives I want to take.

Do you have any plans to dress up for Halloween?

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That ride sounds really nice this time of the year. Looks like a fun day aside from the flat tire. I am going to be away this week and get back right before Halloween so it has kind of escaped me this year. I am sure I will dig out something from my stash of costumes

Glad you had such nice weather for your ride! It sounds like a fun adventure. Sorry that you’re still struggling with the injury.

Wow, I’m impressed you remember neighborhoods from elementary school! Of course, mine weren’t really that scenic; I would remember the ones right in my vicinity (and have gone back to our first house a time or two when my parents were still in Poughkeepsie).

Sounds like a fun week! That ride sounds amazing. And I love that photo of Georgetown from your run. I hope your hamstring is feeling better now. You’ll have to let us know if cutting back on the PT helped- sometimes it’s hard to know if the things we’re doing are helping or hurting. No, I never dress up for Halloween (I’m so boring.) I can’t wear a costume to work and I’m not going to any parties. But our house is decorated and I’ll be wearing a Halloween shirt while I greet trick-or-treaters!

How fun does that ride sound! Is it new? Next year you’ll have to remind me of it. I’d love to do it, assuming we’re not in New England again. “Some heros wear lederhosen,” that’s great and so true in your case!

It will be October 22 next year — hopefully they will be able to close the parkway for it again. Otherwise I don’t think I’d do it.

What a fun ride. Love your outfits.

Sorry about your injury… tell it to go away!!

I work from home but I’ll wear something silly when I give out candy.

What a fantastic ride! Yes, Debbie absolutely needs to join you next year! It’s weird when you ride your bike on a path that you usually run. Everything seems to fly by!! I’m sure Scooby will quickly adapt to the walking breaks… I bet he loves having time for more sniffs, ha!

I just love that you and your hubs wore the lederhosen again! He’s such a good sport. I can guarantee my hubs wouldn’t be willing, lol.

Glad you’re running again. Fingers crossed that it continues for you!

Well, my husband is the one who got them for us, so I’m not sure which of us is the good sport. 😉

Flat tire aside, that “tour” sounds like a fabulous ride. I need to catch up on that Halloween challenge as I’ve done zero so far. Love that scenic pic of Grorgetown!

The buildings were just glowing in the sunrise!

Thankfully, my one and only flat came from an in-town ride, and in the final mile. I just had a short walk back home before needing to load the bike to get the tire fixed (I was riding solo, so I needed the guys at the shop to work their magic, LOL). Wow, that elevation chart does look a bit scary! I need to check-out the Halloween Challenge!

The Halloween classes are so fun!

That sounds like a really pleasant bike ride and perhaps not as intimidating as the elevation profile suggested? It’s good to hear you’re running again too.

That ride sounds so fun, and of course, your lederhosen kits made it better! How cute!

I hope you had a blast!

I am dressing up as Wednesday for Halloween. I feel like she and I would be best friends.

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