Bike Arlington: Arlington Community Bike Ride Routes

Arlington Community Bike Ride Routes

Both routes start and finish on South 28th Street in Shirlington. The 9-mile Family Ride (yellow line below) starts on the flat Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail, continues on the Custis Trail for a brief period, and begins the return on the Bluemont Junction Trail. A rest stop is provided at the Caboose in Bluemont Park where snacks and beverages will be provided and restrooms are available. At this point, you're almost home. The last few miles will be on the W&OD Trail and Four Mile Run Trail.

The 17-mile County Tour (red line below) follows the same route as the Family Ride, however, once in Ballston, this Tour rides on bike lanes through the urban villages of Ballston, Virginia Square, Clarendon, and Courthouse. The first rest stop will be in Rosslyn at Gateway Park where snacks and beverages will be provided and restrooms are available. The Tour then continues along the Potomac River on the Mount Vernon Trail and jumps over to Crystal City where the second rest stop is located. The last few miles will be on the Four Mile Run Trail before arriving back in Shirlington.

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