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Java Shack/Lanterne Rouge Ride  
by cgoulddc

The way points of this bicycle route:

Begin the Java Shack, 2507 N. Franklin Road in Arlington, near the intersection with Wilson Blvd (next to Mr. Tire).

R on Wilson Blvd.

R. on Washington Blvd.

R. on N. Quincy Street

L on North 15th Street.

R on North Taylor Street

L on Lee Highway (caution: heavy traffic)

R on Old Dominion Drive

R on N. Glebe Road

At bottom of hill, cross Chain Bridge.

R on Canal Road NW (caution: heavy traffic)

L on Arizona Avenue

(note: alternative route would be to take a sharp 180 degree left turn until Potomac Avenue, following it around to MacArthur Blvd.)

L on MacArthur Blvd. NW

Conintue about 10 miles on MacArthur Blvd, beginning climb once you pass Old Angler's Inn.

R on Falls Road at top of hill.

L on River Road

R on Esworthy Road

R on Query Mill Road

Bear R onto Glenn Road

Cross Travilah Road (note: useful convenience store on right)

Cross Piney Meetinghouse Road; continue on Glen Road

Turn R onto 1-lane bridge to continue on Glen Road, then immediate left.

L on Falls Road

R on Tuckerman Lane

R on Grosvenor Place

L on Grosvenor Lane - Follow under Rockville Pike onto left-hand sidewalk (or one-way street going opposite direction) into Rock Creek Park.

R on Beach Drive

R under beltway onto Jones Mill Road (note: for fun hill up to Mormon Temple, take L on Stoneybrook; for another hill, turn L on Forsythe Ave right after crossing under beltway).

Cross East-West Highway (Jones Mill turns into Beach Drive)

L on Joyce Road NW after passing under Military Road NW (for flatter, and downhill, route, continue on Beach Drive past Ranger station.)

L on Ross Drive, NW, using "on ramp."

Bear L on Ridge Road NW

At bottom of hill, R on Borad Branch Road NW, then immediately to the L onto Beach Drive, NW.

At Piney Branch Parkway, NW, road becomes Rock Creek Parkway.

Take R ramp up to Pennsylvania Ave, exiting Rock Creek Park.

L on Pennsylvania Avnue NW

Bear L onto M Street, NW

L onto Key Bridge

Cross Lee Highway, continuing on Fort Myer Drive.

Turn R on N. Nash Street

R on N. Key Blvd.

L on N. Quinn Street.

L on Wilson Blvd.

Return to Java Shack; have refreshments.

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