First Ride of the Season

As the count down begins until the official jersey is unveiled and the first trip dips their back wheel in the Atlantic Ocean, bikers are eagerly getting in their required miles.  Today the DC new riders and alumni grabbed breakfast and headed out for the first official group ride of the season.  The first stop was out to the National Arboretum.  Seriously I never get tired of this place.  

Headstands anyone?!?

The next stop on the trip was the Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens.  This park, which is operated by the National Park Service, covers 700 acres in the District.  Walter B Shaw, a Civil War vet, bought the land and brought the waterlilies with him.  After his death, the land was passed onto his daughter and eventually purchased by Congress in 1938.  I didn't get any good pictures, so here is one from another trip.

Back on the Anacostia Trail.  The new riders were rocking the safety triangles!

 
Nats Stadium

The final stop on our tour was Hains Point. 

And the final group shot.  Until the next ride!!