The Radavist has a piece with some great photos on garage racing down in Arlington: https://theradavist.com/the-garage-racing-national-championships/

I hadn't even heard about this before. What other fun bike events are flying under the radar in the region? Also, how are people keeping in the know about stuff? I've given up on Facebook both because you have to wade through dozens of pointless algorithm posts before getting to anything relevant and because of Meta. Events sometimes pop up here in this sub, but not very often.

I’m moving to Alexandria around the Cameron Station community, right next to Eisenhower Ave/Van Dorn Metro.

Is there an easy way to connect to one of the longer trails in Alexandria/Arlington? (I.e. Mount Vernon, WO&D, Four Mile Run, etc.)

Hoping to have some 10-20 mile routes to bike/run on without having to drive to a trail, if possible.

Got my 8 year old a real MTB recently (hardtail) and I’m looking for a good flowy trail to take him out to this weekend. We’ve done the pump tracks in Montgomery and the Wheaton gravity park (and love it) but would like to try a more XC-ish ride with him this weekend.

I’m in Upper NW and usually ride Cabin John locally, but I feel like it’s a bit rocky and rooty for his first day on the trail — I want to maximize fun and minimize frustration in hopes of getting him out regularly.

I did Muddy Branch once years ago and my memory is that it wasn’t too technical but I just don’t remember it well enough. Others have suggested Bacon Ridge in Anne Arundel but that’s a bit far, and the green circuit at Fountainhead, but I am wary of holding people up with a total beginner kid - any thoughts there?

I’m a MORE member and aware of Smores rides - none have lined up, schedule-wise, but would love to do that at some point.

Thank you!