{"id":32049,"date":"2026-01-01T16:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T21:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=32049"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:22:39","slug":"2025-bicycling-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/01\/2025-bicycling-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 : Bicycling year in review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since I have been keeping tracking of <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/tag\/annual-metro-tally\"><strong>transit usage<\/strong><\/a> for years now, isn&#8217;t about time I added trails I bicycled on as well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than that, I&#8217;m recapping what was a pretty good year for bicycling for me and my region.<br><br><em>Cover photograph by Christopher Roell<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-86a5b6105e78f682f6ada4de92f0d21e\" style=\"background-color:#549c30\">Trails I biked along<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each trail I can recall biking on is broken out by state &#8211; multi-state trails appear twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virginia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Holmes Run Trail*<sup data-fn=\"9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Eisenhower Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Mount Vernon Trail*<sup data-fn=\"16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417\">2<\/a><\/sup><sup>ECG<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Potomac Yard\/Metroliner Trail*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Four Mile Run Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">W&amp;OD Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Custis Trail*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">I-66 Parallel Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Gerry Connelly Cross County Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Lucky Run Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018150364_e132c0898b.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"November 2 ride with TBD Cycling on the Cross County Trail\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">November 2 ride with TBD Cycling on the Cross County Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Anacostia River Trail<sup>ECG<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Capital Crescent Trail*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Marvin Gaye Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Metropolitan Branch Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Rock Creek Park Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">South Capitol Street trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018150379_0c4851d2dc.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"October 2 TBD Cycling ride through Rock Creek Park\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">October 2 TBD Cycling ride through Rock Creek Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maryland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Anacostia River Trail<sup>ECG<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Capital Crescent Trail*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Henson Creek Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Northwest Branch Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Potomac Heritage Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Rock Creek Park Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sligo Creek Trail<sup data-fn=\"b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">WB&amp;A Trail*<sup data-fn=\"f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e\">4<\/a><\/sup><sup>ECG<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54939851791_3e9ec4cc8f.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"November 16 Urban Adventures Ride on Sligo Creek Trail\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">November 16 Urban Adventures Ride on Sligo Creek Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benjamin Franklin Bridge Footwalk<sup data-fn=\"73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37\">5<\/a><\/sup><br>Camden Greenway<br>Wildwood boardwalk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018084823_ea079cd749.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"June 26 Wildwood boardwalk ride\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">June 26 Wildwood boardwalk ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benjamin Franklin Bridge Footwalk<br>Delaware River Trail<br>Schuykill Banks Trail<sup data-fn=\"435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70-link\" href=\"\/website_3c1e0e40\/#435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70\">5<\/a><\/sup><sup>ECG<\/sup><br>Schuykill River Trail<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54864152540_0f5a84d100.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"October 18 Schuykill Banks Trail ride\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">October 18 Schuykill Banks Trail ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>*<\/sup>Clinched entirety of trail during the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>ECG<\/sup> Includes sections of the East Coast Greeway &#8211; I biked on it in Northern Virginia, D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I did not include bike lanes though, there were many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-db63438bcdf1716b629852f55e809d25\" style=\"background-color:#63398a\">Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to riding along the Mount Vernon Trail, I went to a handful of<a href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>FoMVT volunteer events<\/strong><\/a> and worked on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog<\/a><\/strong>. It turns out i re-themed it back in 2024, not 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I need to take and keep more photos of it this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-89e41aae73e6d3370c3b764a580d83d0\" style=\"background-color:#549c30\">Group Rides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group rides are great way to go places I would not necessarily think to bike and to meet like-minded people. I participated in several group rides over the year. Typically, I pick them based on where they are going. New route? Yay. Too hilly? Maybe next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my goals for 2026 is to build out a page with all the group rides I know of &#8211; there are many. And who knows, maybe family and friends will start joining me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TBD Cycling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018194844_991d633164_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclists on TBD Cycling ride\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I logged more group miles with TBD than any other &#8211; 3 or 4 trips, including a metric century more or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tbdcycling\/?hl=en\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urban Adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018125073_560343d3ee_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Bicycles in front of RFK Stadium demolition\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Roelle&#8217;s group rides on Sunday mornings have a theme &#8211; like the stadium ride or the Christmas Tree ride. I went on several of these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/urbanadventurebicycleride\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">626 Ride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018125063_d204cc0f86_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"626 Bike Ride - assembling at Dupont Circle\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I only got out with this Thursday night group twice, but hope to return for more rides in 2026. They start up again when we go back to daylight time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/626bikedc\/?hl=en\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DC Bike Party<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018287185_d8bbe22e95_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"DC Bike Party - waiting at a red light\n\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I did the biggest group ride 2 or 3 times this year. It&#8217;s a little slower, so I only go if it&#8217;s a really interesting route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dcbikeparty\/?hl=en\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handy Bikes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52899934926_21827666f1_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Handy Bikes tent at Bike to Work Day\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t have a photo from the one ride I did because I was wheezing too much. Next time, skip the hills William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-meetup wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/handybikes\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path 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class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Meetup<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Streetscalling DC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Streetscalling\" class=\"wp-image-32199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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I need to go on another Streetscalling ride in 2026. 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I will try to do these in 2026 as well, if practical. Note: wear the same jersey for every one this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DC Bike Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55018310270_75b5cb2ffb_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Lifting my bicycle over my head after DC Bike Ride\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My third &#8211; I didn&#8217;t even blog about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My previous two trips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/09\/2023-dc-bike-ride-recap-philly-bike-ride-preview.html\"><strong>2023 DC Bike Ride recap; Philly Bike Ride preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2021\/10\/the-2021-dc-bike-ride-was-a-joyful-morning-of-bicycling.html\"><strong>The 2021 DC Bike Ride was a joyful morning of bicycling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour de VRE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54832962465_2f682c30f7_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Lifting my bicycle over my head after Tour de VRE\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first time &#8211; I only found out about a few weeks earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was an exhilarating ride from Springfield to Mananas with a train ride back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/10\/2025-tour-de-vre-recap.html\"><strong>2025 Tour de VRE recap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philly Bike Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54863859511_18a0fd7009_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Lifting my bicycle over my head after Philly Bike Ride\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My second time to the city of brotherly love for this ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/11\/philly-bike-ride-and-other-observations-from-riding-around-the-city-of-brotherly-love.html\"><strong>2025 Philly Bike Ride and other observations from riding around the city of brotherly love<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope this will be the year I get to do one of my biggest goals &#8211; the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bike.nyc\/events\/td-five-boro-bike-tour\/\">Five Boros Bike Tour<\/a><\/strong>. I haven&#8217;t bike in New York yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7e810c09d4f18e5d602ed7226dc1f7f8\" style=\"background-color:#549c30\">Good Alexandria news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acouple of big milestones, close to home, this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395.html\"><strong>Holmes Run Trail under Interstate 395 is open again<\/strong><\/a>, over 6 years after a devastating flood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A new buffered cycletrack along Mill and Jameson roads near Carlyle. Apparently, when it was up for repaving, Transportation and Environmental Services just decided to put in the cycle track. When no one opposed at the public hearing, <a href=\"https:\/\/alexandriabpac.org\/action-alert-mill-rd\/\"><strong>T&amp;ES went and did it<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Alexandria BPAC<\/em>). More of this Alexandria!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55017267417_b1d402cb25_w.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mill Road cycle track<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s hope for a good 2026 for cycling &#8211; there are a lot of headwinds from the current federal administration against cycling, any non-automotive mobility and in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-495cf69cb1b9bd0cda8f04c23f3a50c9\" style=\"background-color:#549c30\">Bike touring via train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/10\/2025-tour-de-vre-recap.html\"><strong>Tour de VRE gave<\/strong><\/a> me an idea &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/10\/taking-a-bicycle-on-marc-trains.html\"><strong>using MARC rail<\/strong><\/a> to go on a <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail.html\"><strong>newly-completed Maryland trail<\/strong><\/a>. I regularly go on Metro with my bike, so why not MARC? I have also used <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/tag\/septa\"><strong>SEPTA commuter rail<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/tag\/patco\"><strong>PATCO<\/strong><\/a> to go back and forth to Philadelphia for Philly Bike Ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sadly, it isn&#8217;t very practical to do on VRE or most MARC lines since they are rush hour focused, but doable on the Penn Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh and by the way Amtrak has a surcharge for taking your bike and space is limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54845270512_7046a95751_w.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ffc968933e42f548faa0c6881e375fb3\" style=\"background-color:#549c30\">All 2025 Bicycling posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"widget widget_flex-posts-list\"><div class=\"fp-row fp-list-1 fp-flex\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/05\/weather-looks-good-for-bike-to-work-day-2026-friday-may-15\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/biketoworkday-2026-1024x580-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bike to Work Day 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/biketoworkday-2026-1024x580-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/biketoworkday-2026-1024x580-1.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/biketoworkday-2026-1024x580-1.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/05\/weather-looks-good-for-bike-to-work-day-2026-friday-may-15\/\">Weather looks good for Bike to Work Day 2026, Friday, May 15<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/05\/weather-looks-good-for-bike-to-work-day-2026-friday-may-15\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T23:25:41+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMay 12, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/05\/weather-looks-good-for-bike-to-work-day-2026-friday-may-15\/#respond\">No Comments<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Weather looks good for Bike to Work Day 2026, Friday, May 15<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/03\/bicycling-henson-creek-trail-observations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/henson-creek-trail-marker.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Henson Creek Trail marker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/henson-creek-trail-marker.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/henson-creek-trail-marker.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/henson-creek-trail-marker.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/03\/bicycling-henson-creek-trail-observations\/\">Bicycling: Henson Creek Trail observations<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2026\/03\/bicycling-henson-creek-trail-observations\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-15T14:48:36+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMarch 15, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Bicycling: Henson Creek Trail observations<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/first-bike-ride-on-the-sligo-creek-trail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sligo-creek-trail-sign.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sligo Creek Trail sign, looking westbound in Montgomery County, Md.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sligo-creek-trail-sign.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sligo-creek-trail-sign.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sligo-creek-trail-sign.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/first-bike-ride-on-the-sligo-creek-trail\/\">First bike ride on the Sligo Creek Trail<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/first-bike-ride-on-the-sligo-creek-trail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-22T11:53:26+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember 22, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on First bike ride on the Sligo Creek Trail<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holmes-run-trail-reopened-at-ripley-street.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A bicycle leans against railings on the Holmes Run Trail at the Ripley Street Bridge in September 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holmes-run-trail-reopened-at-ripley-street.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holmes-run-trail-reopened-at-ripley-street.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holmes-run-trail-reopened-at-ripley-street.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395\/\">The Holmes Run Trail is finally connected under I-395<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-15T14:32:53+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember 15, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on The Holmes Run Trail is finally connected under I-395<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/bicycling-across-the-ben-franklin-bridge-is-a-lot-less-scary-on-the-inner-portion-of-the-trail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ben Franklin Bridge south footwalk view of Philadelphia skyline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/bicycling-across-the-ben-franklin-bridge-is-a-lot-less-scary-on-the-inner-portion-of-the-trail\/\">Bicycling across the Ben Franklin Bridge is a lot less scary on the inner portion of the trail<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/bicycling-across-the-ben-franklin-bridge-is-a-lot-less-scary-on-the-inner-portion-of-the-trail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-11T12:07:30+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember 11, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Bicycling across the Ben Franklin Bridge is a lot less scary on the inner portion of the trail<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/philly-bike-ride-and-other-observations-from-riding-around-the-city-of-brotherly-love\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"William F. Yurasko holds up his bicycle after completing the 2025 Philly Bike Ride.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/philly-bike-ride-and-other-observations-from-riding-around-the-city-of-brotherly-love\/\">2025 Philly Bike Ride and other observations from riding around the city of brotherly love<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/philly-bike-ride-and-other-observations-from-riding-around-the-city-of-brotherly-love\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNovember 11, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on 2025 Philly Bike Ride and other observations from riding around the city of brotherly love<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/first-ride-on-the-schuylkill-banks-trail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"View of the Schuykill Banks Trail, Christian to Crescent section\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/first-ride-on-the-schuylkill-banks-trail\/\">First ride on the Schuylkill Banks trail<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/first-ride-on-the-schuylkill-banks-trail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-10-23T20:29:02+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober 23, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on First ride on the Schuylkill Banks trail<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/watch-from-rails-to-trails-documentary-on-pbs\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panel at &quot;From Rails to Trails&quot; premiere at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in September 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/watch-from-rails-to-trails-documentary-on-pbs\/\">Watch &#8220;From Rails to Trails&#8221; documentary on PBS<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/watch-from-rails-to-trails-documentary-on-pbs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-10-20T18:29:40+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober 20, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Watch &#8220;From Rails to Trails&#8221; documentary on PBS<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fp-col fp-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-media\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"fp-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wba-pgcounty-trailhead.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The WB&amp;A Trail Prince George&#039;s County terminus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wba-pgcounty-trailhead.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wba-pgcounty-trailhead.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wba-pgcounty-trailhead.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fp-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail\/\">Bicycling along the newly completed  WB&amp;A Trail<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fp-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-date\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-10-15T21:16:37+00:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober 15, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fp-comments\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Bicycling along the newly completed  WB&amp;A Trail<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"fp-col\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fp-col\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Footnotes<\/h3>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535\">Finally closer to whole: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395.html\">The Holmes Run Trail is finally connected under I-395<\/a> <a href=\"#9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417\">I also volunteer with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernontrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail<\/a>, working on the web site and other events. <a href=\"#16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2\">I wrote about my first time on the trail: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/first-bike-ride-on-the-sligo-creek-trail.html\">First bike ride on the Sligo Creek Trail<\/a> <a href=\"#b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e\">I had my first ride on this too: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail.html\">Bicycling along the newly completed WB&amp;A Trail<\/a> <a href=\"#f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 4\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37\">My second time &#8211; not as white knuckle as the first: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/bicycling-across-the-ben-franklin-bridge-is-a-lot-less-scary-on-the-inner-portion-of-the-trail.html\">Bicycling across the Ben Franklin Bridge is a lot less scary on the inner portion of the trail<\/a> <a href=\"#73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 5\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/first-ride-on-the-schuylkill-banks-trail.html\">First ride on the Schuylkill Banks trail<\/a>  <a href=\"#435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 6\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I have been keeping tracking of transit usage for years now, isn&#8217;t about time I added trails I bicycled on as well? More than that, I&#8217;m recapping what was a pretty good year for bicycling for me and my region. Cover photograph by Christopher Roell Trails I biked along Each trail I can recall [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"Finally closer to whole: <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-finally-connected-under-i-395.html\\\">The Holmes Run Trail is finally connected under I-395<\/a>\",\"id\":\"9bc449d4-8949-4235-ab6a-b99282698535\"},{\"content\":\"I also volunteer with <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.mountvernontrail.org\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail<\/a>, working on the web site and other events.\",\"id\":\"16470f13-7296-45ed-8948-aa95255c1417\"},{\"content\":\"I wrote about my first time on the trail: <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/first-bike-ride-on-the-sligo-creek-trail.html\\\">First bike ride on the Sligo Creek Trail<\/a>\",\"id\":\"b8749a10-62a8-496a-89ab-1c4094fe96b2\"},{\"content\":\"I had my first ride on this too: <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/bicycling-along-the-newly-completed-wba-trail.html\\\">Bicycling along the newly completed WB&amp;A Trail<\/a>\",\"id\":\"f8ce7060-5928-4d57-8967-7144c23c521e\"},{\"content\":\"My second time - not as white knuckle as the first: <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/11\/bicycling-across-the-ben-franklin-bridge-is-a-lot-less-scary-on-the-inner-portion-of-the-trail.html\\\">Bicycling across the Ben Franklin Bridge is a lot less scary on the inner portion of the trail<\/a>\",\"id\":\"73c852c0-3614-45c5-bece-54b21a3bef37\"},{\"content\":\"<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2025\/10\/first-ride-on-the-schuylkill-banks-trail.html\\\">First ride on the Schuylkill Banks trail<\/a> \",\"id\":\"435a57f6-9457-4fdf-a059-34b5ffae0b70\"}]"},"categories":[6,12,13,37,64,70,97,102],"tags":[270,539,609,716,726,1124,1270,1288,1331],"class_list":["post-32049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alexandria","category-best-of-wwn","category-bicycling","category-maryland","category-new-jersey","category-pennsylvania","category-transportation","category-virginia","tag-bike-trails","tag-dc","tag-east-coast-greenway","tag-get-on-your-bikes-and-ride","tag-go-outside","tag-md","tag-nj","tag-northern-virgina","tag-pa-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2025 : Bicycling year in review - William F. 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