MTCCVA Family Ride:

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for a community bike ride on Saturday October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am- starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon

This year’s ride will be super exciting and scenic as riders will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV takes riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consists of paved roads, paved trails and has some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police will help with directions and keep everyone safe.

Route Highlights include:

• George Washington Memorial Highway
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon
• River Farm
• Gum Springs
• Fort Belvoir
• National Museum of the US Army
• Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
• Fort Hunt Park
• Hollin Hills
• Dyke Marsh

Ride Categories:

$35 Registration for Seasoned MTCCVA members: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-tickets-689417174327?aff=erelexpmlt

40 Mile Long Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44261669

24 Mile Short Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44261337

$15 Family Routes Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-mount-vernon-youth-and-family-ride-tickets-732921246177?aff=erellivmlt

We've designed the event to cater to children of varying skill levels. Parents are responsible for their child and determining their skill level. All children must wear helmets throughout the entire ride.

Red Category: Perfect for less skilled children, this group can enjoy going around the roundabout in front of the Estate as many times as they wish from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Yellow Category: Intermediate-level riders will embark on a 1.4-mile journey to Riverside Park and return to the estate by 9:15 a.m. (total of 2.8 miles).

Green Category: For our more advanced young riders, they can explore a 2.6-mile route to River Farm Drive and back (total of 5.2 miles).

All children must return to the estate by 9:15 AM as the George Washington Parkway will reopen to the public by 9:30 AM.

After the Ride:

As the ride concludes, all children will receive a takeaway bag and a tasty snack to celebrate their accomplishment.