The bi-annual Cultural Tourism DC walking (and biking) town is back. This series of tours gets people out to see the community and learn something or two about it in the process. As is true in other years, several of the tours are by bike. The tours are all on the weekend of April 26-27, 2008. GGW put together this great visual schedule by the way.
Anacostia by Bike
Saturday 9 am - 12 noon
Meet and end at the entrance to the Washington Fish and Seafood Market Place, 1100 Maine Avenue, SW
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or [email protected]
Experience the Anacostia River by bicycle with Emeka Moneme, director of the District Department of Transportation. Ride the route of the future Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to see Anacostia Park and RFK Stadium, while learning about the many projects that will soon transform the waterfront. Presented by the District Department of Transportation.
DC Green Buildings EcoTour (Bike Tour)
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
Meet and end at National Geographic Society courtyard, 1145 17th Street, NW
Reservations required: www.WholenessforHumanity.com or 202-686-9813
Tour more than ten local LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified green buildings to learn about effective actions that reduce energy consumption and climate change emissions; improve the quality of our air, water, and land; and utilize green building principles. End at carbon-neutral Green café for a free lunch. Led by Scott Pomeroy, environmental programs manager, Downtown DC BID. Presented by Wholeness for Humanity, U.S. EPA, Downtown DC BID, Friends of the Earth, DC Department of the Environment, and Office of Planning.
DC 8 WARDS EcoTour (Bike Tour)
Sunday 9 am - 1:30 pm
Meet outside Eastern Market Metro station plaza
End at Tenleytown Metro station
Reservations required: www.WholenessforHumanity.com or 202-686-9813
This 21-mile bike ride through all eight wards of DC will raise awareness of projects that enhance the health of the Anacostia Watershed. Visit active service projects and learn about successful environmental projects along the way. Led by Ronald Austin, clean city coordinator, Office of the Mayor, and presented by Wholeness for Humanity, U.S. EPA, Service for Peace, Downtown DC BID, Friends of the Earth, DC Department of the Clean City, DC Department of the Environment, and Office of Planning.
Special instructions: Please bring your own bike.Interfaith EcoTour (Bike Tour)
Sunday 2 - 4 pm
Meet outside Tenleytown Metro station (corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street, NW)
End at Gandhi Statue Memorial, Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Reservations required at www.WholenessforHumanity.com or 202-686-9813
Take a bike tour of religious centers in DC including the Association of United Hindu-Jain Temples, Gandhi Memorial Park, Embassy of the Vatican, Islamic Center of Washington, St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Washington Hebrew Congregation, and Washington National Cathedral, among many others. Led by Greg Drury and presented by Wholeness for Humanity, U.S. EPA, Friends of the Earth, DC Department of the Environment and Office of Planning.
Special instructions: Please bring your own bike.Capital Sites/Capital Sites@Nite
Sunday 4 - 7 pm
Meet and end at the Bike and Roll kiosk in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion, 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Experience Washington, DC’s history and culture by bike! This tour provides an overview of the city as you bike to and learn about the major sites on and around the National Mall, including the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court, Smithsonian museums, the World War II Memorial, the Washington Monument, and more. Led and presented by Bike and Roll Washington, DC.
Special instructions: Bike rental available.
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