Description: Come and see the Nations Monument and have lunch on the Mall

We'll stop at Balducci's Gourmet Deli in Alexandria to get sandwiches and drinks to take with us, so no need to bring your lunch from home, but better have a pannier or backpack to carry it in. As usual, we'll have lunch in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and will stop at the Vietnam Wall, the Einstein statue, the Korean War, World War II, FDR, George Mason, Jefferson and the new Martin Luther King Memorials, plus whatever special event may be taking place that day. Bring your camera! Road bikes, hybrids, and mountain bikes are all OK on this one, but I wouldn't try it with a tandem.

If you are interested in carpooling, email or text Diana prior to the ride, since she may be able to take you in her car, or hook you up with someone else. Those wanting to meet and ride up together meet at the Martins in Ashland, VA at 8 AM.

Directions: Meet at the Mount Vernon parking lot: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (approximately 1 hr. 40 min. driving time from the north side of Richmond). North on I-95 to Ft. Belvoir/Mt. Vernon exit, (do not get on the HOV lanes, since they have no exit for Ft. Belvoir/Mt. Vernon). North on Route 1 thru Ft. Belvoir to a right on Mt. Vernon Parkway.