D.C. Area Volvo meet Sat. March 13th Options

[schaff70]

Meet at Glen Echo Park/Clara Barton Parking lot at 1pm. We'll shoot the shiznittle for an hour or so, then hop in and drive off through the wonderful countryside, scaring farmers and sheep alike (for those of you who like sheep ) Afterwards, we'll make our way to a suitable hooters establishment. Given our proximity to Rville, I think the Hooters on Rockville Pike will be an appropriate target. Any bitchin and moanin, post below, otherwise, seeya then!

Directions to Park: Take Beltway to Clara Barton Pkwy/Glen Echo/Cabin John (Head East towards DC/Cabin John...if coming from VA, this means bear right on the exit, from MD, Left). Take first exit (it's an overpass) and turn left. Cross over pkwy and go to stop sign. Make a right onto MacArthur blvd. Cross over 1 lane bridge. Continue about 3/4 of a mile and look to your right for signs to Glen Echo Park/Clara Barton Historic Site. Turn right, look for rowdy Swedes (or a dropped black 745) The entrance will be across from a small strip plaza with a drugstore and hardware store. If you reach the roundabout, you've gone too far.

This Run starts on River Road. From the park, we'll follow River Road West for approximately 3.5 miles. You will see a nursery on the right, The Behnke Nursery. Park here and reset your trip odometer.


00.0-Take a RIGHT out of the Nursery Parking Lot onto River Road.
08.9-Take a LEFT to continue on River Road.
14.0-Continue STRAIGHT instead of right and cross One Lane Bridge
-ENJOY!
15.5-Take a RIGHT on Mount Nebo Road.
18.1-Take a RIGHT on Edwards Ferry Road.
21.4-Take a LEFT on White's Ferry Road.
25.5-Turn in the White's Ferry Parking Lot-REST STOP.
25.6-Retrace White's Ferry Road STRAIGHT.
31.7-Enter Poolesville, MD.
31.9-Take a LEFT on Elgin Rd.
32.3-LEFT Sweeper to Bealesville Road.
34.3-Take a LEFT on Darnestown Rd.
-GO!
36.6-RIGHT Sweeper on Dickerson Rd. (West 28)
37.8-Go STRAIGHT under Railroad Crossing
39.7-Go ACROSS Bridge.
40.1-Take a RIGHT on Parks Mill Road.
44.4-CURVY ROADS!
44.8-Possible Caravan Photo Shoot.
46.9-Take a RIGHT on Route 80 East.
47.4-Pass Country Club on Right (Site of Past Photo Shoot)
48.3-Take a RIGHT Exit on 270 South/East
????-Take exit for Rt 28/W Montgomery Ave
????-Stay right to get onto Rockville Pike (355) south
????-Hooters appx .5 mile on right

Any questions, reply here, or drop me an e-mail & I'll get back to you.

[schaff70]

updated directions:

Address of Clara Barton Site:
Clara Barton National Historic Site
5801 Oxford Road
Glen Echo, MD 20812

Directions to Park:

From Parts North: Get on the Beltway (495) heading towards Rockville/N.Virginia (if you're coming down 270, go south). Take the Glen Echo/Cabin John Pkwy Exit, follow this until you merge onto Clara Barton Pkwy (You'll go under a really high bridge for a hint) Then follow you the directions titled "once on Clara Barton" below.

From Parts South:
Take 95 North until you reach the 495 Interchange. Take 495 West towards N. Virginia. Once you pass the exit for the George Washington Parkway, get over in the left lane. As soon as you cross the American Legion bridge (literally at the other side) is Clara Barton Pkwy/Glen Echo/Cabin John. Bear right on the exit to put you onto Clara Barton Pkwy. Continue on Pkwy for about 2 miles (you'll go under a short overpass) and then follow directions below:

Once on Clara Barton:
You will see a sign for C&O Canal, Lock 7. Directly after this, the road will have two lanes. On the left to turn onto MacArthur Blvd, on the right to go to DC. Stay left and make the very sharp (180deg) turn to Macarthur Blvd. As soon as you make the turn, you need to get in the right lane so you don't get back on Clara Barton going the other way. You'll come to a 3 way stop. Turn Left onto MacArthur Blvd. You'll see Glen Echo Park on your right. Continue through the little roundabout and directly afterwards, you'll see the sign on the left for Clara Barton Park/Glen Echo Park Parking. Turn left into the drive, go down the hill, make friends.
DON'T FORGET YOUR FRS RADIOS!

[Rob]

You should add this to the V70R Calendar for best exposure - we're well covered in all the big search engines

Rob