Bike rental firm offers trail ride to Mt. Vernon, boat ride back to Alexandria
July 1, 2010 (The Washington Post)

Many people say the weekend is for relaxing after a long week of work. If you're one of those people, this adventure probably isn't for you. But if you're looking for something that will leave you feeling accomplished on wheels, legs and water all in one day, you may have met your match.

Bike and Roll, a bicycle rental and tour company with locations in downtown Washington and Alexandria, has introduced a trip to Mount Vernon where you get there by bike, explore the estate on foot and recover on a boat ride back to Old Town. Participants rent a bike in Old Town and hop onto the Mount Vernon bike trail, pedal about an hour and arrive at the historic home of George Washington. Once there, the bikes can be locked and left. Just remember to keep the key to the bike lock; you'll have to return it to the shop once you return to Alexandria. After exploring the plantation for a while, the Miss Christin (part of the Potomac Riverboat Co. fleet) leaves Mount Vernon at 4 and gets you back to Old Town by 5:30 p.m.

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