19 Days of Summer: Time for a Bike Ride Using Coolest Map Ever

By Greg Hambrick

As temperatures begin to cool, get a final glimpse of summer on two wheels before fall starts settling in. Today, Tuesday, Sept. 3, you can enjoy a bike ride on one of several area bike trails from Fredericksburg to Georgetown.

The last day of summer is Sept. 21. Or, you can look at it this way: The first day of fall is Sept. 22. Patch has found something for you to do each day as we count down until summer passes us by.

Check our events calendar to see what’s happening in our community, and add your own events!

Zoom in to your neighborhood on the map above to find the bike trails closest to you. The map may not be visible on some mobile devices, so you can also find bike trails at traillink.com. If you don’t see your favorite trail, you can add it to the map.

For more cycling information, see the Virginia Bicycling Federation. The W&OD trail is popular in the Fairfax/Vienna area. There’s also the Mount Vernon trail along the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Fairfax County has bike path info and safety tips.

Do you have a favorite bike path? Share it with us in the comments section.

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Event Calendar

Sept. 5, Wagon Ride.

Wagon Ride. Scavenger hunt for birds, butterflies and blossoms. (also, Sept. 18)

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/09-0513.htm

Sept. 6, Rocket Launch

http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/MissionUpdates/MinotaurV/index.shtml

http://greateralexandria.patch.com/groups/summer/p/minotaur-v-rocket-launch-nasa-heads-from-virginia-back-to-the-moon

Wine Fest 2013, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589402734452966&set=a.172862106107033.43895.172841996109044&type=1

When: Sept. 6, 5-8 p.m.

Coverage/Directory: http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/listings/wegmans-76703437

Sept. 7, Indian Festival

Virginia Indian Festival Returns to Riverbend Park

http://mclean.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/virginia-indian-festival-returns-to-riverbend-park

Fall Festival/Taste of Falls Church

When: Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coverage/Directory: Will appear on Falls Church Patch later this week.

Doggy Swim at Great Waves Park

When: Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

http://westendalexandria.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/zoes-kitchen-update-meditate-at-the-library-dogs-invited-to-great-waves

4th Annual Doggie Paddle at Signal Bay Waterpark

When: Sept. 7 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Coverage/Directory: Advance story coming Sat. Aug. 31

Burke Centre Festival

When: Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8

Coverage/Directory: (2013 guide will be posted this week) 2012 coverage: http://burke.patch.com/groups/local-connections/p/burke-centre-festival-opens-saturday

Sept. 8, Triathlon

30th annual Reston triathlon

Coverage/Directory: None yet; big splash next week. Annual real-deal regional triathlon

Sept. 9, Feed Animals

Feeding Day at E.C. Lawrence Park.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/09-0913.htm

Sept. 11, 9/11 commemoration

When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Coverage/Directory: http://arlington-va.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/arlington-announces-911-commemoration-ceremony

Sept. 12, Farm Family Fun

Junior Farmer Family Fun

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/09-1213.htm

Sept. 13, Fishing

Fishing Fun at Riverbend Park

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/09-1313.htm

Sept. 14, Sunset concert

Sunset Serenade

http://www.workhousearts.org/events/performing-arts/concert-sunset-serenade

Outdoor concert celebrating end of Summer featuring the music of Broadway, live performance by award-winning vocalists.

What: Third Annual Native Plant Sale, Vienna

When: Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to noon.

Coverage/Directory: Will write preview for Sept. 9.  

Stonebridge Fall Fest and 5K, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=585789524814287&set=a.172862106107033.43895.172841996109044&type=1

When: Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Coverage/Directory: http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/listings/stonebridge-at-potomac-town-center

Sept. 21, RiverFest

Rappahannock RiverFest  2013,

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/rappahannock-riverfest-2013

Andrea Kauffman Sprint Four the Cure 5K

When: Sept. 21 at 8 a.m.

Coverage/Directory:  http://beatcancerdc.com/run/