Recent Blogs
Sunday, May 6th 2012
A great day to try biking to work if you don't already!
Check out Loudoun County's website, it has all the info needed for Loudoun riders, including a link to the registration form: http://www.loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=146
See you...
Tuesday, Apr 24th 2012
The proposed project is called “Route 7 Truck-Climbing Lane and Operational Improvements” and it includes a set of two roundabouts west of Leesburg at the Rt.7 and Rt. 9 intersection.
The W&OD Trail crosses Rt. 9 at this location and...
Monday, Apr 9th 2012
VDOT will hold an open house and public input on the Lovettsville shared-use trail on Wednesday, April 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Lovettsville Elementary School, 49 South Loudoun Street, Lovettsville, VA 20180. Plan to come out to view displays and...
Friday, Apr 6th 2012
On Wednesday evening, April 18 the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority will hold an open house and hear public comment on a long-range NoVA transportation plan, “TransAction2040”
The plan covers eight regional “corridors...
Thursday, Mar 29th 2012
Last week I attended the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. that attracted a record-breaking gathering of more than 800 attendees from 49 states. There was a lot of energy, excitement, and media coverage making a big statement...
Sunday, Mar 25th 2012
Here’s an article from the Washington Post’s March 21 online “Post Local.” We bolded the bicycle topics. -- Pat & Maria, BikeLoudoun
The final report for Loudoun County’s Ashburn Outreach Project is complete...
Thursday, Mar 15th 2012
New pedestrian facilities along Berlin Turnpike
The design public hearing for this project is Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lovettsville Elementary School.
This shared-use path along the west side of Berlin Turnpike (Route 287) will...
Tuesday, Jan 31st 2012
Congressman John Mica (R-FL) announced the introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The proposed bill eliminates dedicated funding for bicycling and walking as we feared, and it goes much further and systematically removes...
Monday, Oct 24th 2011
Dear Fellow Bicyclists:
Plans are in the works to integrate roundabouts in the Route 7 and Route 9 intersection near Leesburg. These will definitely have an impact on the W&OD Trail.
Past studies (Florida Department of Transportation, Summary of...
Thursday, Sep 29th 2011
Here's an article announcing the new county-owned Park & Ride lot ... it includes bike racks and lockers!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/New-Park--Ride-Open-in-NoVa-Loud...
