Planning to be in DC(Old Town Alexandria) this coming weekend and need to rent a bike for at least a 3-4 hour ride. Any good bike shops in DC or Old Town Alexandria for a road or tri bike rental?
What are the best places to ride out there? I’d love to ride Blue Ridge Parkway but I may or may not be pressed for time on Saturday. Is there computrainer studio in the area that offers long rides on Saturday?
Capital Bike Share http://capitalbikeshare.com/] should work just fine: http://dcist.com/...ho_used_a_capita.php]
I’d recommend riding the W&OD http://bikewashington.org/trails/dc-index.htm] if you’re planning a 4 hr ride. Just try to get out early if it’s nice out, fills up pretty quick on the weekends.
Big wheel bikes also rents tri bikes and road bikes. I think they will be your best bet. I think there are a couple other shops, but not sure. Skyline Drive is about a little over an hour drive from Alexandria and will make for a very enjoyable but tough ride. If you ride Skyline from Front Royal, make sure you remember that it will take much less time to get back to Front Royal if you do an out and back ride on Skyline, due to the multiple long descents.