Route Map

The Ride with Gallaudet President is 30 miles, which is doable for cyclists of almost all levels. The route is mostly flat, except for bridges and the road past the Capitol Building. Be sure to follow the directions as you ride.

Route Information

• 30 miles
• Sights:
  1. Union Station
  2. Bike Path on Pennsylvania Avenue
  3. White House
  4. World War II Memorial
  5. Vietnam War Memorial
  6. Lincoln Memorial
  7. John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
  8. C & O Canal
  9. Ronald Reagan National Airport
  10. Old Town Alexandria
  11. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
  12. Martin Luther King Memorial
  13. Washington Monument
  14. Smithsonian Buildings
  15. Capitol Building

Shortcut
Riders can take a shortcut by crossing the 14th Street bridge instead of continuing on to Old Town Alexandria, and following the directions back to Gallaudet University. This shortcut cuts the route in half, to 15 miles.

Leaving the Ride
If you need to leave the Ride for any reason, we recommend the following locations:

Metro: The Ride passes several Metro stations. Bikes are allowed on the subway on weekends. Please see the Metrorail map here for more information.

Hitching a ride with “SAG”: We will distribute an e-mail address for our Support and Gear (SAG) driver the morning of the ride. If you run out of steam or fall too far behind the Ride, pull off to the side of the route, send a message to that address, and wait for further instructions. The SAG driver will take you and your bike to the end point of the Ride, back at Gallaudet University.

Medical concerns: If you feel that you need medical attention, request help immediately from anyone nearby or a police officer. Do not wait for the SAG driver.

Ride with the Gallaudet President