FRIDAY · NOVEMBER 6, 2026 · RIDE Nº 001
THE CATHEDRAL
CLIMB
Northwest DC — the climb to the Cathedral, out to Friendship Heights, and the long descent home through Rock Creek.
DISTANCE19.4 MI
CLIMB1,654 FT
MEET7:00 PM
BACK≈10:30 PM
SURFACESTREET + TRAIL
LIGHTSMANDATORY
THE ROUTE
01
THE WAY OUT
Out of Columbia Heights and up Garfield Street — smooth, quiet climbing while the city lights come on.
02
THE CLIMBS
The Northwest hills stack up: brick on Wisconsin, wide and remote-feeling Western Avenue, the long pull to the high ground.
03
THE HIGH GROUND
The Cathedral, floodlit. Spring Valley and Hickory Hill — streets most DC skaters have never skated.
04
THE WAY HOME
Northampton Street, freshly paved, then Broad Branch down to Beach Drive and the Rock Creek trail home in the dark.
GOOD TO KNOW
MEETColumbia Heights Civic Plaza — wheels down 7:00 PM.
LIGHTSBright front light + blinking rear light. No lights, no ride.
WEATHERRain or shine, all conditions. Friday Night is Party Night.
WAIVERSigned in the sign-up flow, before your first ride.
NIGHT-OFUpdates run through the WhatsApp group.
EVERY FRIDAY EXCEPT THE LAST — THAT’S BALTIMORE BIKE PARTY NIGHT.