Rolling Thunder--DC questions

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Apr 30, 2017 | 03:06 PM

masterjosephfr

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Rolling Thunder--DC questions

camping near fairfax and riding into DC with Patriot HD for Rolling Thund er...what about the friday and saturday before RIDE into DC to sightsee?? OR grab the subway??? Any parking (cost) near the smithsontian museums....or white house???

Apr 30, 2017 | 08:40 PM

Dcampri

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DC is pretty easy to navigate by subway. If you can stay out of DC and have access to one of the stations you'll be better off staying out of the city

Apr 30, 2017 | 09:16 PM

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We are planning on riding with the Patriot HD to the Pentagon Sunday morning for the run.

My question. When the ride is over is there a way to keep riding or do you have to stop and park with the group? We will be riding to Delaware that same day.

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Apr 30, 2017 | 09:42 PM

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After the ride, you can pull over at the Mall or keep on going. If I ever make the ride again, I will pull off and walk around the Mall for a while. Maybe see Lt. Dan's band play. I was working in Fairfax a couple of years ago and I caught the train into DC. Nice parking area. I caught the train at the western most station which was a few miles east of Fairfax.

If you have an hour and you like guns, visit the NRA headquarters in Fairfax. Awesome museum and it is free. They have some unbelievable stuff there. It is right by the interstate.

May 1, 2017 | 03:05 PM

harleyhusker

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Thank you. I appreciate the help.

May 1, 2017 | 03:38 PM

Emil Wide Glide

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Rock Creek Park

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Originally Posted by masterjosephfr

The Smithsonian museums are free. If you want to do something in your bike, I'd suggest riding through Rock Creek Park. It's the largest urban park in the country. It's beautiful and has tons of twisties. It basically runs north-south through the center of the city. There are many places to picnic and tons of good restaurants on the west side of the park.

The bottom end of the park is right by the Kennedy Center and not far from the mall.

May 2, 2017 | 07:57 AM

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Like others have said, DC is easy enough to navigate by subway and on foot. We usually stay in the Arlington area and take the subway into DC to sightsee. Check out Fort Washington H-D too the Saturday before the ride, they're the "official dealership of Rolling Thunder" and have a few special appearances, vendors and food.