DC Cycling Concierge

“Annapolis!” was Julius’s lightning-fast answer when I asked if anyone knew one of the other cities that had been the Capitol of the US besides Philadelphia and New York. “Correct!” And then I learned Julius is a student at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. THEN I learned his parents, Joanne and Daniel met at the United States Naval Academy when they were students themselves! So I felt very fortunate to show this Navy family around some of DC’s iconic memorials. Naomi (twins with Julius) is studying engineering and is a goalie for the soccer team at Elon University. Miles, their younger brother, is an awesome kid who brought full on wonder and some strong biking legs. Next time when there is a lot less fencing for the 4th of July holiday, I’m going to take them to a bunch of Navy sites and memorials around DC.

I first got to know Dionne about a year and a half ago when she started working for the Great Allegheny Passage - heading up their partnerships and trail towns. With two daughters going to university in DC, I get to see her at least a few times a year. It was probably last fall, as both started their final year in university, that she started planning a bike tour for her whole family with me. First Hannah graduated from American University and then Claudia graduated from The George Washington University a week later. In between we had ourselves a fun day! Thanks Dionne Brelsford for the privilege of showing your wonderful family some new and special sites in DC!