Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon community bike ride on Saturday October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am- which started and ended at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
This year’s ride was exciting and scenic as riders rode on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River. The TdMV took riders on a fun ride through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District. The route consisted of paved roads, paved trails and some challenging sections. Ride monitors and Fairfax County Police assisted with directions and keep everyone safe.
Routes:
*Please note, we made a slight change to both the long and the short route. Riders exited the GW Parkway at Belle Haven Park and joined the Mount Vernon Trail to continue north. The remainder of both rides remained the same.
- Short Route Ride with GPS (24 miles)
- Short Ride Cue Sheet
- Long Route Ride with GPS (40 miles)
- Long Ride Cue Sheet
Route Highlights include:
- George Washington Memorial Highway
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- River Farm
- Gum Springs
- Fort Belvoir
- National Museum of the US Army
- Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
- Fort Hunt Park
- Hollin Hills
- Dyke Marsh
The 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon is dedicated to our friend and inspiration, Dave Evans. 
Registration:
Early Bird Special until September 1: Fee is $30 per rider. Registration includes Tour de Mount Vernon Socks, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate, 1 free day pass to Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House and a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling.
Registration from September 2-October 21: Fee is $35 per rider. Registration includes a $5 donation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 1 free day pass to George Washington's Estate, 1 free day pass to Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House and MAY include Tour de Mount Vernon Socks while supplies last.
Learn about the Youth and Family Ride.
Parking will be at the P6 lot on the map found here.
Volunteers:
Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help the week before and the day of the ride! Volunteers stuffed ride packets, marked the route, helped with set-up, check-in, ride support and post event clean-up. If you are interested in helping next year please reach out to Cassidy.Donaghy@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.
- NO REFUNDS due to event cancellation or if the purchaser did not attend the event. Event is rain or shine.
- NO TRANSFERS of registration to other riders.
- Children 15-17 were welcome but had to be accompanied by an adult. Experienced riders only.
- Helmets were required for the ride, no exceptions.
- Liability waiver was required and all riders filled this out during registration.
Agenda on Ride Day:
- 7:00-7:50 a.m. – Check-in/Ride waiver drop off.
- 8:00 a.m. – Start
- 9:30 a.m. – George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) opens to vehicle traffic and all riders must be off GWMP. Riders have the option to get on the Mount Vernon Trail that runs alongside the Parkway.
- 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Ride complete. Food, fun, music, beverages, lawn games and comradery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon!
Thanks to our sponsors:
- FABB - Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling
- George Washington Memorial Parkway – National Park Service
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- FCDOT - Fairfax County Department of Transportation
- Celebrate Fairfax
- Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail
- Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce
- Capital Trails Coalition
- Handy Bikes
- La Prima Catering
- Potomac Banks - Explore Fairfax South
Interested in sponsoring or donating to the Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride? We welcome you to contact us at mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.
Questions: Contact TEAM MVD at mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-780-7518.
Thank you to our sponsors!