This Thursday evening social ride will head northwest from the start point through Westgate and Woodburn neighborhoods to Bannockburn then return via the Macarther Blvd bike path to Palisades and a climb through AU Park to the finish, for a total 16 miles and 1100 feet of climbing. <br /> Meet by 6:15 pm at the south parking lot of City Bikes on Wisconsin Ave., NW. <br /> The GPS file route in the Potomac Pedalers route library is under the name #16 Bannockburn - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30205640. <br /> As preparation for the TdF, an intermediate “sprint” requiring an accurate singing of the Marseilles during the climb out of Palisades will entitle to those meeting this challenge to a free pizza after the ride at Pete’s Pizza.