Bike Lincoln's Commute

140 Rock Creek Church Road Northwest,Washington DC 20011

24 April, 2021

Description

3 Mile Bicycle Tour Tracing Lincoln's Commute from his Cottage to the White House About For most Washingtonians, commuting to work is a dreaded part of every day, but for Abraham Lincoln it was something he cherished. To escape the heat during the summers, President Lincoln and his family lived in a Cottage on a green hillside in Northwest Washington. Lincoln would commute three miles each day by horse or by carriage to his office in the White House. Join President Lincoln’s Cottage and the DC Cycling Concierge, as we recreate Lincoln’s three-mile commute by bike from his Cottage in Petworth to the White House. The day will start at 10 am with an introduction at President Lincoln's Cottage (140 Rock Creek Church Rd), followed by a guided cycling tour, retracing Lincoln’s commute. The tour will stop at places of note for bits of history and end at the White House. Visitor Guidelines Bring your own bike. President Lincoln's Cottage and DC Cycling Concierge will not provide bicycles.President Lincoln’s Cottage is on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Security for the Armed Forces Retirement Home requires visitors to show valid identification at the security gate in order to enter the property.  Please be prepared to show your ID. Only guests with tickets will be allowed to enter the grounds.Visitors should check-in under the tent just outside of the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education CenterIn accordance with Mayor Bowser's Order 2020-080, visitors three years and older are required to wear face masks while outside. Security at the gate will ask to see your masks before allowing you to enter the grounds.When possible staff and visitors will maintain 6-feet of social distancing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure.Free parking is permitted in our designated lot only.This event is happening rain or shine.Questions? Email [email protected]. All events are considered public events for the purpose of photography and video.