It's no secret here at Traveler that we'll go just about anywhere for a good cupcake. So when our Geotourism Intern Christina Stockamore told us about an actual bike tour with cupcakes built in we immediately demanded she share the details.
Will work for baked goods: Christina, far left, poses with the group.
After purchasing my first road bike a few months ago, I was anxious for
the weather to turn a little warmer to join a group bike ride. I
noticed that City Bikes, a full-service shop in D.C., offers a weekly 18-mile bike ride called the
Cupcake Ramble. The route starts at their shop in Adams Morgan, passes through Rock
Creek Park and ends at their other location in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The best
part: The ride is led by pastry chef Sol Schott, of the popular D.C. eateries Open City,
Tryst, and The Diner.
So on a recent weekend I decided to try it out, and I met the group at 11 a.m. on Sunday outside City Bikes in Adams Morgan. Sol arrived a few minutes later apologizing for his delay--he had just wrapped up his work in the bakery. I noticed we had a mixture of bikes--road bikes, hybrids, cruisers--and as we got moving, I was grateful that mine had gears.
Will work for baked goods: Christina, far left, poses with the group.
After purchasing my first road bike a few months ago, I was anxious for
the weather to turn a little warmer to join a group bike ride. I
noticed that City Bikes, a full-service shop in D.C., offers a weekly 18-mile bike ride called the
Cupcake Ramble. The route starts at their shop in Adams Morgan, passes through Rock
Creek Park and ends at their other location in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The best
part: The ride is led by pastry chef Sol Schott, of the popular D.C. eateries Open City,
Tryst, and The Diner. So on a recent weekend I decided to try it out, and I met the group at 11 a.m. on Sunday outside City Bikes in Adams Morgan. Sol arrived a few minutes later apologizing for his delay--he had just wrapped up his work in the bakery. I noticed we had a mixture of bikes--road bikes, hybrids, cruisers--and as we got moving, I was grateful that mine had gears.
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