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The weather is improving. Why not get out for a run/jog/walk? Check out this website for some great running routes in Arlington. Or hit the tracks at Washington-Liberty High School, Wakefield, Yorktown and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Here is the County information on their outdoor tracks. There are also indoor tracks at Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Lubber Run Community Center.
The Arlington History Ride is a 28-mile self guided bike tour with 12 stops at some of Arlington’s historic landmarks. For most riders the tour will take at least four hours but it can be broken into two parts. The tour is best done on a weekend (for bikers or hikers) to include a visit to the Arlington Historical Museum, where it starts and ends. The museum is staffed by volunteer docents. The tour is best done on a weekend (for bikers or hikers) to include a visit to the Arlington Historical Museum, where we start and end. The museum is staffed by volunteer docents. You can check for the latest on hours of operation or possible group tours on the Arlington Historical Society Web page.
Stop by The Village at Shirlington Thursdays in July and August from 6:30 to 8:30 for live music and wine tastings in the summer Jazz Series. The performances are held in the plaza in front of the Shirlington Library. Check their website for 2011 dates.
Fresh Bikes holds Tuesday night group rides in warmer weather from 6:30-7:30. Meet at Mosaic Park behind Conte’s in Arlington. Riders are placed into three groups based on speed and each group has its own leader. This years Tuesday night rides begin May 3, 2011. They also have a fast-paced women’s only ride on the second Tuesday of the month, starting May 10th, 2011. This will be a 15-mile, hilly loop through Arlington. The “Team Sticky Fingers” ride also starts out of the park adjacent the Fresh Bikes parking lot at 6:30pm. Visit Conte’s website for more information.
Long Branch Nature Center at 625 S. Carlin Springs Road in Arlington features exhibits, a children’s Discovery Room, live animal displays, interpretive gardens, and a viewing pond. Regular programs include Flying Squirrels Lore & More, Wonderful Worms, and Babies in Backpacks.
Free outdoor Zumba classes are being offered Wednesdays at noon in Crystal City during the summer in the courtyard at 2345 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program.
