Hi Sat, March 29 will be a busy day in DC. so it won't be a good day to lead a bike ride in the downtown area. --There is a Marathon race with a start/finish at RFK. It is from 7AM to 1 PM --There is a 6 PM exhibition game at the new Nationals Stadium Source: Dr. Gridlock, Wash Post, Sunday, Feb 10 08, Page C2. Elsewhere in the column is a note that metro Passengers ignore the end cars of trains that went from six to eight cars. A good way to find a seat. Neal G