Jun 05, 2020
Park Police Arrest Maryland Man Suspected Of Assaulting Activists On Capital Crescent Trail
A viral video showed the cyclist assaulting a group of activists postering in protest of George Floyd’s killing.
May 09, 2014
Capital Crescent Trail Open Again After Sewage Spill
It was shut down for more than a week for a storm-caused sewage spill.
A break occurred in the Upper Potomac Intercepter as a result of the heavy rain this week, causing five million gallons of sewage to overflow into the Potomac River.
Apr 17, 2013
The Best Bike Rides in and Around D.C.
Got two wheels and energetic legs? Here’s where to pedal around!
Oct 22, 2012
Woman Assaulted on Capital Crescent Trail
A woman using the popular Capital Crescent Trail recovering in an area hospital today after she was assaulted Sunday evening while jogging through the Montgomery County portion of the trail.
Jun 02, 2008
Maryland Slows Down Capital Crescent Cyclists
We’ve had plenty of discussions here at DCist about city cyclists (Magnificent or menace? Discuss.), but now Maryland is stepping up to slow down two-wheelers along one of the area’s most popular biking trails. According to the Post, officials at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will soon start installing signs limiting cycling speeds to 15 mph along a 5.5-mile stretch of the Capital Crescent trail from Bethesda to the District line. They say…
Jun 21, 2006
Georgetown Waterfront to Suck a Little Less
For all the talk of how valuable the land along the Potomac River in Georgetown is, little has been done with it. That’s now changing. The Georgetown Current is reporting today that the long-awaited nine acre Georgetown Waterfront Park is finally becoming a reality, with bulldozers starting to tear apart the parking lot that has to date blocked access to what could otherwise be spectacular river views. The park, which over its 25 years on…