The new 0.8-mile segment is a small addition to the larger plan to eventually connect the MBT all the way to Silver Spring.

The detour will be in place until November, if all goes according to plan.

The ride’s mission on Nov. 29 is two-fold. They’re trying to promote the police mountain bike program and increase community involvement at the same time,” Lieutenant Shane Lamond says.

So that dispatchers can know exactly where to send help.

With a connection to the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

It will offer a direct connection to the Metropolitan Branch Trail and Rhode Island Avenue Metro station.

At least the third attack this month.

Between noon and 12:30 p.m. Monday, the woman was approached by an unknown male on the section of the trail at the 1800 block of 4th Street NE.

A man walking along the Metropolitan Branch Trail on Halloween was robbed and beaten by a group ten or so assailants.

Beginning today, the Washington Area Bike Association will deploy Trail Rangers on bike and pedestrian trails owned by the city in order to assist riders and report safety issues.