Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-06

sections Of the same road though general
ly 1t is difficult to find out where one of
these sections ends and: where the other
begins ,1as,.
1t is well. perhaps. totremind the reader
of the value of the maps which accompany
these articles When completed they will
form broad continuous belt all around the
District, and give the cyclists the names Of
the various roads and pther information
that cannot be in any otheTsway obtained.
Even the wagon roads are Included, as far
as practicable. for additional guidar ce,
though short wagon paths are left out, be-
cause they do not add to the value of the
map, or because they are lot long enough
to connect two rida ole EoadA =
The map in this article is, a continuation
of the map published last week. and the
western section of one viii be found to at
the eastern section of the other.
,J.I Rock Creek ftce4On.s% ehhl,a'
From casual glance at the accompany ng,
map two things are seen. The first is that
as Rock creek runs near the center Of the
el tire section there must be a watershed TN
the vicinity Of which the creek drains a
large part. This is true, and approximately
Rock creek drains the entire area of the
map, If anything more, for the eastern
watershed will extend east of It'll street
road AS n consequence one can expect to
find plenty of hills in the section, and In this
TO Ie,, one VIII De disappointed. 1t is the most
billy of any of the sections which will have
to be dealt with; yet withal it is one Of the
prettiest, the natural scenery being worth
many times the extra trouble of any trip
made. This is the section which will con-
tain the future Rock Creek Park and the
section in which the Geological Park has al
ready been established.
The second glance at the map will show
that perhaps with but one exception all of
the riding is done in the District, and this,
as rule, means good roads, though in this
section we find one or two exceptions to The
rule. AS there are number of roads Whic.,
their npth I, how,
Will first be treated and their character.
Well-known Roads.
The Grant road is only about mile and
quarter long, running from the Tenley-
town road to the Broad Branch road. 1t
ends at the Tenleytown road, just at the
village by that name, and comes out just
opposite St.Ann's Catholic Church. The sur
face of the road is of macadam, and its first
part, as far as the intersection Of the Mill
tary road, is excellent. The upper half Isl not
SO good. Thought is ridable. There arsstwo
hills in the course of the road, but they are
insignificant. The Military road as shown
on the map, Is divided into,two sections, one
part running from the 7th street road TO the
Rock Creek Ford road, a distance of two
miles, while the second half runs from the
Rock Creek Ford road to the Grant road, a
distance of mile. This Is all that remains
of celebrated road. 1t was made in the
early part of the late war, hence its name,
v,
running from. Brightwood straight through
under one name to the Tenleytown road,
and thence northward to the River road
and westward over the Murdoch or Lodge
road. In marching bodies of troops to the
ontposts of the city the road was a short
cut, but for private purposes it has not
amounted to much, and fallen into disuse,
being virtually closed
On the map the section running into
Brfghtwood is Of no good to cyclists, though
In good weather 1t can be sometimes ridden.
At present 1t Is poor excuse for q wagon
read with only dirt surface. The second
section Of the road running eastward from
the Grant road has been kept in better use,
and is therefore In better shape for riding.
1t Is slightly billy, and on account Of it's dirt
surface makes poor riding In wet weather.
The Brookville or Belt road Is about two
miles long. and runs from sTenleytewn to
Chevy Chase, ending Just at the District
line The road is mostly level, and from
TenleytoWn out to about ona-half the dis
lance IS macadamized, the, remainder Of the
road surface hefng clay. small lane.
about 400 yards long, connects the road
parallel and close to the District line
Daniels road Is a small road running due
north for mile or so, Saving 10 northern
connection. ard interesting the first sec
used only as wagon road Iy the few peo-
pie who live nearby.
The Rock Creek Ford road is a semi-cir-
cular highway, not quite 1.-TWO miles in
leHS lH iedViHS lHe bTOdu duCl ROAD near
the District.line and running into 1t again.
The lower portion of the road was original
ly part of the old Military road. 1t is
mainly dirt road witTlseveral good hills
in 1t. and almost always ridable.
The Broad Branch road starts at the
Bladgen's Mill road, and runs northward
outside the District line. Its length in the
District is about three miles, being partly
macadamized and mainly clay. There are
a number of hills on its course, but none
are too steep to be ridden.
The Pierce Mill road Is really a continual
lions of the Longsborough road, and runs
virtually through Mt Pleasant, though its
14th street end is made part of the
streets of that subdivision. The road is
about four miles in its entirety. and is one
of the hilliest in this vicinity. It is, how
ever, one of the most pleasant rides.
The Woodley Lane road leads into the
Tenleytown road just above Georgetown,
and is not quite a mile and half in length,
virtually ending at Connecticut avenue ex-
tended. 1t is built of macadam, and though
billy, is always ridable.
Klingle road is brit mile long, and con-
nacfQ tho WnoS'py. with he