Cyclists of all abilities gathered early Saturday morning, May 15, at Reston Community Center for the inaugural Tour de Hunter Mill. Organized by the Hunter Mill District, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB), and Reston Bike Club (RBC), the event showcased “Unity in our Community.” Gulu Gambhir and Rhonda Van Diest of Vienna readied themselves for the ride and appeared delighted to be there. "I'm super excited to join everyone on this beautiful day for this bike ride through the Hunter Mill area," said Gambhir.
Linda Colbert, Mayor of the Town of Vienna, prepares to meet the Tour de Hunter Mill cyclists and welcome them to discover the cultural and environmental treasures of the town
According to Reston Connection, "Cyclists set off together on mapped adventures of 5-, 15-, and 20-mile routes, discovering or revisiting the many hidden treasures, cultural and environmental resources in the Reston-Vienna areas in the Hunter Mill District of Fairfax County. In the Town of Vienna, Mayor Linda J. Colbert prepared to greet riders on the W&OD Trail. "I love the collaboration between Vienna and Supervisor Walter Alcorn's office. The Vienna Bicycle Advisory Committee and I will welcome the riders with water and refreshments as they enter Vienna. I hope they will want to come back and enjoy more of our town," she said."
As per Reston Connection, "Food, fun, and prizes awaited cyclists at Reston Community Center. "The Tour de Hunter Mill was a tour de force. Great job by Kelley Westenhoff [Reston Bike Club] and Supervisor Alcorn," said Roberta Gosling of Reston. "The route was well thought out, well-marked, and easy to follow. Best of all, we discovered many new routes and paths to and through Tyson's Corner," she said."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
