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   Help me!  i'm coming from Springfield, Va and going to Rosslyn.  Is it feasible for me to slug directly there and back?  Do you have any suggestions for me?  I need to be in Rosslyn by 8:45am

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mybelle Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mybelle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: First time slug Posted: 16 Jan 2007 at 4:48pm
	Help me! i'm coming from Springfield, Va and going to Rosslyn. Is it feasible for me to slug directly there and back? Do you have any suggestions for me? I need to be in Rosslyn by 8:45am

DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 7:14am
	Depends where in Springfield you're coming from... Bob's doesn't serve Rosslyn (or the Pentagon which is just a short metro ride away). Daventry serves the Pentagon (don't know about Rosslyn). Rolling Valley (might be out of your way) serves Rosslyn and the Pentagon. Good luck.

merlin Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote merlin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 9:05am
	Yes, you can slug directly from Springfield to Rosslyn. Sydenstricker serves mostly the Pentagon but there are riders/drivers who do go to Rosslyn. Make sure you have a sign that indicates you are going to Rosslyn. Rolling Valley serves Rosslyn. I have picked up there for months and there is not usually a problem. In the afternoon, the Springfield line is located on North Kent street (Rosslyn spectrum). Most riders go to Rolling Valley but there are some for Syndenstricker as well. Merlin

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 12:55pm
	Agree that most riders at the afternoon Rosslyn Kent St Springfield/Burke slug line want to go to the Rolling Valley Mall (RVM) Park 'n Ride. The slugs there either work in Rosslyn or take the Metro there to avoid the longer afternoon line at the Pentagon. RVM is probably your best morning lot to slug from -- and then get an afternoon return trip back there from Rosslyn. If you can catch an afternoon slug ride at the Pentagon, you can get a ride back to all the Springfield/Burke slug lines -- but as pointed out above ... the "Bob's" morning lines don't go to either Rosslyn or the P'gon - just to downtown DC. Recommend you give the RVM lot a try.

umkareem Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote umkareem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 1:21pm
	Hi, I am a new member in the slug-line world and would like to know if there is a slug-line in Vienna or Fairfax area. Thanks you.

darkprime Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote darkprime Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 1:51pm
	umkareem, it depends where you are going. If you are coming from Vienna, you may want to look at the metro instead (it will be far more reliable than slugging from there).

umkareem Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote umkareem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2007 at 2:05pm
	Thanks! I work in DC on 19th & H and would rather drive in the morning. I thought I can pick up sluggers with me in the morning so I can take HOV. quote: Originally posted by darkprime [br]umkareem, it depends where you are going. If you are coming from Vienna, you may want to look at the metro instead (it will be far more reliable than slugging from there).

mybelle Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mybelle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 2007 at 4:55pm
	Thank you everyone for your help. I will try Rolling Valley Mall when I have a chance. I guess I'm just afraid to stand out in the cold forever and find that noone is going my way :( I'll let you all know how it goes when I try it!