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Apr 30, 2004   | COMMENTS      Printer Friendly Version

THIS WEEK
ADVENTURING Saturday, May 1, 28-mile ride on Washington area trails, meet at the beginning of the Capital Crescent Trail, beneath the Key Bridge on the Georgetown Waterfront, 1 p.m. Chris, 202-554-5502. Saturday, May 8, 44-mile bike tour of Poolesville, Leesburg and Waterford, meets White Flint Metro in the lot east of Rockville Pike on Marinelli Road, 9:30 a.m. Kent, 202-487-8520. Saturday, May 8, 26-mile Hoover Camp Hike in Shenandoah National Park, meet Vienna Metro North Parking Lot, 9 a.m. Craig, 202-462-0535

THE RACKETEERS, a diversified racquetball group of men and women holds April round robin tournament play on Sunday, April 25, 2-4 p.m., Chinquapin Recreation Center, 3210 King St., Alexandria, Va. Mona, 202-547-0951.


BOATING | SAILING
D.C. STROKES ROWING CLUB meets Mondays. Beginners, intermediate and experienced; sculling, sweep and rowing. Thompson’s Boat House, near Washington Harbor, on the Potomac. For more information, visit www.dcstrokes.org.

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA WOMEN’S PADDLING ASSOCIATION competes in outrigger canoeing and dragon boating. Recruiting for men’s, women’s and co-ed teams for Washington Monumental June 12. rovinocean@earthlink.net. www.ncawpa.org.

POTOMAC RAINBOW CRUISERS are on the water every weekend for cruises, raft-ups, skiing and more. http://groups.msn.com/PotomacRainbowCruisers.

RAINBOW SPINNAKERS SAILING CLUB convenes most weekends in the spring, summer and fall near Alexandria for sailing on the Potomac. Contact info@rainbowspinnakers.org for more information or visit our web site: www.rainbowspinnakers.org.


BOWLING
CAPITAL AREA RAINBOWLERS ASSOCIATION hosts seven leagues during the week: Monday, Ten-Pin Pride, 8 p.m., AMF Annandale Lanes, Annandale, Va. Les, 703-981-5079, aidsrider@hotmail.com or Jenn, 202-675-1064, jgauntt@yahoo.com; Monday Night Alternatives, 7:30 p.m., AMF Seminary Lanes, Alexandria, Va. Rob, 703-361-2927, igborob@aol.com; Monday Night Mixed, 7:30 p.m., AMF Laurel Lanes, Laurel, Md. Lyn, 301-322-7371, bcwingfiel@aol.com; Wednesday, Pride of Alexandria, 8:30 p.m., AMF Seminary Lanes, Alexandria, Va. Bill, 703-276-8108, unklbill2u@aol.com; Friday, Free State Mixed, 8 p.m., National Naval Medical Center Lanes, Bethesda, Md. Mike, 301-881-4326, mbogumill1@comcast.net; Friday, TGIF, 8:30 p.m., AMF Alexandria Lanes, Alexandria, Va. Furda, 301-248-5420, judrecsvcs@netzero.net; Sunday Night Mixed, 6 p.m., Bowl America Shirley Lanes, Alexandria, Va. Walt, 703-698-5890, wreichenbachir@cox.net.

UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY gay/gay-friendly Bowling Extravaganza. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bowl America, Gaithersburg, Md. Jackie, 301-948-8877.


CYCLING
INDIGO SPOKES, lesbian bicycle group welcomes new riders for weekend excursions. Rides vary between 15-30 miles. To join the mailing list, contact phclar1@earthlink.net


DANCING
LAMBDA DANCESPORT ASSOCIATION presents Sunday beginner dance lessons in Gay Games ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa, and couples’ dancing. Sundays, 3:30-11 p.m., Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Studio B. $5. 202-462-0870 or TerryChasteen@hotmail.com.


GOLF
LAMBDA LINKS: Golf at various locations Sundays. For details visit http://www.lambdalinks.org. Dee, 703-861-0120.


HOCKEY
D.C. NATIONALS ice hockey team practices Mondays. Jim, 202-588-1329, www.dcnationals.org.


POOL | BILLIARDS
LADIES’ POOL LEAGUE shoots pool on Wednesday evenings in Laurel, Md. 301-583-9553 or LadiesPlayPool@yahoo.com.


ROLLER SKATING
MONDAY NIGHT SKATING: Roller blades encouraged. $7.50 entrance; $2 skate rental. Seabrook Wheel-a-While, 9915 Lanham Road, Lanham, Md. For more information, call 866-510-6559, ext. 7195, or visit www.mondaynightskating.org.


RUGBY
NORTHERN VIRGINIA WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM holds practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oakton High School, Vienna, Va. 703-715-6888, www.novawrfc.org.

WASHINGTON FURIES women’s rugby football club practices Mondays and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Near Brookland Metro. For details, call 301-444-2499, e-mail DCFuries@hotmail.com or visit www.dcfuries.com.

WASHINGTON RENEGADES men’s rugby football club is currently recruiting members for its upcoming season. 202-331-4471. www.dcrugby.com.


RUNNING | WALKING | HIKING
BALTIMORE FRONTRUNNERS/WALKERS meet at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays, in the Canton neighborhood at the west end of O’Donnell Square for leisurely walks and competitive runs. Contact Lisa, 410-663-1540, or Jim, 410-764-2646 for details. www.baltimorefrontrunners.org.

DC FRONT RUNNERS host several runs and walks throughout the week. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 5- to 7- mile run, 4-mile walk, variety of routes, meet at 23rd & P streets, NW. Thursdays, 7 p.m., 5- to 9-mile run, meet at 23rd and P streets, NW. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., 4-mile walk, and 10 a.m., 3- and 4-mile run, meet at 23rd and P streets, NW. Sundays, 9 a.m., variable running course up to 15 miles, meet at 23rd and P streets, NW. 202-628-3223, www.dcfrontrunners.org.


SCUBA DIVING
LAMBDA DIVERS, a gay scuba diving group, is recruiting new members. Learn more about diving, make new friends, and enjoy great dive trips at low prices. Recent trip



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