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Eighth graders Mary Ruscoe and Amanda Grimes are military-connected youths at Walt Whitman Middle school and live in the Fort Belvoir area. Mile marker 1 along their route was at the Mount Vernon Trail entrance at the estate. There the group took a break where a teacher and student helper met them with water. Students also got GU Chomps snacks at their next pit stop at Fort Hunt Park. The GU Chomps were donated by Fresh Bikes Arlington.

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Cycling on National Bike Day

Students and teachers bike to school.

Walt Whitman Middle School was one of more than 30 Fairfax County public schools participating in National Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 7. National Bike Day is part of the national program Safe Routes to School.

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