new slug 10/2102

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   I am a going to be attempting to slug for the first time to Arlington to the Ballston Area ( I think) starting next week. I live in Spotsylvania and will be working 8-5 at NCS Pearson. I am looking for suggestions about where to slug from, what times are best and most importantly where to get the best ride back in the PM. 

	Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

	Thanks.

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mkxl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Oct 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mkxl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: new slug 10/2102 Posted: 17 Oct 2002 at 3:43pm
	I am a going to be attempting to slug for the first time to Arlington to the Ballston Area ( I think) starting next week. I live in Spotsylvania and will be working 8-5 at NCS Pearson. I am looking for suggestions about where to slug from, what times are best and most importantly where to get the best ride back in the PM. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

kortegel Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 26 Apr 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote kortegel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2002 at 8:41am
	Your best bet would probably entail slugging to Rosslyn then taking the Metro to Ballston. It's only a few stops from there. I've never slugged from Ballston, but from what I have heard there IS a slug line at or near the Rosslyn Metro. Others who reply after this can probably help you more. As for when to slug in the AM...I think that if you start work at 8am, you probably want to be at the line between 6-6:45am until you find what works best for you. Since you're in Spotsie, you can choose between Route 3 and Route 17. Speaking for Route 17, rides to Rosslyn are adequate, but lately there seems to be days when there are a lot more people going to Rosslyn than usual...why this is I don't know. Otherwise, I would estimate that the number of cars going to Rosslyn between 6-6:45am at Route 17 to be in the ballpark of 6-10. I can't help you with Route 3...never use it. K.O. Edited by - kortegel on 18 Oct 2002 08:46:15

DC_Slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Oct 2002 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC_Slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2002 at 9:12am
	Rosslyn is a great place to slug to and from. I am not sure how the lines work there for Rt. 3 and 17, but I know for many other locations it works out great. I know a lot of drivers from the Rt. 3 area that pick up slugs there and drop them off at 610. So you might be able to get a ride in the evenings to where you need to go, but it could be taking a chance. Check out Evening Slug Lines and then click on Rosslyn and check it out to find out the location of the line. Ballston I think is a myth. It's stated that there is a line there, but I have never ever seen it. Might not be in my time frame though. Don't count on that line. You might try out a few different things before locking yourself into one place and hating it. Also, I would suggest leaving at 6:30 or so if you have to be at work by 8. Once you figure out something and decide to stick with it, you may not have to leave so early. Hope I could help. :) Think!

dambam Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 29 Jan 2002 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dambam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2002 at 11:42am
	I pick up slugs at the Rt 3/Gordon Rd lot for Ballston around 5:30 each morning and usually arrive at the NCS Pearson building around 6:40ish. My husband works for NCS Pearson. We drive a red Focus if you want to keep an eye out for us.