Got to take advantage of some biking lanes in DC near the National Mall a few weeks ago. Biking the smallish distance we did was pretty pleasant. We got a couple of bikes from the Capital Bikeshare. It was a pretty easy way to get around between the National Mall, Wharf, and Lincoln Memorial. I really preferred the 2 way cycletrack and mixed use path instead of the single bike lanes although the bike lanes aren’t too bad here given the slower speeds.
I would like to go back to explore some more of the biking infrastructure in the area. My spouse doesn’t cycle too much, but they definitely enjoyed the small ride. They were able to find and use an ebike which they also enjoyed.