Start at the National Zoo. Everyone loves D.C.'s unofficial mascots, the panda bears, but why not pay a visit to some of the other, arguably underrated animals? There are black-footed ferrets, beady-eyed bats and naked mole-rats, not to mention the little red furballs, otherwise known as the red panda cubs.

Leave the Harvard Street exit of the zoo, and pick up a bicycle at the station at Harvard Street and Adams Mill Road NW. Bike south up one short, steep hill and drop it off at Adams Mill and Columbia roads NW. Walk down 18th Street to the Marie Reed Recreation Center for a game of tennis. Or head inside for a dip in the pool.

Walk to the station at 16th and U streets NW, and bike to 10th and U streets NW. Walk to Vinoteca, which is a great place to drink wine outdoors on the front patio and a destination for bocce fans. In the plaza out back, there's another bar, tables and a court for practicing your pallino-chasing skills.

Return to the same station and bike to 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Make a quick pit stop at Teaism (400 Eighth St. NW) to pick up bento boxes, salty oat cookies and limeade.

Then walk to the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden for a picnic around the fountain.