Welcome to the site AmBull :cool:
Be sure and go to your User CP and update information relating to your location, etc.
Regarding members in the DC area, I think Mad Earth Worm may be the only member in the metro area, but we have many members scattered about you in all directions.
Post a thread in the
Places To Ride / Organized Rides forum (include DC in the title) and you will get a pile of responses most likely.
Check out the
What Bike Do I Get... ? forum for lost of great threads on the various bikes available.
Again, welcome to the site, and shout if you have any questions!