I'm traveling to Washington, DC to Richmond, VA this Sunday, July 5 to begin a two week charity bike ride. A sudden change in travel arrangements has left me...
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Larry G
larrygol
Jul 2, 2009 11:31 am
Just learned of this. http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/ Listen to an audio interview with the director, Brendt Barbur, here: ...
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Peter Saint James
peterstj@...
Jul 2, 2009 12:05 pm
... Actually, Amtrak will. (Or at least should. Amtrak has the talent of screwing up a good thing.) If Amtrak does not have roll-on service on this run, you...
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Leslie Tierstein
leslie.newscale
Jul 2, 2009 1:23 pm
The Amtrak bike boxes (and bike transport in the boxes) are available only on trains that have baggage cars, and only between stations where there is baggage...
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caseybanderson@...
caseybanderson
Jul 2, 2009 4:00 pm
I agree that the police would probably be resistant to making this distinction, but they really shouldn't be -- after all, police routinely ignore speeders who...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jul 2, 2009 5:42 pm
In practice, I believe that Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, and DC police do ignore Idaho stops. -G P.S. I only list those counties since that is where I do...
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Peter Saint James
peterstj@...
Jul 2, 2009 5:48 pm
... Actually, it is a bad thing. Peoria, Illinois, once did an experiment of enforcing traffic laws. What they found--much to their surprise--was that the...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jul 2, 2009 10:53 pm
... During enforcement campaigns, Alexandria police do not ignore Idaho stops (unless something has changed in the past year or so). I was pulled over for...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jul 4, 2009 3:22 am
A video making the rounds ... Unsafe Cyclist in Maryland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOqRUcoYkm0...
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jcbeyer09
Jul 4, 2009 4:17 pm
Does anyone know if there are restrictions on bicycles being in the metro system this weekend? I am going on a two-week charity ride, and I have to get myself...
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Peter Saint James
peterstj@...
Jul 4, 2009 4:37 pm
... The restrictions are only for Saturday (due to crowds for fireworks and other events): No bikes all day. Sunday you should be able to take your bike...
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xbrianskix
Jul 4, 2009 9:41 pm
With only a few counterexamples (one or two of which are egregious), that video strikes me as an advertisement for the rolling stop being a safe maneuver. I...
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James Wagner
james_w_wagner
Jul 4, 2009 10:16 pm
I believe it's Glen Road in Potomac MD, the intersections of Piney Meeting House Road (with White Fence to back right) and Travilah Road (with White House to...
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Mark Blacknell
markblacknell
Jul 4, 2009 11:16 pm
There are a few irksome situations in there (say, the swarming on both sides of a vehicle in the intersection), but as everyone else notes, it's pretty benign...
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Mark Blacknell
markblacknell
Jul 4, 2009 11:16 pm
Not that anyone asked, but I thought I'd share my experience with riding to my first Nationals game today. Easy in, rolled right up to the Bike Valet (just...
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Jan Hertzsch
phssthpok3
Jul 5, 2009 1:05 pm
Yep. That was a pretty scary video. I am surprised they didn't include that clip in the movie "Public Enemies". Somehow it is tough to get worked up over...
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michael_proulx
Jul 5, 2009 7:46 pm
Hello All! Just passibng through DC on a 5005 mile bike ride that I am doing to raise awareness for Climate Ride 2009. I'll be riding around and visiting...
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rhtrekker@...
rhermstein
Jul 6, 2009 1:46 pm
It is a shame that the presence of cyclist precluded the cars from rolling through the stop signs.... It might be interesting to video the intersection during...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jul 6, 2009 2:53 pm
hahahaha ... the same thought crossed my mind....
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Allen Muchnick
allenmuchnick
Jul 6, 2009 8:47 pm
... To: muchnick@... Cc: "Douglas K. Landau" <doug@...> Subject: MS ride tickets and court representation From: Melissa Landau...
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amazzygee
Jul 6, 2009 9:51 pm
Hello, Would anyone know how to go about requesting a bike rack for an apartment complex? I live by the Government Center building in Fairfax and I've gone to...
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travisevansis@...
travisevansis
Jul 7, 2009 2:12 am
Hi Nancy, Saris, the same company that makes the PowerTap, automobile bike racks, and Cycle-Ops trainers, makes commercial racks of different sizes & types....
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Peter Saint James
peterstj@...
Jul 7, 2009 11:49 am
This came up on another list I'm on....
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Kate Schwarz
metak8
Jul 7, 2009 2:50 pm
Contact the Fairfax county bike coordinator https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/MailForm.aspx?agId=100432 ... From: amazzygee To:...
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Allen Muchnick
allenmuchnick
Jul 7, 2009 9:12 pm
From: Haldeman, Kristin M. [mailto:KHaldeman@...] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 10:08 AM DO YOU WALK OR BIKE TO METRO? WOULD YOU LIKE TO? Learn more and...
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Eric Gilliland
ericgillilan...
Jul 8, 2009 2:54 pm
Greg Latshaw, a reporter for USA Today, is doing a story about traffic laws as they relate to cyclists and on local efforts to make legal and enforcement...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jul 8, 2009 6:46 pm
http://tinyurl.com/l4qajh This morning Doug Landau represented 2 of the bikers who were ticketed for rolling through a stop sign in Loudoun County. But the...
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Allen Muchnick
allenmuchnick
Jul 9, 2009 6:41 am
... From: Randy Swart <yahoo@...> Subject: ArlBAC: Need crash reports on Lyon Village Switchbacks To: arlingtonbac@... Wednesday, July 08, 2009...
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nm_taylor
Jul 9, 2009 2:16 pm
The rumble strips on the Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls Parkway were removed yesterday. I don't know why this wasn't done at the same time...
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Sam Felis
samfelis
Jul 9, 2009 2:16 pm
I'm planning on taking the kids on an overnight ride along the C&O this weekend, but am having problems with parking logistics. Does anyone know if overnight...
