This is very near where I ride with the bike I keep at my office in Ballston (live in Rockville), and I know the area well. You profile (I certainly do), ...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jun 13, 2012 3:59 am
Greetings! The Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will meet Monday June 16th at the Durant Center from 7 to 9 PM. We welcome all who...
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Jim Titus
jimtitus
Jun 13, 2012 11:34 am
It depends on how far she stepped. We who want a 3-foot passing buffer to protect us from random forces and our own foreseeable errors have a moral (if not...
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michael turner
armtherhythmic
Jun 13, 2012 9:57 pm
If you're nearer to MD/NE DC, consider donating to the volunteer run, non-profit Mount Rainier Bike Coop, 3601 Bunkerhill RD, Mt Rainier MD, 20712. Open...
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icoleman1
Jun 13, 2012 10:03 pm
Hi guys, My company is going to be moving its offices out to Springfield, VA in a few months, and was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what the...
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bowmandj@...
bowmandj2001
Jun 13, 2012 10:15 pm
I do not have a route to recommend, but the Fairfax County bike map might help. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/bikemap.htm It shows Edsall and...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jun 13, 2012 10:53 pm
One more, with feeling (and with the corrected date)... Greetings! The Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will meet Monday June 18th...
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iggentleman
Jun 13, 2012 11:58 pm
This route is pretty direct. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5511928 I've biked it on weekends, so I don't know how weekday commutes might be. Weekdays on...
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drennack@...
drennack
Jun 14, 2012 12:29 am
Gosh, I thought the comments attached to this report were right-sized and, other than the name-calling, not outrageous. Indeed, seems like the comments here on...
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Sophie
sophiechanwood
Jun 14, 2012 12:32 am
Bikes for the World is a non-profit that collects old bikes and parts in the Metro DC area. Check out their website for more details: ...
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Leslie Tierstein
leslie.newscale
Jun 14, 2012 12:56 am
This is a good one. The traffic on Edsall and Backlick is actually not that bad. A possible alternative is to take Industrial Rd between Backlick and Edsall....
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jun 14, 2012 1:55 am
Hi Diane, FWIW, the standard I typically consider in cases like this is whether someone is (1) criminally negligent, (2) negligent in the sense of a tort case,...
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Mark Blacknell
markblacknell
Jun 14, 2012 2:13 am
It is, indeed, a very sad event. I don't feel like I've got enough information to feel compelled about one verdict or another. Others may feel differently. ...
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John
janthony11
Jun 14, 2012 3:28 pm
I have a few choices to get from Adams Morgan to the World Bank on Pennsylvania and 18th. the first is to head four blocks in the wrong direction to connect...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jun 14, 2012 3:50 pm
Personalizes the pedestrian http://tinyurl.com/6mnxgsf  RE: What is helpful ... I'll have to -- sort of -- disagree with the assessment Mark.  It's too...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jun 14, 2012 3:55 pm
... Yes. I do wish our community leaders would place more emphasis on the importance of taking classes on cycling best practices. There is a lot of variation...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jun 15, 2012 10:01 pm
Here is some info on the Tour De Fat: ...
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boadica2
Jun 19, 2012 2:02 am
Has anyone on this list used the Airzound Horn from Delta Cycle? Are these legal in DC and the suburbs? I am tempted to get one for the situations in which...
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John Campanile
jbelltower
Jun 19, 2012 2:26 am
I believe horns are illegal, as well as whistles. Of course, by law you must have a bell. Enforcement? Well, that's another issue... Â John Campanile Mt....
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Jim Titus
jimtitus
Jun 19, 2012 11:54 am
Sherry, please let me know how it works out if you get the horn. John, can you state the basis for saying: "I believe horns are illegal, as well as whistles....
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Mark Blacknell
markblacknell
Jun 19, 2012 12:04 pm
FWIW, I would urge restricting use of the Airzound horn to super busy roads/only when absolutely necessary. I have an Airzound, but never use it. It scares...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jun 19, 2012 4:13 pm
I have one and recommend it strongly for onstreet cycling. Â It will scare the living cr@p out of peds on trails; although you can tap the horn to get a softer...
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boyan
fasttraffik
Jun 19, 2012 4:15 pm
This morning after 15 miles on my WO&D ride to work, I could not remove my right shoe from my clip-in pedal. I have an MTB Shimano clip-in pedal which was...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jun 19, 2012 4:21 pm
... As a driver who rarely uses a horn, I would say to use the AirZound in similar situations as a car horn. So unless you're honking away as a driver, I'd...
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Mike Youmans
mike_youmans
Jun 19, 2012 5:52 pm
Stuck shoes are almost always a result of the screws which hold the cleat to the shoe getting loose. This causes the shoe to turn while the cleat just twists...
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Geof Gee
geoffreygee
Jun 19, 2012 6:33 pm
That is my experience too. Â Since I use eggbeaters I just unscrew the cleat from below. -G Â =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Growing up is a terribly hard thing to...
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Dasa
djop
Jun 19, 2012 8:07 pm
SPD pedals have tension adjustment screws.  One of the things you can do is completely remove the tension from the tension adjustment screw.  It will...
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Jonathan Krall
jonathankrall
Jun 20, 2012 4:20 am
This article on the Capital Bikeshare system was interesting: http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/news/read/bikesharing-saves-washington-dc-ers-891-a-year/013229 ...
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Phil Koopman
pmkman
Jun 20, 2012 5:53 pm
It sounds like your cleats &/or pedals are worn out- that's been the most common cause of this situation that I've seen when it comes to Shimano pedals. As...
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geoffreygee
Jun 21, 2012 1:55 am
My comments at the link below. http://tinyurl.com/72sujox http://washingtonwheelman.blogspot.com/2012/06/capital-bikeshare-earmark-for-rich.html...
