For some reason, I recall that Maryland advocates were trying to get a 3-foot-clearance while passing law. That is, there needs to be at least three feet...
"What am I supposed to do with this?" grumbled a motorist as the policeman handed him a speeding ticket. "Keep it," the cop said. "When you collect four of...
FWIW I know they are looking into trying the 3 foot law again here in MD. -=Barry=- Geof Gee <geoffreygee@...> wrote: For some reason, I recall that...
Fred Oswald's site http://www.cycle-safety.com/ has an interesting case regarding a cyclists right to ride in the road that is quite relevant to the DC area. ...
Did anyone here go? Erika is disappointed that she missed it. We attended a maternity yoga class instead. We would be interested in reading local residents'...
FWIW I was a volunteer at this event and all my female friends who road all had very positive things to say regardless of their skill level. If you’re...
Just FYI to anyone commuting nearby. What had been torn up roadway on Clarendon Boulevard between Rhodes Street and Rosslyn due to heavy construction, is now...
Thanks for this info. The rehabilitation of this very rough stretch of fast (downhill) roadway and the traffic enforcement by Arlington Police are both...
Since the bicyclist had reportedly been riding on the sidewalk east of the intersection, this does not seem to be a typical instance of unsafe overtaking by a...
I live in Herndon and would like to contact my reps at state and county level. However, the issue is not clear to me. Why are we as cyclists folding to a...
There seem to be conflicting reports regarding riding on the sidewalk prior to the intersection. From what I gather, however, she was riding in the shoulder...
... folding ... difference is ... I thought that the lanes are going to be 14 feet wide. It is cutting it close, but probably wide enough to share a lane with...
I live in Poplar Tree and use Stringfellow on a daily basis taking the kids to school or myself to work. The vocalization coming from the community against...
If you'd like to learn about bike sharing and the efforts to bring the program to Arlington, I highly recommend you attend. Eric Gilliland Executive Director ...
The whole issue of road riding in Montgomery County was brought up due to a local ride in Olney (at Olney Manor Rec park). While I ended up not attending, my...
Re #2: Please note that MD has a mandatory bike lane/*shoulder* law which DOES NOT include bike paths or sidepaths. That is per 65 op. of the Attorney General...
Excellent. Thanks for the clarification. I was beginning to worry about that considering how often I use MacArthur Blvd. ... DOES NOT include bike paths or...
On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 "Geof Gee" <geoffreygee@...> ... Arlington to Olney (approx 30 miles one way) Disclaimers: - Route originally posted in 2005, so...
Please mark your calendars for the second annual Verizon Children's Health Festival and Monster Mash Mountain Bike Race on Saturday, October 13 at Wakefield...
The Trips for Kids (TFK) TFKMETRODC Chapters are teaming up with the IMBA and it's affiliate Club MORE to bring you 3 rides this weekend on Sat Oct 6th to...
The Potomac Pedalers Touring Club (PPTC) has organized two bike rides this Saturday and Sunday, October 6 & 7, in conjunction with the 17th Annual Metropolitan...
-> According to an Oct. 2nd Missoulian article, "You might think that when REI, the national outdoor equipment retailer, thinks about competition in a place...
I did attend the meeting last night. I wish that I had had the benefit of Sam Felis' information. But even so, I think the meeting was a sham. Supervisor Frey...
As others have alluded to in prior posts (not necessarily this thread) there is a good deal of theoretical and statistical evidence that suggests sidewalk...
What will they think of next? http://washcycle.typepad.com/home/2007/10/marc-to-add-bik.html This should make Charlie happy--or did you already invest in a...
