Early Road Conditions (was Predictions for tomorrow )

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January 10, 2012 at 1:07 pm #934399

slowtriguy
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After I slept in , I got going around 0700. Between Great Falls in Falls Church City and Stafford St in Arlington, I encountered only two slippery spots on the W&OD and Custis: the bridge over the creek just east of Little Falls is snow-covered and icy, and I hit a wet spot just east of the Fairfax connection with the Custis. Otherwise, it was pretty much a normal ride in.

January 10, 2012 at 1:12 pm #934401

CCrew
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@5555624 12837 wrote:

As of 3:30 a.m.., when I got in, the temperatures had not dropped below freezing. I did not see or encounter any ice. Pavement was wet in some places, dry in others. (Most was a combination of the two, as it dries out.) This was true on the roads and the MVT. The wettest pavement was the stretch of Maine Avenue SW that was paved in December.

Even if the temperatures drop, things should not be bad for those of you sleeping in.

Same here coming in the W&OD from Sterling to downtown @3am. Only ice I saw was on the arch bridge over Rt 7 and the little bridge near Little Falls in FC. I was expecting much worse.

The dead deer in the middle of the trail at Cedar Lane was NOT my handiwork either.

January 10, 2012 at 1:58 pm #934406

MCL1981
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Same for the ride from Bethesda. CCT and roads were mildly damp. ramp up to the bridge of the water company was iced up, that’s it.

January 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm #934413

consularrider
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Overnight it barely got to freezing and the W&OD/4MRT/MVT were either clear or just damp, no ice issues. The wooden bridges continued to be covered with crunchy snow/ice, but I just took slowly and had no issues. The sun is out now and we’re supposed to get back up into the low 50s by this afternoon so whatever is left should melt off. Glad I didn’t invest the time in putting on the studded tire last night.

January 10, 2012 at 2:22 pm #934415

culimerc
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Well now I just feel like a wuss.

January 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm #934417

jrenaut
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@culimerc 12854 wrote:

Well now I just feel like a wuss.

Don’t worry, there will be plenty of awful days in February when you can redeem yourself.

January 10, 2012 at 2:36 pm #934418

PrintError
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0705-0715, W&OD between Herndon (MM20) and Reston (MM18) was damp but clear, no ice. Extremely foggy and muggy though. Glad I had my fender.

January 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm #934420

skreaminquadz
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Yeah – my studded CX bike was overkill this morning.

January 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm #934421

Dirt
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The early morning fog was awesome though. I rode the Monster bike in so that I can enjoy it on the hills home. I Winter Miles!!!!

January 10, 2012 at 7:34 pm #934431

DaveK
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Beautiful day for a ride, as it turns out.

January 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm #934432

5555624
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@Dirt 12860 wrote:

The early morning fog was awesome though. I rode the Monster bike in so that I can enjoy it on the hills home. I Winter Miles!!!!

What fog? I think we have a different definition of “early morning.”

January 10, 2012 at 7:59 pm #934435

Justin Antos
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3:30 AM! Woah. Anytime before 7:30 AM is early for me

January 10, 2012 at 8:28 pm #934438

consularrider
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@5555624 12873 wrote:

What fog? I think we have a different definition of “early morning.”

7:30 am there was a nice “mist” on the lower 4 Mile Run and the Potomac. Didn’t see any “fog” either.

Hey, this was my 300th post!

January 10, 2012 at 9:18 pm #934441

baiskeli
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@CCrew 12840 wrote:

The dead deer in the middle of the trail at Cedar Lane was NOT my handiwork either.

Perhaps it was the work of Pirate Cat.

January 11, 2012 at 12:44 pm #934457

CCrew
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Actually more ice out today than yesterday. I didn’t slide on any, although the FC bridges were definitely covered. 1600 lumens of light shows a lot of sparkle on the pavement once it ices up.
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