2014 February Trail Conditions

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  • February 6, 2014 at 3:33 pm #993100
    Dickie
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    @Subby 76721 wrote:

    Loved the tailwind. Despite being on my CX bike with 32s and big ol’ backpack I got a couple of PRs on the front side of Hains. The whole time I was thinking, so *this* is what EPO feels like.

    Hated the headwind. Especially being on my CX bike with 32’s and big ol’backpack, I actually had PR’s removed from my Strava history. The whole time I was thinking I need EPO!

    February 6, 2014 at 3:40 pm #993105
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @Dickie 76731 wrote:

    The whole time I was thinking I need EPO!

    Tack sail.

    February 6, 2014 at 3:42 pm #993106
    cyclingfool
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    @ShawnoftheDread 76736 wrote:

    Tack sail.

    Spinnaker for the downwind portions. :)

    February 6, 2014 at 4:37 pm #993112
    dkel
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    I had to ride into the headwind, past my exit off the W&OD, then turn around and come back, just to get some of that tailwind. Had to!

    February 9, 2014 at 3:33 am #993332
    NickBull
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    I rode the W&OD from just before Brandymore Castle out to Purcellville (and then roads down through Middleburg to The Plains), then reversed route back to Arlington for a total of 127 miles. The only place with “issues” was the W&OD on the westbound descent from Clarke’s Gap where there are 3 or 4 sections of ice, each about 20 feet long. Actually, now that I think about it, the section just east of Clarke’s Gap going under the bridge and up the hill was pretty icy, too. But easily avoided by just taking the road, there.

    Of course, with the forecast tomorrow for frozen mix, etc., all bets are off.

    Nick

    February 10, 2014 at 12:30 pm #993362
    TwoWheelsDC
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    Definitely some icy spots out there on the roads, but mostly on the shoulders and sneckdown areas, and any spots with standing water. What ice was there wasn’t really sheet/glare ice, but certainly enough to take you down if you aren’t careful. Not sure how the trails are.

    February 10, 2014 at 12:31 pm #993363
    americancyclo
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    @TwoWheelsDC 76993 wrote:

    Not sure how the trails are.

    W&OD to custis had just enough spots of lightly dusted snow to be fun, but not enough to be dangerous. It’ll make a little noise, but it won’t take you down.

    February 10, 2014 at 2:23 pm #993366
    KayakCyndi
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    @americancyclo 76994 wrote:

    W&OD to custis had just enough spots of lightly dusted snow to be fun, but not enough to be dangerous. It’ll make a little noise, but it won’t take you down.

    I love the fact that Shawn leaves for work about 1 to 1.5 hours before me, takes the same route, and then reports on trail conditions. I get up to the minute information before walking out the door. Most excellent service Shawn!

    February 10, 2014 at 3:21 pm #993247
    Drewdane
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    @americancyclo 76994 wrote:

    W&OD to custis had just enough spots of lightly dusted snow to be fun, but not enough to be dangerous. It’ll make a little noise, but it won’t take you down.

    Same with the Custis to/including TR Bridge.

    February 10, 2014 at 3:25 pm #993248
    americancyclo
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    @KayakCyndi 76997 wrote:

    I love the fact that Shawn leaves for work about 1 to 1.5 hours before me, takes the same route, and then reports on trail conditions. I get up to the minute information before walking out the door. Most excellent service Shawn!

    Funny, I was thinking of that today as I stared out the front door, trying to figure out if there was ice on the trail. “No trail condition updates for me, but I bet Cindi will like reading whatever I can remember to post about when I get to work!”

    glad to be of help!

    February 10, 2014 at 3:34 pm #993249
    consularrider
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    The wooden bridges on the W&OD from Bon Air through Glencarlyn had a dusting of snow as did the TR Trollheim wooden walkway. Just take it easy on them. The concrete section of the 4MRT from Shirlington Rd to the I-395 underpass had ice patches, but they were easy to navigate/avoid. Otherwise just a few frozen puddles or run off.

    February 13, 2014 at 8:12 pm #993658
    eminva
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    Look — Twenty whole feet of the W&OD are clear in Vienna!

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    Liz

    February 13, 2014 at 10:12 pm #993667
    Steve O
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    @eminva 77308 wrote:

    Look — Twenty whole feet of the W&OD are clear in Vienna!

    Liz

    That looks more like 50 feet to me. So quit whining.

    February 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm #993670
    rpiretti
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    I couldn’t quite find the best place to post this but want to throw out something I wrote on my blog recently. I expressed my frustrations with the folks at the WOD on not clearing the trails and got a few more exact answers, although I am still frustrated just the same. I wonder if I am being whiny about this or perhaps most other folks (not in Arlington – Vienna/Reston areas) would enjoy the park pitching in more so folks can get to work w/o taking the Metro and being sidelined for upwards of a week. Love to hear what you think.

    Do you think I should pursue this more? I planned on writing them back if so. I’m guessing other folks have done this route too.

    http://velohaven.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/answers-from-wod/

    February 13, 2014 at 10:24 pm #993671
    consularrider
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    Well, Washington, Wilson, and Clarendon were clear so I’ll be able to ride in tomorrow. Too bad Java Shack was closed, hope they’re open for FCCII.

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