Beware Sandy (Monday, October 29)

[Bilsko]

For those riding along CCT (especially the low end, between Fletchers and Georgetown) and the MVT, Potomac flooding will apparently be an issue starting tonight and lasting the rest of the week:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog/wp/2012/10/29/live-blog-hurricane-sandy-news/#liveblog-entry-3747

[PotomacCyclist]

Power outages throughout Arlington, according to comments on ARLnow. Power out in Crystal City and Pentagon City around 6 pm. But buildings east of Eads St. still have power. I’m limited to websurfing on my phone and using the laptop to play Minesweeper. Until the batteries run out…

[Dirt]

W&OD was clear from Fallls Church City to Mile 0. Bluemont underpass was taped off, but looked to only have about 6″ of water over the trail. The Carlin Springs underpass was clear.

Shirlington connector was mostly clear to the MVT. Just a few branches down.

MVT past National Ariport had a few branches down to 14th street bridge.

Pretty much no-one was out. Got yelled at by a crazy man in a sprinter van (aka dkeg on the forum).

Overall a pleasant ride to work. May rain gear worked perfectly.

[eminva]

Thanks for the report, Dirt. Thanks in advance to anyone else who ventures out and posts trail conditions. I am on Day 2 of telecommuting, but we’re getting a little stir crazy so we (or I, at least) may go for a ride later. Will let you know what we see.

Liz

[ronwalf]

So our forum Sandy-riders aren’t the only one.
Here’s a sandy-Sandy-rider. Perhaps his name is Sandy, too.

[OneEighth]

I came in a bit later than Dirt. Took the Custis to the W&OD, 4 Mile Run to National, and then north on the MVT into town. The underpass under Wilson was blocked. Route 1 just before the MVT had been blocked off (someone had moved the cattle/crowd fencing when I rode through) but was not flooded—clearly had been at one point, though. Basically, the trails were pretty clear. Bits of debris and leaves, but otherwise pretty passable. Saw a couple of downed trees, but only one was across the path—right where the MVT goes under the 14th Street bridge. The tree was covering all but about a foot of the path, but it was still possible to get around it without hopping into the grass.
I’ll see what can be done with that tree on the ride home. Who knows, maybe the trail fairies will have moved it by the time I roll through.
Bottom line—today was fine to ride on 25mm road tires, but switching to cx tires might not be bad for tomorrow especially if more folks start riding in and you need to hop on and off the path.
Two more things—the lights at Columbia Pike and George Mason were out this morning and Hains Point was not only closed but was being patrolled (so don’t go hopping the curb, etc).

[rcannon100]

Do we buy up all the phoenix bikes and take them up to NYC?

[DaveK]

@rcannon100 34952 wrote:

Do we buy up all the phoenix bikes and take them up to NYC?

New TV show – “Flip that Bike”

[rcannon100]

Kinda Bikes for the World. Sell them at cost. Or give them away (just not to anyone working on Wall Street).

[Greenbelt]

[video=vimeo;52707229]https://vimeo.com/52707229[/video]

[Certifried]

Quote:

Blown sideways

whoah! kind of personal there

let’s keep these boards PG!

[Certifried]

I didn’t see this posted anywhere else, but most of you’ve probably read it already…. for those who haven’t, awesome story

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nyregion/with-transportation-snarled-in-brooklyn-bicycles-roam-free.html

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