Checking for speed on Custis 11/9

[Dirt]

He was above it yesterday morning.

With a bunch of us on cargo bikes going down that, I’m guessing they’re contemplating a runaway truck ramp.

[Mark Blacknell]

Not a cop? If not, then most likely a VDOT worker who is part of a study about commuting speeds along the I-66 corridor. It’s my understanding that some VDOT people are surprised that you can move along it on a bike quicker than you can by car, in rush hour. So my guess is that they’re trying to wrap their heads around the facts.

[americancyclo]

Saw this same dude yesterday at the intersection of the W&OD and the bridge that goes to N. Potomac St by Madison Manor Park. He was pointing the device at folks heading eastbound.

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[Dirt]

@Mark Blacknell 10405 wrote:

So my guess is that they’re trying to wrap their heads around the facts.

I wrapped my head around a fact once. I guess that explains my complete inability to use large words in intelligent conversation… and my strange fascination with plastic toys from the 1970s.

What were we talking about?

[mrkenny83]

Can someone elaborate on the S-curve of death (I’m still new here)? I’m assuming that’s the windy hill that takes you up to the little bridge (if I’m going west-bound towards Vienna)?

[Mark Blacknell]

Yes, Kenny, that’s it. That curve has collected a surprising amount of cyclist skin and bike paint over the years. Even experienced cyclists aren’t immune to its charms. Theories on why this is the case could probably fill a thread.

[americancyclo]

@Mark Blacknell 10405 wrote:

Not a cop?

The guy I saw on Tuesday morning had a jacket that said ‘POLICE’ on the back. I thought it was a really long walk of shame from halloween.

[OneEighth]

It’s the hill behind the Italian Store in Arlington where the Custis crosses 29.

Well, shoot, if they were looking for comparative speeds I would have gone along at the usual clip instead of behaving myself.
And then I would have stopped and asked how fast I was going.
And, if I didn’t like the answer, I’d ask for a do-over.

[jrenaut]

@OneEighth 10415 wrote:

It’s the hill behind the Italian Store in Arlington where the Custis crosses 29.

Well, shoot, if they were looking for comparative speeds I would have gone along at the usual clip instead of behaving myself.
And then I would have stopped and asked how fast I was going.
And, if I didn’t like the answer, I’d ask for a do-over.

I registered on the “Your Speed Is” sign on Hains Point this morning for the first time. At first it said 27mph, but that was just the asshole in a car behind me who passed too close despite no one else on the road in either direction. After he passed, the speed dropped down to 16, which means I need to work on my conditioning. I was tired this morning.

[OneEighth]

I absolutely love that thing. And have been know to go back for multiple do-overs if a car passes while I’m approaching or if I just don’t like the results.
Mirror, mirror on the wall…

[Dirt]

@jrenaut 10416 wrote:

I registered on the “Your Speed Is” sign on Hains Point this morning for the first time.

I got it up to 23mph on the cargo bike on Monday afternoon.

[OneEighth]

23mph on The Thing…niiiiiiiice.

[jrenaut]

@Dirt 10419 wrote:

I got it up to 23mph on the cargo bike on Monday afternoon.

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate having goals.

[MCL1981]

If it was a police officer… is there a speed limit on the trail? The CCT (only one I’m familiar with that has a limit) is 15mph. Perhaps he was either looking to give out some bike tickets or just reminding people not to be stupid.

[Dirt]

@jrenaut 10422 wrote:

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate having goals.

I had to rest for a while after that and the hills hurt on the way home. It wasn’t exactly smart, but I’ll likely try it again on Monday. Someday I’ll do something useful.

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