Did I not get the memo? Half of Virginia Started Biking Today

[KS1G]

My mostly non-MUP/path route stays out in the suburban wastelands of Fairfax, so I don’t see too many bike commuters. Today, just 2 of the regulars I see heading the other way. No unusual ped or driver interactions, and made most of the lights/seemed less stop time than normal. One SUV driver decided they wanted to use the same (of 3) mail box at the post office as I was using so had to wait (their bad) while I remove pack, find letter, mail letter, put pack back on, clip in and leave.

Stupid critter siting: Deer (large juvenile or doe) trying to get through a backyard with 6′ fence. Got hung up on fence – I saw it clamber/tumble over as it exited the yard, land on it’s side, scrambled to feet, bolt across a 4-lane road, and proceeded on it’s way.

[Dirt]

@vvill 21812 wrote:

I saw less commuters than average today, surprisingly.

I think a lot of us took the southern route. It was really pretty out this morning. I didn’t even mind the humidity. Looking forward to a playful ride home. Going to explore the commute home that has creek crossings. Film at 11.

[consularrider]

@Dirt 21820 wrote:

I think a lot of us took the southern route. It was really pretty out this morning. I didn’t even mind the humidity. Looking forward to a playful ride home. Going to explore the commute home that has creek crossings. Film at 11.

What time were you out this morning. A large male on a pink bike passed me on the MVT, but I didn’t think it was you.

[GuyContinental]

I had such a good ride that I “forgot” to take a right at Sterling for my office… an hour or so later I was in Purcellville waaaay late for work with no food or water (I had no intention of riding 70 miles this morning after all). I may limp home this afternoon but Totally. Completely. Worth. It. Might have to make 2nd Monday Hooky a tradition.

Saw maybe 2 dozen folks of any type beyond Rt 28.

[5555624]

Except for the Dirt wannabee on a motorcycle — singing at the top of his lungs — it was not really any different than any other Monday morning. Of course, other than CCrew, no one else is up and out riding at 3:00 a.m.

[PotomacCyclist]

@consularrider 21750 wrote:

Hmmm…
Seemed like a pretty normal fair weather Monday to me. I must say I was surprised at how many people were out on bikes on the MVT yesterday between noon and 1 pm. I’d say about ten bikes to every one runner. What is that phrase about mad dogs and Englishmen…?

Probably cyclists leaving Crystal City after finishing the Crystal Ride.

[MV Clyde]

@jrenaut 21765 wrote:

F@*#ing bunnies are a menace.

Ha! You ain’t kidding!

[consularrider]

@PotomacCyclist 21847 wrote:

Probably cyclists leaving Crystal City after finishing the Crystal Ride.

Nope, that was me, the other riders were much more casual.

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