Advocacy Wish List:
1) For Arlington to put the trails under the purview of roads, and put them on the same maintenance program.
2) For Arlington to start counting throughput in terms of people (not cars)
3) For NPS to… oh, NPS. Parks are for people. Ideally, you would recognize that and do things like monitor speeds on the the GWMP, allow bikes where bikes should be allowed, and prioritize making the NPS land around this area safe for PEOPLE, not cars. Realistically, I’ll take recognizing that the MVT is a thoroughfare for this area, and treating it (width, maintenance, snow clearing, etc) accordingly.
4) For DoD to put CaBi at the Pentagon, allow two way biking in ANC and open up the Fort Myer Gates (including the gate at Pershing) at least 8am-8pm.
5) For DDOT to plow/treat the sidepaths on the bridges
6) For Police everywhere to realize they’re not doing their job if they’re not enforcing the laws that protect human lives — including those laws that protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Stuff Wish List:
A bike that fits perfectly, is light, handles zip-i-ly, has beautiful, effective fenders, accommodates wide tires, has a strong rack, has a dynahub with good lights, and has an internal hub with good gearing.
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