January 2015 Trail Conditions

[consularrider]

@Powerful Pete 106205 wrote:

Asking out of ignorance, is the Arlington stretch of the W & OD usually cleared like the Custis?

Arlington County clears the section from the Custis Trail to EFC Park/Metro, but the NVRP people don’t want them to touch the rest of the trail.

[chris_s]

@consularrider 106207 wrote:

Arlington County clears the section from the Custis Trail to EFC Park/Metro, but the NVRP people don’t want them to touch the rest of the trail.

That said, NOVA Parks has been snow blowing the W&OD, but not nearly as effectively or as quickly as Arlington has been clearing their stuff.

[hozn]

Yeah, good points; I forgot about the Custis to EFC section (despite it being on my commute) And the snowblowing is certainly nicer than last-year’s policy of completely ignoring it. But it certainly isn’t as nice as the actual treating and plowing (i.e. you still need the studded tires when there’s accumulation).

[Powerful Pete]

Noted with thanks. I guess that answers matters, given that I do not own studded tires…

[sethpo]

#CCT around 3pm was about 50% clear with some longish sections of 1/2 to 1 inch slush. It sure was pretty at parts as well.

Very much worried about ice in the morning though. Might stick to macarthur blvd.

Here’s a quick look.

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[americancyclo]

W&OD from Shreve Rd to DCA was clear with the exception of a little slush on the bridges west of Carlin Springs Rd.
MVT was clear from DCA to 14th St bridge.
Beautiful Day!

[KayakCyndi]

@americancyclo 106221 wrote:

W&OD from Shreve Rd to DCA was clear with the exception of a little slush on the bridges west of Carlin Springs Rd.
MVT was clear from DCA to 14th St bridge.
Beautiful Day!

Thanks for the update. Leaving now!

[PeteD]

Slush from Vienna to Gallows. Pretty heavy from Cedar into Vienna. [ATTACH=CONFIG]7639[/ATTACH]

[Harry Meatmotor]

No surprises to report with regards to slickyness. Commute in was smooth sailing.

[chris_s]

Arlington Streets and 4MR Trail east of Weenie Beenie were clear and lovely this morning.

[consularrider]

The W&OD between Church St in Vienna and Ohio St in Arlington has some slushy bits, but no real issues for any type of tire if you take your time. I rode west around 7 am and back around 8:15 and could tell there had been some melting with an air temperature around 35 – 36°F. As usual the section between Cedar and Gallows had the most coverage and will probably be the last to melt off. Tonight’s temperatures are predicted to drop to the mid-20s, so any slush that is left will be ice for your Friday morning commute.

[sethpo]

CCT was clear with only a few small slushy spots on the D.C. side. No problems.

[Crickey7]

@sethpo 106245 wrote:

CCT was clear with only a few small slushy spots on the D.C. side. No problems.

I wondered about that, since the trail conditions website last night had reported the DC portion as snow-covered. I opted for Connecticut Avenue, and a glorious morning crossing of the Taft Bridge.

[rcannon100]

Custis Lyon Village to Rosslyn: Clear but damp
MVT Rosslyn to 14th: Clear but damp
14th St brdge: clear but damp

[dasgeh]

@rcannon100 106248 wrote:

Custis Lyon Village to Rosslyn: Clear but damp
MVT Rosslyn to 14th: Clear but damp
14th St brdge: clear but damp

TR bridge: ditto

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