January 2017 Road and Trail Conditions

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January 3, 2017 at 3:19 pm #1062386

bobco85
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I reported this speed detection sign that was placed in the North Van Dorn St buffered bike lane in Alexandria on December 31 (Call.Click.Connect. #111613), but it is still there.

I also reported it via Twitter to both the Alexandria gov and police handles and got a response (they said they will communicate with the people who put it there): https://twitter.com/bobco85/status/815317704441741312

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January 3, 2017 at 3:30 pm #1062376

cvcalhoun
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The Capital Crescent Trail has lots of little lakes and streams. I had to slow down a few times to keep my wheel lights from getting drowned. However, they are all passable.

January 3, 2017 at 3:38 pm #1062523

Judd
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The Crystal City Cosi burnt my squarely this morning. Watch out getting things toasted on your way in out there.

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January 3, 2017 at 3:44 pm #1062524

bentbike33
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@bobco85 151260 wrote:

I reported this speed detection sign that was placed in the North Van Dorn St buffered bike lane in Alexandria on December 31 (Call.Click.Connect. #111613), but it is still there.

I also reported it via Twitter to both the Alexandria gov and police handles and got a response (they said they will communicate with the people who put it there): https://twitter.com/bobco85/status/815317704441741312

Looks like citizen action might be required. We should place it in the car travel lane.

January 3, 2017 at 4:08 pm #1062526

Judd
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Trending on ARLNow: Man seen towing speed sensor with recumbent bicycle.

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January 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm #1062527

Crickey7
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New shoe covers that promise water proofiness and new rain pants are on their way. No more excuses for me.

January 3, 2017 at 4:35 pm #1062532

bentbike33
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@Judd 151264 wrote:

The Crystal City Cosi burnt my squagel this morning. Watch out getting things toasted on your way in out there.

fify.

&@#$* autocorrect.

January 3, 2017 at 4:48 pm #1062533

Judd
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@Crickey7 151269 wrote:

New shoe covers that promise water proofiness and new rain pants are on their way. No more excuses for me.

What did you buy? My Showers Pass rain pants work well on days like today when it is cold and rainy, but it’s mostly too hot above 50 or so.

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January 3, 2017 at 5:10 pm #1062536

Crickey7
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I went cheap on rain pants. I know they’ll be too hot above say 45 degrees air temp, but at those temps I just pack a spare set of tights and wear neoprene socks with sandals. In other words, I don’t try to stay dry. If I find them generally worthwhile for riding in rain, I’ll probably spring for a better set but I’m somewhat dubious of how dry I will arrive. For the shoe covers, I got Pearl Izumi elite shoftshell MTB covers. Hoping they won’t be too finicky getting on and off. I needed those for warmth as well as rain protection, having just trashed my last set of covers.

January 3, 2017 at 5:32 pm #1062540

ginacico
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I hate sweating in rain gear, so I did the opposite and got the pricey Showers Pass Refuge rain pants. In addition to fitting me better than others I tried (room for layers without being overly baggy), they have several ventilation features. Which, of course, should only be deployed based on the amount of rain and temperature. Haven’t tried them in super yucky conditions yet… maybe later today.

January 3, 2017 at 5:38 pm #1062544

Steve O
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@bobco85 151260 wrote:

I reported this speed detection sign that was placed in the North Van Dorn St buffered bike lane in Alexandria on December 31 (Call.Click.Connect. #111613), but it is still there.

I also reported it via Twitter to both the Alexandria gov and police handles and got a response (they said they will communicate with the people who put it there): https://twitter.com/bobco85/status/815317704441741312

Can it be moved by hand? If so, move it into the buffer so there is room on the right for bike riders. That will undoubtedly get their attention.

January 3, 2017 at 6:43 pm #1062560

Dirt
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@slowtriguy 151250 wrote:

The Wilson Blvd underpass on the W&OD has about 2″ of flowing water across the full width of the trail.

It is good to think about your detours for these underpasses. I went through an hour later and Carlin Springs underpass was about 6″ under water and Bluemont (aka Wilson Blvd) was 3′ deep.

It is quite dangerous to ride through these when there’s a lot of water going through them. a) there can be debris below the surface that you can’t see; and 2: Bluemont, in particular, has some weird water currents that want to push you toward the edge of the path at the downstream side of the underpass. When water is low, that isn’t much of a problem. When it is deeper, it can be a pretty thrilling “ride”.

@slowtriguy 151250 wrote:

Happy 2017 riding!

Don’t tell me what to do!!!!

Just kidding, of course. Happy Happy Happy.

Love,
Dirt

January 3, 2017 at 6:58 pm #1062562

streetsmarts
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@Judd 151264 wrote:

The Crystal City Cosi burnt my squarely this morning. Watch out getting things toasted on your way in out there.

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At our office we call them squagels

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January 3, 2017 at 7:08 pm #1062564

Judd
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@streetsmarts 151305 wrote:

At our office we call them squagels

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Damn you autocorrect!

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January 3, 2017 at 9:06 pm #1062574

Crickey7
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Let there be snow.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/01/03/two-chances-for-snow-late-this-week-as-arctic-air-pours-into-region/?hpid=hp_local-news_cwg-snowthisweek-325pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.4477f4b40b2a
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