June 2014 Trail Conditions

[Phatboing]

There’s been a dead raccoon in the Gallows Rd bike lane since Monday, I think. It’s not in the way, but good lordy that stench.

I’ve reported it to VDOT.

[Kolohe]

Mattress (box spring?) on the 14th bridge this morning blocking a little under half the trail.

[cyclingfool]

@Kolohe 87586 wrote:

Mattress (box spring?) on the 14th bridge this morning blocking a little under half the trail.

Both mattress and box spring (queen size, it appeared) were on the bridge as I went though around 9. I almost stopped to take a picture and jokingly post it in the “I saw this deal” thread, but I needed to get to work.

[Mikey]

@Kolohe 87586 wrote:

Mattress (box spring?) on the 14th bridge this morning blocking a little under half the trail.

I was waiting to hear tires screech, and fenders bend as cars were veering at the last minute to avoid the bedroom set. Crazy.

[Phatboing]

@Phatboing 87477 wrote:

There’s been a dead raccoon in the Gallows Rd bike lane since Monday, I think. It’s not in the way, but good lordy that stench.

I’ve reported it to VDOT.

The raccoon’s still there, still stinks, but now someone’s dumped a bunch of sand/salt/evil powdery substance on it. Progress!

[Emm]

@Mikey 87592 wrote:

I was waiting to hear tires screech, and fenders bend as cars were veering at the last minute to avoid the bedroom set. Crazy.

Pretty sure tying a mattress to the top of your car is illegal* in Virginia for this exact reason…

*Not sure the exact law, but I’ve had multiple friends get ticketed or cited for doing this. Something about not being allowed to transport a mattress or any large item in a non secure way, which VA police use as a blanket rule for not being allowed to just strap a mattress or dresser to the top of your car.

[jrenaut]

If Dirt doesn’t post a 14th St Bridge Bike Power Nap photo I’ll be disappointed.

[PotomacCyclist]

@Emm 87600 wrote:

Pretty sure tying a mattress to the top of your car is illegal* in Virginia for this exact reason…

*Not sure the exact law, but I’ve had multiple friends get ticketed or cited for doing this. Something about not being allowed to transport a mattress or any large item in a non secure way, which VA police use as a blanket rule for not being allowed to just strap a mattress or dresser to the top of your car.

So this wouldn’t be allowed? Darn.

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[bobco85]

Just in case you get tired while riding to work Friday morning on the 14th Street Bridge:

the box spring looks to be in good condition since it’s still wrapped in plastic
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…but the mattress ain’t looking too good
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Side note: what a**h*** thought it was a good idea to just toss them into the bike path? They should be fined for littering!

[cyclingfool]

@bobco85 87694 wrote:

Just in case you get tired while riding to work Friday morning on the 14th Street Bridge:

the box spring looks to be in good condition since it’s still wrapped in plastic

…but the mattress ain’t looking too good

Side note: what a**h*** thought it was a good idea to just toss them into the bike path? They should be fined for littering!

Failed attempt at business expansion, or mimicry?

http://vimeo.com/97464222

[dkel]

@cyclingfool 87701 wrote:

Failed attempt at business expansion, or mimicry?

http://vimeo.com/97464222

What’s the big deal? Cyclists are totally normal people. Like, totally, totally regular normal. Really nothing different about them at all! Seriously! What’s your problem with cyclists, anyway?!? Jerk!

[dkel]

@Phatboing 87593 wrote:

The raccoon’s still there, still stinks, but now someone’s dumped a bunch of sand/salt/evil powdery substance on it. Progress!

Seasoning.

[consularrider]

@bobco85 87694 wrote:

…Side note: what a**h*** thought it was a good idea to just toss them into the bike path? They should be fined for littering!

Well, they could just be floating down the Potomac.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@consularrider 87729 wrote:

Well, they could just be floating down the Potomac.

I was very tempted to return them to whence they came, in other words, tossing them back into the roadway.

“Oh, I’m sorry, these things were blocking MY way.”

[consularrider]

@Harry Meatmotor 87742 wrote:

I was very tempted to return them to whence they came, in other words, tossing them back into the roadway.

“Oh, I’m sorry, these things were blocking MY way.”

I keep thinking about doing that to temporary road work signs that get put in bike lanes and sidewalks when the work is being done in the general vehicle lanes.

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