March 2017 Road & Trail Conditions

[LeprosyStudyGroup]

@Steve O 157089 wrote:

Do you mean by the Memorial Bridge?
I ask because I want to go from Rosslyn to Wed. night spins tonight. I plan to take the 110 trail to ANC, avoiding the Trollheim section. Then I can either take the MVT to LBJ Grove to Boundary Channel (last section shoveled by the Trio of Incredibleness) or schlep the Wash Blvd. trail to Boundary Channel.
Suggestions, anyone?

Yup!
That route sounds like the good way to do it today. #NoSchlep

[KWL]

@Steve O 157089 wrote:

Do you mean by the Memorial Bridge?
I ask because I want to go from Rosslyn to Wed. night spins tonight. I plan to take the 110 trail to ANC, avoiding the Trollheim section. Then I can either take the MVT to LBJ Grove to Boundary Channel (last section shoveled by the Trio of Incredibleness) or schlep the Wash Blvd. trail to Boundary Channel.
Suggestions, anyone?

Yes, just downriver from Memorial Bridge. The plowing went up to the Parkway crossing rather than continue upriver on the MVT. I don’t know if the trails on the other side of the Parkway were cleared, but it looks like the plow was headed that way or came from that way, so it is likely they were. I’d take LBJ just to sample the Trio’s fine work. It is wise to avoid Trollheim.

[MFC]

Any reports on the MVT heading north from Dyke Marsh? I presume it is not plowed and conditions are crappy, at least until you get to the airport. Union Street is probably fine. Thanks.

[Emm]

@MFC 157108 wrote:

Any reports on the MVT heading north from Dyke Marsh? I presume it is not plowed and conditions are crappy, at least until you get to the airport. Union Street is probably fine. Thanks.

I drove by the area between Dyke Marsh and Old Town over lunch. Some spots are clear, some parts look REALLY icy.

[MFC]

@Emm 157112 wrote:

I drove by the area between Dyke Marsh and Old Town over lunch. Some spots are clear, some parts look REALLY icy.

Thanks. I think with that section, it is only cleared by sun and foot, paw and bike traffic.

[Tom H]

First of all, KUDOS to Arlington on the nicely cleared Custis trail!! 😎 Just watch out at the Spout Run Bridge Rink.

Anyone tried the TR bridge to see if they (as usual) plowed all the slush onto the sidewalk to become an impassable mess? Gee it would be nice if there were more webcams around TR bridge! Ahh, I feel a Mem. Br. detour coming on…

[FFX_Hinterlands]

Trying to figure out if I can bike to the dentist tomorrow.

Thanks!

[KWL]

Scene from the Trollheim this evening. That’s not snow – it is hard ice.

[Rod Smith]

@Tom H 157122 wrote:

First of all, KUDOS to Arlington on the nicely cleared Custis trail!! 😎 Just watch out at the Spout Run Bridge Rink.

Anyone tried the TR bridge to see if they (as usual) plowed all the slush onto the sidewalk to become an impassable mess? Gee it would be nice if there were more webcams around TR bridge! Ahh, I feel a Mem. Br. detour coming on…

Plowed this afternoon

[Rod Smith]

@KWL 157130 wrote:

Scene from the Trollheim this evening. That’s not snow – it is hard ice.

Yes getting to the plowed TR Bridge may involve some walking.

[KWL]

Except for Trollheim, not too bad. (Edited to add: “Not too bad” is relative. Driving a Pugsley with studded tires creates a unique viewpoint)

[KWL]

The southern National Airport bridge has a good size sheet of solid smooth ice. The rider in front of me ended up sideways, but made a good catch.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@dasgeh 157088 wrote:

Maybe Steve O’s secret is his flaccidity

I would’ve guessed “sparkly” but maybe that’s more than PG-13.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@FFX_Hinterlands 157127 wrote:

Trying to figure out if I can bike to the dentist tomorrow.

Thanks!

I vote YES!

But i don’t ride out there so probably don’t pay attention to me.

[streetsmarts]

@Steve O 157089 wrote:

Do you mean by the Memorial Bridge?
I ask because I want to go from Rosslyn to Wed. night spins tonight. I plan to take the 110 trail to ANC, avoiding the Trollheim section. Then I can either take the MVT to LBJ Grove to Boundary Channel (last section shoveled by the Trio of Incredibleness) or schlep the Wash Blvd. trail to Boundary Channel.
Suggestions, anyone?

“Trio of incredibleness” made me laugh out loud. Their efforts sure are incredible!

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