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[Fast Friendly Guy]

@dbb 71823 wrote:

Me: Bundled up riding north on the MVT just south of the boardwalk at Roosevelt Island about 1345 today
You: Gentleman running south without a shirt

Sir, you are the epitome of rule 5 and rule 9! Huzzah!

Did I mention it was about 32F at the time?

Dana, You just reminded me: Saturday after the Cider Ride (~32 F) on Custis, Karen and I going west between Ballston and W&OD, we saw a man in his early 30’s running east wearing NOTHING but a pair of shorts — yes, barefoot too! I was tired and cold. I couldn’t believe my eyes, but Karen saw him, too!

Dave
P.S. remind me…Rule 5? Rule 9?

[dbb]

@Fast Friendly Guy 71854 wrote:

P.S. remind me…Rule 5? Rule 9?

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

The rules we are obligated to live by (or aspire to).

[Dickie]

@Vicegrip 71827 wrote:

Me. riding on Gallows Rd in the bike lane.

You burgundy mini van turning right who felt the compelling need to stop 1/2 the way into the turn for no visible to me reason thus giving me the choice of doing a stoppie and then going over the bars and running it out or cleaning the road salt off the side of your van with my face and upper torso.

Thanks for two things.
1. The nice dent in my kneecap from hitting some hard bit on my bike while going over the top and costing me 30 min to re-true the rear wheel on the 29er.
2. For delaying me just the right amount of time that I ended up sharing the trail with Hozn for a little bit of the W&OD.

I’ll call it even.

Holy crap Vice, that sucks! I hope you’re OK… I ride that section everyday, I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for the burgundy mini-van…. or should I say Satan’s delivery truck?

@hozn 71830 wrote:

It was great to see you! – despite the unfortunate circumstances that made us coincide. Ping me if you want help building a new wheel.

As always, Hozn is there when needed… do you just patrol the trails in a cape and mask at night? WWPD award nominee!

[mstone]

@Fast Friendly Guy 71854 wrote:

Dana, You just reminded me: Saturday after the Cider Ride (~32 F) on Custis, Karen and I going west between Ballston and W&OD, we saw a man in his early 30’s running east wearing NOTHING but a pair of shorts — yes, barefoot too! I was tired and cold. I couldn’t believe my eyes, but Karen saw him, too!

I was just mugged, you insensitive clod!

[peterw_diy]

@mstone 71862 wrote:

I was just mugged, you insensitive clod!

Yeah, right. If your significant other reads this forum, you’re sooo busted.

[guga31bb]

You: too engrossed by your phone to realize you were walking in the middle of the path swinging your arm all over the place
Me: gave your left hand an unintentional high-five as I passed

How hard is it to pay attention to your surroundings while walking on Custis?? Or at least not walk across the path without even looking first?

[TwoWheelsDC]

@guga31bb 71907 wrote:

You: too engrossed by your phone to realize you were walking in the middle of the path swinging your arm all over the place
Me: gave your left hand an unintentional high-five as I passed

How hard is it to pay attention to your surroundings while walking on Custis?? Or at least not walk across the path without even looking first?

You’ve hit on the fundamental problem of the Custis through here, which is that it’s really just a sidewalk with some “lane” markings on it and bike signage. To pedestrians, many of whom are staying at the Marriott and thus not local, it’s really not clear that the “sidewalk” is actually an MUP and they should pay attention accordingly. I’m guardedly optimistic about getting proper bike-ped separation here at some point during my lifetime.

[hozn]

@Dickie 71860 wrote:

As always, Hozn is there when needed… do you just patrol the trails in a cape and mask at night? WWPD award nominee!

Oh, I did *nothing* helpful for Vicegrip — I just said it was lucky he had disc brakes (wheel very bent) and then taunted him with my studded tires and urged him to n+1 with a cx bike.

[Vicegrip]

@hozn 71922 wrote:

Oh, I did *nothing* helpful for Vicegrip — I just said it was lucky he had disc brakes (wheel very bent) and then taunted him with my studded tires and urged him to s-1 with a cx bike.

Fixed. I need little help with wanting a CX. The 29r is not quite right and I cant bring myself to ride the crabon bike in the salt.

Quote of the day. After we rode over a patch of notchy lumpy ice Hozn says. “I like the adrenalin! “

[dasgeh]

@TwoWheelsDC 71914 wrote:

You’ve hit on the fundamental problem of the Custis through here, which is that it’s really just a sidewalk with some “lane” markings on it and bike signage. To pedestrians, many of whom are staying at the Marriott and thus not local, it’s really not clear that the “sidewalk” is actually an MUP and they should pay attention accordingly. I’m guardedly optimistic about getting proper bike-ped separation here at some point during my lifetime.

By the way, if you want bike-ped separation on the Custis in Rosslyn, please speak up on this thread. I suggested this, Chris asked what others thought, and the conversation then shifted to other things, so no one else spoke in support. I believe the Custis plans going forward only call for a wider MUP, which will continue to suck with clueless peds. PLEASE Answer Chris’s call and agree with me

@chris_s 69622 wrote:

How do other folks feel about this? I know there are other cities that have tried this. Anybody have successful models they can point to? PReferably with links and photos and data and whatnot?

[jrenaut]

You: Two women in an SUV with a flat tire near Hains Point
Me: The cyclist looking to earn my “changed a car flat tire on my bike commute” merit badge

I hope I didn’t scare you when I asked if you were okay – it was a sincere offer for help and not anything creepy.

You: some walkers/runners/cyclists on the Rock Creek Park Trail
Me: The guy with a front derailleur cable that didn’t want to stay attached

No, I didn’t need any help. Thanks for NOT ANY OF YOU ASKING. Jerks.

You: The Bike Rack at 14th and Q NW
Me: The guy who bought a bike from somewhere else who keeps bringing it in for little things

Thanks for not only fixing my bike, but also explaining what was wrong in an educational and not condescending way AND remembering more or less when I bought it AND not being mad that it was from another shop.

[lordofthemark]

To: the motorist who was lost by the Merrilee entrance to the Dunn Loring metro garage, needing directions to the metro station kiss and ride – remember it was a CYCLIST who told you how to get to the station. Remember that the next time you are asked to share the road!

To: The parents of the toddler at Mosaic who was fascinated by my bike. Please, put that little girl on wheels ASAP. Go get a bike trailer, whatever.

To: The motorist who honked me when I hopped from the sidewalk to the gutter (while traffic was stopped at a red – and walking the bike to be extra careful) to get around the sidewalk blockage (FCDOT? ) south of Little River – where exactly did you expect me to go? Did you see me point to the sidewalk blocked sign? Thanks for being the only driver out of dozens today who was a jerk.

[jrenaut]

You: Au Bon Pain catering driver turning left onto 14th with no regard to oncoming traffic, speeding down 14th, the not only running the red at K but turning right, on red, without stopping, from the center lane.
Me: The cyclist who just reported you to corporate headquarters.

It takes a lot to impress me with bad driving in the city, but you, sir, have done it this morning.

[dasgeh]

@lordofthemark 72054 wrote:

To: The parents of the toddler at Mosaic who was fascinated by my bike. Please, put that little girl on wheels ASAP. Go get a bike trailer, whatever.

Feel free to invite such families to Kidical Mass Arlington (or DC) rides. The Arlington rides normally leave from somewhere with parking, and plenty of families drive to the rides. It’s a good way to get an intro to family biking in a friendly, safe environment. And to ask lots of questions.

[pfunkallstar]

WARNING ADULT CONTENT for ELITES (ACE)

You: Possible Kiwi/Australian (sorry couldn’t quite identify the accent due to Doppler shift) who took his time to roll down the window at Lynn St. and yell “Hey you tw@t whistle” at me for crossing in the crosswalk WITH the light.

Me: Guy who couldn’t stop laughing because I’ve never been called that in my entire life and probably will never be again. Thank you for making my day Mr. Angry Southern Hemisphere, keep up the good work and obscure insults.

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