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  • March 2, 2015 at 7:43 pm #1024443
    Terpfan
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    @mstone 109831 wrote:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/03/02/march-outlook-colder-and-snowier-than-normal-weather-favored/

    I’m looking for the unsubscribe button to winter weather.

    Cold, eh, that’s fine, but ice and repeated non-melting precipitation? Bah.

    @vern 109834 wrote:

    Crampons…

    I kind of like the idea. I can show them off to drivers too.

    March 3, 2015 at 2:15 pm #1024535
    Drewdane
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    I’m pretty sure I’ve given up until Spring. Two years ago the only thing keeping me from my bike commute was ice on the trails. Cold temps, rain, heavy rain – I rode through it all. Now I look at the temperature, say “meh” and head for the Metro. :(

    To make things worse, now I have to find some form of like, exercise-type exercise to keep my gut from growing more out of control than it already has.

    March 3, 2015 at 2:43 pm #1024537
    Powerful Pete
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    Commute into work this AM was… slower than usual. Walked the Spout Run overpass and a long bit of the Custis up to the bridge to nowhere and past the asphalt moguls. Four riders rode by me with consummate skill. I was impressed but continued walking on my 32mm slicks.

    At least one guy (in shorts with no helmet) was on a fat bike, so he doesn’t count.

    Still, better than working from home or taking the metro.

    March 3, 2015 at 2:50 pm #1024539
    Mikey
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    This morning I accepted that the MVT has won; the ice has beaten me. So instead, I had a pleasant ride around the back of the Pentagon by the memorial and up Washington Blvd trail to the Memorial Bridge. I successfully Blanche Duboised the crossings without having to pull out the puppy dog eyes, and made it into the city with out any ice to worry about. I rode down the mall along the reflecting pool jogger trail, and up and over the hill by the Washington Monument. I had a long chat with the geese blocking the trail near 15th and then up the mall to 4th and down to buzzard point without issue. In all a very enjoyable 6 miles. So maybe I have beaten the MVT ice by not letting my rage for it get the best of me?

    March 3, 2015 at 3:08 pm #1024544
    dasgeh
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    I rode with the family to enjoy international pancake day (free pancakes at IHOP until 10pm), which put me in Ballston. I choose to try the base, where my CAC card was waved through, and the best commute evar, which didn’t disappoint. Lovely commute all around.

    March 3, 2015 at 4:06 pm #1024557
    Powerful Pete
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    WHY DID I NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS INTERNATIONAL PANCAKE DAY. :mad::mad::mad::mad:

    March 3, 2015 at 4:51 pm #1024566
    dasgeh
    Participant

    @Powerful Pete 109961 wrote:

    WHY DID I NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS INTERNATIONAL PANCAKE DAY. :mad::mad::mad::mad:

    You have until 10pm

    March 4, 2015 at 12:21 pm #1024660
    dplasters
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    Nicest morning commute in a very very long time. I’ll take 40 and rainy anytime at this point. Props to Dexshell waterproof socks. You rock and are less expensive than Sealskinz. The things I do to keep fenders off my bike.

    5-8″ predicted in Fairfax tomorrow.. guess I’ll be WFH or driving the rest of the week…

    March 4, 2015 at 12:30 pm #1024661
    mstone
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    @dplasters 110069 wrote:

    5-8″ predicted in Fairfax tomorrow.. guess I’ll be WFH or driving the rest of the week…

    Based on this winter’s patterns, a tropical rainstorm will wash the snow away by friday, and saturday will break record lows.

    March 4, 2015 at 2:41 pm #1024679
    colleen
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    …was bittersweet. Spring-like temperatures and the first time I could use the trails all the way to work in something like two weeks. But it will only last a day… :(

    March 4, 2015 at 3:44 pm #1024688
    Powerful Pete
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    Blissful. Thoroughly enjoyable. Especially knowing what’s coming tomorrow…

    I believe that I am officially ready for spring to spring…

    March 4, 2015 at 10:24 pm #1024754
    Steve O
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    Warm temperatures and rain will eliminate all the gray, dirty snow. Replacement, clean, white snow will be brought in afterward. Enjoy.

    March 6, 2015 at 2:33 pm #1024892
    Phatboing
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    I slogged through snow, overheated, then got a flat, overheated some more while pumping up the ridiculously high-volume tire, then got a thumbs-up from a driver as I continued on my way. What a blast.

    March 6, 2015 at 5:58 pm #1024925
    wheelswings
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    Any guesses as to what might be the least slippery time to ride home today, sans-studs?

    I made intimate connection with the ice 3x this morning, and I’m hoping the return will be easier.

    Here in the office I’m daydreaming of the sturdy little trike I rode when I was four….nice and close to the ground, nowhere to fall. I think a tiny trike with studded tires would be my perfect vehicle right now! :)

    March 6, 2015 at 6:44 pm #1024932
    vern
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    I’d leave whilst the sun is still shining brightly, if possible.

    I can’t imagine riding on slicks today, and if doing so, can’t imagine falling only 3 times. I hope there are no lasting effects. I hit the road hard once on the way to Java Shack. I forget which road it was, but it was snow/ice packed and someone decided they’d walk the dog off the leash, so of course the dog ran in front of me, I hit my brakes, and slammed down hard. The dog’s owner apologized profusely and I think sincerely, but still I was unable to let my internal editor keep from reminding her that there are leash laws.

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