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  • October 10, 2017 at 4:28 pm #1076689
    hozn
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    @Drewdane 166427 wrote:

    I rarely do, though I do slow down and am prepared to stop in case there are pedestrians, school children, cross traffic, etc. In fact, I was so busy making sure it was safe to keep moving I didn’t even notice the officers standing there, so I got a polite talking-to.

    Yeah, I also just make sure coast is clear and yield to any drivers already there, as one should. I guess that meant close enough to a stop to not warrant getting pulled over as I didn’t see the officer until I was right in front of him. He just said hi.

    October 10, 2017 at 7:23 pm #1076701
    dasgeh
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    @sjclaeys 166426 wrote:

    It is odd that they are doing this now when that portion of Van Buren will soon be closed for the bridge construction. I do not dispute that cyclists blowing through that intersection is a problem, but it is bothersome that ACPD is willing to invest resources there multiple times in response to someone in the neighborhood who somehow has extra influence, rather than elsewhere in the county where there are greater risks to safety.

    Also odd, given that there has been a huge uproar over the danger of 2nd St S and S Irving St, and ACPD’s response has been that they don’t have the resources to have someone there in the mornings…

    October 10, 2017 at 8:03 pm #1076703
    lordofthemark
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    At Glebe and Eads this morning, a car sailed EB through the red light, as I was waiting to go NB. Didn’t stop and check for cross traffic, just ran through at speed. Just sayin’

    October 10, 2017 at 9:09 pm #1076713
    Judd
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    @lordofthemark 166444 wrote:

    At Glebe and Eads this morning, a car sailed EB through the red light, as I was waiting to go NB. Didn’t stop and check for cross traffic, just ran through at speed. Just sayin’

    This is why you should never take Protected Bike Lanes.

    October 10, 2017 at 9:11 pm #1076714
    lordofthemark
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    @Judd 166454 wrote:

    This is why you should never take Protected Bike Lanes.

    Ba da bum !

    October 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm #1076911
    Harry Meatmotor
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    Judging by other cyclists’ clothing choices this morning, it was apparently -24F.

    October 17, 2017 at 1:55 pm #1076908
    Tania
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    @Harry Meatmotor 166673 wrote:

    Judging by other cyclists’ clothing choices this morning, it was apparently -24F.

    My first thought is “damn dude! It’s not THAT cold!” when I see someone go by with their face all covered up. My second thought is that I’m mean and maybe they have cold-induced asthma. Third thought “pansies!” Fourth thought “stop, be nice.”

    It’s always a struggle between nice Tania and judge-y Tania.

    October 17, 2017 at 1:58 pm #1076897
    rcannon100
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    Rule 9

    October 17, 2017 at 2:15 pm #1076894
    LhasaCM
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    @Harry Meatmotor 166673 wrote:

    Judging by other cyclists’ clothing choices this morning, it was apparently -24F.

    So you’re saying my daughter’s choice to wear snow pants, winter jacket, “ninja mask”, and ski goggles was excessive?

    October 17, 2017 at 2:22 pm #1076891
    TwoWheelsDC
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    I turned on my moto’s heated grips this morning, partly because of the cold, but mostly just to celebrate finally having a motorcycle with heated grips.

    October 17, 2017 at 2:48 pm #1075409
    Emm
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    @Tania 166675 wrote:

    My first thought is “damn dude! It’s not THAT cold!” when I see someone go by with their face all covered up. My second thought is that I’m mean and maybe they have cold-induced asthma. Third thought “pansies!” Fourth thought “stop, be nice.”

    It’s always a struggle between nice Tania and judge-y Tania.

    I’m one of those cold-weather asthma people. I cover my mouth below 50 degrees, although generally only during the first half of my ride and on hills until it’s below 30-35 degrees. Otherwise I spend the whole day coughing and in a ton of pain.

    I do find it funny though since it leads to days like today where I’m in shorts, a light jacket, but covering my mouth like it’s the middle of winter. I admit I probably look a little odd :).

    Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

    October 17, 2017 at 2:49 pm #1075404
    OneEighth
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    @TwoWheelsDC 166678 wrote:

    I turned on my moto’s heated grips this morning, partly because of the cold, but mostly just to celebrate finally having a motorcycle with heated grips.

    Wait, did you cross over to Bikes-Made-Weird?

    October 17, 2017 at 2:57 pm #1075335
    TwoWheelsDC
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    @OneEighth 166680 wrote:

    Wait, did you cross over to Bikes-Made-Weird?

    Not just weird, but the weirdest of the weird….F800ST. It even has a belt drive! Now I’m just waiting for that inevitable urge to buy an Aerostitch…

    October 17, 2017 at 3:08 pm #1075333
    OneEighth
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    Or vintage Hein Gericke leathers…

    October 18, 2017 at 12:47 pm #1076934
    annoyedindc
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    Deer all around the W&OD this morning.

    [video=youtube_share;Nq320_a4lBo]https://youtu.be/Nq320_a4lBo[/video]

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