My Morning Commute

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  • October 25, 2013 at 2:49 pm #984397
    cyclingfool
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    @vvill 67525 wrote:

    CX bike! (n+1)

    :)

    I have 35 front + 32 rear on my CX bike’s stock wheels right now for the wet leaf/transition season. Definitely helps on those road conditions (and with what’s going on along Westmoreland) And I recently checked and confirmed my 26″ front wheel with a studded tire also fits in my CX bike too (the rear one doesn’t).

    Converted rigid MTB w/ drop bars and 2″ tires FTW! ;)

    October 25, 2013 at 3:15 pm #984401
    DismalScientist
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    @americancyclo 67522 wrote:

    took the TR brigde to avoid the awful road conditions around Washington Circle

    I take the TR bridge so I can go through Washington Circle on New Hampshire.:rolleyes:

    Cross tires are overkill.

    October 25, 2013 at 5:16 pm #984421
    Vicegrip
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    The Gore jacket, LG shoe covers and PE gloves were spot on this am. Life is a certain kind of good when you are properly equipped for it.

    October 25, 2013 at 5:29 pm #984423
    dasgeh
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    I would like the wind to go away. Please.

    October 25, 2013 at 5:33 pm #984424
    consularrider
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    @dasgeh 67556 wrote:

    I would like the wind to go away. Please.

    Good luck with that! Maybe by May. ;)

    October 25, 2013 at 5:49 pm #984427
    TwoWheelsDC
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    @dasgeh 67556 wrote:

    I would like the wind to go away. Please.

    Definitely having flashbacks to March **shudder**

    October 25, 2013 at 9:29 pm #984458
    Vicegrip
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    @dasgeh 67556 wrote:

    I would like the wind to go away. Please.

    Oh but it does go away. The problem is it is replaced with more.

    October 28, 2013 at 3:23 pm #984532
    consularrider
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    Certainly were a lot of people out on their bikes this morning!

    October 28, 2013 at 6:34 pm #984568
    rpiretti
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    When I approached Columbia Pike to cross this morning (going east) crews were doing construction work that dug up the entire entrance/exit to the street. I had to pick up my bike, put it on the street facing oncoming traffic just so I could be ready to cross when the light was red for traffic for me to safely cross.

    I’m hoping it is done this evening!

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    October 28, 2013 at 6:39 pm #984569
    consularrider
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    That tells me I should take the 4MRT home in the evening like I did this morning.

    October 28, 2013 at 6:40 pm #984570
    MattAune
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    @Rando Guy 67713 wrote:

    When I approached Columbia Pike to cross this morning (going east) crews were doing construction work that dug up the entire entrance/exit to the street. I had to pick up my bike, put it on the street facing oncoming traffic just so I could be ready to cross when the light was red for traffic for me to safely cross.

    I’m hoping it is done this evening!

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    When I came through around 0600 the west side of the intersection was covered in dirt/gravel. Luckily I was travelling rather slow since the light was red.

    October 28, 2013 at 6:44 pm #984572
    rpiretti
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    Probably will join you, Chris. Been avoiding the 4MRT recently bc of the possibility of debris due sticks and leaves.

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    October 28, 2013 at 8:30 pm #984577
    cyclingfool
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    Beautiful morning today. Lack of wind and perfect (in my book) temps made for arguably the best commute morning of the year, though chances are I’ll be thinking, if not saying, that a lot over the next few weeks.

    In addition to the excellent conditions, Arlington PD made me smile this AM, too. As I rode up Potomac Avenue behind Potomac Yard shopping center, I was passed by a crossover SUV that I could tell was going well above the posted 25 mph speed limit and was also going much faster than the other cars in surrounding traffic. This type of speeding is a pretty common occurrence in my experience commuting along Potomac Ave.

    My smile came from the fact that just over the bridge over 4MR at the intersection with S Glebe, the offending driver/car had been pulled over by Arlington Police. I’ll forgive them their trespass of the bike lane, which was, naturally, where the pulled over car was stopped. I do’t mind it if people go 30 in the 25 zone there, but the 35-40+ mph speeding has no place. Thanks ACPD! :)

    October 28, 2013 at 8:45 pm #984578
    Subby
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    @consularrider 67714 wrote:

    That tells me I should take the 4MRT home in the evening like I did this morning.

    Where do you pick that up coming from the MVT?

    October 28, 2013 at 8:55 pm #984579
    DismalScientist
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    It’s the slow speed parallel trail to the W&OD between Shirlington and East Falls Church. Between the MVT and Shirlington, you are actually on 4MRT rather than the W&OD. There are many connections between the two trails. I think the posters are referring to the area around Columbia Pike. Going west, you can get on the 4MRT at George Mason and get back on the W&OD past Columbia Pike.

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