November 2018 – Road & Trail Conditions

[zsionakides]

@Emm 182730 wrote:

True, I didn’t catch that in your original post.

I tried the route today. As expected, it added time and distance to my commute, so I am still not pleased with it. I am hoping Arlington switches one lane on the overpass to be bikes and pedestrians like they indicated they might. I see zsionakides post above saying it might be, so I’ll check it out tonight on my ride home. Heading home is easier since I can just take the lane on Glebe and don’t need the sidewalk.

Bobco–good advice on the beg button. I remembered that after 1 light cycle, and it worked pretty quick.

I went by there again and can confirm there’s a pedestrian/bike area coned off from the intersection of W. Glebe/S. Glebe to the entrance near the Xtra Fuels gas station. The only issue is that it’s pretty narrow, which could be fixed by moving the barrels closer to the lane line. If you are going west bound you would need to either take the lane on W. Glebe or ride on the eastbound side sidewalk.

[Steve O]

@zsionakides 182771 wrote:

…which could be fixed by moving the barrels closer to the lane line.

I understand those barrels are not that heavy…

[bentbike33]

@zsionakides 182771 wrote:

I went by there again and can confirm there’s a pedestrian/bike area coned off from the intersection of W. Glebe/S. Glebe to the entrance near the Xtra Fules gas station. The only issue is that it’s pretty narrow, which could be fixed by moving the barrels closer to the lane line. If you are going west bound you would need to either take the lane on W. Glebe or ride on the eastbound side sidewalk.

Sounds like a job for a Lumberjack.

[Judd]

@bentbike33 182777 wrote:

Sounds like a job for a Lumberjack.

Somebody should definitely Lumberjack this.

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[dbehrend]

The City of Hyattsville announced a 6-9 mounth detour on a portion of the NW Branch of the ATT near the West Hyattsville Metro station:

Starting Monday, Nov 19, a portion of the NW Branch Trail near W. Hyattsville Metro will be closed 6-9 months for improvements. The trail will remain open. A detour route with signs will be between Kirkwood Apartments and Metrorail Station. Questions? Call (301) 985-5000 https://t.co/po7jPLDvtQ https://twitter.com/HyattsvilleMD/status/1062797499520430081?s=17

[dbehrend]

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[mstone]

@dbehrend 182794 wrote:

closed 6-9 months for improvements

I can’t wait to see what 9 months of improvements for < 1mile of trail looks like. I assume since it's winter they'll dig a hole, then wait until spring to do anything else because it's too cold, then wait until summer because it's too wet? Or maybe they’re putting in a big slidewalk?

[josh]

Took the Custis and W&OD from Ballston to Herndon-ish this morning, was slow going but not sketchy at all, just wet snow. Curious what it’ll look like in the evening.

[dbehrend]

@mstone 182808 wrote:

I can’t wait to see what 9 months of improvements for < 1mile of trail looks like. I assume since it's winter they'll dig a hole, then wait until spring to do anything else because it's too cold, then wait until summer because it's too wet? Or maybe they’re putting in a big slidewalk?

The timing and length seemed odd. I do think they are replacing at least one bridge that had been closed off for a while.

[Steve O]

@josh 182814 wrote:

Took the Custis and W&OD from Ballston to Herndon-ish this morning, was slow going but not sketchy at all, just wet snow. Curious what it’ll look like in the evening.

Agreed. In fact, I took this non-sketchy danger panda shortly after our fly-by this morning.

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[ginacico]

@Judd 182779 wrote:

Somebody should definitely Lumberjack this.

Not sure if anyone did or not, but the protected lane looks sufficient to me.
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And the crosswalk signal is much more visible.
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[Steve O]

Custis Trail Report
I rode the Custis home Thursday evening. It was slushy pretty much the whole distance. A thin slush in most spots but completely rideable with any tires. Depending on how cold it gets overnight it will either be no big deal or it might get crunchy if it freezes over.

The Trollheim had a full inch of slush. There were two or three dozen other bike tracks, none of which appear to have slid down. So it appears the other bike riders took care and held their lines.

Four Mile Run under Wilson Blvd. on the WOD was several inches deep at about 8pm. I opted to not ride through and went up and across Wilson instead.

[jepstein]

4MR -> MVT -> 14th 6am — all clear. no ice or slush, just lots of pooling water in all the usual places.

[Sunyata]

A little late with this, I meant to post earlier, but got distracted by work.

Custis from EFC to Clarendon was 99% clear. The bridge over 66 near Glebe was still pretty slushy, but rideable by pretty much anyone with any kind of tires.

[bentbike33]

Custis bridges rutted and icy at Lee Hwy, Spout Run, and I-66. Didn’t even think of trying Trollheim.

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