Rides, gatherings, and events for FS 2019

[komorebi]

@rumipumi 186852 wrote:

Please confirm – this has changed to Sunday February 3 correct? but same meetup and timing?

@rumipumi 186853 wrote:

Oh duh, just saw this. original poster may want to update the original post to avoid confusion.

Thanks. Original post updated. And yes, the ride has been changed to Sunday, February 3, but otherwise the timing is the same: meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Whole Foods for coffee, roll out at 9:00 a.m., be at Mark’s Duck House by 10:00 a.m.

I may tweak the route slightly to avoid untreated trails. If so, I’ll post the new RWGPS link in this thread.

[rumipumi]

Blue Jacket ride on Sunday February 3

The plan: Meet at the Bladensburg Marina gazebo (the one at the top of the hill after you cross over the bridge) at 11am

1. Bike the Anacostia River Trail to the Navy Yard and get lunch at Blue Jacket (https://bluejacketdc.com/).
2. Bike back north to Maryland via the ART (ride organizers Rumipumi and Historygeek live in Hyattsville so we are heading home). We might head to college park to buy things at the new Proteus if you are especially hungry for additional miles/points on Sunday.

What should I bring? Bring a lock and credit card/cash, and an ID if you plan to order beer. A metro farecard in case the weather turns unexpectedly and you decide to bail.

Can I join up later/in DC? If you are from DC or VA, you can meet up with us for lunch at Blue Jacket at around 12:15 or so, and then just bike up the ART to Maryland with us after lunch if you want.

Contact: Rumi: https://www.facebook.com/rumi.matsuyama <-- hit me up via fb messenger.

[bmif]

Another successful Team X Brewery stop. Thanks for coming, everyone!

[SarahBee]

Thanks for hosting another great ride, Josephine! Sun, dumplings, and great company!!!

[drevil]

@SarahBee 186946 wrote:

Thanks for hosting another great ride, Josephine! Sun, dumplings, and great company!!!

We had up to 16 riders at one point. Komorebi rides are don’t-miss!

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[komorebi]

Thanks for coming to the dumpling ride, everyone. Including the people who came just for coffee or lunch, I think we had 18 people. It was fun riding and munching with you all!

I’m planning an open-invite Strava art ride (likely this Sunday) and pastry ride (date TBD). Stay tuned.

[bikedavid]

Some photos from the Great Dumpling ride. Tagged along to audit making sure everyone was eating their share of dumplings. First time for me and probably all of us hitting two dim sum places in one day! Thanks to Josephine for organizing the ride.

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[komorebi]

In honor of the world’s loneliest duck, I plan to ride a Strava art duck on Sunday, February 10. Everyone is welcome to join, particularly those who are curious about Strava art.

Details:
— Meet at the Starbucks in Lyon Village, 3125 Lee Hwy. in Arlington, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 10.
— Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29275735, about 20 miles.
— Social pace (12-15 mph), no drop.
— I’ll probably grab a snack at the Italian Store in Lyon Village after the ride.

Because no Strava art ride would be complete without some urban adventuring, be prepared to (1) carry your bike up 2.5 flights of stairs,* (2) offroad on two short grass or dirt slopes, (3) salmon on the sidewalk for a block, and (4) ride on busy streets like Washington Blvd. and Wilson Blvd.

*If you’re not a purist about avoiding Strava pauses and want to skip the stairs, you can pause Strava, ride a few extra blocks, and meet us at the top of the stairs.

[bikedavid]

Some members from Flurrious Team 15 will be at Union Trust tomorrow night (Wed 6th) for happy hour. Come join us to celebrate the brief respite in flurries and arctic weather.

Union Trust
740 15th St NW (between H St and Penn/New York)
From 6 PM onwards

[ChristoB50]

@komorebi 186987 wrote:

I plan to ride a Strava art duck on Sunday, February 10. Everyone is welcome to join, particularly those who are curious about Strava art.

Details:
— Meet at the Starbucks in Lyon Village, 3125 Lee Hwy. in Arlington, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 10.
— Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29275735, about 20 miles.
— Social pace (12-15 mph), no drop.
— I’ll probably grab a snack at the Italian Store in Lyon Village after the ride.

Not yet on Strava here, but I am going to try and join you anyway — curious to see how the resulting art looks on the Apple Watch – Bike Workout’s map of a completed ride…
Also — is the tip of the tail of your duck safe from the trail closure/detour (mentioned in another forum thread here) — that goes into effect I think 2/11? (ie, if that 2/11 date is honored, and the detour isn’t activated beforehand.)

[komorebi]

@Christob50 186994 wrote:

Not yet on Strava here, but I am going to try and join you anyway — curious to see how the resulting art looks on the Apple Watch – Bike Workout’s map of a completed ride…
Also — is the tip of the tail of your duck safe from the trail closure/detour (mentioned in another forum thread here) — that goes into effect I think 2/11? (ie, if that 2/11 date is honored, and the detour isn’t activated beforehand.)

Good question about the trail closure. We’ll be turning from the W&OD onto the Custis, and my understanding is that part of the trail network will remain open even after the detour goes into effect. But your question also reminded me to check the status of the 7th Street South trail detour. That work is still ongoing, so I had to tweak the route a bit. Now we’ll be doing even more offroading, and having extra fun (woohoo!).

Looking forward to seeing you and anyone else interested on Sunday.

[MrTinDC]

Hi all,

I’m interested in the duck ride. One question – coming from DC, I’d take the Key Bridge to the Custis Trail, but then what is best way to get to the Lyon Village Starbucks?

[josh]

@MrTinDC 187038 wrote:

Hi all,

I’m interested in the duck ride. One question – coming from DC, I’d take the Key Bridge to the Custis Trail, but then what is best way to get to the Lyon Village Starbucks?

Isn’t that the one right off the Custis? I.e you’d take the Custis to a bit before the corkscrew part, then hop into the parking lot and you’re there?

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@bikedavid 186992 wrote:

Some members from Flurrious Team 15 will be at Union Trust tomorrow night (Wed 6th) for happy hour. Come join us to celebrate the brief respite in flurries and arctic weather.

Union Trust
740 15th St NW (between H St and Penn/New York)
From 6 PM onwards

I tentatively plan to stop by — a friend who might need moving help has dibs, but otherwise I’ll see you all in a bit!

[LhasaCM]

@josh 187039 wrote:

Isn’t that the one right off the Custis? I.e you’d take the Custis to a bit before the corkscrew part, then hop into the parking lot and you’re there?

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Yes it is.

My question for komorebi: when you say 2.5 flights of stairs – are these all in a row, or is it slightly broken up? (Trying to figure out how feasible this would be if I have M with me, and for the life of me I can’t picture where the stairs are on this route.)

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