Seminary Road bike lane prize.

[lordofthemark]

My infra prize gets more tightly focused each year. Two years ago it was bike lanes in DC, Arlington and Alexandria. Last year it was several in Alexandria (oh there may be a surprise in that regard at the opening happy hour). This year it will be, as it must be, Seminary Road. I was not sure I wanted to do this but since we are already being accused of riding back and forth to goose the numbers (what numbers?) might as well do it for real. This has the advantage I think I can score this myself, no coding needed.

So. I will create two segments (or use existing ones) I will announce them here. Anyone who has ridden one of them and wants to be considered for a prize let me know here, and how many times you have ridden them. It will be honor system (subject to spot checking?).

On the other hand if someone does something exceptional (but positive) to call attention to themselves while riding on Seminary – an outrageous costume, or an exceptional illustration of transportation riding, I just might give the prize to them instead. It’s all about being visible, yet courteous.

Here’s hoping this goes well.

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[komorebi]

@lordofthemark 194939 wrote:

if someone does something exceptional (but positive) to call attention to themselves while riding on Seminary – an outrageous costume, or an exceptional illustration of transportation riding, I just might give the prize to them instead. It’s all about being visible, yet courteous.

If someone rides on Seminary Road in a Big Bird costume, would that merit a prize? Asking for a friend.

[Judd]

@komorebi 194942 wrote:

If someone rides on Seminary Road in a Big Bird costume, would that merit a prize? Asking for a friend.

I heard the Big Bird costume is no more.

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[buschwacker]

This would turn my 8.5 mile commute into a 13.5 one, but I intend to do it anyway! Are there any destinations in that area? I heard that the Seminary has a coffee shop – maybe I’ll check it out.

[laurenist]

Very excited someone with more experience in pointless prizes created this so I didn’t have to myself! This is clearly the one everyone should be aiming to win.

[Nadine]

I think it was Seminary road I was driving on last Wednesday at 5:45 pm when a coupla bikes passed us in the bike lane and the 2nd one sported a shiny green Freezing Saddles zipper pull tag. Made my day! [emoji3590]

[lordofthemark]

The segments have been selected.

EB segment is called “The Battle of Alexandria” It goes from Howard to Fort Williams (I might have preferred all the way to Quaker, but those who don’t like the gap at Fort Williams, or just want to ride down Fort Williams, can get credit for your rides.) (Thanks to Casey for pointing this segment out)

WB segment is called “If I die here, name the bike lanes for me” It goes from Quaker (so you pretty much have to start on Janney’s) to just past Chapel Hill. It was obviously created before the reconfiguration was implemented. Some creative, passionate, and slightly morbid person must have created it.

I did not see another WB segment that covered the whole stretch better (there is one that goes all the way up Howard to Braddock, but that’s too far) I don’t care to set up new segments. If anyone has suggestions for a different one to use, WB or EB, that I somehow missed, let me know.

[CaseyKane50]

@lordofthemark 195477 wrote:

The segments have been selected.

EB segment is called “The Battle of Alexandria” It goes from Howard to Fort Williams (I might have preferred all the way to Quaker, but those who don’t like the gap at Fort Williams, or just want to ride down Fort Williams, can get credit for your rides.) (Thanks to Casey for pointing this segment out)

WB segment is called “If I die here, name the bike lanes for me” It goes from Quaker (so you pretty much have to start on Janney’s) to just past Chapel Hill. It was obviously created before the reconfiguration was implemented. Some creative, passionate, and slightly morbid person must have created it.

I did not see another WB segment that covered the whole stretch better (there is one that goes all the way up Howard to Braddock, but that’s too far) I don’t care to set up new segments. If anyone has suggestions for a different one to use, WB or EB, that I somehow missed, let me know.

There is a westbound segment called “Seminary: Quaker up to Howard. It covers the full .91 miles of the westbound bike lane from Quaker to Howard.

[lordofthemark]

@CaseyKane50 195497 wrote:

There is a westbound segment called “Seminary: Quaker up to Howard. It covers the full .91 miles of the westbound bike lane from Quaker to Howard.

That works, I will use that instead. This means of course that riders will have to go all the way to Quaker, they can’t wimp out and turn up Chapel Hill

[lordofthemark]

Anyone who thinks they are in the running for this, please PM me, and tell me how many times you have ridden these segments.

I will make a judgement call as to if and how to verify your claim.

Thanks.

[lordofthemark]

Reji rode Seminary 57 times during FS -32 in one direction, 25 in the other.

Anyone who thinks they can match that should say so soon, or I will just award her the prize!

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