September 2018 – Road and Trail conditions

[huskerdont]

I think it’s already added some cyclists to other bridges. Yesterday on the I-66 bridge there were more than usual, and I got caught behind one talking on their cell phone while riding painfully slowly. I felt like a Maryland driver caught on Georgetown Pike behind grampa. Road rage!

[hozn]

You can totally ride that (to the left of the stairs). Though there’s a recent hole that definitely ups the game.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@dbb 181466 wrote:

Just heard from the NPS on the stairway. They said “We are working on a temp runnel. Hopefully installed soon.”

Stay tuned.

Great. That improved runnel will really help those on trikes, wheelchairs, with strollers, or who just don’t have the physical ability to move a bike up/down a long, steep ramp. (this isn’t directed at you, I just can’t believe that anyone in NPS believes the runnel is anything near an acceptable solution.)

[LeprosyStudyGroup]

It’s a great community bonding opportunity. Just yesterday afternoon I saw a man helping an older gentleman carry his huge electric powered fat bike up the stairs and overheard “I don’t know what I would have done if you weren’t here to help me!”

[Steve O]

@Zack 181467 wrote:

Yesterday was my first time using the stairs. It adds about 2-2.5 minutes and is kind of a zoo.

Your whole video is only about a minute long, from the Jefferson until you are riding along on the bridge, so I think you are overestimating the additional time.

[Starduster]

@LeprosyStudyGroup 181474 wrote:

It’s a great community bonding opportunity. Just yesterday afternoon I saw a man helping an older gentleman carry his huge electric powered fat bike up the stairs and overheard “I don’t know what I would have done if you weren’t here to help me!”

We’re gonna have to help each other out for a bit. Carrying a bike *down* 5 flights of stairs, bearing right to allow cyclists to carry upstairs, with no rail, just the *drainage channel* on your right… no thank you.

[PaulH]

Does anyone know who dreamed up this mad idea of “fixing” the perfectly adequate 14th street ramp?

[Judd]

@PaulH 181484 wrote:

Does anyone know who dreamed up this mad idea of “fixing” the perfectly adequate 14th street ramp?

I think you’re going to be the minority opinion on this.

[jepstein]

lots and lots of puddles on the MVT (4MR->14) this morning at 5:30am, but completely clear (except the usual spot by the airport) and passable.

[dbb]

@PaulH 181484 wrote:

Does anyone know who dreamed up this mad idea of “fixing” the perfectly adequate 14th street ramp?

Take a look at my post 20 on this thread. NPS applied for and received a grant for this project about five years ago. We crowdsourced (although I don’t think it was a word in 2013) ideas on potential improvements.

While one could argue whether the ramp is the point of greatest need in the area, there are real improvements that can and should be made at that location. That said, the money isn’t likely fungible so not doing this wouldn’t address those other issues.

[dbb]

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Riding home from the disaster trials, I had the opportunity to run the MVT water hazard.

Water was deeper than I’d seen in the past. My feet were completely submerged as I pedaled.

[consularrider]

2:30 pm lots of water at Hains Point, 3:00 4MRT under GW Parkway was dry.

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