The Bike Samaritan Prize

[Steve O]

@cvcalhoun 156930 wrote:

Kind of reminded me of the Epimenides paradox (“All Cretans are liars.”); if the sign was up, you couldn’t use the sidewalk because the sidewalk was under construction, but if the sign was down, you couldn’t use the sidewalk because the sign was blocking it. However, I managed to put the sign face down again, then drag it onto the grass so it would no longer block the sidewalk.

Geez!! 2800 years and who knew the solution was so simple.

[cvcalhoun]

Does stopping at midnight on the CCT, in the middle of a snowstorm, to report this count?

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[Brett L.]

@cvcalhoun 156975 wrote:

Does stopping at midnight on the CCT, in the middle of a snowstorm, to report this count?

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It’s a feature – CCT now installed with drive through bike wash. Those are the brushes

[cvcalhoun]

These energetic snow shovelers on our local trails should definitely be added to the list!

[Kitty]

Wheels&Wings: I want to check on your criteria for this prize. I see it says “technical assistance,” but sometimes we have the chance to help riders by replacing technology that failed them.

Case in point, last night returning from the BAFSHH I encountered a rider standing with his bike in the dark (no lights) on the ramp up to the Roosevelt Bridge, looking a bit disoriented and fighting with a mobile device. I slowed to see if he was okay, and he asked if the bridge would get him to DC. I reassured him it did and explained here in DC it would spit him out and from there is was confident to continue.

It occurred to me as we parted ways, it might have been a Bike Samaritan moment. I know it’s not fixing a flat, but I feel like I helped a bit, so I thought I’d check. If not, that’s fine, I feel good regardless. 😮

[reji]

HUGE thanks to CBGAnimal who hung out with me for almost 2 hours this morning after a harrowing experience. My bike is totaled but fortunately, I’m ok. I’m extremely grateful for CBGAnimal’s friendship and support this morning. It should be noted that I made her miss the Crystal City coffee club…. with lordofthemark’s cookies, too!

I could nominate our cycling community, the dozens of people who stopped to help and have offered well wishes and assistance. I am truly humbled and appreciative for the outpouring of concern, thank you all. It’s THE reason I love BAFS.

Another reason to nominate CBGAnimal… here’s a pic of her … um… offering advice to the ACPO about the dangers posed to cyclists when vehicles block the crosswalk! Note the location of the ACPO car.

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[lordofthemark]

@reji 171601 wrote:

HUGE thanks to CBGAnimal who hung out with me for almost 2 hours this morning after a harrowing experience. My bike is totaled but fortunately, I’m ok. I’m extremely grateful for CBGAnimal’s friendship and support this morning. It should be noted that I made her miss the Crystal City coffee club…. with lordofthemark’s cookies, too!

I could nominate our cycling community, the dozens of people who stopped to help and have offered well wishes and assistance. I am truly humbled and appreciative for the outpouring of concern, thank you all. It’s THE reason I love BAFS.

Another reason to nominate CBGAnimal… here’s a pic of her … um… offering advice to the ACPO about the dangers posed to cyclists when vehicles block the crosswalk! Note the location of the ACPO car.

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I am so glad you are okay. I will make sure there are cookies for the both of you on Tuesday.

[Kitty]

@lordofthemark 171609 wrote:

I am so glad you are okay. I will make sure there are cookies for the both of you on Tuesday.

Cookies are the currency of comfort and kindness

[Steve O]

Not a PP this year, but I often do this when it obviously needs to be done.
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[Jessica Hirschhorn]

Me! I am W&OD Trail Patrol. Covered Pacific Avenue to Trail’s End on Tuesday.

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

RUSS gets a shout out for fixing my broken chain (lying on the sidewalk, sadly, like a snake) on the Chinese New Year Ride.

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

If any team would like to tackle the Jay Street Cycle Track (on the ART) to rid it of the constant supply of glass, that would be awesome.

Contact Ursela at WABA and she can hook you up with push brooms, paper bags, scoopers.

I tried to get my team excited about this simple project and the response was… well what is the opposite of ON FIRE?

[Steve O]

@Jessica Hirschhorn 197698 wrote:

well what is the opposite of ON FIRE?

Freezing saddle?

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

My SHE-RO!

[SarahBee]

Big thanks to my Samaritans last night. Hit a patch of black ice on the WOD last night under Carlin Springs overpass. I cushioned my fall with my face and rib cage. Thank you Carl Henn for sticking with me and walking with me to the parking lot for my rescue and your funny stories that made me laugh. Thanks to HF for picking me up and the 6 hour ER visit. Needless to say with 3 broken ribs, my FS2020 season is over, but always thankful for the wonderful bike friends in my life.

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