VA/DC cyclists in dire need of more education and cycling culture

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Greenbelt 55701 wrote:

Best trail mix ever:

One package walnut halves
One large can unsalted cashews
One package of pistachio “meats”
One bag of dark chocolate chips
One pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)

I think I’d add dried cranberries to that.

[baiskeli]

@ShawnoftheDread 55703 wrote:

I think I’d add dried cranberries to that.

I would add bacon and ham. For some reason, I’m really hungry for bacon and ham right now.

[Rod Smith]

Sorry about your finger. I don’t know what passes for an avid cyclist in places with cycling culture, but I can’t imagine anyone on this forum moving somewhere for 3 months without bringing at least ONE of his or her bicycles.

On the bright side, you haven’t been beaten or robbed yet! Welcome to Washington!

[krazygl00]

@Greenbelt 55701 wrote:

Best trail mix ever:

One package walnut halves
One large can unsalted cashews
One package of pistachio “meats”
One bag of dark chocolate chips
One pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)

THREAD REDEMPTION!

I never would have thought of adding bacon. Recipe saved.

[PotomacCyclist]

@baiskeli 55706 wrote:

I would add bacon and ham. For some reason, I’m really hungry for bacon and ham right now.

Just go Paleo. Bring a huge slab of ham strapped to the back of your jersey. Nothing else. Eat the way real cavemen used to eat when they would go on bike rides in the Paleolithic Era. Most people don’t realize this, but aero bars were actually invented by cavemen. Of course, they were still using Fred Flintstone stone wheels at the time.

Proof:

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P.S. That’s not me. (Credit: http://earlyooters.blogspot.com/2013/03/castle-semple-20-march.html)

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P.P.S. That’s not me either.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@PotomacCyclist 55711 wrote:

Just go Paleo. Bring a huge slab of ham strapped to the back of your jersey. Nothing else. Eat the way real cavemen used to eat when they would go on bike rides in the Paleolithic Era. Most people don’t realize this, but aero bars were actually invented by cavemen. Of course, they were still using Fred Flintstone stone wheels at the time.

Proof:

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P.S. That’s not me.

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P.P.S. That’s not me either.

Of course that’s where the term Fred comes from.

[DCLiz]

The funny thing about this thread is that the next most active thread today, when viewed using the “What’s New” link at the top left, is “Whether to Wave:”

DC/VA riders need better culture.
Should we wave at each other?

[nikki_d]

@Rod Smith 55709 wrote:

Sorry about your finger. I don’t know what passes for an avid cyclist in places with cycling culture, but I can’t imagine anyone on this forum moving somewhere for 3 months without bringing at least ONE of his or her bicycles.

I was out of town for work for 5 days last week and brought my Brompton with me. 5 day business trips are the worst with no bike!

[mstone]

@nikki_d 55751 wrote:

I was out of town for work for 5 days last week and brought my Brompton with me. 5 day business trips are the worst with no bike!

I rented a bike on my last business trip, easier than dealing with luggage.

[nikki_d]

@mstone 55752 wrote:

I rented a bike on my last business trip, easier than dealing with luggage.

I do that when I can, unfortunately 7:30 am – 6:30 pm days in Tulsa did not make that an easy option. St. Louis has a bike shop attached to its commuter station downtown that used to open really early. Unfortunately, it looks like they went back to “normal” bike shop hours. That is a nice place to take a morning ride.

[Dirt]

I love and respect all peoplekind. I really enjoyed reading this thread too. This choir does NOT like to be preached to. I totally understand why and don’t like it much either. I do learn from it though. I’m gonna give y’all a big sweaty hug when I see you. Thank you to EVERYONE for contributing positively to cycling culture in the DC area. I think our little forum has kind of become ground zero for that… and a great place where we can discuss, cultivate and share our sense of culture and hospitality that surrounds all things bike.

I’ve been fortunate enough to be witness to the growth of cycling culture in the last 20 years. I like that I’ve kinda been able to take part in it through this forum, its activities and the people that I’ve met here. The infrastructure has grown. The number of positive and active people has increased. The sense of community… the sense of INCLUSIVE community has really blossomed. I’m really proud to be a part of it. I’ve taken a step back for a while as I work through some things going on closer to home. It makes me really happy to see all the amazing things that y’all are doing.

Welcome, new folks. I’m happy that you’re here.

Hugs and kisses,

Dirt.

[Dirt]

@mstone 55752 wrote:

I rented a bike on my last business trip, easier than dealing with luggage.

And I’m F-ING PISSED OFF that virtually all rental bikes are human-sized, and thus way too small for me to use.

Sorry. I had to say that. I feel better now.

[ebubar]

Got my first flat on the commute yesterday. While fixing it, lots of people slowed to make sure I was good to go and one even stopped to ask if I needed anything. In turn, I helped him figure out where his turn off was on the Capital Crescent Trail. Hope you made it home fine on your late night ride home, Mr. Recumbent!

Got my flat fixed, rode about 2 more miles to a local bike shop who happily let me pump my tire back to full pressure so I didn’t have be quite so slow and careful on the remaining 6 miles home.

I think those are pretty indicative of a nice group of cyclists in our area!

[Brent]

@Dirt 55768 wrote:

And I’m F-ING PISSED OFF that virtually all rental bikes are human-sized, and thus way too small for me to use.

Sorry. I had to say that. I feel better now.

How big is Dirt-sized?

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Brent 55787 wrote:

How big is Dirt-sized?

I don’t think it’s the bigness so much as the fluffiness.

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