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@jrenaut 141921 wrote:

From the regulations I linked to, I read “any part of a roadway designated for the use of bicycles” as “bike lanes”. Has something preempted that?

1201.19 A motorized bicycle may be operated on any part of a roadway designated for the use of bicycles.

that part of the code comes from 2007 and the below chart is from 2013.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]12004[/ATTACH]

i guess you could argue that a cargo ebike doesn’t meet requirement a) and therefore is exempt?

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@jrenaut 141903 wrote:

If you can’t get to this site, here is the relevant excerpt.

So no e-bikes on sidewalks and none on off-street bikepaths. Luckily we have all but none of them. And the chances of anyone in MPD being aware of this law or realizing it’s an e-bike are minuscule.

@Steve O 141909 wrote:

I think that would include the DC portions of the Capital Crescent, the Metropolitan Branch, the Rock Creek trail and the Anacostia trail network.
Others?

also includes bike lanes. as per the PDF.

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@Tania 141884 wrote:

Are they legal in DC? A coworker is thinking about getting an e-assist bike for her commute but she’s heard that they’re not legal in DC and the dmv.dc.gov site is blocked at work by our firewall (don’t ask, I don’t know why) so I can’t read the pdf that someone posted in the recent vespa in bike lane thread.

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A motorized bicycle is a two orthree wheeled vehicle with all ofthe following characteristics:(a) A post mounted seat orsaddle for each person that thedevice is designed andequipped to carry;“(b) A vehicle with two (2) orthree (3) wheels in contact withthe ground, whichare at least sixteen inches (16in.) in diameter;“(c) Fully operative pedals forhuman propulsion; and“(d) A motor incapable ofpropelling the device at a speedof more than twentymiles per hour (20 mph) on levelground.

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On an iPhone, I use the Strava widget in the “Today” view in the Notification Center. Just pull down click “record” (maybe type in your passcode) and go! I specify ride or run after I stop recording.

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@Amalitza 141501 wrote:

Probably not, but if they were being courteous and safe (important preconditions) I think I’d be ok with it. That’s getting across the beltway, right? I don’t think there’s a good option in the vicinity for a slow, small vehicle to cross the beltway.

Looks like the shortest option. The only other options would be Telegraph or Van Dorn.

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@lordofthemark 141444 wrote:

esp in this heat (Saturday was an opportunity that came up, wife was out of town and usually I just can’t manage to devote a 12 hour day to riding).

Saturday was really hot. All I did was sit at the ballgame for a few hours and I was exhausted. be careful with the sun exposure on long hot days! you’ll figure out the nutrition and pacing soon enough!

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Forthe record, the email address they sent to was not one affiliated with myaccount here, nor is it one i have used publicly (unless you consider GoogleAuth) for quite some time.

Dear Friend of Cycling,
The Democratic Primary for the Arlington County Board is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14^th. I am asking for your support and your vote.
My wife Renee, our three daughters and I have lived in central Arlington for 20 years. In 2004, I started Clarendon Home Services, which was recognized by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce as the 2012 Small Service Business of the Year. I have been a soccer coach, a board member with Doorways for Women and Families, served as the Lyon Park Citizens Association president, and served on the Transportation and Planning Commissions.
I am running for the future of Arlington, not for the past. This campaign is about how we go forward together — about seriously getting ahead of our student enrollment growth, about addressing housing affordability creatively with a focus on the “Missing Middle,” about a commitment to ensure sufficient open spaces and access to nature — about building on Arlington’s successes and our progressive vision to ensure a sustainable future for our kids.
I have a vision for Arlington as a place where riding a bike is a viable transportation choice for an increasing number of people. I support Vision Zero to eliminate deaths and serious injury, expanded Safe Routes to Schools, more protected bike lanes and better trail maintenance, and greater engagement with Arlington Police on cycling issues. Arlington should strive to become a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community!
To read more about my views on cycling, visit http://chrisslatt.com/cyclists4erik/. My website also contains more on my background and vision.
I am proud to be endorsed by the Arlington Education Association PAC, the Sierra Club, Greater Greater Washington, Blue Virginia and over 20 Arlington Elected Officials – including Senators Whipple and Ebbin, Delegates Sullivan and Lopez and County Board Vice Chair Jay Fisette.
Voting takes place at your regular polling location from 6:00 am – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 14th. Click here for more information on voting in the upcoming primary: https://vote.arlingtonva.us.
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@lordofthemark 141425 wrote:

1. It seems from the above, that most folks rely on snacks, bars, drinks, etc the entire ride and never sit down for a meal. Is that correct? My roundtrip on the W&OD took 12 hours, about 8 in the saddle. Not sure not having a “meal” all day is a good strategy. Of course I could try go faster (note I am riding a hybrid)

2. I am have a hard time with the notion of drinking my calories (beer aside) or taking too much as simple carbs – years of changing habits that helped me lose weight (I used to be obese) and my concern about my blood sugar. I feel comfortable with the idea of cliff bars – seem to have a fair amount of fibers compared to sugars, a fair amount of unsat fat vs sat fat, and a general mix of nutrients, and some potassium.

There’s a difference between an off the bike eating plan for maintaining a healthy body and an on the bike diet focused on fueling your body as you ride.

All the skratchlabs recipes are oriented toward a balance of carbs and protein that will fuel and sustain your body while constantly burning calories as you pedal. I’ve heard that fiber isn’t such a great thing while you’re burning calories on the bike.

On the bigger rides like Kill Bill where Strava says I burn over 5,000 calories, the important part for me is to eat every hour, at least 300 calories, preferably in the form of real food, and occasional Oreos. If I don’t keep up that hourly calorie intake, I ‘bonk’ after a few hours. that weak, shaky feeling is awful. I even got that the last time Subby and I did the coffee club caravan cannonball run since i didn’t eat enough beforehand and the coffee and pastries weren’t enough to sustain the pace.

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@Judd 141378 wrote:

Nope. BikeArlington error. In text link that says “all the data” is no longer good. Screenshot is below.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

desktop “all the data” link work from that page: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/biking-in-arlington/counting-bikes-to-plan-for-bikes/rosslyn-bikeometer/

maybe mobile error?

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@dasgeh 141322 wrote:

So “this” was just the Bluemont wayfinding sign, not the burma shave signs generally?

I think your thread has been derailed.

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@sjclaeys 141353 wrote:

Apparently, the email address that I provided as part of supporting an Arlington cycling-related cause has either been given or sold to a local political campaign resulting in me getting political ad spam. That is not cool.

I got it too. Addressed to a “Friend of Cycling”

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@eminva 141075 wrote:

On another thread, dasgeh suggested BurmaShave signs along the trails. I’m not as clever as some of you, but I’m imaging pithy rhymes ending with “don’t pass up the middle” and “call your passes” (among other messages).

This would use humor and put the message right where trail users can see it.

Liz

Don’t be an a$$
Call your pass!

Keep it tight
Stay to the right!

I’m sure SteveO could do this all day.

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This morning I actually told someone they had their helmet on backwards. he seemed pretty good natured about it and pulled over to adjust. happy trails, new cyclist!

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Would it be silly/impossible to go eno hub or bb and make this a disc fixed. Wait. Just answered my own question.

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@rcannon100 140440 wrote:

WILL YOU BE QUIET! THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SECRET!

no one said it was you, Squidward

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