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@PotomacCyclist 9759 wrote:

I have more issues with my hands and feet getting too cold on those days, even with glove liners, thick winter gloves, mtn bike shoes, socks and neoprene shoe covers. I’ll have to try the chemical hand and foot warmers this winter.

Have you looked in to getting moose mitts, or similar? I’ve heard good things from forum members about them, and I see that you were thinking about getting them (or heated winter gloves) last fall, from reading this post

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@WillStewart 9699 wrote:

I am a bit sore and achy, but was ready to get back in the saddle today

Glad you’re on the mend!

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@Joe Chapline 9668 wrote:

I’m averse to tight-fitting clothes, and I don’t mind using ankle straps, I’m used to that. Any suggestions?

My first reaction was, ‘No, all my winter stuff is form fitting’ and I like my Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Cycling Tights but then I remembered I have a pair of Royal Mail waterproof overpants that I used to wear when I had to bike commute in the rain more often. I’m sure you could find them or an equivalent at any military surplus store.

They are loose, waterproof, and keep out the wind very well. That being said, they are not breathable, and the pair I have requires ankle straps to keep out of your gears.

Is the Barrier WXB Pant too form fitting for your taste?

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@JeffC 9694 wrote:

I have also found that taking the same route over and over again can get tedious so breaking it up with some deviations away from the trail can be nice.

On my weekend errand rides, I tend to favor Park for that exact reason.

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Those folks on the trail get a gold star. The folks at metro were hiding inside Then again, I guess I was too, since I was hiding inside a metro car for my whole commute today.

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@JeffC 9688 wrote:

you could instead…

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I think that’s the route you’re trying to describe. I wouldn’t personally go that way, but I’m ok with the crossings. Ride them daily.

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They had two folks handing out the same survey this morning at West Falls Church metro. Must be a bigger push than I thought.

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@CCrew 9674 wrote:

Crosswalks are in the roadway.

CCrew is right about this one, but I think the confusion comes with the language in the VA Code. It says “at” crosswalks in all the language. I understand this as being on the side of the road, but not yet “in” the roadway, preparing to enter the crosswalk.

@CCrew 9674 wrote:

Therefore your standing on the trail does not provide you the legal justification you seem to think you have.

I’m curious about this one too, since I would assume that the trail is continuous. If you are in the crosswalk, you are still on the trail. How does that play in to the situation?

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@CCrew 9652 wrote:

Cars had no traffic control device at that intersection.

The cars do have a traffic control device. It’s the yield sign found in the MUTCD Section 2B.12 In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs (R1-6, R1-6a). the ones that are ay all the w&od crossings near falls church. The ones that were stolen last year. I’d love to get some clarification from a lawyer, cop, and judge about this. It’s almost as contentious as the GW Parkway crossing by memorial bridge.

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That was an awful survey. The wording was horribly biased, and I got mad when the options were ‘Build new lanes for Commuter buses’ or ‘Build new HOT lanes for everyone!’

Argh. Also, bicycling is NOT mentioned in that first page. Got the tip from Washcycle and pushed on through though.

And there’s more! I hated this question:

Next, think about what factors are important to you when deciding how you will commute. How important to you are the following factors in choosing how you commute on your morning commute trip?

Lack of barriers separating the HOV lanes from the general purpose lanes
Reducing your level of stress
Ability to find a carpool or slugging partner
Cost of tolls
Safety
Time alone to yourself
Availability of transportation if you have to be at work/school late or have to leave work/school unexpectedly
Price of gas
Being in control of your commute
Making productive use of your time during the commute
Flexibility

My considerations are weather and the equation goes like this:

Is it raining?
Yes. -> Bike to Metro.
No. -> Bike to Work.

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I run my front light on 250 lumens SOLID for the W&OD west of Banneker Park, since there are no trail lights and it’s pretty dark at 6am these days. Once I pass East Falls Church Metro, I switch to low setting, even though there are still quite a few spots with all the trail lights out. I never use the blink setting on a trail or path. I get really irritated by an approaching blinking front light, it’s distracting and I find it makes it more difficult to judge distance for passing. Rarely, I’ll switch to blink in DC, but only in traffic. I mostly use blink to get the attention of the security officers at my office to lower the gate.

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@CCrew 9611 wrote:

*Technically* you’re not a pedestrian

Technically, according to the Code of Virginia, he IS a pedestrian.

§ 46.2-904.
A person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, motorized skateboard or scooter, motor-driven cycle, or an electric power-assisted bicycle on a sidewalk, shared-use path, or across a roadway on a crosswalk, shall have all the rights and duties of a pedestrian under the same circumstances.

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@WillStewart 9572 wrote:

I don’t believe I broke any rules, if that’s what you are suggesting. I was in the crosswalk with all cars fully stopped.

I was trying to admonish the cars for trying to be ‘nice’. Sorry I wasn’t more specific. Also, what Zanna Said. I think WillStewart was completely in the right.

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motorist “courtesy” angers me like nothing else. on a bike or in a car. Don’t break the rules to be ‘nice’. Rules of the road are meant to be followed!

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I’m assuming you got her insurance information?
Which crossing was this at? All the smaller streets have giant neon signs that tell drivers to yield.

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