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  • in reply to: FS 2016 Team 9 Club house. #1044803
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    @dkel 131689 wrote:

    Sorry, everyone, for my angry post, and sorry in particular to @glennpstevens for being insulting to you. Obviously I’m pretty sensitive about this tendinitis in my knees. I love riding my bike: it has changed my life in incredible and inspiring ways in the last couple of years, and given me more joy than I can describe (of course, you all know what I’m talking about!). This injury has kept me from riding as much as I want, and in the way I want; I’ve been frustrated and depressed over it for several months now. So, I’m sorry for overreacting; the whole thing gets the better of me at times, which I regret. WSGFABR!

    Injuries are the worst. I feel your pain. A few years ago I had patellar tendonitis that kept me from doing so many activities for months.

    What sucks the most is that you think you’re healed and try and get back at it, then bam, it flairs up again. Rest up and get better soon!

    in reply to: FS 2016 Team 9 Club house. #1044553
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    @mikep 131471 wrote:

    Question: I dont really do the forum scene much, is there something I can use that is more mobile oriented to get updates from this feed? I use an Android phone but dont have a computer at home so I’d love any suggestions on how to keep in touch or a mobile app that lets me participate.

    I think the site plays well with Tapatalk 2, but I’m not 100% certain on that.

    in reply to: FS 2016 Team 9 Club house. #1044328
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    Hey, Richard H here. I’m in S. Arlington nursing a cold that kept me from the HH and bike.

    in reply to: Is the Lynn/Lee Hwy intersection in Rosslyn safer? #1043022
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    @KLizotte 129907 wrote:

    I don’t ride through there during weekday rush hour but have found that the no turn on red sign to be very useful! Now if only we could get the same thing at the next intersection heading west on the Custis.

    I think that is an always no turn on red light. However, it would be nice to have a leading pedestrian/cyclist timing for the crossing signal too.

    in reply to: Lights 2015 #1041485
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    @mstone 128293 wrote:

    Some people have decided that covering a light is necessary. That’s ridiculous, ignore them.

    Light covering isn’t necessary. But if someone yelled at me about my light I may have to wonder if there was a reason.

    in reply to: My Evening Commute #1041483
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    I’ll add my gripe to this thread. As a reverse commuter from the crowd I’m getting hit probably 10:1 compared to folks who go into town.

    Some people on the CCT heading out of DC at night really do run full on trail lights that turn the path into daylight. I’ve yelled out a few times that someone’s light is really bright.

    in reply to: November 2015 Road and Trail Conditons #1041369
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    @DismalScientist 128116 wrote:

    Columbia Pike is newly paved from Courthouse down to Washington Blvd. No lane markings yet.

    To add on this, the South Courthouse is completely repaved down to the Rt 50/Washington Blvd trail. They are also going to put in bike lane markings to connect with 6th St S and then Sharrows between 6th St S and the MUP trail start at Walter Reed Dr (https://goo.gl/maps/p3zotXrjU1n)

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    I was surprised to see that the 20% off member coupon works on this item.

    Cycliq Fly6 HD Camera and Rear Bike Light
    http://www.rei.com/product/890483/cycliq-fly6-hd-camera-and-rear-bike-light

    in reply to: My Evening Commute #1040931
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    Before I head out for the evening to be blinded by those riding north on the CCT, I’d like to leave this here.

    https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/bicycle-lights-too-bright-blinking-problems

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    @S. Arlington Observer 127677 wrote:

    Civil liability should be easy to establish here and I hope there is a significant insurance payout. Not for the money sake itself, but as a deterrent.

    I agree that I hope the family can pursue some civil action. However, I don’t know if it really acts as much of a deterrent. The insurance companies would face the pain, not the drivers. So unless one the becomes impossible to insure after killing someone, I don’t see it having teeth.

    On then making their insurance premiums so high after an accident, it would require much more than 1-3 points. Then again, I’m not sure how the black box of insurance premiums are calculated.

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    @MFC 127666 wrote:

    There was an article on Velonews about laws to protect vulnerable road users – peds., cyclists, etc – to deal with this concern that the current legal penalties are insufficient when a driver is not under the influence or grossly negligent. http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/11/news/road/legally-speaking-with-bob-mionske-vulnerable-user-laws_388889 I presume the WABA advocacy folks are aware of this.

    It would be great if we could get something like that in the area. It sucks though that we’re still having a hard time getting our old contributory negligence laws changed.

    in reply to: WOD Clothslining #1040789
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    That’s just terrifying. I hope the rider wasn’t too hurt and the kids were caught.

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