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October 28, 2011 at 1:52 pm in reply to: Potomac Avenue bridge now open to cars (between Arlington and Alexandria) #931627
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Participant@americancyclo 9772 wrote:
Excellent timing! I need to go to Potomac Yards on my way from DC to West Falls Church. Is there any access from the north, or 4 mile run? Am I better off just going on Rte 1?
It connects Potomac Ave in Crystal City, which intersects with Crystal Drive, with the new Potomac Avenue south of 4 Mile Run. From DC, you could take the Mt. Vernon Trail to the tunnel that connects to Crystal City, then go south on Crystal Drive and turn left onto Potomac.
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ParticipantAs I understand it, the law basically follows common sense anyway.
“A. The driver of any vehicle on a highway shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian CROSSING such highway:
1. At any clearly marked crosswalk, whether at mid-block or at the end of any block;…
No pedestrian shall enter or cross an intersection in disregard of approaching traffic.
The drivers of vehicles entering, crossing, or turning at intersections shall change their course, slow down, or stop if necessary to permit pedestrians to cross such intersections safely and expeditiously.”
And a bike using a crosswalk is a pedestrian, legally.
So, if you’re about to cross at a crosswalk, you wait until it’s safe – so a car won’t run you down because it didn’t have time to stop. If you’re already in the crosswalk, cars must yield – and not run you down.
So cars have the right of way until a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, and then the pedestrian does. And both must use proper judgment to protect themselves and the other party.
If, like in this case, a car doesn’t appear to be moving or moving fast enough to be a hazard, you can cross and then it must yield.
But I’m no expert.
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ParticipantI work somewhere near you, Arlingtonrider. Let’s ride together some day.
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Participant@rcannon100 9552 wrote:
I had a dayglo jacket, flashing LED lights, and a dayglo orange helmet. The cop, who was very nice, said “yeah, in motorcycle training, they train us that drivers never see you. Even when they are looking at you, they are actually just looking through you.”
Yep. Saw this TV show recently:
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/brain-games/
Episode 2 – “Pay Attention” – was about how our brains screen out all kinds of information, especially visual information. A driver may literally not process you in his/her brain even if his/her eyes do.
Essential to know if you’re a cyclist.
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ParticipantI had to leave early but it was great to see everyone. Let’s do it again.
Also, riding up the Custis in the dark after two beers is not fun. Just FYI.
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ParticipantTurns out I have to be home by 7:30, but I’ll be there early too. If anyone wants to meet up before 6:30…
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Participant@Mark Blacknell 9267 wrote:
It’s my vague recollection that Continental isn’t keen on kids. It’s vague enough that it’s probably worth calling to find out if I’m wrong, though.
I remember the same thing – they wanted to keep out my toddler for being under 21. Come on, people.
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ParticipantDid it!
I got to my goal. Thanks everyone!
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Participant@DSalovesh 9214 wrote:
I was reading this announcement thinking “not Thursday, not Thursday, any day but Thursday, not Thursday pleeeeze”…
I’m still teaching our bike intro class at the shop on the other side of town on Thursdays, goes until about 8 though I’m on the schedule until 9:30. Unless this turns into an all-night affair I’m going to need to attend in spirit alone.
Bring the class to the happy hour! Teach it while drinking.
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ParticipantSo this would be a Dirt nap? Not a good thing.
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ParticipantThat could work for me too.
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ParticipantGlad you had fun. So nice to hear something good about our drivers too.
I still have fond memories of riding a tandem with my wife in Montreal.
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ParticipantI feed my dog radioactive waste. He glows like a firefly.
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Participant@SteveTheTech 8604 wrote:
Added a little bit to your till.
Have fun and be careful.
That sounds like a decent ride.
It should be a great one. Lots of amenities too.
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