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@Bicyclebug 92587 wrote:

Anyone know how the ART is fairing after Tuesday’s rain? Flooding recede in the usually trouble spots (CSX bridge underpass, etc)?

Eastern portion of the anacostia branch is all clear. Better than I’ve seen since trouble started this spring (but maybe the amazing weather just improved my outlook).

Happy riding!

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Anyone know how the ART is fairing after Tuesday’s rain? Flooding recede in the usually trouble spots (CSX bridge underpass, etc)?

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“it isn’t a contest. Just enjoy the ride.” – Seth Vidal

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Shhhhhh!

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Hi,

From the university/aldephi intersection you can just go down the Stanford St hill until you connect which the NW Branch trail on your right (first part if this: http://www.strava.com/activities/122357305 ). I would continue on this trail until reaching 38th Ave and then follow Jeff’s route through Woodridge, Brookland, and into DC.

Also, if you wanted to avoid the trails (bad weather, dark), here is a neighborhood roads alternative: http://www.strava.com/activities/42604241

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2nd bikes@vienna for figuring out what type of folding bike you may like since they have a large selection of brands and models in stock.

The two more popular ones are Dahon (wallet-friendly price range) and Brompton (unbeatable fold). Tern (performance) is another brand you may want to research.

I’ve owned all three of these brands at one some point. The price of the Dahon made it attractive to me to test the small wheeled life. It did it’s job well (multimodal metro commuting). A few years later, I set my sights on the new Terns. I bought a Verge s11. It felt like a real bike. The internal Alfine 11 gear hub was super smooth. It didn’t fold as well as the Dahon – think of the tern as a bike that folds vs a folding bike (although it folds way quicker and more compactly than a bike Friday). Eventually, I decided since I already had a full sized bike that fit the niche of as a “normal bike” (go figure), I wanted a bike that was all about a small fold. I got the brompton. The brompton is a true folder. It’s cleaver design locks the bike together when the seat post is lowered – no swinging open on the metro platform. You can also roll it easily when folded too. The bike does have some quirks and is a bit twitcher than the tern. I see this as compromising to get a better fold. The brompton is still a very capable bike able to handle its own.

There are cheaper folders like citizen, which may be fine for some but you get what you pay for (heavier, lower quality parts).

Spend a day experimenting, riding, and figuring out what price range your stomach can handle.

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Yeh, either park road or though the back entrance of the zoo looping up to Irving St and into Mt P and my preferences.

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Quiet day running up and down rock creek park dialing the new Sam in.

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As the internet has shown again and again, someone who’s set on taking your bike will find away. The only thing we can really do is make it looks more of a pain to take our stuff then the poor SOB who locked his bike next to yours.

The Allen bolt skewers make sense. They cost considerably less than the keyed ones but probably offer the same protection from the moment-of-opportunity thief. A committed thief will just as likely have Allen wrench has he would the special key – if he really wanted your wheel. For good measure, in addition to the Allen skewers, I also use a cable around my front wheel and attach it to the ulock around the rear wheel (SB (RIP) method).

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What about shortcake bakery? I haven’t been there yet but they open early, have pastries, and bike parking. Being right off the NE Branch on Rhode Island I can’t think of anything more convenient at present. And if they don’t have coffee, perhaps a BYOC scenario by the skatepark (since its springtime :p) while we chat and much on strudels.

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I’m a DC reverse commuter so a Takoma coffee spot would be ideal (any day except Tuesday and Wednesday for me). Hope we can work this out!

Edit: Soupergirl opens at 8:15…while not super early, this may work for some of us.

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I may have went overboard with the filters here, but my Tern is still a sweet bike.

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Can you put me on a team already so I can begin my trash talking

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Yes, this final design is awful.

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Thanks, let us know if you here anything. I’ve been trying to figure out an alternative too but like you said without knowing the exact spots it’s tough.

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