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1/6/2023 ice cream
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A favorite place.

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1/5/2023 lava
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Lava rocks are used inside grills.

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@peterw_diy 221253 wrote:

Before it gets nasty, wash the bike and protect all the ferrous metal nuts & bolts & springs & things with something like Boeshield T-9 so that it’s not as critical to clean the briny water off.

Do you use the Boeshield T-9 Bicycle Chain Waterproof Lubricant and Rust Protection on your chain, too?

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1/4/2023 snow
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“snow” base, flakes and man (Mathnasium in McLean)

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Large and elaborate Christmas decoration on Spring Vale Ave in McLean

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Award from FS2022 #scavhunt (thanks rumipumi and Mtansill).

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brontosaurus on Sea Cliff Rd. in McLean

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1/3/2023 lantern
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Inside the Lantern House (Falls Church). I found this before seeing CBGanimal‘s post.

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Yes, I plan to be there.
And will be like cvcalhoun and spend most of my time in the outdoor seating area and be masked when indoors.

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(Darn Tough)

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1/2/2023 ice
(The side door was open, so I peeked in.)
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My daughter said it was a rocket, but it looks like an exploding outhouse.

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1/1/2023 fire
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Fire sculpture and “fire” in Portugese

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https://bingobaker.com/#0068d9c730c3800d

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Any suggestions for winter tires for a gravel bike?

The main reason for wanting them is to be able to ride safer when there is an inch or so of snow.
The bike is a Specialized Diverge, currently with 700×32 Gatorskins and tubes. I do not plan to ride in deep snow or on ice, so studded tires would not be necessary.

I mainly ride on roads and paved bike trails, but would like to do more gravel, too. For the last several years I have used the Gatorskins, but never felt stable in any snow.

I have been looking at these:
Continental Top Contact Winter II Premium (700 x 37 Reflex)
Schwalbe – Marathon Plus HS440 (700 x 35)

Any comments would be appreciated. With Freezing Saddles coming up, I want to continue riding, safely.
Thanks.

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