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I vacationed in Mexico at a resort that does not allow bicycles. I have vacationed there in the past. Last year, not knowing they would care if I rode in the dark before anyone was out, I bought a Brompton folding bike to take with me. I got in trouble when I tried to ride it. This year after riding every day of FS, I went to the same resort for two weeks. I had resigned myself to missing the entire time of riding but I found a more accessible bike rental shop which was a three plus mile walk from the resort. That doesn’t sound hard, but the resort does not want guests to leave, so I had to walk off of the resort to the beach, then walk about 1/2 mile on the beach, climb up on a stone wall, walk on the foot wide wall and then through a hotel. Then I had to walk a mile on a bumpy sidewalk. The shop was great and it cost only $8 for an hour rental of an adequate bike. I would either walk back or take an Uber (another challenge). It was all worth it!!!

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2/9/25 Mirror

Notice back right corner wall. This was taken at a great local Arlington store on Wilson Blvd (#urbanfarmhouse)

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2/5/25 Boba Tea shop

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2/5/25 PEDAL on the new-to-me rental bike was great as are pedals on the bicycle on the van behind the bike.

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1/23/25 Took a picture of a big grin on Nadine’s face so I could see her UPPER teeth and the UPPERmost part of her–her bike helmet.

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1/22/25 Rainbow mural Crystal City metro

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1/22/25 Someone had quite the REACH to get those top ornaments 15′ up in the tree. The decorated tree  and the magnolia behind it were beautiful.

 

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1/21/25 After all of the rain, sleet, and snow, this rain chain looks like it is glazed with clear ICING

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1/21/25 In a yard-yellow mod art

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1/21/25 Been waiting for this one to be called before decorations came down. Love this! Xmas ornament.

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1/20/25 Cool handmade sign. Owner explained they are all the c places they have lived and visited in Peace Corps and Foreign Service (FS). Top tube in foreground

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1/17/25 Soccer goal

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1/17/25 This PROSE looked interesting. Maybe I will go back and buy it when they’re open.

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In the subfreezing, I wear a wicking base layer that has some wind protection, a windstopper turtle neck synthetic fleece lined thing, freezing saddles vest, and a reflective windbreaker as last layer. Bar Mitts (Rock Bros makes a cheaper knock off) are essential for me with any gloves. Buff is essential too up to 45 degrees. Above 30 (unless high winds), I ditch the vest and use a lighter thin t-shirt material buff. Agree with above that if the core is warm, hands and feet aren’t cold. I have winter boots and wear a thin Uniqlo Heat Tech sock if it is cold. Every year I seem to have to rethink it, so I am putting notes in Strava this year. Hope this helps and isn’t too late. Have fun!

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Just seeing this and I’m in. Will start looking tomorrow…Thanks for sponsoring.

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