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@KLizotte 11813 wrote:
I use the Lock & Lock brand of containers when I want to transport food leak-free. So far, no leaks! They are like tupperware but have a silicon gasket and locking flaps on the sides.
Great for geocaching if lunch goes stale
@MCL1981 11785 wrote:
This is what saran wrap and/or aluminum foil is for
And Ziploc bags are your friend too
@Mark Blacknell 11760 wrote:
*And we’ll just ignore the matter of the demonstrated skills of Arlington’s plowing crew on the streets. They must import them from Florida.
Oh come on Mark, I winter commute enough to know Arlington does an exceptional job of plowing.
Plowing all the snow off the road and into the bike lanes that is
@Bruce Wright 11710 wrote:
After checking with NVRPA, they confirmed that they have a blower, not a plow and that they “won’t plow the trail, but in case of heavy snows we would blow the trail off after some days.” It’s not clear what this means; guess we’ll find out this winter.
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I thought there was a post here somewhere (Jan or so of this year) that they had gotten a plow back in February or so and the stance was they would plow after 2-3 days of a snowfall? Their blower isn’t gonna do squat, they use it for leaves if it’s the one I’ve seen recently.
I’m of the mindset that I’ll believe it when I see it, but I’m in year 4 of commuting and havent seen it yet.
Besides, I so want to build a Surly Pugsley or a Salsa Mukluk this winter and I NEED an excuse!
@creadinger 11622 wrote:
I don’t know anything about triathlons but a friend of mine did this event this year and had a good time(fun, not fast).
It’s in Purcellville and instead of swimming in the river the swim snakes through a pool with a time-trial like start. They start you by estimated swimming speed, so that faster folks go first and the slow people don’t stack everyone up. It works in theory…
http://www.active.com/triathlon/purcellville-va/tri-the-valley-sprint-triathlon-2012-my482
Anyway, an option if you’re interested and skeeved out by swimming in the Potomac.
Unless they broke it this year my son was holding the course record on that one.
@SteveTheTech 11592 wrote:
-Be honest…how bad is swimming in the Potomac?
Swimming in black water (where you can’t see or reference the bottom) is a totally different experience than swimming in a pool. It can and does freak some folks out. Personally I think if I were you I’d look at getting in on some of the sprint tri’s just to get accustomed. There are a lot held at the GMU Fitness center in Manassas every couple of weekends in season.
Transitions can make or break a race, and it depends on whether you’re using a wetsuit or not as to how tough transition 1 is. T2 is usually much easier. Nice part is that they can certainly be practiced. Son got them down to under 45 seconds..
My son made Team USA for USAT two years ago, I’ve seen more than a few races
But to directly answer the Potomac question, you’re good until another arm grows out of your back :p
