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Can we call these; “The Peties?”

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It wasnt my morning commute, but last night a met “Brandon” who used to post here. He was commuting home on a Big Dummy loaded up pretty well, on 2″ studded tires. Homey was workin’ for a livin’

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Anybody thinking about the “Virginia Rough Roubaix” on 4/19 Its out of Harrisonburg, run by Shenandoah Mountain Touring. Same guys that put on the SM 100 among other things.

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I’ll do the Total again with the idea of improving my time, but just not maybe in 2014. I’m likin’ either the DD or Pete’s Gravel 200. Who knows, maybe I’ll go really crazy and volunteer.

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I personally an very excited about this program, or the potential for it. Already, I would have 2 trips with at least 4 people each ready to go today if they would open up roll on service between DC<> Pittsburgh and DC <> Richmond. Odds are I would use a route between DC <> Roanoke and or Charlotte as well if it was available.

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@GregBain 69822 wrote:

The ELITE ride at 24 mph and never stop.

Not even when they (we?) get to work.

I dont know about you, but if I’m doing 24 mph on my commuter, I am doing work

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@sjclaeys 69758 wrote:

We will need a new location for the Freezing Saddles awards ceremony: http://www.arlnow.com/2013/11/20/baileys-closes-in-crystal-city/

How ’bout the Forest Inn??

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@guga31bb 69719 wrote:

Is it bad form to try on stuff for sizing in a store with the intention of ordering online? I go to Freshbikes in Arlington to try things on a lot because they have decent selection but eventually feel guilty and start buying things there…

I try to buy all my stuff locally. Just ask Jan at Bikenetic, it seems like I always have something on special order there. But I also keep an eye on the deep discount stuff on line. If there’s something that I’ve been looking for that pops up, I will pull the trigger on that. but its far and away an impulse buy or serendipitous situation. 98% of the time, I’m going local. I also “cross source” my purchases. Breathable base layers, I will pick up at REI or costco, where they are not cycling specific but work great and are 1/2-1/3 the price of cycling specific gear, glove liners, and wool sox are other examples.

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Looks like I was the sole attendee of FMCClll this AM.

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There’s a guy on my commute that has a Kona Dew, with a rohloff internal geared hub and salsa open bar handlebar. Its awesome, it looks like a cross between a big fat tire beach cruiser and a mountain bike.

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Rod Smith seen working for a living near Franklin Square.

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@GregBain 68879 wrote:

Did you go out to FMCCIII and then to work in DC? If so, that a pretty impressive pre-work ride.

No I have -2- facilities I manage, -1- downtown and -1- in Reston.

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I managed to make it there for a cup. Guess that means you were the one who was talking to Hans when I showed up.

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Can I stop by Bike Arlington HQ to pick up spare blinkies etc to pass out on my travels?

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We could have different events; distance (5 laps), timed ( how many laps in 25 mins), and team timed (4 riders each has to complete X laps, return bike to station, next team member can then rent his bike), maybe we could set up a trials course.

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