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@dasgeh 64231 wrote:

Just out of curiousity: I hear a lot about good recreational cycling around Reston, and a good commuting connection from Reston to Arlington/DC. But what about transportational cycling _around_ Reston. If a family who, say, is insanely bike crazy moves to Reston and wants to go out without the car – shopping, restaurants, kids activities, schools – is that an option?

I know a couple of people out in Reston that are “car light”, and I’ve seen a woman on a Big Dummy running around with -2- small kids either in the back or one on her own and one in the trailer. So in answer to your question, Yes Reston is an option for “a family who, say, is insanely bike crazy moves to Reston and wants to go out without the car – shopping, restaurants, kids activities, schools”

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@rcannon100 64240 wrote:

Big (Australian) Brother is Watching!

(He’s not actually that big)

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@ShawnoftheDread 64242 wrote:

Now you need to make all three on the same day.

That would make my Friday morning definitively not leisurely.

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go Fast! Take Chances!!

and oh by the way BFG stands for big F’in Gun.

also;

Pain is temporary, Chicks dig scars and glory is forever.

or

if your not bleeding you werent really trying.

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I dropped my car off at the dealer for service and got a flat on the way back, I left my pump in my panniers, so sadly no air. I walked up to the course and with in minutes of getting my tube changed, riders started spinning by. Thanks to Sam for stopping to lend me his pump.

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There is definitely room for at least 2 more in in the rack plus dont forget you can store another in the work stand that I am sure is just out of frame.

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Seen on Sat Morning; Dickie cruising through the Falls Church farmers market.

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Anybody thinking about the “late shift” for FMCCIII? (meaning after 8am)

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I was in a VIP tent in 1988 when the Tour Du Trump came to town. Got to shake hands with both Lemond and Hampsten.

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w00t! I’m in!! See you all wayyyyy to early in the morning on a Sunday.

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I actually saw one of those on my commute about a month ago. and no.

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Got a chance to talk to Hozn this morning.

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I tried using a backpack and a sling bag at a couple of points, but my back couldnt take it. So I went with a rack and some nice water proof panniers. I can carry everything I need and more, (which can be bad at times). In one pannier, I’ll carry my clothes neatly folded and my Laptop, in the other, everything else. Lunch, a thermos full of coffee, fresh fruit, lock, flat kit, all the other odds and ends. Some days I will leave my boat anchor of a laptop at work and just use one pannier. On those days I will carefully load the clothes in on top.

At work I keep a box of unscented baby wipes (we dont have a shower), a micro fiber towel, pit stick, hair gel, brush, shoes, a spare pair of socks (in case it rains), and an emergency set of clothes (which I haven’t had to use yet).

Most people have gotten used to me walking around in my kit first thing in the morning or as I’m leaving, and if not, its for them to deal with.

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@Tim Kelley 60109 wrote:

I couldn’t be happier with the couple sets I’ve gotten from November: http://www.novemberbicycles.com/

Plus, they’re local!

Those are what I’m saving my pennies for. That and I have to get the little missus used to the idea so her head doesnt explode when I plunk down that kind of money for wheels when I already have a reasonably nice set.

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@creadinger 60044 wrote:

I’ve seen this behavior before. It was on the long stretch between Vienna and Hunter’s Mill Rd. I guess he’s just trying to make sure cyclists give him enough personal space when they pass? It’s a real douchey thing to do, and I’m pretty sure that someone this douchey would treat any attempt at a high-5 as assault.

It’s probably the same guys, cuz’ that right where it happened, right between Vienna and the Clark’s Crossing soccer fields.

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