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How about Key Bridge to the Intersection of Doom, then down the hill to TR Island and the Mount Vernon Trail.

Down the trail to the Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial and then under the GWMP to the Columbia Island Marina.

Across the wooden bridge, south on Boundary Channel Drive and through the Pentagon South parking lot to Columbia Pike (by the 9/11 Memorial)

Up Columbia Pike to Southgate Road to Orme.

I think the folks on that stretch of Columbia Pike are comparatively well mannered (and far fewer distractions).

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@Steve O 155276 wrote:

Oh, the misery!

I doubt I will be able to unsee this. Think of the children!

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I’m in. See you at Starbucks

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@cvcalhoun 155123 wrote:

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure we’re pumping more in faster than we’re draining.

I don’t think we are pumping it in. I believe it is percolating up through the ooze at the bottom.

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@rcannon100 155118 wrote:

I find that Crown Royal makes excellent tool bags.

He says that because he likes the process of getting the bag empty.

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@matton 155080 wrote:

This is Mark here, just thought I would pop a Hello on to start off with, being polite and all that before I swamp the Workshop with questions.

This being Washington, DC, you may be disappointed because we are three weeks into our swamp draining.

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@consularrider 155110 wrote:

No open bike shops (and not much of anything else) on Sunday in Germany at any time of the day.

Call Cannon!

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@Vicegrip 154651 wrote:

so I got a Garmin edge 200, which caused me to get a 500, which caused me to get an 800, which caused me to get a 1000. (I sold the 800 for almost enough to cover the 1000 but still….) :rolleyes:

As they say, the first step is to admit you have a problem!

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Was a bit disheartening.

Riding south from 14th St Bridge towards Gravelly Point (at my normal, measured pace). A cyclist rolls up behind me and says “Release the brake!” I was about to lash out for that unnecessary bit of coaching when I saw the cyclist was speaking to somebody on his cellphone.

For the record – that was my pace and I wasn’t dragging a brake.

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@Crickey7 154175 wrote:

Oh, fer crissakes, you whippersnappers have no idea how good you have it. Back in the day, we’d have to catch live fireflies and stick them in a Mason jar on the front handlebars!

I think Dismal still does, except he buys fireflies from China on the internet.

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@lordofthemark 153700 wrote:

Will emails from people who do not live in Arlington County be helpful?

There are a lot of cyclists who pass through Arlington on their commutes. Highlight that and say how valuable Arlington’s commitment is and how the county is a regional leader. Butter them up!

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@dasgeh 153697 wrote:

I know we live in Arlington, but 3-4 police cars for one tree falling on one car? Seriously?

AAA notes it is part of the ongoing War on Cars. The tree was along a trail after all

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Here is my letter. Feel free to crib.

Dear Arlington County Board Members,

I’m writing to express my support for a W&OD Trail Bridge over Lee Highway (agenda item #37 on Saturday’s meeting). This presents a unique opportunity to materially improve the support for bicycling and our infrastructure at virtually no cost to the County. The Virginia DOT efforts to improve I-66 recognized the need to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Lee Highway and the W&OD trail in East Falls Church. The bridge will do that.

As a bicycle commuter, I use this crossing frequently and regularly experience the conflicts and delays between pedestrians/cyclists and motor vehicles. The trail bridge over Broad Street (Route 7) in Falls Church shows how effective this proposed bridge can be. Imagine how traffic would back up on Broad Street during periods of heavy trail use – motorists today don’t even know they just crossed the trail.

I recognize that this bridge won’t solve all the problems Arlington faces in providing trails that support bicycle commuting as a transportation alternative, but this is an opportunity we can’t pass up. It solves a big problem and preserves Arlington County resources for other priorities.

Some in the community have expressed reservations about the bridge, but thoughtful design should address many of their concerns. The bridge should be considered not as “if” but “when”. Cycling to and through Arlington from the west is only going to increase and deferring the bridge will just push this investment to the future (and on to Arlington’s budget).

Thank you for your consideration and allowing me to comment on this project. I hope that the County Board will continue to support this project to improve the viability of transportation alternatives in Arlington County.

Sincerely,

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@Judd 153671 wrote:

I e-mailed the following:

Also, my friend Chris Shue totally racked himself tonight exiting Benjamin Banneker Park. If you could somehow convince VDOT to buy him a jock strap and cup for bike riding, the citizens of Arlington County would be forever grateful.

Sincerely,
Judd Lumberjack

The “Arlington Way” requires much more public engagement and discussion of this issue. We must not act in a hasty manner.

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@jrenaut 153646 wrote:

These miles floating count for Freezing Saddles, right?

Only if you are on Team Slacker!

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