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@jen_stoly 180952 wrote:

I have some pretty sturdy velo orange fenders installed on one bike and I’ve been wondering if there’s some after market breakaway connectors I could add.

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I was wondering the same. I haven’t tried this, but some folks have claimed to use the Portland Design Works safety tabs with VO fenders (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/internet-bob/d9Ftwqg8kZQ ).

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@Judd 181203 wrote:

Sounds like you’re off for a C&O and GAP adventure. Bike and Roll has bikes that have a rack on them already but looking at the daily rental cost it might make more sense to just buy something off of Craigslist.

If you’re taking the C&O, please be aware that there is a major washout south of Brunswick and the trail is impassable unless you want to carry your bike in waist deep water. Steve O and Emm took a road detour around it a few weeks ago, but Emm was not a fan of it.

My girlfriend and I rode the GAP and C&O down from Pittsburgh 8/28-9/1. We heard a lot of comments and recommendations from other riders about the washout near Brunswick (including this video someone posted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhDNlqPGyuk – his suggestion for an easier crossing starts around 2:39). Based on that feedback, we decided to try crossing the creek. I’d definitely assess the water levels before doing it again, but the day we crossed it was pretty manageable (see photo).

We went down the creek away from the collapsed section of trail because the very muddy banks were less steep and the water was not as deep downstream. Since we were camping, I packed a pair of Keens and carried all the gear and both bikes across by just walking through the water. It seemed easier than trying to balance on rocks. Even though it had rained the night before, the water was about ankle deep. I crossed back and forth 4 times (2 sets of bike bags & tent, 2 bikes) in about 15 minutes.

Maybe the water gets a lot deeper some days, even downstream, so definitely be careful.

The C&O website (https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/conditions.htm) also lists two companies (one in Shepardstown, WV and one at the campground near the washout in Brunswick) you can pay to shuttle you and your bikes around the closure.

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@peterw_diy 180787 wrote:

Thanks for letting me know. So it seems I just keep encountering software flaws. When I hit my 10th point (after 3+3=4) I got the expected app notification telling me I’d hit 10 for August & 10 lifetime, but that was all. ☹️

Even when I’ve refreshed the app immediately before taking out or docking a bike, I’ve experienced several occasions where I earn fewer points than what the app showed. I chalked it up to there being some sort of lag between the app and traffic at the docking stations. Since the points are an added bonus for my ordinary use of CaBi, the discrepancies haven’t bothered me too much.

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I really enjoyed my first Freezing Saddles last year.

I found the team competition (points for days and miles) to be incredibly fun. I hope it will be among the games that make up Freezing Saddles 2019.

Thank you to Honz and jrenaut for all the hardwork that went into the website and IT.

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I’ll be there

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I’ll be there!

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I hope I’m not too late! I just found about Freezing Saddles and the forum 2 days ago.

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