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https://www.strava.com/clubs/121129/group_events/26776

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@Rockford10 107269 wrote:

… is looking like it will involve wet feet. Everything else is dry but the wool socks, shoes and shoe covers. Sigh.

I use plastic grocery bags between the shoe and show covers, feet will stay dry for a few hours

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@rcannon100 107175 wrote:

Let me tell you about heartache and the loss of god
Wandering, wandering in hopeless night
Out here in the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is stoned
Immaculate.

St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub

Jim Morrison or Han Solo?

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Team #!’s Sunyata, Bikewoman & Henry came out for a team ride, along with a few friends. Ran into Rod Smith at National Harbour, saw MrTinDC twice on a cold & clear day.

Rolling through Old Town, FR: Bikewoman, Sunyata, Henry in the background & Peter

Tina, Paula, Bikewoman, Sunyata

Wilson Bridge

Henry, Peter, Tina, Rod Smith, Paula, Bikewoman, Sunyata & me at Buzz Bakery Coffee & Lounge at the Yards

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OK w/ me – I think Rule 9 Velo made a double-secret FB club for members only

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Hey team, let’s go for a bike ride on Sat 1/31

https://www.strava.com/clubs/121129/group_events/25965

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Side streets in FFX were dicey, riding car tracks in packed snow sucks. The main roads like Rte 123 were clear and just wet, most of the shoulder was clear. The WOD west of East Falls Church was about 1″-2″ fresh snow, loved that part. Trails from EFC to Rosslyn were clear and just wet, Key Bridge was patches of packed snow / ice.

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VVill on the red fixie with moose mitts

Phatboing and sjclaeys

wheels&wings, ian74 and rolo

Vicegrip in red and WorktheWeb behind him towing a little one

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Dirt leading the ride with his tongue

dcv jr, who apparently is on the cusp of dropping his dad

Mrs. dcv and protectnya, consularrider behind him

rcannon100 and Tania

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@vvill 106194 wrote:

Wait wait, did they pave some of the gravel grinder roads out there??

Old Wheatland and Old Waterford almost seem paved now. Furnace Mountain Rd was still gravel two weeks ago. Not sure about Piggot Bottom Road.

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@hozn 106182 wrote:

That looks like a perfect route to ride out to ride … And you’ll even have gears and a road bike! Or is it that you are riding your MTB 55 miles *and* doing Snotcycle? That would be a different story.

A few of those roads are gravel, but they’re the “new” type of gravel that pretty much seem paved. So disappointed the last time I was out there.

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All kidding aside, finding the right FG gear ratio is a matter of personal preference and the type of rides you plan to go fixed. I have two scenarios:

– A gear to climb the toughest hill (41st St)
– A gear to keep up on medium pace group rides

I’d suggest you figure out a few preferred gear ratios, then build a bike for each.
I prefer 165 – 170 mm cranks (spin to win).

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If only there was some way to easily change gear ratios to accommodate varying road conditions…

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@Henry 105954 wrote:

Where are the rides announced/posted? I don’t see them on the thread or Starva discussion. Henry

Hey Henry, I posted here (#33 on this thread) and also sent invites via Strava. You should have got a notification on Strava – sorry if you missed it. I’ll send reminders next time.

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Glad that Vicegrip and Zuc made the ride, hope to see the rest of the team on the next one.

Vicegrip’s awesome homemade lights

Crossing Key

Bagel stop in Bethesda

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