[Dickie]

Great to have you on board, and I have to agree with all the other members… that is a serious commute. I commute 25 miles round trip at least 5 days a week, sometimes 6 but all of a sudden I feel pretty lame in comparison to your 42 miles… Bravo! Much like you I took 12 years off the bike between 1993 and 2005 after a serious wreck nearly killed me… for the first time I didn’t get back on my horse and nearly put cycling behind me forever. In 2005 I started to miss the saddle so I began commuting and have never looked back. I feel mentally and physically healthier that I have in years, best therapy ever! I hope it does the same for you! Looking forward to crossing paths one of these days…. welcome!

[Dickie]

Thanks GuyContinental, it sounds as if we ride a similar route in a very similar way. Your thoughts and comments are very concise and articulate…. much appreciated. My initial thread was really directed towards riders sharing the roads with cars, specifically on Wilson at rush hour, however I am glad to see so many witnesses and cyclists discussing such a variety of traffic/law issues.

[Dickie]

Thanks Tim.

I already went to the Arlington County online site and reported the issues but having someone else look into will certainly help speed up matters. I commute home in the evenings, so you can imagine how treacherous it is in the dark, downhill, with cars passing you. Thanks for looking into it.

– Richard

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