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Does every bus have a bike rack on the front or do I have to worry about one showing up without one. This is an interesting idea…

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Well after hearing those two reports I am glad I didn’t ride in this morning. I have an appt. this evening and couldn’t work out the logistics of the ride. But now I am glad i didn’t. Really don’t want frostbite.

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tomorrow I am only doing the ride home. Hubby will drive me in and drop me off. Trying to take it slow, new seat is not the same as my old seat.
will take some getting used to. But bike is awesome.

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Made it home safely tonight. light behaved much better, It was colder tonight than this morning. My legs and other parts of my body were complaining a bit but I did it. Tomorrow I have to drop off one of the bikes I sold so going to have my husband drive me in and then I will ride home. It is a little over 17 miles each way. i used my strava on my phone. Neat to see my trip like that and to be able to keep a record.

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Parking at the park and ride worked perfectly. It is free and then I get right onto the trail and stay Mount Vernon trail until almost to Fort Belvoir. I would like to ride everyday as a way to maintain my weight loss and keep in shape but we shall see how the body and legs hold up. Of course I will drive if there is any snow or ice. i am not that brave.

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I drove my truck to the park and ride at the top of National Harbor. I didn’t want to navigate Oxon hill road in the dark. Seems like people on that road are not real tolerant of bikes so i thought it better to avoid them. then tonight after i kill myself going up the National Harbor hill I only have to limp to the truck and can drive the rest of the way home. It is only about a mile and a half I live off of Fort Foote Road.

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I have ridden home during the summer but was usually a whimp and had my husband drive me in. Now I am riding both to and from work. I love how beautiful the path is. Love watching the sun come up. Makes me almost… glad to be up and out. I am not a morning person or a cold weather person but I am learning.

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Thanks I am having someone at work fix it today before I head home. I was a fun trip though. I like the peace and quiet of the ride. Although all my huffing and puffing was kind of out of place. Probably scared a couple of squirrells half to death. I will get better though, I hope to be able to ride in in about an hour and a half when I get stronger.

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I have no idea I just read your sentence and it was greek to me. I just bought it. It is a 2013 7.6 WSD, I wanted the flat bar instead of the bar that is usually on the road bike. I road home with a total grin on my face it was like it was made for me. I was looking for a new bike and I love purple so I bought her. I couldn’t believe I paid what I did for it but I love love love it. I think when you reach 50 you should spoil yourself. She is my christmas present. This summer I WILL do my first century ride. Oxon Hill Bike Club here I come.

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Thanks I will try to be super polite, I always try to be nice when i am on my bike. I am not a speedy rider just enjoy the ride but the dark is a bit daunting but I am determined. We shall see.

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I read on the angry guy on the WO &D trail about someone getting mad about the front light. Tomorrow is my maiden voyage and I have a front headlight and a rear red tail light. It blinks. So are there things I should know. What are the rules when another rider is approaching. I do not think my front light has a dimming option. I have it pointed down so i will hope it isn’t blinding to anyway coming towards me. Another other things I need to know for riding early in the morning or late at night. I will be hitting the road at about 5 heading over the WW bridge and riding out to Mount vernon. Suggestions ? Hints? Rules of the Road I should know.

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My new bike, her name is Grace. Rode her home from Spokes etc. she is awesome.

LIZ

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I park my beat up old truck at the park and ride at the top of the hill on oxon hill road. I hate oxon hill road the pavement is way to rough and cars are not polite. I have ridden it before on the road and on the sidewalk just don’t enjoy it. National harbor hill is a rough ending to my rides but I will never let it defeat me. i just do really slow.

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