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I’ve already ridden about 10 miles on snowy, icy streets! Do we get a bonus for starting early?

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You made out with quite the haul, cvcalhoun!

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I ended up with the Velo Orange Campeur! Building it up soon.

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Hey,
I have a prize to award someone I know will not be at the HH. Should I give it to them later, or give it to the second place person (er, second place in my category I’m awarding for)? Thanks!

Emma

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Me: In the far left lane on Connecticut, South (?) bound, planning to turn left onto the Duke Ellington Bridge.
You: Seemed to be sneaking up behind me, on a red trek, wearing a black baseball cap and no helmet.
Me: Worried about collision.
You: Shared the lane, started a conversation, communicated your plans.
Me: Happy to let you pass when we both turned left to the bridge.
Thanks for being safe and respectful!

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I’m in. Also gonna RSVP for AverageJo, Jon Green, and Shelby KP. Not sure of their usernames. Uh…

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I’ll be there 9/9:30, on a step through hybrid with purple panniers. Hopefully I will be wearing bikey clothes, not work clothes.

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Hm…I guess I want to test ride and see what I like. I already load up my hybrid with what feels like several pounds of groceries (how do I know if I’m overloading it?!), but I’m terrible at estimating weight. I am not necessarily looking to do a super-loaded year-long tour, but more like a week long trip up the C&O and back. The first ride I will be doing with this bike is RAGBRAI, which obviously is supported, so I will probably not put a rack/fenders on it until I’m done with RAGBRAI. I also kind of want a porteur rack, maybe, at some point. It’s hard to describe what I want, I wish I could just buy n+1 bikes until I have one for each type of riding I want to do.

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@Phatboing 111199 wrote:

Obligatory plug for the Salsa Fargo, which is frabjous:

Alternatively, the Vaya.

Also, if you’re interested, you can try my Fargo for size (I’m 5’5″; it’s not easy to find a Fargo on shop floors, for fear that it’s sheer awesomeness would render all other bikes worthless).

That would be great! I have a friend who just bought a Vaya and she is very happy with it, I just know Salsas are hard to find around here! I’ll PM you.

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@jabberwocky 111197 wrote:

I’m also 5′-6″ and have a 50cm Soma Saga built up as a touring bike. You’re welcome to give it a whirl if you want.

That would be great! I’m DC based (work in NW, live in NE) but can go about anywhere a bike can go. I’ll PM you.

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I only fell once (that I recall), on a small icy descent. I hit my head, got road salt all over my boots/pants, and had to get a new helmet (because I hit the ground somewhat hard).

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I have to work that night, but only until 9ish, so I’ll be there (late)!

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Aww, these are so heartwarming. Boyfriend thinks I’m a little crazy, but knows how much I love biking/BAFS.

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All the ladies are also invited to a Women & Bicycles Happy Hour I’m hosting at Smith Public Trust in Brookland. Starts at 5pm tonight!

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@Steve O 107446 wrote:

Tortoise – ______________ (cvcalhoun has recused herself for conflict of interest)

I volunteer to award this prize!

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