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I found a single key on the Custis about two weeks ago. No claims so far.

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Egads!

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@TwoWheelsDC 59256 wrote:

Now let’s just see if I remember to bring in an extra pair of socks to replenish the SSR…

This is the hard part. Nothing like having your reserve be depleted when you need it again!

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Yesterday morning about 6:50, I got caught at Columbia Dr, waiting to cross from 4MR to W&OD. Another cyclist was also waiting at the light and a pedestrian arrived shortly thereafter. When the traffic light turned red for Columbia, as we got the walk signal and started to cross, an Arlington Parks truck on Columbia did not stop at the light, but proceeded to turn right onto the W&OD, cutting off the three of us who had the right of way. Unfortunately, it is not just the out of town tourists and drunks that you have to worry about on the trails! Be careful out there.

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I took a closer look this morning and note that the painted lane markers are continuous on the MVT and are not on 4MR, so I guess that provides a clearer indication of who has the right of way. I agree that moving the sign to the airport side of 4MR would make it even more clear.

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@Terpfan 58822 wrote:

Now, to the yellow cyclist at 4MR and MVT, you have a yield coming onto the MVT, whether or not you like it.

Not trying to start an argument, but it is not clear to me who has the right of way at that intersection. The yield sign sits in the middle of the V created by the intersection. Neither path is going exactly straight at that point. Since the 4MR trail ends at that point, I’ve always considered those on the MVT to have the right of way, but I don’t count on 4MR users yielding the right of way.

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@OneEighth 58595 wrote:

I appreciated the company. Hope the rest of your ride was great.

Wow, I didn’t realize it was a OneEighth sighting as well. Nice to meet you!

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Setting: 7:10 on MVT near the airport.

You: “Fixie Man”

Me: Caught up to you slowly as you worked your way around other users. It was all I could do to stay in your wake when the trail was clear.

You: I don’t think you were even breaking a sweat.

Color me impressed and thanks for the pull!

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My goals were to double my miles, hours, and elevation from last year, which was my first full year of riding (last years numbers were 2,040 miles, 124 hours 33 minutes, and 55,480′), do my first full century, and participate in some group rides.

So far I am at 3,070 miles, 184 hours 49 minutes, and 107,129′. I rode the Tour de Cure 108 mile century and am registered for the Civil War century, as well as looking for a third one. I have ridden with Ride2Recovery and several meetup groups and have begun to lead a few rides (leading a 50 mile ride in Prince William County tomorrow).

I’ve increased my milage goal to 5,000 for the year. I’m very pleased with my progress, but already wondering how I will top it next year.

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@ColumbiaHeights 57636 wrote:

do you bike on the street for the portions along Water, RCP Pkwy, Ohio?

Generally yes. You have to be a bit careful about the left merge onto Ohio and the folks merging from the right shortly thereafter, but otherwise it isn’t bad. I use the RCP Pkwy and Ohio stretch as a high speed interval section.

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I stay on Water street, turn right on Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy merge left on Ohio and head in toward the Jefferson Memorial and Hains Point.

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Reposted there.

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Good bike needs a good home.

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To the gent coming in to Marshall, VA who let me know he was going to pass with a good five second horn blast, thanks for the notice! I didn’t really understand the purpose of the obscene hand gesture after you went by though.

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I’ve had a three bike Saris Axis Aluminum for about 9 months now and like it a lot. It is very light weight and the three straps hold bikes securely. Being aluminum, it does flex a little more that I like, but that is just the engineer in me that over builds everything. If I were to buy it again, I might consider the steel version.

http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/hitch-racks/axis-aluminum.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=256&category_id=8

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