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ParticipantIf only they had fixed the large divot in the road that you are now funneled into by the new gate. I know, I know, NPS probably doesn’t have jurisdiction 5 feet east of the gate.
Participant@Mikey 55574 wrote:
I’m not sure who the steps belong to but it is probably the District of Columbia. I haven’t had much success in working with them on anything.
excellent statement!
ParticipantPut a new Schwalbe Ultremo on, rode one 83 mile day and has the sidewall cut by something on the next 20 miles ride. Tube was protruding when I out more than 80 pounds in it. Put on replacement Ultremo and rode 50 miles the next day with the Ride2Recovery guys. Had someone contact my rear tire at about 15 MPH (neither one of us crashed thankfully) and it put a flat spot and bulge in the tire. Since I was headed out on a century in a few days, I decided to swap tires, planning to use the old one for shorter rides, but found it had a cut sidewall as well, so I tossed it. Two $45 tires for about 150 miles. That’s an expensive ratio.
ParticipantProbably a long story, but what is this reference?
ParticipantIt was a three way stop on Water St, where the car to my left had arrived before me.
ParticipantTo the two older gentlemen who passed me just prior to entering Water St; I hope to be in as good condition as you two are when I am your age, but I also hope to retain enough manners to call my pass.
To the rider who passed on my left while I stopped at a Water St stop sign to allow a car on my left the right of way to turn in front of me; you give us all a bad name and cause ill will from other road users. The rules of the road DO apply to you, but at least you called your pass.
To the young lady on the path in front of the Kennedy Center; when walking your bike, you don’t have to use the entire path to turn around, especially 20 yards in front of a cyclist. Glad I was paying attention, because you certainly weren’t.
Can’t we all take just a second to see how our actions affect others and care just a tad about the other people around us?
Not an annoyance, but I did see three policemen traveling by bike from Water St toward Bethesda this morning as well. Not sure if they were CCT patrol or just heading somewhere else.
ParticipantYou: Riding along very slowly, weaving across the entire MVT just south/east of the TR Island boardwalk.
Me: “On your left.”
You: Continue same actions.
Me: Scoot past to note you wearing ear buds and trying to adjust your phone/mp3 player.
On the up side, there is some nice fresh asphault making a much better transition on and off the little bridge in the area.
May 12, 2013 at 12:27 pm in reply to: According to Garmin, 9.5k miles over the last 12 months. #969763Participant@ebubar 51771 wrote:
WOW! Holy…crap…
Here, I brag to my wife about 100 miles in a week.😎
I was thinking the same thing. I almost hit 200 miles this week and here your average is above my longest week!
Good job!
ParticipantWilling to negotiate.
ParticipantDoesn’t someone want me?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2700[/ATTACH]March 23, 2013 at 1:10 am in reply to: Freezing Saddles: Winter Bike Challenge (sign up open) #965550ParticipantI don’t know if I am happy or sad that my name didn’t show up on the sandbagger list. There is always next year!
March 21, 2013 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Freezing Saddles: Winter Bike Challenge (sign up open) #965383ParticipantI may have been one of the worst sand baggers in this competition, but it wasn’t intentional. I clearly got caught up in the game and rode WAY more than I would have otherwise. I already have 45% of my total milage from last year. For this, I want to thank the organizers and everyone who participated. I won’t be able to make the event tonight, but wanted to offer my congratulations to everyone on an outstanding competition! Looking forward to the next one!
March 9, 2013 at 9:44 pm in reply to: Freezing Saddles: Winter Bike Challenge (sign up open) #964186Participant@Steve 45565 wrote:
Plus Strava (and therefore Hozn’s rankings) probably wouldn’t recognize that as a HP lap, so what’s the point?
That is part of why I wondered, other than why they chose to ride that direction in any case.
March 8, 2013 at 2:18 pm in reply to: Freezing Saddles: Winter Bike Challenge (sign up open) #964094ParticipantCurious if the lady riding opposite the traffic pattern at Hains Point this morning around 6:30 is a FS competitor? It was nice to compete in the opposite direction for a few laps!
ParticipantI agree that the curbing/transition and parked vehicles are the worst hazards here. The transitions are also very slick when wet. I would like to see a two way bike lane from that transition all the way to the crosswalk near the entrance to Hains Point, continuing to the Case bridge path, but I don’t expect that to happen. Thanks for tackling this and fir asking for input.
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