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@dcv 67779 wrote:

no way, i’m getting maximum mileage on the costume – diamond derby, halloween party, vienna halloween parade and it isn’t even halloween yet.
i’m jealous of my son’s costume – steve was by far the most popular at the parade. Not so good peripheral vision though.

I’m in this photo. Here is the picture I took at about the same moment.

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I really like the idea of the cycle track, but if you’re not comfortable splitting lanes in rush hour traffic, this one is not for you. The shared turn lanes kind of force you to do that.

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@Rod Smith 67152 wrote:

It has an electric motor to help with the pedaling, solar panel, and “a lot of other stuff” according to the driver. I just looked at their website wondering if that included regenerative braking, but it does not. Apparently there is some debate about the ability of KERS to significantly improve the efficiency of an e-bike, but this vehicle being heavier than other e-bikes presumably more likely to benefit from implementation of this technology.

I can tell you from a lot of experience and testing, regen braking on an ebike does not increase range. I have two electric motors. One direct drive with regen, and a small geared motor that free wheels. I actually use less watt hours getting to work on the geared motor that free wheels. The main benefit for regen on an ebike is the braking power. It works really well for that, so much that I can get to work without using friction brakes at all, thus increasing the life of brake pads.

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Very confusing bumper sticker. He was speeding and passed me very close on Lee Hwy.
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@jabberwocky 66964 wrote:

I assume that generally, when people walk/run more in the lane, they are doing it to discourage cyclists who try and thread the needle when they really shouldn’t. Same reason I sometimes take the lane when riding on the road.

When I run, I try to stay on the flattest section. The edge of most paved paths are slanted, so it’s not good to run there. Walking a long distance is probably the same.

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I’m all for being safe. I just hate when I am being safe and someone accuses me of not and then zooms off. We never walk more than two across there’s not enough room. And as for the FOWOD rules, pedestrians always have the right of way, and should walk single file in high traffic. Who’s causing this traffic???

I’m at the point where it’s just too stressful to worry about annoying someone, and to ride on the road commuting to work. It’s a shame that people just can’t be nice.

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Dear occasional rider,

I spend a lot of time on the W&OD every day, so I would consider myself a pretty regular rider. I also walk side by side on the path with my wife and kids. We stay to the right. Occasionally there will be a biker that makes a remark about moving over. I hate hate hate this. Bikes are the larger, more dangerous vehicle on the path and therefore have a greater responsibility to make everyone safer. Ride every day, not just occasionally and I’m pretty sure you’ll understand why I say this.

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@Jason B 66858 wrote:

Suicidal rabbits don’t scare me, but this one does
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Easily defeated with the holy hand grenade.

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I just rode for an hour with plastic grocery bags over my shoes. Worked perfect.

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Oh man, ELITE bikers crossing path of ELITE runners. Sweet.

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They are both ripped out again. How is this happening???

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Every Licensed Idiot Takes Enhancements. Exclamation.

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On a mixed use trail with lots of traffic, accidents are bound to happen. Cars don’t like cyclists riding on the street, pedestrians don’t like cyclists on the mup. I say widen the W&OD and make a dedicated bike lane.

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I ride down M street every weekday and never even knew there was a church here…

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Sleeping bag guy, homeless guy, dogsled guy, workout/boxing guy, even ELITE guy- these people don’t bother me. What bothers me is the guy wearing a lead vest walking up and down the custis every morning. This guy really freaks me out!

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