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[URL=” https://www.bikereg.com/Net/17400″%5DRegistration%5B/URL%5D has been open for a week.

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I was hoping it was a push to get kid seats attached to some CaBi bikes. Still really cute though.

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I wish I could have stayed for the entire event. The kids really enjoyed their races. I saw a very tall princess being chased by a mushroom and two Italian guys. As we were walking out a very pretty and brightly lit basket passed us. It really was amazing to see the mix of ELITE, hipster, messenger, and regular cyclists all mixing it up.

I hope this’ll become a biannual event.

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I’ve been getting motion sick much easier since I started commuting by bike. So, now you could kinda say I am allergic to other forms of transportation where I am a passenger.

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Very funny. I am going to stage my own Kitchen 500 later.

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Watch out for shady characters walking around with cans of compressed air. Seems like more work and attention, but it works.

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@Brendan von Buckingham 31995 wrote:

Was there really a Nazi rally and counter-protesters near Eastern Market?

I was wondering what was going on. I felt like hanging around longer, but then saw the police in riot armor.

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Made it on WABA’s Facebook page. I am famous!

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Oops, turns out I forgot to sign up.

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My worst offense was when I was talking to the faster than fast woman in our group. Took a left onto North Dakota without looking. I sure felt silly waving many thanks to the SUV that slowed down to not hit me.

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I got there a little late so I missed riding with the Forum crew. I saw a Bike Arlington jersey, but pretty sure it wasn’t Certified, the cyclist didn’t have red hair.

Really glad I did the ride. Really happy it was my first group ride. The marshall, Phil, I ended the ride with was great. I never want to race him because um, it wouldn’t be worth his time. Had some good convo with a few other riders too. The pit stops were well stocked and much needed. My favorite was the BikeHouse stop, especially the rocking chair I occupied for a few minutes.

Not happy about seeing a marshall fall right in front of me going down Wheeler Rd SE. He had a bad case of road rash and he was up and walking quickly. He ended up walking to catch a Metro train. The neighbors were telling us about how those steel plates have been across Wheeler Rd all Summer. Can WABA do something about it?

Felt bad for the riders I saw later going home on Beach. They missed the turn for Bingham by a mile or so.

I want to find the person who made the route and ask if they break into maniacal laughter every time they think of Garfield and University Terrace.

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@Arlingtonrider 31941 wrote:

Didn’t you do the 50 states ride today?? You have lots to add. Did you guys have fun? I’ve heard that its a tough ride. (I wonder if Jopamora still wants to try it on a CaBi next year.)

And BTW, you have male company on this thread.

It was a fun ride, but do not want CaBi next time. I feel sorry for the guy I saw on a fixie.

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If the ride is fun, maybe next year I’ll try it on a CaBi. The real challenge would be to daisy chain so no charges are racked up.

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From the GBT you can also ride down Jones Mill Rd since it turns into Beach Dr. There are always a bunch of cyclists going down/up that hill.

You can hop onto the Rock Creek Trail near Broad Branch after Beach Dr. is no longer car free.

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Count me in as a riding partner, but I do have to head home between 2pm – 3pm. I didn’t purchase a lunch, just gonna wing it. I’ll be on my white commuter bike with one or two blue panniers.

I tried out the stretch from the MBT to Rock Creek Church. I won’t be making the same mistake of turning off Hawaii onto Fort Totten Dr again.

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