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@consularrider 66447 wrote:

I think those were the ones KayakCyndi was sporting this morning.

Yep, those were what I was wearing. My feet were mostly dry upon arrival to work just a bit damp around the toes where I think water was coming in from the bottom. That said, they were distinctly drier than on my last rain ride so I’m not complaining.

Note that these covers really are not warm. I tried them last winter but quickly broke down and bought the Northwave Celsius winter boots. Those plus some thick smartwool socks make my feet HAPPY!

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@sjclaeys 66451 wrote:

Was there an announcement for today’s Kumbaya ride?

Pete posted it to Facebook yesterday or Wednesday. I met up with the train near East Falls Church and enjoyed playing in the rain. No such thing as bad weather … just bad gear.

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Did anyone else stop multiple times on their commute west to marvel at the sunset?

The iPhone couldn’t do it justice.

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@dcv 66138 wrote:

Pete, almost the exact same pic but less moisture.

Look at those race faces. You guys definitely win the most serious team award! Congrats again on yesterday’s ride.

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@creadinger 66060 wrote:

The cold front is a comin’. ….

Tonight, October returns and it will be fantastic.

This, so far, is appearing to be a most considerate storm. Dry commute in, rain forecast to (mostly) end by 5pm. And the promise of fall …. Bring it on!

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@Jason B 65974 wrote:

Neither did I, until someone showed me. You know that metal gate in the grass that blocks the dirt road that goes nowhere. That is the start. It starts wide like a fire trail, then it thins to a single track that zooms around trees and climbs up and down to the overpass hill. It kind of a weird route, but a lung buster.

Oh my …. definitely going to have to check that out one day on my way to or from work!

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@Mikey 65788 wrote:

“Chocolate cupcake at $3.75. Don’t mind if I do. . .”

I can totally relate but for me it is chocolate milkshakes! I almost cried yesterday when I walked to Pot Belly to get my shake and found them closed for renovations!

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Thanks all. Super fun riding with the convoy.

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@lordofthemark 65090 wrote:

$500 is a bit more than I want to spend now, but it definitely sounds like I should take a look at that.

Another plug for Bikenetic is that they offer free lifetime service on bikes purchased from them. That will save you $$ in the long run if you don’t do your own wrenching.

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We bike toured B&B to B&B around the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry in Ireland the summer of 2010. Fabulous trip that I highly recommend:

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@Justin Antos 64802 wrote:

And that stretch of River Rd is really quiet and scenic. Great riding!

Boy does that picture make me feel like WSGFABR (and preferably right now)! Stellar.

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Yippee. Just thought I’d share that I made Diamond level with this morning’s commute.

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@Dickie 64123 wrote:

http://www.houseind.com/showandtell/2013/09/13/HouseIndustriesforRichardSachs

Drool ….

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If you haven’t already planned to do consider house hunting by bike. Start riding in the areas you think you might like. Ride through the neighborhoods at rush hour. Ride through them at night. Comfortable? Do you need to bike into DC to work? Try a commute a day or two. That will probably give you the best sense for what things feel like and just how bike friendly an area might be.

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Ok. This ride is NOT 1 hour from DC but well worth the drive in my opinion.

Go camp at Chickahominy River Front Park in Williamsburg VA. From there bike the Greensprings trail to Jamestown Island, loop the Island. Then ride along the Colonial Parkway to Colonial Williamsburg. Have Lunch. Keep riding out the Colonial Parkway until you hit the mileage you need (it goes on to Yorktown). Then turn around and ride back to Chickahomiy.

Very few hills on the Colonial Parkway although few small ones near Williamsburg. While it is a road it is a “colonial” and touristy road with very few cars and most travel slowly. Ride hybrids or road bikes with big tires the Parkway is bumpy pavement. Lots of stuff to look at along the way.

PM me if you are interested and need details/routes etc.

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