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Rainy day blues. At least I got my fill of sun (if there is such a thing) during last week’s very, very fun vacation rides.

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Love that Hawk. I’ve seen one there too. When I saw him (or one just like him) in was the middle of winter (not this year) when everything was covered with snow. He was fat and happy. Good diet of DC rats!

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@rcannon100 50147 wrote:

Dickie?? Are we getting caffeinated this week?

I think I could make it if we’re on.

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That was an excellent read. You are an inspiration! See you soon along that “same route” sometime soon I hope.

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Yesterday I swung by Bikenetic, across the street from the yoga place. While happily riding their fat bike around the block a few times for giggles noticed that there is a bike rack behind their building. It is pretty far back by the dumpster. I’m not sure I would be comfortable locking my bike up there late at night but you might ask Jan if it is his and if it could be moved closer to a light.

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@Dirt 49059 wrote:

Grocery cart

Doesn’t it annoy you that that Giant has no decent place to lock up a bike. Granted, I doubt anyone could walk off with your bike but still…

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@Dickie 48963 wrote:

Who’s in for the second meeting of FCCII at JavaShack tomorrow morning, 7:30 am?

If I’m riding I’ll be there. That said if its too windy/rainy etc I’ll probably be off the bike though as I really need this bronchitis to go AWAY. I’m doubtful rain riding will be much help.

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@dasgeh 48932 wrote:

My road bike doesn’t have stays for a real rack.

While I could put a rack on the Viaje it just didn’t seem right given how pretty the seat stays are. Thus I just picked up one of these:

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It is actually very large. It isn’t cheap but it seems really, really well made. That plus a small bar bag are enough for my work clothes, lunch, coffee, and repair supplies. Probably won’t work in the winter when I tend to carry more but its working right now.

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First, Bilsko, I totally passed you as you were heading down to the blossoms and I was leaving. I said “love the fat bike” as we passed.

It was a lovely morning and its a crime to be at work!

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@Rod Smith 48794 wrote:

A dearth of cherry blossom photos in this thread! I didn’t get down to the tidal basin today but spring is busting out all over!

Elevator 2001 S St.

What? You were at 2001 S St today and you didn’t stop by? Come say hi next time — 5th floor!

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I love all the little red dots chasing each other around Haines Point!

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@PotomacCyclist 48558 wrote:

I would have loved to ride today, except I think someone got me sick at work.

Me too. I feel like walking death. Turns out my house guests last week all had the plague and one was just diagnosed with pneumonia! No riding for me until this cough passes …

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@eminva 48477 wrote:

The NoVa Epic sounds like a great event, let me check the calendar. I could probably do the 40-mile version; I’ve already done most of that at one point or another. If nothing else, maybe they could use volunteers.

Wishing I could do one from Column A, one from Column B, etc . . .

Liz

Excellent. I was thinking the 40 miler too and I’ll do it on the Viaje with cross tires. We should try it! And yes, the right number bikes is just like kayaks — n+1.

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@Dickie 48417 wrote:

I couldn’t afford to go one step up and get disk brakes, instead I have the dreaded cantilevers, but they suffice for now and the bike is so well equipped I can always upgrade later.

Mmmm … disk brakes. That was a requirement for me. My Masi has canti’s and those things never seemed to stop. You can get mini-v’s now for cross bikes which work great when set up right but nothing beats disk in my opinion. It will probably all boil down to how much you want to spend.

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I think you’ll find that most people around here love their cross bikes. You know I’m loving the my Viaje. I doubt you need a “real” mountain bike unless you plan on “real” mountain biking. Cross, I think, would be fine for the CCT (which by do you have any interest in doing this).

Knowing what your main ride is though, definitely think about what you would want to ride in snow/ice. Make sure the bike can take fenders with big (perhaps studded) tires. The “racier” cross bikes might not be able to do that.

Oh, and if you want to try my Viaje just let me know.

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