[Kenny Sirius Biker Dawg]

I encountered a large deer riding home from my daily commute from Merrifield to Shirlington on the WO&D just after the Carlin Springs underpass in Arlington! It was dark, about 7:45pm on Tue, 10/12/11, startled me big time! I saw this video from YouTube about the buck nailing the Mt. biker, it was plastered all over my Wall from my friends on facebook! but I replied, I am more worried about distracted automobile drivers with bigger “horns”!!!

[Kenny Sirius Biker Dawg]

On Saturday 2/27/10 me and another guy managed to clear a path over the Brandy More Castle hill. You can at least walk your bike on clear pavement or more expierenced riders could easily navigate it. Hopefully after today, Sunday 2/28/10, it will be in even better shape!

[Kenny Sirius Biker Dawg]

I took a run to investigate that section today. I bike commute everyday that I can, from Shirlington to just outside of western Falls Church near Merrifield. From the trail head in Shirlington to about 4.75 miles it is virtually clear. A couple of snow patches just before Rt 50. also a patch of bamboo trees were downed on part of the trail. At the hill called “Brandymore Castle” it was snow packed over. however me and this other guy managed to clear a path way up and over that section. You can at least walk your bike through easily. Pro riders could navigate it. However I would think it will still get icy in the mornings, so take caution. after that the trail still has some snow and ice past the East FC Metro. but the neighborhood streets are clear there.

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