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2/14/2022 national park

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@Catedrew 216410 wrote:

I actually put together a google doc last year with as many sites of his that I could find – hopefully you can access it, maybe you’ll even find some more!

Yes, accordioneur sent me your Google doc, which I used in putting together the ride. Thanks for compiling everything!

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I volunteered on Saturday 2/12 for the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail cleanup event near Trollheim:

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This was the prize of the day:

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2/8/2022 Aquarius

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Aquarius is sometimes known as the cup carrier, and the two figures in the mural are carrying cups. Also, the Age of Aquarius is associated with the New Age movement, and it’s hard to get more New Age-y than this!

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2/7/2022 planets

This is the mural at Alexandria’s Fibre Space, which depicts multiple yarn planets:

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Read more about the creation of the mural at https://thezebra.org/2019/07/13/outta-this-world-have-you-seen-fibre-girl-shes-alexandrias-newest-mural/

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2/5/2022 Nostradamus

There’s a book called The Bones of Avalon that features Nostradamus as a character. Conveniently, the library had a copy and I needed to return some books anyway.

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2/2/2022 Groundhog Day

Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks, so I went looking for some Woodchuck Hard Cider. Naturally, the first two supermarkets I went to didn’t have any, but the supermarket that I live on top of did. I should have started there.

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Thank you to everyone who came out! It was great riding with you all. If you want more information about our stops, here are some links:

1. Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism: https://www.nps.gov/places/japanese-american-memorial-to-patriotism-during-world-war-ii.htm, https://www.njamemorial.org/new-page-1
2. Chinatown and Friendship Arch: https://boundarystones.weta.org/2020/04/10/history-survival-washington-dc%E2%80%99s-chinatown, https://boundarystones.weta.org/2021/12/03/how-chinatowns-friendship-archway-came-be
3. Old Korean Legation: https://oldkoreanlegation.org/en/about/welcome/
4. 2023 Kalorama Rd. NW: https://boundarystones.weta.org/2020/04/27/triple-murder-dc-ziang-sung-wan-unsolved-mystery-shocked-nation

And the lanterns at the REACH are definitely worth checking out:

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1/29/2022 Christmas

Instead of goodies at Christmas, it’s Christmas at Goodies.

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The DC streets generally look OK based on the traffic cameras, so we’re still a go! Just be prepared for possible rerouting if needed (I’ll try to scout out the route before the 3:00 p.m. meetup time). Also, be sure to give your fellow riders extra room to maneuver and brake, and let them know of hazards ahead. Thanks.

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An update: the route is at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38337354. But I’m keeping an eye on the forecast. If we end up getting measurable snow on Friday night/Saturday morning, I’ll postpone the ride until the following Sunday, February 6.

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@jrenaut 214701 wrote:

Ineligible because I forgot to go at least a mile (I rode more than a mile TODAY but not this particular ride) but I figured it would be appreciated here. My general contractor had someone “borrow” his 4′ ladder and we needed to cut a hole in the ceiling, so…

That’s great! And I hope you finished with your ride before the wind started picking up.

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@CBGanimal 214686 wrote:

After going to the Market my bike carried 2kg of olives, 2kg of cucumbers, 2kg of tomatoes, 3kg of pink lady apples, 1kg of cherries, a bag of bread, a bunch of bananas, two liters of milk and a partridge in a pear tree!

Excellent work! I’m happy to see that the Mary Poppins bags live on.

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@Judd 214612 wrote:

Helped this shopping cart that was abandoned on the MVT at Four Mile Run find a new home.

Well done! I have so many questions, though. Where did the shopping cart come from? Why does it appear bigger than the normal shopping cart? Who pushed it onto the trail and then abandoned it? Did the cart pusher experience the Rapture and is that why she or he disappeared? Inquiring minds want to know …

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Here’s my bike at Kungfu Kitchen, which is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Alexandria. They’re a little pricey, but worth it! I was happy to see them get a nice review in the Washington Post recently: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/12/13/kungfu-kitchen-review/.

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