Mark Blacknell

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  • April 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm in reply to: Useful Article on "Claiming the Lane" #923314
    Mark Blacknell
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    @Brendan von Buckingham 353 wrote:

    Don’t know why you’re saying that here.

    It’s like a Law of the Internet or something. If someone mentions cyclists and safety, someone else must – within three replies – point out that cyclists are scofflaws who don’t stop for lights or signs. If that doesn’t happen, then . . . well, I’m not sure. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a discussion where that doesn’t happen.

    April 1, 2010 at 4:52 pm in reply to: Useful Article on "Claiming the Lane" #923308
    Mark Blacknell
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    Brendan, I *really* hope you got the car number on that one. Would be great to have a follow up conversation with the driver, no?

    March 30, 2010 at 6:21 pm in reply to: Arlington’s toughest hills list #923303
    Mark Blacknell
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    The top of Upton St. is ~405 feet. If you’re climbing Upton from the north (say, Vacation Lane), that’s about a 15% grade, I think. I’m certain that there are at least three other people on this thread with the data to correct me, if I’m wrong :)

    March 25, 2010 at 12:30 am in reply to: Looking a family group rides :) #923296
    Mark Blacknell
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    Hi, Biker – did you ever have any luck in finding ideas/others to ride with?

    March 24, 2010 at 12:31 pm in reply to: Show the Arlington County Board that Cyclists Pay Attention – Tuesday @7pm #923295
    Mark Blacknell
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    I just wanted to post a quick note of thanks – especially to the new faces – that came out and helped support making Arlington a better place for cyclists.

    March 23, 2010 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Phoenix Bikes 2010 Bike Show #923294
    Mark Blacknell
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    Yep, looking forward to it.

    March 17, 2010 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Commuter bike suggestions? #923288
    Mark Blacknell
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    For ideas of the range of prices and options out there, check out http://bikesfortherestofus.blogspot.com/. (I love that site, and try to spread it around as much as possible.)

    February 2, 2010 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Bag or Paniers? #923152
    Mark Blacknell
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    I like panniers for most loads – books, groceries, etc. But a laptop always ends up on my back. More vibration/shock dampening.

    February 2, 2010 at 6:35 pm in reply to: What commuter clan do you belong to? #923151
    Mark Blacknell
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    I used to be a Roosevelt Bridger, back in my GW days. Our numbers were much much smaller, then. Now I’m a Memorial Bridger, and probably not even that. I work in Arlington now, but head out across Memorial for the Hains Point fun at lunch 3-4 times a week in season.

    Roosevelt – very practical, very transit oriented. In at 8:30, out at 6p.

    Memorial – either on his/her way somewhere fast, or an early departing .gov’er.

    January 28, 2010 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Lights out on W&OD trail #923148
    Mark Blacknell
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    Hi, Barry – I noticed that last week, and reported it to trails@arlingtonva.us. Dominion Power has been made aware of it, and if you get a chance to roll through there in the dayilght, you’ll see that they’ve been digging up a fair bit of it (presumably to find/fix the cause).

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