[Mikey]

I intend to go, but I will only be there between 7:45 and 8:15.

[Mikey]

@acc 30874 wrote:

Like most things in life, it’s not a black and white issue. It’s fifty shades of gray.

Not unless your brain emits dopamine when it experiences blunt force.

I wear a helmet out of habit, and so my kids see me wearing it. I did get in one accident this year, on the Custis, by the lagoons, on bike to work day, apparently you shouldn’t look over your shoulder when coming down hill there becuase the road may not be infront of you when you turn back around. D’oh. Minor scrapes and scratches, but my backpack fell forward over my shoulders drove my head into the pavement, I was glad I was wearing my helmet.

If anyone chooses not to wear a helmet, I will not judge you. I’ll even give the bike wave.

No big deal.

[Mikey]

@bobco85 30860 wrote:

This reminds me of a discussion I once had with a lady who was very anti-helmet (not just helmet laws, but people choosing to wear helmets). She explained to me that because people in general find helmets either uncomfortable or not stylish, they will not wear them. Forcing people to wear them will cause less people to ride bikes. This will lead to less bikers on the road and drivers will have less knowledge about how to share the road safely. This will, in turn, lead to more accidents. People wearing helmets will choose riskier routes and get in more accidents. . .”

I look at conclusions with suspicion, I look at conclusions drawn from conclusions as questionable, tertiary conclusions are farce; this Rube-Goldberg of an arguement relys on 4 or 5 conclusions to work. Yes sometimes the mouse gets trapped, but sometimes the book kicks the ball bearing, and it falls off the stairs, failing to knock the diver off the diving board and into the tub.

[Mikey]

@dasgeh 30807 wrote:

There’s a special (short) family ride, and she’s welcome to do that or just come enjoy the festivities.

Here’s the link: http://www.arlingtonfunride.org/

My wife wants to do it, please come over and introduce yourself I’d describe her to you but she will be pretty obvious, she’ll be pulling 5 wheels.

[Mikey]

Bicycle times had an article about crafting your own bike pants from long pants, don’t know how crafty everyone is but they didn’t look too bad.

[Mikey]

Packing my bag now to get out early, see you tomorrow around 7:30.

[Mikey]

@dasgeh 30786 wrote:

Any chance we can convince you to bring this to the family bike show and tell at the Arlington Fun Ride on October 6 (10am, Pheonix Bikes)?

I will be out of town, but I may be able to convince my wife to bring it along. She wouldn’t have to do the fun ride itself would she (neither of us pulled this thing completely up and down the custis, we shared the load)? do you have a good link for the event?

[Mikey]

Or better yet, how about better lighting on the trails. The W&OD is dark in the morning, so is MVT, Custis and most streets have some overhead lighting. Improving this lighting would improve visibility and safety. Night time riders should still illuminate themselves, but perhaps infrastructure can solve some of this in particuarly dicey sections of the trail.

[Mikey]

I take your route every workday, I don’t much like M even in the morning, I like the leafy canopy on Eye and like seeing all the kiddies walking to school in the morning.
You will get faster, if I make all of the lights I can do it in about 25 minutes.

[Mikey]

The tree was still there this morning. At least everyone seemed to be looking out for each other this morning, so no collisions or issues near the obstruction.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Mikey]

I’ll give the prick answer:

If blinky taillights bother you, ride faster.

[Mikey]

I so wanted to make it to Coffee club this morning, but my rear spoke said not so fast. About a mile into my ride this morning I had to return home and spend the next 30 minutes re-truing my wheel. took the bus and felt dejected. On my ride from the Pentagon I think I passed Arlington Rider on the ramp up to the 14th street bridge though, “ding-ding-Passing,” “Thanks!”
was that you Kathy?

[Mikey]

For a nicer ride, from water street jump left onto 7th then right onto “EYE” street. take this all the way down past south capital then turn right on Half Street and ride down either half or first street. these neighborhoods are nicer, traffic is less, it path is well lit, and it puts you right at the bike valet.

Hope this helps.

[Mikey]

http://www.canaltrust.org/quarters/

[Mikey]

@Certifried 30301 wrote:

Honey, where are the kids?? Oh, there a couple of blocks back; they got caught by the light.

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