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Contigo. Auto seals, air tight, does not spill, keeps coffee hot for hours, or cold (iced coffee) for longer. I fill mine at around 6:30am and even at 9 I’m still drinking decently hot coffee out of it. I have used it for iced coffee before and because I didn’t refill it, there was still solid ice in it at the end of the day.

Linked version fits nicely in water bottle cage as well. Or you can throw it in a bag as it will not leak.

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This is close enough to me that I have very little excuse not to attend. Will be my first Bike Arlington/WABA social gathering. I assume you all will be easy to spot, not like Westover is huge.

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The sunscreen into the eyes always sucks. Guess you could use a headband, but that may not work with a helmet.

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Came home from work today and the bird wasn’t there. Hopefully she hasn’t abandoned the nest.

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@Bilsko 48706 wrote:

TIL: How to keep *one more bike* in the living room.

Shhh! I don’t need the wife finding out that this is a trained bird and this nest thing is just a ploy to bring my bike inside…

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Looks like a good turn out. I may try and show up next week. It’s a bit past my destination of Clarendon and I normally get to work at 7 but this seems like a good excuse for some schedule adjustment.

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This should really be a catalyst for increased police patrols on the trails. Put some cops on bikes and have them ride the trails.

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That’s crazy! Glad you are OK. Hope they catch these guys.

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Blog got a blurb in the Morning Notes post from ArlNow this morning.

Edit: Comments are already getting fun….

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Funny, but the comments on that post make my head hurt.

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Awesome idea. A bit of shaming for the violators. I often see the Marymount shuttle parked on Fairfax in front of the Ballston metro blocking half the bike lane. Will have to take a pic next time.

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@DCAKen 47961 wrote:

You: Town Car driver

Me: Crossing Rock Creek Parkway

If the car ahead of you stops at the crosswalk, don’t honk and zoom around him. There’s most likely someone in that crosswalk.

Paused video at right moment: VA Plate – 683 HAC

Not sure who to report that to.

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@vvill 44238 wrote:

Of course, another option is to sell your bike and get a Brompton.

When I lived in an apartment in Falls Church, I stored my bike on the balcony too. (Without a cover. It did get rusty.)

I do worry about rust, but the cover does a good job of keeping moisture away. I also check it regularly for any signs of rust, in addition to making sure everything is properly lubed up.

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@dasgeh 44212 wrote:

I have the same thought with errands (“I want to be lazy – I’ll just walk”), but then I realized that walking actually takes longer, and more effort — unless I try hard on the bike.

This is true. For some reason I equate getting the bike out with “effort” instead of just walking out the door. Riding is faster than walking though, and more fun.

@consularrider 44219 wrote:

That was my situation for the four years before I moved to this area, I only biked to work one day during that period, but walked in every day, and only occasionally accepted a ride home with one of my wife’s coworkers.

If it rains I’ll normally Metro. Those are my off days. haha

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My apartment complex also has a locked cage, but I refuse to use it because of the risk of theft and the annoyance of having to go to parking garage when I want to ride. My wife does not like my bikes inside the apartment through. Luckily our balcony is fairly well protected from rain, so I bought a bike cover and put my bike out there. I bring it in during bad storms etc. No rust or other damage to speak of so far.

If you have a balcony that has a roof or is well protected I would recommend looking into a bike cover. That or a less clumsy wife who looks where she is going

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