[mrkenny83]

Totally excited about L st – but also a little confused (shocker?).

I think a lot of the confusion is caused by the width of the lane. If it’s a one-way bike line, why is it so WIDE?! If it’s wide enough to accomodate a car, cars WILL be in it (as we’ve seen).

That’s all
Peace & Love to my bi-wheel family.

[mrkenny83]

That Marin Limited Edition is SUPER CUTE

[mrkenny83]

@Dirt 20863 wrote:

I wish my ride route was lined with almost naked men and women running and walking. D’OH! It already is. Nevermind.

W&OD is THE place for this.

[mrkenny83]

Ugh…. Jim Moran doesn’t know how to wear a helmet…..

[mrkenny83]

My ride would be better if….. I didn’t have to cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge going Eastbound. I always have visions of me getting pushed into oncoming traffic by a westbound cyclist.

…. I doubt my helmet would help in that situation.

[mrkenny83]

@pfunkallstar 20214 wrote:

I’ve done the quad pump (no feet no hands) but just for fun, and ALWAYS with a helmet – 29er required.

WHAT?! I’m nervous to ask what exactly you’re using to peddle…….

[mrkenny83]

This is where I had my spill (discussed in the “On Your Left – Tales of Woe” post).

I now go really slowly on the bridge and have a bunch of “On your lefts” yelled at me….. what a full-circle moment!

[mrkenny83]

I felt the need to post an update. I have OFFICIALLY learned to bike with no hands!

What should my next goal be?!

[mrkenny83]

Chrome Messenger Bag.

[mrkenny83]

I got my first flat tire there

[mrkenny83]

I thought the Falls Church stop wouldn’t open until 4:30?

[mrkenny83]

@Veik 20001 wrote:

I have two of them, one is Daho Mu Uno another one is Trek Gritty
I use Dahon for commuting to Reston and around DC
Biggest plus for me – very little maintenance
I do have brakes on both bikes.

Is it just the low-maintenance that attracts you? Or does it offer a different (positive) riding experience?

[mrkenny83]

I have no qualms with people using headphones. I do have qualms with ignorant people who listen to their music so loudly they can’t hear anything else….

[mrkenny83]

YAY!!!!!

This was my first Bike to Work day!!!!!

I got 5 free Clif Bars to keep here at work!
I got some weird Clif SHOT Energy Gel!
I got free coffee!
I got a free McDonald’s Fruit’n’Yogurt Parfait!
I got a free t-shirt!!!!

Most importantly, I got sooooooooooo many “GOOD MORNINGS” from the folks on the trail!

[mrkenny83]

This morning, I had my first passing-gone-wrong incident.

I was on the wood/bridge portion of MVT (by the TR Bridge/66) and there was a woman jogging in the center of the route. I ring my bell way far in advance to no avail. I start yelling “passing on your left” with no success. As I get closer, I get panicky and louder – “I’M ABOUT TO PASS ON YOUR LEFT, PLEASE MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT!”

I realize she can’t hear me, so I begin my deceleration. As I’m approaching her, out of nowhere, she spins around to begin jogging in the opposite direction (now towards me). I have to break harder/faster…. and since I’m on the wet wood, my rear tire fishtails, I fall, and skid about 5 feet.

The woman looks down at me and yells “F**K YOU A**HOLE! YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO WARN PEOPLE WHEN YOU’RE NEAR THEM”

I waived as she flicked me off and continued her run. I couldn’t help but hear the sound of another cyclist fall/skid. I wonder if she was the culprit there, too…..

Have a great day lady.

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