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I have a feeling that if the cyclist gave the jogger 3 feet, things would have turned out differently.

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The latest MUTCD edition(which the OP cited) is from 2009 with revisions from 2012, so it’s 9 Years old at least. I don’t know if LPI existed back then, or at least the push for road cyclists to use it.

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I didn’t get REI newsletter this time, but they are having their annual anniversary sale until Memorial Day, Monday May 31. Use coupon code ANNIV21 for 20% Off. Here is a link to all cycling deals, click on a category to narrow things down.

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I spent an hour searching Alexandria City Code, and I didn’t find a citation. My guess is that it falls under following traffic signs general rule in VA code, and MUTCD could have elaborated more that it applies for cyclists who are using the road rather than the sidewalk. Here is what they said:

“The R9-5 sign (see Figure 9B-2) may be used where the crossing of a street by bicyclists is controlled by pedestrian signal indications.”

I might say to a cop or traffic court judge that the description doesn’t make a distinction between cyclists on the road or on sidewalks, it applies to both. I just wish they made it more clear. Perhaps contacting FHWA and asking them to add: “, whether the cyclist is using the road, bike lanes, shared use paths, or sidewalks.”

I believe that lordofthemark said it best. You can only cross during LPI if that sign is there too, otherwise wait for the green light just like cars.

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Google Street View(2019) doesn’t show the sign, but both street view and Google Satellite(2021) show one bike lane at that intersection on Cameron St. It seems the sign is redundant, telling cyclist the law that they already know. The sign is intended if there is possible confusion in what signals to follow, the green light for cars, or the walk sign for peds, like the example in Ballston. The only other possibility is that they are planing to change road markings and add bike lanes like in Ballston/Custis connection, but I doubt it.

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A picture would help as I don’t see these signs often. That sign only makes sense if both bike lanes are on the same side of the street, like this Google Street View example at Custis/Ballston connection. Pressing a beg button is never required, because someone else pressed it, if not set to auto. The only thing required is looking, and start crossing while the walk signal is on. Started moving is not the same as started crossing.

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Do you have friends with 3D Printers? If so, some have designed mounts for Fly6 and Fly12:

https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=cycliq&type=things&sort=relevant

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Home Depot carries it for $6, but I don’t think it’s the tamper-resistant type:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-8-in-1-Precision-Torx-Screwdriver-Set-70381H/302735271

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@Fairlington124 209096 wrote:

Well it’s now March 2021 – the presumed month in which the Lee Highway W&OD bridge, and nearby surface trail improvements, are due to open.

Has anyone been out that way recently, and can they report as to the status? I haven’t seen anything from VDOT about it.

There are some photos from Dec 2020 at the bottom of this page:

http://inside.transform66.org/about_the_project/wod_trail_bridge.asp

I am not sure if it’s open or not, as I didn’t go there in recent months.

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From my notes: Whole Foods grocery bag size : 12″ W x 7″ D x 16.5″ H. Gallon of Milk footprint: 6.0″ x 6.0″.

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I have these Panniers, which can carry a standard grocery bag in each Pannier. They cost $70 but that’s for a pair of two, so they are $35/Each. I have a rebranded version of it called JANND that you can see here. Mine has a footprint of 12″x9″, but the description on Amazon says 14″x9″, maybe they have changed it? Mine can hold a Whole Food bag, or two gallons of milk side by side. Please see customer images below:

https://www.amazon.com/Bushwhacker-Omaha-Bicycle-Grocery-Accessories/dp/B00B4ZKZK0/

They are kind of awkward to carry while shopping unless you put them on a grocery cart. They have a carrying handle, see the 3rd product picture.

Removing them from a rack can be easy or hard depending on the type of rack. I had two bikes with two different racks. Axiom racks were the best. They have an angled bracket that the bottom hook attaches to. See this picture. The other rack didn’t have that, just a hole and it was a struggle to get the pannier in and out.

Here are Axiom racks:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=axiom+rack&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
https://www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/streamliner-racks/streamliner-disc-dlx/

I bought the rack from Bikenetic, but I don’t know if they have the Disc compatible version.

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W&OD 12:00 PM: From Vienna to Clark’s Crossing Park(Google Maps Link). Only 1/4 (1/3 if including Semi-single tracking) of the trail is clear pavement. The rest is icy with footprints. Only proceed if you love flinstoning for 20 to 100 Yards at a time.

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@Kbikeva 207835 wrote:

Is this a piece of art somewhere? Must see if so!

On the interweb: https://giphy.com/gifs/cd6Fp0qEGR3ag

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Trail connection to McLean Metro station near Tysons is open. Google Maps link here. Switch to Satellite view to see the trail.

https://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/fairfax-officials-dedicate-new-4-5m-scotts-run-trail-near-tysons/article_b78e4126-6ba4-11eb-bbb7-7f2f293b3b99.html

From the article above, “It has a curvy design intended to discourage use by bicyclists, officials said.”

Any challengers?

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