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Second the Seagull Century as a good first century – smooth, flat, and plenty of support. It sounds like you are almost there with fitness, I would hit 60 miles at a reasonable pace to see how you would fair on a century. Your bike fit needs to be dialed in and after four hours you are going to need to consider food/hydration. Very few things are as satisfying as a brisk century followed by beer.

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I made use of these for the first time this morning and LIKE THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER, the two large SUV’s arresto momentumed! It was a magnificent and supremely satisfying moment.

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WARNING ADULT CONTENT for ELITES (ACE)

You: Possible Kiwi/Australian (sorry couldn’t quite identify the accent due to Doppler shift) who took his time to roll down the window at Lynn St. and yell “Hey you tw@t whistle” at me for crossing in the crosswalk WITH the light.

Me: Guy who couldn’t stop laughing because I’ve never been called that in my entire life and probably will never be again. Thank you for making my day Mr. Angry Southern Hemisphere, keep up the good work and obscure insults.

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Won’t someone think of the epileptic children?!!?? (Reverend Lovejoys Wife voice). Seriously though, the mega strobe rear blinkers are equally unnecessary, but at least they provide an incentive an ELITE POWER PASS.

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So these lights appear to be manually operated and there is only a button on the west side of the Parkway – why not two buttons? To the comments!

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@dbb 70998 wrote:

Where is dogsled guy when you need him?

Last night coming down the MVT between the bridges and Gravelly Point, I addressed an oncoming cyclist with a strobe flashing (he also had a steady light on) by saying “No flash please!”

He responded, “bite me”

Do you think animal control would give that one a pass for dogsled guy because of the cyclist’s volunteer status?

So we have run into the same guy. I normally don’t comment on the strobe/non-strobe issue, but that thing was retina-searing!

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@guga31bb 71046 wrote:

This section is part of my daily commute and I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone stop and wait for the light to turn green at Oak or Nash without cars present. Even at Scott waiting is pretty rare.

I’ve noted the same. Now the people who fly through Ft. Myer and Lynn – that is just a death wish.

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@jopamora 70781 wrote:

Metal. I think I’ll just bring the fork or the entire bike to the LBS and have them install a new nut. I’ll go the DIY route next time.

Ask them to put an expanding nut in there – they are designed for carbon but work equally well in steel/aluminum.

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@cyclingfool 70563 wrote:

Indeed. Much warmer than advertised. Sucked to have to come back to work this morning after the nice long weekend, but since 95% of my cycling miles come from commuting, at least I’m riding again!

Though to be honest, I did get out on Friday just for funsies to burn off some Turkey Day calories with my son in tow… it was a nice 15 mile ramble around Alexandria.

I also achieved August-level sweat this morning owing to over-layering. No matter how much of my spandex burrito layers I shed, no comfort was had.

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Traffic flow: I’m sure there are a number of ways to deal with this, but how would the transition work from the existing bike trail to the new bike lane? Same question on the DC-side of the bridge where the bike lane would need to intersect/merge with the crosswalk.

Separation: I would be terrified to ride on the pavement without a physical barrier – and not just bollards, we are talking concrete here.

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@OneEighth 70434 wrote:

Did I have a pfunk sighting? My stache was accessorized with a red bike, red jacket, and black knickers.

Yep. I was sporting a similar, ninja-friendly, all-black ensemble.

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Saw one rider this morning near TR Island – had a healthy mustache. Otherwise, only other trail inhabitants were the turkey-addled, pumpkin puffed, denizen of Rue Second Helping. Is there such a thing as the “jog of shame?”

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@cyclingfool 70355 wrote:

Been there. That sucks.

Ditto. Got to ride the curl on Memorial Bridge on Tuesday night. I was futzing with my gloves and didn’t see it coming – the momentary anger was quickly subdued by the awesomeness that was riding home that night.

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mstone;70293 wrote:

wait, why is there a disembodied head? How does that thing pedal?

floating head man fears no car!

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I much prefer ACPD’s “Wide Pride – Trail Ride” style to the “This is an Ambush Bush” style embraced by the Falls Church Police Department. For a second when they jump out from behind that bush by the Masons’ Lodge you think “Holy crap mugger/killer/pyscho,” but then you realize that it is just a Falls Church cop – I guess that is a bonus?

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