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  • in reply to: Bike Swap Anyone? Looking for a Fat Bike for this weekend. #1015114
    Rob_O
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    Cabinets and furniture? Sure! With enough bungie cords and old tubes, you can carry anything! It’s like the family station wagon.

    in reply to: Kidical Mass Falls Church #1001960
    Rob_O
    Participant

    First of many rides in FC. Can’t wait! Could there be a better starting point? NOPE!

    in reply to: Final BAFS Happy Hour – Thurs., Apr. 3 #996717
    Rob_O
    Participant

    I’m planning to attend.

    in reply to: Freezing Saddles 2014 Prizes #994621
    Rob_O
    Participant

    I view those numbers kinda like figure skating scores from Olympic judges. It’s not perfect but it’s the best we got. Now get back out on the ice…..BUT DON’T FALL! :p

    in reply to: Freezing Saddles 2014 Prizes #994511
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Another update for the Team Billy Goat Prize. Keep finding those hills because you don’t wanna miss out on the spectacular prize to be awarded to the winning team.

    [TABLE=”class: grid, width: 500, align: center”]
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    [TD]Team[/TD]
    [TD=”align: center”]Elevation Gain [/TD]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Team 9 from Outer Space[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 235″]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]44.45[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Rusty Studs [/TD]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]43.90[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Team Slackers[/TD]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]41.60[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Bollard Busters[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 235″]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]39.74[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Action News Team One [/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 235″]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]39.49[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Lucky 7 Samurai Sandbags[/TD]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]35.21[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Team Bacon – Is Sizzling[/TD]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]33.71[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Sloppy Seconds[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 235″]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]30.75[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Scoundrels and Nerf Herders[/TD]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]29.32[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 202″]
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    [TD=”width: 202″]Lentement mais Surement[/TD]
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    [TD][TABLE=”width: 235″]
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    [TD=”class: xl65, width: 235, align: center”]26.07[/TD]
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    in reply to: My Morning Commute #994043
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Found this in the Pennsylvania Ave Cycletrack at around 8:15am. Would love to see a reunion with its other half! Any kidical riders missing a cute little boot???

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]4806[/ATTACH]

    in reply to: * Freezing Saddles 2014 * #992540
    Rob_O
    Participant

    And this data on ridership: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/2014/01/30/0de13f9a-89e1-11e3-833c-33098f9e5267_story.html

    Would have liked to see a little more rigorous analysis. For example, it appears that CaBi use spikes on Mondays, regardless of temperature. Wonder if the stats would bear that out.

    in reply to: * Freezing Saddles 2014 * #992539
    Rob_O
    Participant

    And now this from today’s WaPo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/frigid-temps-are-no-barrier-to-the-growing-number-of-bicycle-riders/2014/01/30/065155b0-89c0-11e3-916e-e01534b1e132_story.html?hpid=z5

    Surprisingly no mention of Freezing Saddles 2014. Who can ID themselves in that photo on the Key Bridge?

    in reply to: My Morning Commute #992120
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Have never seen a XC country skier on the trail. But yes, seems like the sides of the trail would be more appealing for those folks. As for the markings, this issue must arise when they plow the roads, no? Same with the damage to asphalt claim.

    in reply to: My Morning Commute #992116
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Anybody buying this response from NVRPA on why they don’t plow the W&OD?

    We do not plow the W&OD Trail for several reasons; first of which is that any plowing would damage the asphalt and the thermoplastic markings/stripings we have on the trail. Secondly it is a multi-use trail and the cross-country skiers in the area have used (and continue to use ) the trail.

    Our maintenance staff are continuing to clear back intersections of snow and ice; assuming no further snowfall they should be finished later this week with this.

    Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.

    Sincerely,

    XXX XXXX
    Park Manager
    W&OD Railroad Regional Park

    in reply to: Freezing Saddles 2014 Prizes #991898
    Rob_O
    Participant

    I have decided to scrap the Team Turtle prize due to major conflict of interest.
    Anyway, here is the current leader board for the Team Billy Goat Prize. Impressive riding by the Rusty Studs, currently sitting in 8th place in the team points race. Keep it up!

    Team Elev. Gain per Mile (feet per mile)
    Rusty Studs 45.89
    Team 9 from Outer Space 45.07
    Team Slackers 43.21
    Bollard Busters 38.36
    Action News Team One 38.19
    Scoundrels and Nerf Herders 34.45
    Lucky 7 Samurai Sandbags 34.35
    Team Bacon – Is Sizzling 33.73
    Sloppy Seconds 29.55
    Lentement mais Surement 23.46

    in reply to: Freezing Saddles 2014 Prizes #990776
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Proposing two new prizes:

    1) Team Billy Goat. Team that climbs the most and the metric would be Elevation Gain (feet) / Distance traveled (miles).

    2) Team Turtle. Team with lowest average speed (mph).

    Prizes to be determined. I assume this data could be generated pretty easily, yes?

    in reply to: Rule question: out-of-area rides #990775
    Rob_O
    Participant

    Did some riding in Mexico last February. Beautiful scenery and was happy to get the points!

    in reply to: Lights on trail courtesies #985479
    Rob_O
    Participant

    I will try to remember to keep my rear lights steady while on the trail in Va. But, if rear blinkies are that bothersome to folks you almost always have the option to pass or slow down. Just sayin’.

    in reply to: Night Blindness #985231
    Rob_O
    Participant

    @Dirt 68399 wrote:

    High powered bike lights definitely are great to see by and see people, but they really mess up anyone you come in contact with. If you’re following someone for any length of time, dim your light. You don’t need as much if you’re second in line.

    Good to know. Though, it was on the lowest setting and not blinking. I tend to think the larger issue here was an anger management problem.
    But I will keep my distance throughout the winter.

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