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On the commute issue, this route courtesy of Dirt includes a section that goes from the Wilson Bridge to near St. Elizabeth’s. Haven’t ridden it yet, so I can speak to how easy it is, but Dirt’s never steered us wrong before.
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/509867

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On the housing issue, the Mt. Vernon area is possible for $500K, but difficult.

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In case anyone doesn’t know what to do for Christmas dinner:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/laf/3484405378.html

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@Gazelle 38382 wrote:

It is great to see so many people biking in DC.

But for those people who silently pass me on the sidewalk when I am walking my dog, I need to let you know that to my dog, your feet going round and round on the pedals, right at her eye level, look very inviting. And since I don’t know you are behind me, I have not shortened the leash so she can’t lunge. You startle me and you startle my dog.

I’m not saying that you shouldn’t use sidewalks. The street can be dangerous. But so can passing my dog without letting me know.

Back in the old days (the 1980s), we use to say “on your right”, “on your left”, or just “passing”. I haven’t heard this once in DC.

It may sound like a courtesy (and it often is), but it also helps make your ride safer.

Thank you for understanding.

I’d like your opinion as a dog walker on one aspect of this. When I’m passing you, do you think it would be better for me to call a pass or use a bell, from the perspective of how your dog is likely to react? Is one better than the other, or no difference? I don’t use sidewalks unless absolutely necessary, but this comes into play on the trails a lot.

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It’s been an ongoing problem with numerous complaints. DBB had a drawn-out battle over it at one point. Some folks who DEFINITELY ARE NOT forum members seemed to have developed a habit of picking up the cones and tossing them over the jersey barriers as they rode by. The Park Service doesn’t care. They serve their purpose of preventing anyone from turning into their precious parking spots.

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I never understood the appeal of instagram. Everyone spent years pining for ever-increasing pixels and quality for their camera phones, only to glom onto a program designed to ensure their pics looked like 1975 polaroids.

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Big French Words SSCX on sale. It comes in a more subtle green version, too.
http://www.backcountry.com/civilian-bicycle-co.-le-roi-le-vuet-cross-bike-single-speed

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That’s where I usually have to roll around the parked pedicabs anyway, so it should be okay.

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@acc 38295 wrote:

And that’s when I look up and notice the lights. I knew the staff had been turning them on for the evening but I didn’t pay any attention to them beyond a smile and a friendly greeting.
For the last mile I rode through thousands and thousands of lights all by myself. What had been the worst ride of the year became the most magical.

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I keep thinking that’s ACC’s driveway, and that she has a staff.

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It’s been up there all day, so I think you’ve done your karmic duty.

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Saw Dirt early this afternoon near the start of the Custis heading east on his fat Troll. I was heading west.

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This seems like a good deal. 20″ geared Trek kid’s bike.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/3476615607.html

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Haven’t seen the original, won’t watch spoofs. You can’t make me. You can’t.

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@Certifried 38030 wrote:

Please, Santa!

It appears you have killed the interwebs for the world’s largest retailer.

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Saw Rod Smith mid afternoon yesterday, rolling down M St with a lightly loaded trailer.

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