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I recently bought the Exploit & I use it for both gravel rides & my everyday commuting (~20 miles), grocery getting, & general getting around. It has a rack, fenders & the whole shebang. I *LOVE* it. It handles great in all conditions & is super comfortable. I wouldn’t say it’s too much for a commuter ride if you’re spending the time & putting the miles on it! Enjoy it & welcome to the Renegade club!

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@komorebi 190630 wrote:

I’m happy to lend you my small-ish bike trailer, but you’ll need a bike with a rear quick-release axle (i.e., not a thru-axle) for the hitch attachment. Let me know if you’d like to borrow it.

I found a large trailer I’m hoping will take the large load of swag I have! Thanks for the offer!

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@ChristoB50 190290 wrote:

I was all set to make this my first-ever coffee club attendance… even prepared to be a little late to work as a result. Til I remembered I had a conflicting dr’s appt in N. Arlington this morning.

Generally, the starting times of the existing C.C.’s (as shown on the Google Calendar) don’t work well with my necessary office-arrival time of 7:35.
The Shirlington Best Buns Wednesdays would be the ideal C.C. to participate in (right off the path to work) — but the 7:10 start time means I’d arrive, skip any coffee, get 60 seconds to say hi to whoever was on hand exactly right then and then have to leave.
The worst bit is no coffee / socializing in that scenario! Are there any regulars who currently hit the Shirlington gathering, but routinely arrive between 6:30 and 7:00?

Also – are there any folks on routes favorable to Potomac Yard, to consider a coffee club gathering at the Potomac Yard Starbucks?

(BTW — where exactly is the Crystal City Coffee Club meeting point on Tuesdays? The Calendar entry only says: “Bring your coffee or buy it from nearby. Winter location is at Cosi nearby.” Nearby to what??)

I’m with you – it’s a rare day I get to attend coffee club bc of my early start time (I’m at work by 7am!). So even the Georgetown early birds are still a little late for me (gotta get to work by 6:30am to change & get ready). I don’t think anyone is interested in a 5:30 CC. [emoji23]

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@komorebi 190630 wrote:

I’m happy to lend you my small-ish bike trailer, but you’ll need a bike with a rear quick-release axle (i.e., not a thru-axle) for the hitch attachment. Let me know if you’d like to borrow it.

Thanks! My CX bike has a quick release axle (but no rear rack), so that could work! If I can find one I can use with my Renegade (& then also with my rear rack) that would be awesome! But if not, I’d love to use this.

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I’m also volunteering at the AFCC, so will roll out with the later crew.

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Anyone have a trailer I can borrow for BTWD? I have to bring a bunch of swag to Rosslyn for the DRT table, (come visit, sign up to get notified when DRT registration opens & get some sweet swag!) but would hate to have to DRIVE to BTWD!!!

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The betting pools are open (by someone other than me, clearly!)

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@Judd 190519 wrote:

Pro tip: Don’t rely on me to save you from fires. Samantha has promised all new life saving challenges this year, but she refused to tell me what they are. In revenge, I outbid her at the last minute at the Maker’s Ball auction.

Totally not cool! Any super-hard challenges this year are Judds fault!

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I have a gravel bike, vehicle & a bike rack & will be going to THIS bike event. Wonder if I have any bike friends who will ride with me???

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I think I’m in!!! Yeah for no grad school!!! [emoji2]

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@SarahBee 190425 wrote:

Yay!!!!! This was in my top 10 events last year. And now that Josephine has a trailer…

Now that Josephine has a trailer, you guys can crush it! [emoji41]

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@smb9600 190414 wrote:

I’m pretty sure it’s that one… I just went though it yesterday. So either there or Shirlington/Kenmore???

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Or I should say I just went through it yesterday & noticed it because of this conversation! [emoji41]

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I’m pretty sure it’s that one… I just went though it yesterday. So either there or Shirlington/Kenmore???

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@Judd 190397 wrote:

I’m having trouble thinking of an intersection in Arlington that has an LPI. I jump the gun at the ones in Alexandria before remembering I’m not in DC frequently.

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There’s a couple – Walter Reed & 4MR have an LPI for example. I can’t remember the others I have seen. But I customarily advance with them when I’m on bike & hadn’t thought anything of it – it seemed like the safest & appropriate thing to do!

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There’s a lot of great pictures at https://www.brucebuckleyphotography.com/Sports/Arlington-Disaster-Trials-2018/!

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