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October 10, 2019 at 12:01 am in reply to: Memorial Bridge Closure 11/1-11/4 #1100848

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Yeah, a pain in the butt for that weekend, but it means this much-needed project is halfway home. As a bonus, I believe we will get a safer bike/ped connection- most of us took the south side of the bridge before…

October 3, 2019 at 1:11 pm in reply to: W&OD closure under Wilson #1100789

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@CaseyKane50 193557 wrote:

West bound

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Better than I hoped!

That surface was concrete to begin with- which shows the sheer power of floodwater that tore though there. A yellow boundary line? Thank you. Rip-rap to protect the concrete? Even better. And it makes the path “feel” wider.

Ridden today. To my amazement, it *is* considerably wider! Who gets the thank you?

September 28, 2019 at 7:57 pm in reply to: Reflective vests and infrared touchless faucets #1100717

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I wore my PAL Ambassador reflective vest today, marshaling for Notorious ARL. Stopped into Arlington Mill, and darned if that didn’t happen to me!

September 26, 2019 at 3:32 am in reply to: 2019 Arlington Fun Ride – October 5th #1100682

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Judd: You have me as a Ride Marshal.

September 23, 2019 at 2:40 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100612

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It has been years since *anyone* has been able to do these shots at the base of the Washington Monument. It finally reopened this past week. So we did…

September 23, 2019 at 2:37 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100611

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FDR, Dr. King, and I’ll let Larry Behery (The Old Bike Shop) explain what was going on at the DC World War I Memorial.

September 23, 2019 at 2:35 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100610

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Pics (so you know it happened). Here we go… Photo credit Dylan Graydon
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Presidents Jefferson and FDR.

September 21, 2019 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100600

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@Boomer2U 193294 wrote:

When do you expect to cruise through Lady Bird Johnson Park?
I was able to time the rendezvous there with you for the Apollo 50 ride, and might try again for tonight’s DC Monuments ride, FYI

Hi! My original intent was to roll from Papillon at 7:15, but I have guests who will arrive a few minutes after that. So, likely to roll 7:30-ish, which would put me at the south side of LBJ closer to 8. To keep closer track, text me @ 703-851-8407. Merci!

September 21, 2019 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100594

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Good morning. Papillon’s Monuments at Night Redux is this evening. The weather forecast- Clear. Sunset at 7:07pm, temperatures around 81 going down to 74 by 11. Can’t ask for better (except maybe the Moon, but that won’t rise until 11:47).

Now is the time to make sure your lights are charged, batteries fresh, for 3 hours of night work. If you need anything last second, Bailey can help you at the shop.

One last time… we gonna have fun.

Be here. Aloha.

September 18, 2019 at 12:25 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100527

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One more time- the soundtrack for my final ride for Papillon Bicycles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhrTaOIl5iI&fbclid=IwAR1_xHUTZGK15YyNE2WPZ0SJFVSFdY4tCufGg6oFASQ5AeOkCQwzlpXyEE4

*Redux* means again. So, *again*, the 2nd Papillon Monuments at Night Ride of the year. The Capital City is uniquely beautiful at night, and what better way to tour all that illuminated marble than by bike? Our route does use a section of Columbia Pike (We now have a way to sidestep most of the Pike, safely) down to the Pentagon, then to Lady Bird Johnson Park, Pentagon-side parking lot, where we continue an enroute meetup location for those coming from elsewhere, then across the river. Jefferson Memorial, FDR (4th Term to 1st), MLK, the District’s WW I Memorial, Lincoln, Vietnam, WW II, and more (we have been known to take the ride to the Capitol), then back.

This is the traditional route with its Washington Boulevard Trail update- https://www.google.com/maps/dir/2805+Columbia+Pike,+Arlington,+VA+22204/National+World+War+II+Memorial,+Independence+Avenue+Southwest,+Washington,+DC/@38.8676277,-77.0806552,16z/data=!4m49!4m48!1m40!1m1!1s0x89b7b6ba4607b191:0x15476ea5e8188583!2m2!1d-77.0869544!2d38.8625782!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0398333!2d38.87993!3s0x89b7b70ea312152b:0x3ece6a15e207a273!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0408837!2d38.8811934!3s0x89b7b70931030229:0xddd60f00137820f!3m4!1m2!1d-77.043406!2d38.8876449!3s0x89b7b7a794960bdd:0x1f6fe1ead172206b!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0458358!2d38.8880806!3s0x89b7b7a86aa65695:0xf903b7dac08e09d1!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0470523!2d38.8902831!3s0x89b7b7a8ef1a6125:0x480ae395197b5bba!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0445108!2d38.8904939!3s0x89b7b7a618727733:0xc09badd75928f8fb!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0421948!2d38.8904274!3s0x89b7b7a68bca85c7:0x4151e0fd93442670!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b7a6dc5b07e1:0x84c9b114aee12b36!2m2!1d-77.040556!2d38.889443!3e1?hl=en Which we can extend eastward if everyone is so inspired (and we have in the past)! Approximately 14 miles or so round trip. Food and libations await (perhaps at Lost Dog Cafe across the street) when we return.

THIS IS A NIGHT RIDE. We recommend front and rear lighting to carry you for 2 1/2 hours in total darkness. And helmets, of course. An easy pace- we are not racing, and we will even gleefully welcome cargo bikes. Why not?. We leave no one behind.

Because this is the autumnal equinox, we will meet at Papillon Cycles at 7:00pm. We plan to roll out at 7:15-ish, about the time of sunset.

Be here. Aloha.

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August 25, 2019 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Columbia Pike & Washington Blvd (again) #1100252

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@dbb 192753 wrote:

Maybe this sign might both increase awareness and possibly encourage enforcement

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As a start (*something* is far better than nothing), what must we do to get these signs placed on both offramps that dump onto the north side of the Pike?

August 24, 2019 at 12:48 pm in reply to: Columbia Pike & Washington Blvd (again) #1100247

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Or, the Guerilla Signage route (like we used to do in the PAL Ambassador days):

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August 24, 2019 at 2:59 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100245

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A reminder- if you wish to cruise around and see lots of illuminated marble in DC tomorrow evening, there’s a ride with your name on it: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-papillon-monuments-at-night-ride-tickets-69381561117

August 24, 2019 at 2:53 am in reply to: Columbia Pike & Washington Blvd (again) #1100244

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@Steve O 192742 wrote:

Cross posted:

I put in a request for No-Right-on Red at this intersection. Today I received this response:

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swang posted a comment on Signal Analysis Request #6282839, a request you reported.
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Thank you for submitting this request. We have studied sight distance, crash history, right-turn volume and signal operations at this intersection. Based on the analysis, a No Turn on Red restriction for the southbound approach are not recommended at this time.Aug 23, 2019,12:16 PM EDT by Shuchun Wang (This is visible to Everyone)
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OK. What do we do next? Apart from Guerilla Signage?

August 16, 2019 at 1:52 am in reply to: Papillon Cycles Monuments at Night Ride #1100144

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@Starduster 192603 wrote:

It is now 2019. And it’s time. Papillon’s Monuments at Night Ride returns Saturday evening, August 24. Details to follow, soon. [ATTACH=CONFIG]20304[/ATTACH]

The vintage WMAL jingle, our soundtrack, remains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhrTaOIl5iI

So let it be written, so let it be done: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-papillon-monuments-at-night-ride-tickets-69381561117
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