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@ursus 177798 wrote:

And they have started boring holes for Phase II. 😮

rcannon100: Were you talking about the Fish Market end near 12th St SW, or the plaza at 7th, in front of the former (& soon to be gone) Channel Inn? I believe they’ve
started work on the sea wall- 1st step in Phase II.

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@bentbike33 166006 wrote:

…and bongos. Don’t forget the bongos.

“The legendary hitch-hiker says that he knows where it’s at
Now he’d like to go to Spain or somewhere like that
With his two-tone Bible and his funny cigarettes
His suntan lotion and his castanets” Elvis Costello

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@musclys 177755 wrote:

I think we may need to question the mental state, though, of the Cat 6 racer. Aero helmet and, I can only imagine, in aero position in mid afternoon on an absolutely perfect spring day — what did he expect to find on the WOD?

I have also had the “pleasure” of being mowed down by an oncoming rider in time-trial haste (on the Mt Vernon Trail- in my case, the only harm was to my freshly-built wheel). In the W&OD mishap, the victim’s passing attempt was ill-advised, but it did not warrant what happened, or the severe injury suffered. I know I am preaching to the choir here (I *hope* I am anyway), but on these mixed-use trails, with slower riders, joggers, and *even* people walking, with varying degrees of inattention, *WE* are the biggest meanest mutha on the trail. As such, we have an obligation *not* to run anyone else off the road. Yes, there are times where you can go for it in the big ring… but *only* where an open road allows. No other time. If you *must* run a time-trial, do it on the road.

Hoping the victim is improving…

As for the time-trailer? Book ‘im, Danno!

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@jrenaut 177390 wrote:

Will I be able to get a rubber/plastic strip at your average bike shop?

Absolutely! But as the above posts show, there are a variety of widths for various rims. Best you bring the wheel (or the bike) into your LBS of choice.

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Papillon’s Cherry Blossom RAID update:

Ah, living & dying by the weather forecast. As of this morning, threat of snow/rain should subside by the time we roll Saturday morning. It *will* be rather cold, so dress for 40 degree weather.

Unless there is another dramatic change… we can do this!

Saturday. 10:30am. Be there. Aloha.

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@AFHokie 177063 wrote:

Im just up CP from your new place and while the Bailey’s Crossroads Giant is closer, the Harris Teeter in Shirlington is much easier and safer to get to & from by bike with groceries. If you must go to a Giant, I’d recommend the Giant across Glebe from 4MRT instead.

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I concur. While there *will* be a new Harris Teeter at the Pike & George Mason, that section of Columbia Pike between George Mason and the W & OD crossing is even *less* appetizing to ride. All these years living here, I have never attempted it. (Do I get credit for good sense?)

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Good evening all! April will be here soon, warmer weather will *finally* be here as well. And Papillon Cycles has not one but two Cherry Blossom Rides going. The first, Saturday April 8, takes a scenic route (*not* Columbia Pike) across the river to East Potomac Park, a lap or two or three of Hains Point, lunch at the Wharf/Fisherman’s Market, at back via Mt Vernon Trail & Four Mile Run. As the weather gods would have it, the Cherry Blossoms are projected to hit their peak that weekend. Yes, it *will* be heavily populated by tourists, but with gracefulness, finesse, and patience, we managed it before, we can do it again. The second, Saturday April 14, is a destination ride to Sakura Matsuri, the wild & vibrant Japanese/American street festival. Back on Pennsylvania Avenue again, where it belongs.

Ride info and EventBrite listing here: http://papilloncycles.com/join-us-group-rides/

Be here. Aloha.

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Latest forecast, as of 12:00noon, from WTOP: https://wtop.com/weather/2018/03/storm-system-could-bring-problems-for-dc-region/slide/1/

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Good morning all. We are sorry to announce that today’s ride is cancelled. Your Ride Leader got sick.

We *will* be picking up on these rides again in April and through the summer. In the meantime, if you can, ride somewhere today, and thank you!

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@LhasaCM 175877 wrote:

No need to apologize – it’s just another exciting event in the city to plan around…and look at with jealousy. Good luck!

Besides, it will be our turn soon- *we* get the road closures for the DC Bike Ride, May 19.

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@benihana 175688 wrote:

Couldn’t think of a specific spot for Bad Brains, but they did perform at the Original 9:30 club which was here at 930 F Street and it’s hard to believe this bustling white collar shopping/business strip of D.C. was once crowded with punk rockers like I was in my teenage years. Wish I could have been here!

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Damn I didn’t recognize it! Only the façade and our memories remain. Places that are gone indeed.

The RAZZ fan approves of this thread nonetheless.

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@mrhappy_onabike 175592 wrote:

I treated Kitty to a flight of beers at Heritage Brewing in Clarendon after the ride.

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Most deserved!

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I am making sure John Harpold of Papillon Cycles will be at the meeting. He has some skin in this game- literally. Several of our customers who were hurt on the Pike, and his own busted ribs.

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@hozn 175570 wrote:

I would definitely consider replacing the seatpost too. For one thing where that rail broke looks like stress from post clamp. Maybe it was over tightened. But a better post will also allow for better angle adjustment (non-indexed). And likely will also weigh a lot less.

Seatpost, yeah. You might want to find one with a little further setback, so that you’re not beyond the rearward limits of the saddle rails.

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@Steve O 175503 wrote:

I rode through here for the first time recently, and I did not realize these were variable lanes. I think I saw the paint on the lanes but not the overhead signs. I was rather uncomfortable, because I was not certain where I should position myself for maximum (haha) safety. Thankfully it was a low traffic time of day.

The reality check- regardless of how the lane signals are configured, whether I’m on 2 wheels or 4, I must have a contingency plan to avoid someone who disregards those signals.

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