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Hi. Next month’s meeting- Labor Day claims the usual 1st Monday meeting time. Is there an alternate date yet?

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@PotomacCyclist 92712 wrote:

I wasn’t able to make it either. Hopefully someone posts pictures. I’m interested to see if anyone wore a Mork shirt or jersey.

Fathom Custom Rides in DC posted:

https://www.facebook.com/BikeArlington#!/events/1459131407706553/

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@Starduster 92582 wrote:

Hey class! Just saw this: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459131407706553

A ride, out of the Air & Space Museum, this Friday at 7, to honor Robin.

I couldn’t make it (darn!). Hope someone from this group was able to…

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Hey class! Just saw this: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459131407706553

A ride, out of the Air & Space Museum, this Friday at 7, to honor Robin.

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Um, I never really thought of hanging a name on mine… unless I take it racing and invoke the Starduster Racing persona (“the PROTECT/Starduster Trek”). My wife’s bike does have one- Pink Lady. Reason should be obvious… :rolleyes:

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@PotomacCyclist 92321 wrote:

Veronica Davis, founder of Black Women Bike DC, came through with the invitation to go on a bike ride with professional crank Courtland Milloy today. DCist posted several screenshots of Twitter posts from Ms. Davis after the ride.

Will this help to change Milloy’s perspective on transportation in DC (where he does not live)? Maybe, maybe not. But I think it was still a positive undertaking.

Interesting to see the tweets and the photos from the ride.

http://dcist.com/2014/08/courtland_milloy_went_on_a_bike_rid.php

Doesn’t sound like he moved much on the issue, but good on Veronica for trying.

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@KLizotte 92303 wrote:

I wonder if it would be possible to convince the owners of the RFK parking lots to allow pelotons to practice there when events are not being held. Huge parking lots with no one to bump into.

I have not seen it, but I understand cyclists have used the RFK north lot to ride. If they want to race, perfect place for it. The course outline and the FIA-spec curbs from the American LeMans Series race of 2002 are still there.

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From WTOP: http://wtop.com/109/3659840/Bicyclists-plan-ride-in-response-to-The-Washington-Post-column

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Found a news source courtesy of Jim Helwig @ Abaca Imports, Alexandria- http://www.cyclingnews.com/. *With* live updates!

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@slebo3213 76597 wrote:

I’m sure an upgrade to an LED light would be worth, but I think the wiring might be tough. Definitely something I’ll look into.

If you are *serious* about riding at night, a current LED upgrade will be a night&day difference. There are a number of us who are devotees of dynamo powered lighting. An older sidepull generator will have drag, but… no worries about batteries or how much runtime you have left on a charge. They will come up to a usable level of light at *walking speed*, stay lit for a few minutes at stoplights, and no burnt out bulb worries.

Current practice is a two wire setup, rather than one wire, grounded to the frame. If you’re good with electrical wiring, a simple job.

If you want to see what’s possible in present time:

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6127-quot-Flash-Us-quot-Forum-Contest-Show-us-your-lights!/page3

And my wheels? ’81 Trek with 90’s drivetrain and 2014 Euro lights. Dedicated (crazed) collector Larry @ The Old Bike Shop approved. You’ll be OK.

Love what you’re doing. Looks NICE!

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@Steve 76637 wrote:

Just my $.02, if you want to speak to a professional about it, might I recommend The Old Bike Shop in Clarendon. They, as a matter of business, restore old bikes to rideability. From what I have seen there, they do not overbuild the bike back up, moreso just try to put good working used parts back on it and make sure it is good to use. They might have good advice and thoughts for you, as they have a good eye for fixing these things up. I’d think they would help more than a more traditional shop in the area.

I *will* second that recommendation! Just be warned (tee hee) that Larry will be all “Oh wow! Cool!” when he sees it. That should tell you you’re in the right place.

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That triggered. Beach Drive was the only place where I was knocked off the road (and on the ground when I tripped on the curbing) by a car.

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@dbb 89205 wrote:

Observed on the Mall on Thursday

And I thought only cyclists were supposed to wear kit that clashes!

Ah, tourists.

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OK, we cruised by at about 11:10am. Still not open yet. It looks so close, though!

John @ Papillon Cycles raised this concern about the temporary stairs/switchback- has anyone actually gone flying off the stairs, not knowing they were there?

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I will leading the Arlington Loop Ride for Papillon Cycles tomorrow morning. Will report on the status of this connection.

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