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06-21-2018, 05:37 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Tourist looking for cycling safety info in General Discussion

Welcome! DC is a great place to bike. Proper locking technique is key (good sturdy lock, ideally next to bikes that look nicer than yours), but,...

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06-21-2018, 09:31 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread bike4thepike - 6/23/18 11:30am in Events

Kidical Mass Arlington will be there!!!

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06-21-2018, 09:30 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Anyone else get a contact high from the pot on the S-curve of the Custis? Whoa.

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06-12-2018, 07:53 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Help- first time visitor to the area in General Discussion

I have been much more successful moving in front of the nearest lane as soon as it's clear the lead car is stopping for you. Then inch out so you can...

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06-08-2018, 11:15 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Help- first time visitor to the area in General Discussion

Adding to what others said -- Welcome! Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) doesn't have to be expensive -- just be sure to "dock" a bike once every 30...

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06-07-2018, 04:17 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Biking through Fort Myer in General Discussion

I went through today with my federal employee ID (non-DOD). Never been turned away.

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06-04-2018, 11:15 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Tactical Urbanism in Arlington in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

So I had some ideas for the list: Add protection to the following spots - possibly concrete planters or other art. Or plungers: - Northbound N...

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06-01-2018, 04:15 PM

dasgeh started a thread Tactical Urbanism in Arlington in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

Tactical urbanism is the concept that we can improve our public spaces through projects that are cheap, easy and sometimes temporary. How can we...

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06-01-2018, 04:05 PM

dasgeh started a thread June 4 ABAC Meeting - Monday, June 4th 7:30pm AFTER the Bike Element Workshop in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

Hi All, We've got an important evening for biking in Arlington coming up this Monday, June 4. The June Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will...

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06-01-2018, 09:15 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Bike Packing on the C&O June 2-3 in Events

Random q: anyone know how long the detour of the C&O under the Beltway is supposed to last? TIA

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05-31-2018, 11:04 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Bike Packing on the C&O June 2-3 in Events

If thunderstorms hit, it is advisable to get inside something sealed. Since you won't have a car to retreat to, you may want to figure out where the...

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05-30-2018, 09:05 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Who has rigth of way in ambiguous car/bike situations? in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Right, both could get tickets, then you'd be screwed on recovery. The question was about right of way.

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05-29-2018, 12:56 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Who has rigth of way in ambiguous car/bike situations? in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

You should have right of way in both situations, with the caveat that, in situation 1, the car had started turning well before you were at the...

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05-29-2018, 08:29 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread May 2018 Road & Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

So, despite the fact that the trail and the campground were fine, we cancelled the camping portion because the forecast was for dangerous...

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05-29-2018, 08:27 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Master Transportation Plan Bicycle Element Public Workshop in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

The June BAC meeting will be directly after this workshop, so you can come for a 2-for-1

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05-25-2018, 10:28 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread May 2018 Road & Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Thank you SO SO SO SO much!!! Great to have the information.

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05-24-2018, 01:13 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread May 2018 Road & Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

thank you!!!

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05-24-2018, 01:12 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread e-Bikes - Let's talk in Commuters

But why would you want rule-following, respectful riders banned?

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05-24-2018, 01:08 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Arlington MTP Bike Element Update in Arlington MTP Bike Elements Update

So this interface isn't great, but it's not directly the fault of the County staff working on the update. The good news is that a comment saves as...

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05-24-2018, 09:00 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread e-Bikes - Let's talk in Commuters

Fair enough. I lumped you in with the others making similar comments who had added sarcasm to their comments. That was not fair, and I'm sorry.

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05-24-2018, 08:57 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread May 2018 Road & Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

If anyone wants to recon the C&O from Georgetown to the Marsden Tract campground, and the campground in particular (i.e. how muddy it is, if there's...

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