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Today, 05:00 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

When the No Turn on Red was implemented at N. Wakefield and Fairfax Drive/I-66 on-ramp in Arlington, there was a short period of time that APD gave...

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Today, 03:29 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Demand Film Screening: Peleton Against Plastic July 31 6:30pm Regal Gallery Cinema DC in Events

Here's the link: https://us.demand.film/the-peloton-against-plastic/

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Today, 08:45 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Army Navy Drive Protected Bike Lane in General Discussion

Received this email:

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Yesterday, 02:06 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Captain a Tandem With Metropolitan Washington Association of Blind Athletes in General Discussion

MWABA is seeking additional captains for this Sunday's Tales and Trails ride hosted by WABA. There are more stokers interested than sighted captains...

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Yesterday, 01:31 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

Monday Alexandria Coffee Club (MACC), or is it Alexandria Monday Coffee Club (AMCC)? Either way, now that Steve O has attended, it is officially a...

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06-20-2019, 12:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Not the day we were planning - bowing out of BAFS 2019 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I believe his right hand is on the handlebar. #notdangerpanda

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06-19-2019, 08:15 AM

Steve O replied to a thread 2019 Disaster Relief Trials in Events

Is there a team still seeking a 3rd player? I am available at very low cost.

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06-18-2019, 02:47 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Take Action: Extend the Quincy St PBL / A Critical Link to Fairfax County / eScooters in General Discussion

Shall the Board be informed, then? Let them know that staff is not following the policies they just adopted?

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06-17-2019, 03:42 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Columbia Pike @ Washington Blvd Crosswalks in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

I sent this email to the Department of Environmental Services and copied the Arlington County Board: I received an automated confirmation from the...

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06-17-2019, 10:34 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

Let me assure you that if a $50 reward were being offered, people will figure out how to game the system.

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06-16-2019, 11:21 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

Or the opposite? What if someone parks it right in the middle of the bike lane, but it's close enough to the designated parking area that it can't...

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06-16-2019, 11:17 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

So what would prevent me from taking a scooter that is legally parked in a designated parking area, moving it 10 feet away and claiming it was parked...

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06-15-2019, 08:06 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

So what would stop me from taking any scooter at all, claiming it was improperly parked, and taking it to the impound lot for my 50 bucks? 6 or 8 a...

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06-14-2019, 12:54 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

To charge a single scooter from 1/2 charge to full charge in about an hour under full direct sunlight takes about 8 square feet of solar panel....

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06-14-2019, 12:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

These docks would not be trivial, because they need to be connected to electrical power (solar like CaBi is unlikely to provide enough to charge the...

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06-14-2019, 12:02 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Little Falls Parkway road diet ending, CCT to be re-routed to stoplight in General Discussion

Wow. Just wow.

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06-13-2019, 09:00 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

According to the information we were given at the BAC meeting, scooter rides in the US outnumbered docked bikeshare rides in 2018 even though they...

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06-13-2019, 08:48 PM

Steve O replied to a thread WABA Sweet Ride and Shindig - June 15th in Events

So all of the haranguing you did while we were at the lockhouse forcing me to register made me forget to use the discount code. So I am sorry I will...

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06-12-2019, 10:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread 1976 bike commuting in Commuters

Big yes. We have excellent bike facilities.

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06-12-2019, 01:54 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

Bump. This is tomorrow. Hope to see you there. My back patio is (semi) protected from the rain.

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06-12-2019, 01:52 PM

Steve O started a thread 1976 bike commuting in Commuters

I found this article in a World Bank newsletter from October 1976. Enjoy!

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06-12-2019, 08:39 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Columbia Pike @ Washington Blvd Crosswalks in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

No, a mirror is not the solution here. It's the classic...

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06-10-2019, 09:40 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Loudoun 1725 Gravel Grinder in Events

We didn't see you. :-( I'm sure you were long gone before we rolled in from the 80-miler. Here are a few pictures. The start (reji and smb9600...

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06-10-2019, 09:31 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Firefly and Bat Walk - June 16th - Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail in Events

I want to see a bat eat a firefly.

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06-10-2019, 09:28 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Columbia Pike @ Washington Blvd Crosswalks in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Why should we not demand this?

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06-08-2019, 06:23 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

We are episodical late shifters, but do take appointments as we always enjoy coffeeneuring ☕️company Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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06-07-2019, 01:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Help Name the Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Along I-66 in General Discussion

True. However, I-66 does not allow trucks and it is either 4 or (kind of) 6 lanes max. Nothing at all like the monstrosity that I-66 will be out...

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06-07-2019, 11:11 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Let's talk about e scooters in General Discussion

As w&w notes, it was an informative meeting. Minor correction: the representatives were from Lyft and Bolt. Lime was not there.

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06-06-2019, 05:50 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Monday Morning Pancake Club in Commuters

Just in case you were wondering, yes, the die-hard Monday Morning Pancake Club still conjugations at Lazy Mike’s in the Little City of Falls Church,...

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06-06-2019, 04:58 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

Long live the Java Shackers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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