View Profile: Steve O - Washington Area Bike Forum

I don't ride that way, but I'm wondering if they put up notifications for the last few weeks in advance like they do with upcoming road closures. So...

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07-14-2014, 10:48 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

There was Dirt on the Custis near Lee Hwy overpass about 10:15 this morning. Westbound. I was eastbound. Good to see you, sir.

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07-14-2014, 10:45 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Correct! Sorry about that. I've been conditioned to think of the dasgehs when I see one of those.

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07-12-2014, 10:25 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Where did they get on the trail? Did they drive over the bridge just east of the kiosk and bench and then turn R on the Custis? Did they enter at...

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07-12-2014, 06:14 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Time to catch Portland. Who's going to be first to offer themselves for a bike move? in Events

Where's the YouTube video? Methinks without that, it did not happen. Two years is a long drought. One guy on the Portland video said he had...

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07-12-2014, 12:14 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Cargo bike comparison in Bikes & Equipment

I'm unclear on why this happens a lot. Unless, that is, you went back and retrieved the kicker from the side of the road.

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07-12-2014, 10:14 AM

Steve O started a thread Time to catch Portland. Who's going to be first to offer themselves for a bike move? in Events

I think it's time for this community to step up to the next big thing: moving someone by bike caravan. It's de rigeur in Portland ...

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07-12-2014, 09:54 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Washington Post is on an Anti-Bike Roll in General Discussion

BikeArlington just posted this picture album of bicycle commuters. Perhaps we could forward to Mr. Milloy. I, personally, struggled to identify the...

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07-12-2014, 09:48 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Washington Post is on an Anti-Bike Roll in General Discussion

My neighbor once drove over and returned our house key after his daughter cared for our cat while we were away. According to my Garmin he lives...

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07-12-2014, 12:21 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Saw mr. dasgeh with one of his small charges in the bakfiets Friday morning about 8:20 across an intersection. We traded bell rings.

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07-08-2014, 04:04 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Why Bikes Make Smart People Say Dumb Things in General Discussion

The problem of my ever getting a KOM would be improved if we could get TK and Hozn off their bikes.

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07-05-2014, 10:43 AM

Steve O replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

I recommend the book "Surviving the Crash" by Bruce Deming. He had a book party not long ago and a number of us here on the forum obtained copies. ...

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07-03-2014, 09:37 AM

Steve O replied to a thread How to bike in a skirt in General Discussion

I wonder if RaceDots could also perform this function? Not that I need to know personally, of course :) Just curious. On the other hand, not...

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07-03-2014, 09:31 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Also a flyby Tuesday eve of ArlingtonRider on the 14th St. Bridge. I was heading to the Nats game and she was heading into VA--presumably going home...

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07-03-2014, 09:26 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

PeteD must have peeled off at some point. I had a flyby siting on the Custis/Two Sisters about 8:30am. Yelled a greeting; got a response.

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07-03-2014, 08:13 AM

Steve O replied to a thread July 4 Friday Coffee Club - location change in Events

I am planning on going (as a change of scenery from Java Shack). Is anyone else going to be there?

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07-01-2014, 03:14 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

Copied from another thread

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06-27-2014, 02:16 PM

Steve O replied to a thread 2014 Mileage Goals. in General Discussion

True. For you I guess it's closer to 25 minutes twice a week then. ;)

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06-27-2014, 10:41 AM

Steve O replied to a thread 2014 Mileage Goals. in General Discussion

When I first started bike commuting in the 90's, my goal was 100 days (which would have been about 1200 - 1300 miles, based on where I used to live...

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06-25-2014, 11:51 PM

Steve O replied to a thread 2014 Mileage Goals. in General Discussion

I don't think I weighed in back in December. Anyway, my goal is the same as last year: 300 miles per month. So far, so good; I'm at 18 straight...

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