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Yesterday, 07:52 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Sometimes that backfire noise isn't a backfire. I rode by down Cathedral Ave last night on my way home a little after five. I heard a backfire or...

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04-21-2014, 12:53 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread Parking in Alexandria in General Discussion

Hmm, it may be worth checking the signs for side streets back off 4MR Trail/Glebe Rd back near say the Giant. I think that would you get you around...

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04-21-2014, 10:00 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread A ticket at Hains Point in General Discussion

What an ***. You were really polite to him. Much more so that I would have been in that scenario. Particularly knowing he watched a several ton...

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04-20-2014, 02:03 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread backlight that attaches to backrack? in Bikes & Equipment

I am jealous that you have a rack that has a place to mount a light! I had to drill holes through a steel rack for that purpose. ;)

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04-19-2014, 01:41 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

As someone who grew up in a small town in the Midwest, where as "Prairie Home Companion" puts it, "People drive around looking for people to yield...

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04-17-2014, 12:08 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread We Top the Charts Again! in General Discussion

I also wonder how they define "walking commuter." If I take Metro most of the way, and then walk the last two blocks, do I qualify? If so, you may...

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04-17-2014, 12:01 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Ah, yes, you're right. I've used Smartrip since it first started working on buses, so I'd forgotten they had eliminated the paper transfers.

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04-17-2014, 10:51 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I think you'd only be charged the fare ($1.60 with SmarTrip®) for the first trip from one stop to the next, and nothing after that if you use...

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04-17-2014, 08:30 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Commuting to Springfield Metro in Commuters

I've never ridden it all the way to the Metro, but I've walked the stretch from Metro to the car dealerships. Just be careful for the glass on the...

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04-17-2014, 08:28 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

The respiratory ailment will last longer than you think. I had the flu last week from Saturday to Saturday and figured by now my lungs would be...

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04-16-2014, 06:42 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread We Top the Charts Again! in General Discussion

The top and bottom 10 chart appear to have been taken from the full charts available at this document: ...

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04-16-2014, 01:53 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Looking for a recommendation/advice for purchasing my first (used) bike in General Discussion

I would agree that Capital Bikeshare should not be your only bike, unless a) you are a tourist, or b) you take Metro most of the way to work, and...

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04-15-2014, 09:56 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

Yeah, I'd really prefer to be in the WABA local challenge than in one for Maryland, because I figure I have more in common with others in the DC area...

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04-15-2014, 09:06 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pop-up tent recommendations? in General Discussion

I did find a sale on EZ Up, which seems to be the biggest selling brand, in case you happen to see this in the next hour and 54 minutes: ...

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04-15-2014, 04:45 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Article: Why do teens abandon bicycling? A retrospective look at attitudes & behavior in General Discussion

I'm happy to say that my two children, both born in the 1980s, got an upbringing more like that described for pre-1980s kids. In spite of the dire...

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04-15-2014, 03:19 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

Yeah, my wife is a member of MyFitnessPal. She was shocked to figure out how much more protein she needs when exercising. And I exercise a lot more...

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04-15-2014, 02:44 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

Thanks for that perspective. Unlike one of the member of my BAFS team **coughcoughSubbycoughcough**, I would not try working out with a broken bone....

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04-15-2014, 02:29 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread New to the Forum and the area in General Discussion

What time? And are Marylanders allowed, or are we automatically not cool kids? ;)

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04-15-2014, 02:21 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

Well, except that I'm a poverty stricken old person! LOL

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04-15-2014, 02:15 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

And here is the article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who came up with the RICE treatment, and now thinks ice is not a good idea: ...

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04-15-2014, 02:08 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

That would definitely be ideal. But given that she's a poor college student, I doubt it is happening.

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04-15-2014, 01:48 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

Thanks for the suggestion! Alas, they have no one listed in her area. Thanks! I'll suggest that to her. She's still not even up to...

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04-15-2014, 01:41 PM

cvcalhoun started a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

I found this article interesting. Anyone have any thoughts on its central point, that ice and rest may be bad, not good, for injuries? ...

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04-15-2014, 12:10 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pop-up tent recommendations? in General Discussion

I agree with this. We actually used the frame from a lightweight consumer one (8' x 8') as the basis for our chuppah (wedding canopy). (Yeah, it...

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04-15-2014, 09:54 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread L St commuters-- in Commuters

One would hope. I think if they make it a little narrower at the intersections then it will keep a lot of the traffic out. And maybe if they try...

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04-15-2014, 09:50 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread "Street Smart" Enforcement Starts Monday in General Discussion

This sounds like a great time to takeover their hashtags and start tweeting about cars nearly running us over.

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04-14-2014, 11:31 PM

cvcalhoun started a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

The daughter of one of my cousins, who is going to college in Keene, NH, just mentioned to my horror that she doesn't know how to ride a bicycle. ...

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04-14-2014, 08:49 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Not sure why logging miles manually every day would be easier than setting something up once to automatically transfer them over from Strava or...

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04-14-2014, 08:46 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

I had asked her about local challenges, because the board was showing that there weren't any in our area, and I knew there were several bike advocacy...

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04-14-2014, 06:02 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

The use of FitnessSyncer to sync rides from Garmin, Strava, etc. to MapMyFitness, from which they get picked up by the National Bike Challenge, is...

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