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Today, 05:25 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2014 Rules in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Looking forward to it. And will definitely keep posted for the strava instructions since I last used it like oh, a year ago maybe. Shoot maybe I'll...

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Today, 12:01 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread December 2013 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Are you riding it with studded tires or was it alright with normal tires? I almost rode this morning, but then decided against it since I wasn't...

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12-05-2013, 04:44 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread * Freezing Saddles 2014 * in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I didn't do it last year although I had fun tracking everyone. Screw it, I may as well do it to give myself even more motivation. Only tricky part...

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12-05-2013, 10:45 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread WWPD Advocacy Award Program (What Would Pete Do?) in General Discussion

The other night an older woman pulled a crazy ivan at the spot where the MVT turns abruptly at Wilson Bridge. I just missed hitting her and she...

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12-03-2013, 03:09 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread DDOT update on M Street cycletrack in General Discussion

They are out right now between 15th and 17th working on the lines.

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12-03-2013, 09:21 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Road salt on dry roads in Road and Trail Conditions

Wait. Did you say never in five years? Do you have those gator skin or whatever they're called tires?? I just had a flat on tires that are barely...

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12-03-2013, 09:14 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Arlington Motorcycle Cop on the 4mrt last night in Commuters

I would be happy to have more police riding slowly along the trail. But about all I see on the MVT is the occassion cop on a horse in the warmer...

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11-25-2013, 11:08 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread It happened one night on L Street in General Discussion

Not hard to deny global warming with today's temperatures. For pure pc purposes, I think you meant CC (not that either has much to do with it, just...

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11-21-2013, 10:10 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Coworker asked me today if there was any temperature I would not ride in? I realized the answer was "no." I explained four things keep me from...

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11-20-2013, 02:35 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

This morning's commute sucked. I believed the damn weather people that it wouldn't feel colder today because of the lack of wind. Yes, it wasn't as...

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11-20-2013, 09:31 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Two Interesting Articles That Came Across My Desk: in General Discussion

On the broader picture of selling cycling to the broader public, I do agree the term cyclist is usually not very helpful. When people ask me about...

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11-19-2013, 11:15 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread The New Rules in Commuters

Rule 9 made me laught. I had a front mounted light and then two rear blinkies (one on bike and one on helmet). My failure? The correct number is...

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11-19-2013, 11:10 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I apologize to the three or so people I passed down by the Belle Haven Marina last night with my light on flashing mode. My light evidently no...

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11-18-2013, 01:53 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Which is funny, because across the Potomac the temperature increases dramatically from when I leave my door (up in Groveton, about 250 feet or so...

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11-18-2013, 01:44 PM

Terpfan replied to a thread Added incentive for riding down to Mount Vernon? in General Discussion

So you're planning to go on a hard liquor diet through the new year since you usually don't log long workouts and drink liqour, but you're not doing...

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11-18-2013, 11:08 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Mt. Vernon Trail rebuilding, parallel to Abingdon Drive in Road and Trail Conditions

Yah, I noticed the repaving last week and decided to take that section this morning. It felt great. I just hope it will last. Usually I would take...

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11-18-2013, 11:03 AM

Terpfan replied to a thread Progress on 15th Street Cycletrack in Road and Trail Conditions

Finally back up on my bike after being knocked off by a cold for almost a week and a half, but I would like to thank DDOT for the repaving here,...

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