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Today, 01:39 PM

Subby replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Awesome! That leaderboard confirms that I definitely hit that hill first thing in the morning. :)

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Today, 12:33 PM

Subby replied to a thread The "temporary" path construction for the "long-term detour" at Four Mile Run in General Discussion

Agreed with cr. The Eads St. detour (thanks again Dana!) is just a million times better. Plus it doesn't force you on to any sidewalks. The only...

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Today, 08:39 AM

Subby replied to a thread 3 Foot Passing Video from Houston in Pictures & Videos

Heh - it's like being warned about a hot plate at a restaurant. I MUST TOUCH IT.

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Today, 08:33 AM

Subby replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Vengeance-tempo ftw!

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Yesterday, 12:25 PM

Subby replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Oh so apparently I passed CR yesterday morning! GOOD TO SEE YOU!? http://labs.strava.com/flyby/viewer/#132576827,0JXqBw==

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Yesterday, 12:07 PM

Subby replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Oh great now I can't anonymously run red lights and pass within two inches without warning! DAMN YOU BIG BROTHER!

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Yesterday, 10:20 AM

Subby replied to a thread Parking in Alexandria in General Discussion

That's my go-to lot when family is in town and they want to go see the sights!

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Yesterday, 10:03 AM

Subby replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

You can also cut through that town house development.

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Yesterday, 09:25 AM

Subby replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

My kids have gone, will go, or do go to school at Longfellow MS. TwoWheels is correct in his assessment that the intersection of Kirby and...

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04-21-2014, 02:38 PM

Subby replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

Meanwhile in DC... Don't worry about those potholes in the 15th Street cycletrack next to Treasury. They have converted the whole lane in to a...

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04-21-2014, 12:55 PM

Subby replied to a thread The Rules in General Discussion

I like that list except #5. My *entire* winter was predicated on being stupid about it.

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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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04-16-2014, 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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