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Today, 08:22 PM

Guus replied to a thread Reward fund established to catch hit-and-run driver in General Discussion

When this article was posted here, the total was $4,445. Now it's almost $8k, an amazing increase in only a few hours.

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03-08-2014, 05:04 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread 2014 March Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Hains Point is pretty clear, but a lot of pedestrians were on the road because the walking path along the water still has puddle and mud along it....

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03-08-2014, 04:53 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

First ride with my new jersey (I was very excited, seeing as I had done quite a number on the newly retired HRC jersey). I did some laps around Hains...

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03-06-2014, 11:09 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Bike-Related Bills in the 2014 Virginia General Assembly in General Discussion

I think that, at the very least, the passage of this bill makes things more uniform for drivers in the DC area, i.e., for people driving anywhere in...

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03-05-2014, 09:13 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Anybody know who was "featured" in the Morning Notes on ArlNow today? http://www.arlnow.com/2014/03/05/morning-notes-901/

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03-03-2014, 06:52 PM

Guus replied to a thread 2014 March Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Here is a picture of the Custis trail around 5.00 pm today, taken from the Lincoln St/Monroe St bridge over 66 (near Hayes Park).

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03-01-2014, 07:01 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

I was lucky enough to have a dentist appointment (well, that part isn't lucky) so I could leave work in the morning and ride in the flurries last...

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03-01-2014, 03:09 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread 2014 February Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

As of noon today, Holmes Run trail between Eisenhower Avenue and Chambliss Street is mostly clear of snow/ice with one exception: the tunnel...

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03-01-2014, 02:49 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Forum Dictionary in General Discussion

Box creep (n) the action of a driver slowly creeping forward into a bike box, pedestrian crosswalk, or even into the intersection itself...

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02-27-2014, 09:36 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Roosevelt Island Parking Area Modifications in Road and Trail Conditions

Thanks for the information. After looking at the designs and closely examining the differences, I figure it’s best to split this into the 3 parts...

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02-27-2014, 09:31 AM

Guus replied to a thread Roosevelt Island Parking Area Modifications in Road and Trail Conditions

Personally, I don't have many problems with the trail there as it is right now. Alternative 1 seems to be a nice clean-up.

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02-25-2014, 10:28 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

Stopped at the dentist for a cleaning in Westover; luckily, I covered my seat.

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02-24-2014, 09:35 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Hmm, multiple things here: 1. I also park my bike at the Ballston mall bike rack, so hi, neighbor! Mine's a silver Zum City bike with dual rear...

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02-23-2014, 10:38 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

Got a flexible camera mount for my ContourROAM camera, so I took a trip from Ballston to Alexandria and across the Wilson Bridge to National Harbor....

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02-20-2014, 08:42 PM

Guus replied to a thread 2014 February Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Custis is now nice and dry. I ran tonight from Lee Highway/Lyon Village shopping center to the Ballston Beaver Pond and there was very little...

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02-19-2014, 09:45 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Public meeting to discuss widening Braddock Road in Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB)

I hope that they can address the current problem of how pedestrians/cyclists can navigate to/from Guinea Road and the bridge over the Beltway. I do...

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02-19-2014, 07:49 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread 2014 February Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

I vote for the W&OD/Gallows Rd crossing a.k.a. ski jump for a camera! It's important to see the ski conditions for the area ;)

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02-15-2014, 08:21 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread HAWK signal on GW Parkway on 11/18? in Road and Trail Conditions

I hope they keep the beacons while figuring out a more permanent set-up (and maybe figuring out other places to use them, too). The beacons worked...

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