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Yesterday, 11:41 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Returning from the Other Washington for a Visit! in General Discussion

I would like to be able to do that, but I already know I will be completely out of it. That, plus I will need to assess the state of my Red Velvet...

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Yesterday, 11:39 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Returning from the Other Washington for a Visit! in General Discussion

To clear up any confusion, here's the current situation: Wednesday, May 2 - still TBD Thursday, May 3 - Bike Month Happy Hour (they changed the...

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Yesterday, 06:37 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Returning from the Other Washington for a Visit! in General Discussion

What happy hour is happening on May 4th (Friday)? I hope I'm there, but I don't know where "there" is!

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Yesterday, 06:16 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Returning from the Other Washington for a Visit! in General Discussion

Question for the forum: what sort of happy hours are happening on Wednesday, May 2, or Friday, May 4? I'm planning on going to the Bike Month...

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04-17-2018, 06:39 PM

bobco85 started a thread Returning from the Other Washington for a Visit! in General Discussion

For the first time since I flew out of the DC area in September 2017, I am happy to announce that I will be returning for a week soon! I will be...

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04-17-2018, 12:59 PM

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

I've got a new video out for the latest big group ride in the Seattle area that I did a week and a half ago: the Emerald City Ride 2018. It's...

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04-16-2018, 11:45 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

Here's the route I got into the habit of taking: https://goo.gl/maps/mgKoTzuwkrB2 It's confusing, and you'll likely need to pull out your phone to...

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04-13-2018, 06:47 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Crosshairs Garage Races (Crystal City Wednesday Night Spins) in Events

I just came across an article in CityLab that was written about these garage races, and I happened to see an oh-so-familiar forumite in his singular...

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04-12-2018, 03:46 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Bike to Work Day 2018 in Bike to Work Day 2018

It gives new meaning to treating one's body like a temple.

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04-12-2018, 02:25 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Bike to Work Day 2018 in Bike to Work Day 2018

I will be unable to attend BTWD 2018 in the DC area on May 18 (I like the t-shirt/text color choice), but I will be participating in Seattle's...

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04-12-2018, 11:52 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

I think the sentiment is not to judge those who follow traffic laws more strictly but to acknowledge the moral relativism in breaking said laws and...

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04-10-2018, 11:04 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Dockless Bikeshare - The Dockpocalypse Nears in General Discussion

Interesting, I just read a local article on that yesterday. The ferry operators keep track of people that bring their vehicles/bicycles onto the...

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04-09-2018, 10:14 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Biking to Metro (College Park or PG Plaza?) in Commuters

:confused::confused::confused: ...oops. I totally thought I was writing College Park the whole time! Time to hit that edit button!

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04-09-2018, 11:32 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Fine, divine, and asinine signs in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Seen on the Emerald City Ride (Seattle’s equivalent to the DC Bike Ride) yesterday, we need more of these: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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04-09-2018, 11:27 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Biking to Metro (College Park or PG Plaza?) in Commuters

I think you answered your own question there :D. Based on your statements, the (edit: accidentally wrote PG Plaza originally) College Park route...

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04-03-2018, 04:48 PM

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

I finished a new video detailing the 2nd Ave 2-way protected bike lane here in Seattle. I rode the entire length of the bike lane and a bit before...

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03-30-2018, 04:13 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Car Free Chronicles in General Discussion

This is the trailer that I currently use (Allen Sports Explorer Bicycle Cargo Trailer):...

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03-30-2018, 11:19 AM

bobco85 replied to a thread Car Free Chronicles in General Discussion

And thus, the countdown timer to Judd getting either a cargo bike or a bicycle trailer begins... ...also, congratulations on becoming car-free!...

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03-28-2018, 03:56 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Bike Packing on the C&O June 2-3 in Events

On my bike trip along the C&O Towpath, I stayed at the Huckleberry Hill campsite on my 2nd night (3-day trip to the halfway mark and back). It was...

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03-27-2018, 04:07 PM

bobco85 replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Bike Packing on the C&O June 2-3 in Events

This trip sounds like it's going to be pretty awesome! The only advice I can give is to not camp at the Bald Eagle Island campsite (Mile 50.3). It is...

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03-27-2018, 12:41 PM

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

I made a video of the ride I did along the Cedar River Trail back in January. The Cedar River Trail is a mostly paved trail running 17.6 miles from...

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