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Yesterday, 08:10 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Strava problem in General Discussion

RideWithGPS was also wrong showed a short straight line on Eads, while Strava showed a 3.5 mile straight line from SW DC to just past Crystal City. I...

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Yesterday, 02:58 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Strava problem in General Discussion

I already often check to make sure GPS is on and at the right location - this AM at Park Center, made sure it was on. It drew a straight line from...

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Yesterday, 12:40 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Strava problem in General Discussion

1. Kurt suggested it might be where I am keeping my phone? This AM I had it in the pocket of my yellow windbreaker - not sure about Saturday. I...

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Yesterday, 12:04 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

It stands for "where time flies coffee club" :)

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Yesterday, 11:47 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Got Doored at Virginia Sq. in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Yup, in my opinion one factor in making some door zone lanes worse than others, aside from width, is the amount of parking turnover. One of the...

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Yesterday, 11:43 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Strava problem in General Discussion

I did add a light, but that was a week ago. Not sure when I first actually used the light, though I certainly did this AM. Would it matter if the...

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Yesterday, 11:24 AM

lordofthemark started a thread Strava problem in General Discussion

Yes, I did search the forum, didn't find any exact matches to this though. Until Friday, Strava was working fine for me. Since then it has been...

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Yesterday, 09:21 AM

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

Note that is is in the shared use context - they do not seem to be saying personally owned ebikes should be regulated to go no faster than 15MPH. ...

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09-24-2018, 10:31 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bikes on the Metro During Rush Hour - WABA Petition in General Discussion

Do you have a problem with a pilot to allow bikes on at all times on Fridays?

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09-24-2018, 10:29 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread DCBikemap.com in Where to ride?

Ah. Maps, like data analysis in general, is not neutral wrt conceptual assumptions. FIRST you have to decide what distinctions matter. If someone...

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09-24-2018, 10:24 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread DCBikemap.com in Where to ride?

I guess it wouldn't if conventional bike lanes were as wide as a standard buffered lane including the buffer, but with few exceptions they are not,...

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09-23-2018, 07:56 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Asian Food Ride on September 23 in Events

Looks like I will be bailing out. Have a great time everyone!

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09-22-2018, 05:20 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Asian Food Ride on September 23 in Events

QOTM has decided to bail, so you don't need to send me the livetrack.

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09-21-2018, 02:03 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

I first read that as BmxSux

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09-21-2018, 01:41 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

If I manage to make it to HH tonite, and you are there, I will regale you with the whole story ;)

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09-21-2018, 01:36 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

That strikes me as the wrong thing to say in front of a 5YO even if the doc had been using a sophisticated multifactor measure and/or the child had...

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09-21-2018, 12:50 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

People who are that fit are A. A pretty tiny minority and B. Probably quite aware of all the measurement complications on their own. For the...

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09-21-2018, 11:47 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread September 2018 - Road and Trail conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

So do I need to consult a tide chart before riding?

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09-21-2018, 11:29 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bikes on the Metro During Rush Hour - WABA Petition in General Discussion

Unfortunately it would require WMATA to actually check which trains people are putting their bikes on. Which is why I think the best modification is...

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09-21-2018, 11:26 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bikes on the Metro During Rush Hour - WABA Petition in General Discussion

From Waterfront to Navy Yard the BTS folks could count the bikes, and then the Census folks could tell us why our methodology is wrong.

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09-21-2018, 11:24 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

Because not that many people are tall enough for the inaccuracy to make much difference, esp compared to the fuzziness as to exactly at what point on...

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09-21-2018, 08:37 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bicycle Fun Club: Asian Food Ride on September 23 in Events

I am planning to come, and it looks like riding from the start will work for me, but I would like the livetrack anyway, because QOTM is interested in...

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09-21-2018, 08:33 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Should I change my name? in General Discussion

Good luck with your goals. I was already well down from obese before getting into biking, but got down from overweight (or was it just below...

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09-21-2018, 08:30 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread September 2018 - Road and Trail conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

There were several inches of water on 4MRT way back at Mount Vernon Avenue, so I bailed and took Eads.

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09-20-2018, 02:36 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Detours for the 2018 (and beyond!) NPS Bridge Work in Road and Trail Conditions

Just to note there is still construction on Eads where it crosses under I395 to the Pentagon parking lots, at least as of this last Tuesday.

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09-20-2018, 11:59 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bikes on the Metro During Rush Hour - WABA Petition in General Discussion

1. I am not absolutely convinced DC area people are necessarily less able to follow rules on this than Californians, but I don't want to rehash that...

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09-20-2018, 09:25 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bikes on the Metro During Rush Hour - WABA Petition in General Discussion

There are definitely times (the trains are much less crowded on Fridays, somewhat less I think on Mondays, and less crowded near the end of peak) and...

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09-20-2018, 08:05 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread VDOT "improvements" to Duke Street bridge over I395 in General Discussion

:p Of all the reasons VDOT might give for not doing anything (beyond what they have proposed), this is the one I fear the least. :) We shall see...

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