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Yesterday, 04:08 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Arlington Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

very interesting to me. Having grown up in Brooklyn, I was aware of an amusement park that had formerly existed in Coney Island but had been torn...

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Yesterday, 04:01 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?12074-What-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-speed

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Yesterday, 10:35 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Alexandria Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

I think the space that used to be Crave Froyo, and was an ice cream place before that.

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07-24-2017, 09:31 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Alexandria Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

There is quite a lot of history at Bradlee. Longstanding local businesses like Atlantis pizzeria and Robcyns, and the McDonald's that used to be ...

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07-21-2017, 02:00 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Four-Mile Run Trail Detour -- Good News (Hopefully!) in Road and Trail Conditions

Still the fastest route to Organic Tofurkey, dairy free provolone, sulfite free wine, and of course to battery recycling.

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07-21-2017, 01:45 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bike Store Openings and Closings in General Discussion

Conte's which recently opened the first bike shop in the Navy Yard neighborhood ...

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07-20-2017, 01:49 PM

lordofthemark started a thread In the beginning was the deed! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

(Apologies to Goethe, Le Carre, and the authors of both parts of the bible) I know its early to think about FS2018, but this may take some...

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07-18-2017, 10:53 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread I love my commute from Bethesda to DC now, but what happens in the fall/winter? in Commuters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I

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07-13-2017, 09:14 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Good News on Infrastructure thread in General Discussion

Arlington County Washington Blvd bike lanes approved. https://www.arlnow.com/2017/04/19/plans-for-washington-blvd-bike-lanes-abandoned/ New...

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07-13-2017, 09:08 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Good News on Infrastructure thread in General Discussion

City of Alexandria Prince and Cameron Streets Complete Streets project -- Bike lanes completed Wilkes Street: Trail realigned at Rte 1 ...

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07-12-2017, 03:30 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Tuesday Tidbits - Biking-Related Factoids & History in the DC Area in General Discussion

Please don't diss great Alexandrians. Next thing, you will be attacking the memory of Frank Mann. Or Lawrence Hooff. Or Baron Cameron (who wasn't...

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07-06-2017, 11:03 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread 22 Mile Trail Parallel to I-66 -- Helpful Video and Input Needed in Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB)

I recently attended a social/political event in Fairfax, and had the opportunity to chat with this gentleman http://marcussimon.com/ a delegate from...

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07-05-2017, 03:23 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Arlington's Public Spaces Master Plan Update: Comment on Trails! in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

Thoughts 1. I really like the discussion of trail standards. I am motivated to see if Alexandria has a set of trail standards, and if we don't...

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07-05-2017, 12:10 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

Fortunately nothing has crashed into my temple lately. I think the new bike lanes on Kenwood make that even less likely. Though the trees and the...

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07-01-2017, 11:19 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Arlington Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

I will delete mine if you will delete yours, eh? ;)

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06-30-2017, 07:50 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Arlington Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

Just so you know, TdeF is not free this year. Its $25, and I don't think that includes any beer. I am not interested enough in the bands to make...

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06-29-2017, 04:21 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bike Fit and Clipless Pedals in Bikes & Equipment

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?10962-How-To-Ride-Faster

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06-29-2017, 03:56 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread What we talk about when we talk about speed in General Discussion

I've learned that in even slower group rides ;)

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06-29-2017, 11:04 AM

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

That's probably it. And I agree that Eads is more comfortable than Crystal Dr (even NB, but especially SB) and more comfortable than the MVT any...

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06-29-2017, 10:44 AM

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

What time of day was that? I pretty much only ride it around 7AM on Thursdays (because WTFCC) and the intersections are almost always better for me...

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06-29-2017, 10:39 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread What we talk about when we talk about speed in General Discussion

I checked my Strava speeds on MVT, 4MRT to 14thStreet Bridge, which is long enough, no traffic lights,. not 100% flat My speeds this year (so all...

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06-29-2017, 09:34 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Arlington Historical Bike Ride (No Drop Ride) in Group Rides

I would like to hear the Cherrydale story too. Though perhaps it's that they were just not welcome in North Arlington? Because what is now...

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