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02-16-2020, 10:59 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Ideas for a non functioning lock? in Bikes & Equipment

Thanks to my handy tool owning friend, who is now being rewarded with coffee and bagels!

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02-14-2020, 09:17 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Ideas for a non functioning lock? in Bikes & Equipment

Thanks again to Casey for bringing me the graphite at PY, when he had yet ANOTHER civic meeting to attend and so could not even stay for the...

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02-12-2020, 09:43 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Ideas for a non functioning lock? in Bikes & Equipment

Thanks so much, I will see you there then. I will let you know if Emm's idea works (but my lock is OnGuard). Thanks also to W&W for your offer.

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02-12-2020, 02:24 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Ideas for a non functioning lock? in Bikes & Equipment

Thanks, but I will probably not be able to conveniently arrive at coffee club tomorrow (and if I do, it will be because I've already solved the...

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02-12-2020, 12:59 PM

lordofthemark started a thread Ideas for a non functioning lock? in Bikes & Equipment

This AM I found my key would not open my bike lock. I could only insert it about halfway, and then there was no give. The key appeared the same as...

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02-10-2020, 01:40 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Eye Street SE, EB closed at Half Street in Road and Trail Conditions

And EB Eye Street from Half to First street SE is now open again!

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02-10-2020, 11:03 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Poll on ALXNow regarding Seminary Rd Diet in General Discussion

A reminder again about the poll - plus, as noted, T&ES will be presenting results to Council this Wednesday, and its possible there will be a bill...

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02-09-2020, 11:30 PM

obscurerichard replied to a thread Wormhole pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The #wormhole is here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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02-09-2020, 11:29 PM

obscurerichard replied to a thread Wormhole pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I did a complete streets meander of my neighborhood, Arlington Heights, when I found it. See https://strava.app.link/hdqbsQxjX3 Sent from my...

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02-09-2020, 11:28 PM

obscurerichard replied to a thread Wormhole pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I found a (new to me) wormhole between a cul-de-sac on 5th St S and S Garfield St in my neighborhood tonight... I’ve lived here for 20 years and...

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02-09-2020, 07:23 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Beerneuring - BAFS 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Beerneuring #9 Astro Lab So this is sort of the opposite bike conditions - its in a less bikeable part of DTSS, and is right on Georgia Avenue...

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02-09-2020, 07:18 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Beerneuring - BAFS 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Beerneuring #8 Silver Branch Well this one was an interesting ride. Riding north through DC is always interesting (I did 15th to W to 11th to...

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02-07-2020, 10:24 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Poll on ALXNow regarding Seminary Rd Diet in General Discussion

There is ANOTHER unscientific online poll, this time on Alexandria Times https://alextimes.com/

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02-05-2020, 03:48 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Freezing Saddles Side Game - What day is it?? (#nationalday) in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I definitely look foward to national frozen duck day, and national cut the bagel day (though I may want to keep QOTM away from that) National...

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02-01-2020, 02:11 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Beerneuring - BAFS 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Beerneuring #7 Ornery Beer company Just across Old Town Fairfax. This was a fancy brewpub. Still no bike parking though. Austrian Dreams...

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02-01-2020, 02:10 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Beerneuring - BAFS 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Drainpour! Oh no!

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02-01-2020, 01:03 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Beerneuring - BAFS 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Beerneuring #6, Chubby Squirrel Sigh. I took the scenic route. Lake Barcroft to FFX cty Holmes Run Trail. I've kvetched before about wayfinding...

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01-31-2020, 04:07 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

I don't think the alternative is to put it in the middle of the road, but rather at the edge of the sidewalk, adjacent to the road. Where I live...

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01-31-2020, 04:04 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Have you ever ridden with me? I absolutely do as much as I can to stay safe, including being alert and slowing when needed (and stopping for...

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01-30-2020, 05:14 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Except that what actually happened was that despite my error, I did not die, because no one insanely placed a bollard there. The point is that...

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01-30-2020, 05:07 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

A bike trail without bike riders moving on it is sort of a useless bike trail, IMO.

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01-30-2020, 05:05 PM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

The headline says the bollard PLACEMENT caused the death. IE a human action. To place a non moving inanimate object in a dangerous spot. Instead of...

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01-30-2020, 10:56 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Someone shoots a gun, firing 30 bullets towards a crowd at some distance. Only two people are hit, one is killed. IMO its correct to say that the...

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01-30-2020, 10:52 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Bollard placement kills cyclist in James County in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

So, I was once new to bike commuting. At my workplace, bike commuters need to show their ID card to the guard, before proceeding immediately down a...

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01-30-2020, 10:44 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread End Contributory Negligence in Virginia in General Discussion

I would assume lobbying by insurance cos, who like the contributory negligence standard. In general, bike/ped friendly legislation in Richmond...

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01-29-2020, 11:16 AM

lordofthemark replied to a thread Calvinball 2020 Official Thread in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

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