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Yesterday, 09:56 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

Yeah, I'd really prefer to be in the WABA local challenge than in one for Maryland, because I figure I have more in common with others in the DC area...

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Yesterday, 09:06 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pop-up tent recommendations? in General Discussion

I did find a sale on EZ Up, which seems to be the biggest selling brand, in case you happen to see this in the next hour and 54 minutes: ...

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Yesterday, 04:45 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Article: Why do teens abandon bicycling? A retrospective look at attitudes & behavior in General Discussion

I'm happy to say that my two children, both born in the 1980s, got an upbringing more like that described for pre-1980s kids. In spite of the dire...

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

Yeah, my wife is a member of MyFitnessPal. She was shocked to figure out how much more protein she needs when exercising. And I exercise a lot more...

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Yesterday, 02:44 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

Thanks for that perspective. Unlike one of the member of my BAFS team **coughcoughSubbycoughcough**, I would not try working out with a broken bone....

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Yesterday, 02:29 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread New to the Forum and the area in General Discussion

What time? And are Marylanders allowed, or are we automatically not cool kids? ;)

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Yesterday, 02:21 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

Well, except that I'm a poverty stricken old person! LOL

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Yesterday, 02:15 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

And here is the article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who came up with the RICE treatment, and now thinks ice is not a good idea: ...

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Yesterday, 02:08 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

That would definitely be ideal. But given that she's a poor college student, I doubt it is happening.

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Yesterday, 01:48 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

Thanks for the suggestion! Alas, they have no one listed in her area. Thanks! I'll suggest that to her. She's still not even up to...

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Yesterday, 01:41 PM

cvcalhoun started a thread RICE: The End of an Ice Age? in General Discussion

I found this article interesting. Anyone have any thoughts on its central point, that ice and rest may be bad, not good, for injuries? ...

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Yesterday, 12:10 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pop-up tent recommendations? in General Discussion

I agree with this. We actually used the frame from a lightweight consumer one (8' x 8') as the basis for our chuppah (wedding canopy). (Yeah, it...

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Yesterday, 06:30 AM

Rod Smith replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Dang, Shawn Gallagher just went ahead of me on the leaderboard! He's averaging 134 miles per day. The best I've managed is 128, once. Gotta step up...

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Yesterday, 05:57 AM

Rod Smith replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

I'm glad to hear WABA, FABB and BikeArlington are going to do this. As I recall, there were no local challenges for DC and NoVa last year. Bike MD...

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Yesterday, 05:44 AM

Rod Smith replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Well you would have to open an account at MapMyRide but that's a one time thing so your probably right. And there are people who use a cycle...

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04-14-2014, 11:31 PM

cvcalhoun started a thread Learn to bike in Keene, NH? in General Discussion

The daughter of one of my cousins, who is going to college in Keene, NH, just mentioned to my horror that she doesn't know how to ride a bicycle. ...

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04-14-2014, 08:49 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Not sure why logging miles manually every day would be easier than setting something up once to automatically transfer them over from Strava or...

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04-14-2014, 08:46 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

I had asked her about local challenges, because the board was showing that there weren't any in our area, and I knew there were several bike advocacy...

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04-14-2014, 07:37 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Yes but manually logging directly to National Bike Challenge is possibly the easiest way to go. Click log miles and type the numbers for sport and...

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04-14-2014, 06:02 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

The use of FitnessSyncer to sync rides from Garmin, Strava, etc. to MapMyFitness, from which they get picked up by the National Bike Challenge, is...

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04-14-2014, 05:45 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread "Street Smart" Enforcement Starts Monday in General Discussion

Or aren't smart enough to know the meaning of "asinine"?

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04-14-2014, 03:26 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2014 in Commuters

Have you tried posting a support request over on their support site? Here's a link. They seem to be gradually making their way through all the...

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04-14-2014, 03:07 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

The information comes directly from the National Bike Challenge's person in charge of Local Challenges, so it should be accurate. But I agree they...

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04-14-2014, 02:37 PM

cvcalhoun started a thread National Bike Challenge-Local Contests in Commuters

I just got the following note from Alison Dewey of the National Bike Challenge:So apparently there will be local prizes as well as the national ones....

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04-14-2014, 02:06 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Prescribe a Bike program in Boston in General Discussion

The story seems to suggest that the doctor merely needs to say that your health won't be impaired by biking. (For example, if you have a seizure...

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04-14-2014, 01:50 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Record-breaking days on CaBi in Capital Bikeshare

And would the "something" involve banning driving? After all, the CaBis wouldn't be an issue if the entire street were available for their use, but...

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04-14-2014, 01:02 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Some more misc post ride thoughts and questions in General Discussion

My suspicion is that the police have enough trouble enforcing clear violations of law that they are not typically going to take on a situation in...

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04-14-2014, 08:07 AM

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

Cherry blossoms and dirt roads. A long way from the Tidal Basin. Kel Moore, dcv, his family and a friend.

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