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Today, 11:21 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Crash on the MVT - July 23 in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Don't forget to add this to the MVT wooden bridges sticky in this category. Sending healing vibes your way.

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Yesterday, 09:34 AM

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

That have already been "fixed" three times since this section of the 4MRT was opened (2009?). :(

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Yesterday, 09:27 AM

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

Central Europe version of Hump Day Coffee Club. Two of us rode a loop to Bonames, then over to Oberursel, then back via Steinbach. Schäfer...

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Yesterday, 09:17 AM

consularrider replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

I was riding with lightweight 3/4 length bibs (cover the knees), a long sleeve jersey, low wool socks, and long finger summer gloves this morning. ...

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07-21-2017, 12:45 PM

consularrider replied to a thread Dirty Crit Aug 20th 🚲 🦄 🍺 in Events

Yeah, just keep shoving my nose in it.

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07-21-2017, 11:19 AM

consularrider started a thread July 23, 2017 Odenwald RTF - Five routes 25 to 133 miles in Events

The Velociped-Club Frankfurt 1883 e.V. has a big event this weekend. I'm tempted, but I'm supposed to bike down to Darmstadt tomorrow, meet up with...

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07-21-2017, 08:34 AM

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

But there's so much singletrack not under tree cover if you want to work on your tan.

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07-21-2017, 08:23 AM

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

Oh boy, the new Ballston ice rink come January (we'll have to see how well it drains)!

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07-21-2017, 12:39 AM

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

Yeah, I've been foregoing a helmet sometimes, on the theory that it may actually cause accidents by giving me heat exhaustion. But my point here...

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07-20-2017, 02:27 PM

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

I have the Proviz one. (I'm happy to be obnoxious, if it keeps me alive.) However, it's not really suitable for year-round use. Even with a couple...

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07-19-2017, 03:14 PM

consularrider replied to a thread Power of 10 Challenge in Events

Well, Strava thinks I did a pair of centuries from my two day tour, but Garmin says only 99.73 miles total for Tuesday, July 18. Luckily I went...

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07-15-2017, 05:32 AM

consularrider started a thread It finally happened, a collision with an off-leash dog in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Most of my default riding includes the crushed stone trails in the Volkspark Niddatal near our apartment in Frankfurt. This also happens to be a...

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07-13-2017, 05:38 PM

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

One more thing to be aware of: Even if you never use more than 300 lumens on your headlight, you may want to get a headlight that is capable of being...

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07-13-2017, 03:57 AM

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

I seem to remember that during his tenure as Evanston City Manager, Evanston eliminated their public bus system. They used to run a special route...

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07-13-2017, 03:48 AM

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

The traffic engineer's explanation six years ago involved the turning radius of the school buses and DES trucks that are heavy users of that...

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07-12-2017, 04:00 PM

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

I ride the CCT after dark pretty much every night even now. It's quite safe, even at night. In nice weather, we sometimes get homeless people...

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07-11-2017, 04:42 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Your latest bike purchase? in Bikes & Equipment

Ok, Bikenetic ordered the TRP Spyre calipers for me when I was back in the US in May, but I finally had them installed by my Frankfurt LBS...

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07-11-2017, 04:32 AM

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

I was out on the Rove on Sunday riding a mixture of road, paved and gravel trails, and some singletrack looping up around Bad Homburg to Römerkastell...

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07-11-2017, 04:11 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Midnight Saddles in Events

Jetpacks are not allowed on the W&OD.

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07-04-2017, 04:38 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Confluence GAP Trail Connector Bridge Fundraiser in Where to ride?

I just rode over this bridge on Saturday. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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