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Today, 01:41 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

As someone who grew up in a small town in the Midwest, where as "Prairie Home Companion" puts it, "People drive around looking for people to yield...

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Today, 01:11 AM

consularrider replied to a thread 2014 April Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

The downed tree partially blocking the CC connector at the tunnel was cleared as of Friday evening.

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Yesterday, 02:55 PM

consularrider replied to a thread Photo uploading glitch in General Discussion

Looks like someone was listening.

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Yesterday, 01:18 PM

consularrider replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

The NPS website says that "in most cases" trucks are not allowed on the GWMP - but there is a permit process.

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Yesterday, 10:38 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Virginia Friday Coffee Club Caravan in Group Rides

Why did I not notice the tandem outside of Java Shack? Once again, not enough sleep and running late.

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Yesterday, 10:02 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Getting on W&OD in Reston in Where to ride?

Also, my experience last year was that many of the Ride to Provide participants were less well versed with trail use protocol than say the Paul's...

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Yesterday, 07:59 AM

consularrider replied to a thread 2014 April Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

And I believe there are (or were) three separate patches. The big one is almost in the middle of the trail.

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04-17-2014, 12:08 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread We Top the Charts Again! in General Discussion

I also wonder how they define "walking commuter." If I take Metro most of the way, and then walk the last two blocks, do I qualify? If so, you may...

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04-17-2014, 12:01 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Ah, yes, you're right. I've used Smartrip since it first started working on buses, so I'd forgotten they had eliminated the paper transfers.

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04-17-2014, 10:51 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I think you'd only be charged the fare ($1.60 with SmarTrip®) for the first trip from one stop to the next, and nothing after that if you use...

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04-17-2014, 10:02 AM

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

Next time ride up from the lakefront to Ridge Ave in Evanston. Too bad it's about seven miles from the neares Divvy station. Can you take the Divvy...

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04-17-2014, 09:48 AM

consularrider replied to a thread 2014 April Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

It was still there around 5:30 yesterday evening. No report from this morning since I took the Custis in.

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04-17-2014, 09:42 AM

consularrider replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

No good deed will go unpunished. :(

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04-17-2014, 09:36 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I'm not sure it's worth the fare money to me, but love the aggravation factor for an entitled driver.

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04-17-2014, 09:30 AM

consularrider replied to a thread commuting in the rain - visibility in General Discussion

My problem with a helmet cover is that when commuting I use a visor mounted mirror and a helmet mounted light, neither of which is compatible with...

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04-17-2014, 09:25 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Vienna Thursday Coffee Club in General Discussion

Well, should at least have a warmer riding morning next Thursday. MIght make getting some extra miles in worthwhile.

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04-17-2014, 09:18 AM

consularrider replied to a thread WABA: Tell the Arlington County Board to Plow The Trails! in Road and Trail Conditions

According to Arlnow.com, Wednesday evening, the County Board committed to funding $300,000 for plowing snow from bike trails in the next fiscal year....

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04-16-2014, 06:42 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread We Top the Charts Again! in General Discussion

The top and bottom 10 chart appear to have been taken from the full charts available at this document: ...

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04-16-2014, 01:53 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Looking for a recommendation/advice for purchasing my first (used) bike in General Discussion

I would agree that Capital Bikeshare should not be your only bike, unless a) you are a tourist, or b) you take Metro most of the way to work, and...

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04-16-2014, 09:50 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Floor Pump? in Bikes & Equipment

I hadn't really looked at the Lezyne floor pumps before, but opening their site and just looking at one of the high pressure pumps, I was interested...

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04-16-2014, 09:26 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Floor Pump? in Bikes & Equipment

Didn't we just go through this as an off topic item on another thread? Yep, My Morning Commute, page 237 posts 2364, 2365, and 2375. Not too many...

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04-16-2014, 09:09 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Strava Ride Art in Pictures & Videos

So many conflicting ride possibilities on Saturday morning!

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04-16-2014, 09:03 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Third Thursday on the 4th Thursday in April? in Events

Works for me!

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04-16-2014, 05:29 AM

Fast Friendly Guy replied to a thread Strava Ride Art in Pictures & Videos

What does this make you think of?.....Big floppy ears in Friendship Heights, cute button nose in Dalecarlia, front paws in the Palisades, hind legs...

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04-15-2014, 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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04-15-2014, 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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04-15-2014, 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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04-15-2014, 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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04-15-2014, 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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04-15-2014, 02:42 PM

consularrider replied to a thread Hump Day Coffee Club starts tomorrow! in General Discussion

We're all going to freeze!

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