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12-08-2018, 10:12 AM

obscurerichard replied to a thread 2019 Freezing Saddles Volunteers in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

If folks are interested in helping out on the technology side, I would welcome contributions from programmers, designers, and people willing to test...

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12-08-2018, 09:59 AM

obscurerichard replied to a thread Broken CaBi Stations in Capital Bikeshare

I'm glad that CaBi leadership is reading this and working to correct the issues. Yesterday around 9:15 AM none of the bikes at Reston Wiehle...

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12-06-2018, 02:18 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Organic Transit Electric Tricycle Daily Commuter on the W&OD in General Discussion

These have existed for a while, and haven't really taken off.

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12-06-2018, 02:15 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Crash: Left hooked by SUV in front of Arlington Central Library (10/12/18, ~3:50pm) in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Glad it wasn't worse. So so sorry this happened. This is my husband's route to and from preschool (half the time with our 3.5 year old) Terrifying.

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12-06-2018, 02:07 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Take Action: Fix Fairfax Drive / 10th St N, A New Potomac River Crossing & Parking in General Discussion

Veitch St, along the new pbl, is residential permit parking.

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12-06-2018, 02:02 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Lynn Street Esplanade and Custis Trail Improvements - 2018/2019 in Road and Trail Conditions

I'm also disappointed the project does not involve mode separation on the Custis.

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12-06-2018, 01:49 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread Custis uphill from Scott Street significantly blocked in Commuters

I don't think it's for that project. They seem to be working on something at the apartment buildings when I went through this am.

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12-06-2018, 10:57 AM

historygeek replied to a poll Poll: Way to identify FS2019 participants in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

See http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?13906-DRAFT-2019-registration-form-is-up-please-review! (tl;dr: the form is currently a draft. There...

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12-06-2018, 10:55 AM

historygeek replied to a poll Poll: Way to identify FS2019 participants in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Are we giving out a special prize for those wearing reflective lime green merkins (so that they're visible) when it's below 32 degrees, or are we...

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12-03-2018, 01:15 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread December 2018 ABAC meeting: 7:00pm Call to Order; Introductions Gillian 7:10pm VA-237 in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

Hey admins - the subject should be "December 2018 ABAC meeting: Tonight, 12/3/18, 7pm 2100 Clarendon Blvd."

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12-03-2018, 01:10 PM

dasgeh started a thread December 2018 ABAC meeting: 7:00pm Call to Order; Introductions Gillian 7:10pm VA-237 in Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee

Hi all, Exciting meeting tonight, where we will decide on BAC priorities through 2020, along with some other fun. Note we have draft text of our...

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12-03-2018, 10:53 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread Future W&OD bridge @ Wash blvd & Isaac Crossman Park in Where to ride?

I see why the bridge over 29 was the priority, but I agree that a bridge over Sycamore and the on ramp should be the next priority. And it can still...

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12-03-2018, 10:14 AM

dasgeh replied to a thread e-Bikes - Let's talk in Commuters

To your first point, from my relatively long, but admittedly anecdotal experience I think that ebikers are, on average, more polite bikers than...

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11-30-2018, 01:30 PM

dasgeh replied to a thread e-Bikes - Let's talk in Commuters

Just to pile on: I've never seen GPS be precise enough to distinguish between, e.g. the Custis Trail in Rosslyn and Lee Hwy. Having the motor...

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