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Steve O replied to a thread DC Bike Forum Bicycle Tag (#bikeforumbicycletag) in Events

TAG! My bike with something French

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Today, 10:28 AM

Steve O replied to a thread VDOT "improvements" to Duke Street bridge over I395 in General Discussion

Not to nitpick, but one could claim the Holmes Run Trail is also a pedestrian crossing.

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09-14-2018, 04:12 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Friday at the Fountain happy hour in Events

I hope to make it by 6. Just sent an email around to potential interested parties. Spread the word. Tweet, I guess, if you know how to do that.

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09-14-2018, 03:49 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Friday at the Fountain happy hour in Events

I sent them an email and got this:

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09-14-2018, 03:44 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Friday at the Fountain happy hour in Events

The Whole Foods Pentagon City (site of WTFCC) has beer on tap. Can we drink it outside, I wonder?

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09-14-2018, 03:42 PM

Steve O replied to a thread September 2018 - Road and Trail conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Sounds great. Are they going to move the giant sign pole, which is the worst aspect of all, IMO?

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09-14-2018, 03:23 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Friday at the Fountain happy hour in Events

Huh?

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09-14-2018, 12:27 PM

Steve O replied to a thread DC Bike Forum Bicycle Tag (#bikeforumbicycletag) in Events

This was a lot harder than I thought it would be. My bike in front of some Roman Numerals

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09-14-2018, 11:36 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Good News on Infrastructure thread in General Discussion

Well, this is bad news as part of the good news. The intersection construction on the Rosslyn Hill is being finished up at Scott Street. However, I...

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09-13-2018, 05:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread September 2018 - Road and Trail conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Looks like someone adjusted the sign so it won't hit you in the head. .

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09-13-2018, 10:01 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Great Pumpkin Ride 2018 in Events

I'll save up my banana peels to throw behind me as I ride along.

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09-11-2018, 10:21 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Passing the baton / taking a year off in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Steve O weighing in here (Gasp! Shock! Awe! Who'da thunk?!) This is actually a pretty good idea, but perhaps expanded. After all, FS is...

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09-11-2018, 09:52 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Report your MVT wooden-bridge accident here. Date, location, circumstances. in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

I have not done a statistically valid poll, but I have asked in various meetings. Off the top of my head I would guess more than 1/2 of the people I...

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09-10-2018, 02:01 PM

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

We miss you, Bobco!

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09-10-2018, 01:57 PM

Steve O replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

I think it should be an ingrained habit to glance over your left shoulder any time you are going to move left, whether on trail, road or racing in a...

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09-06-2018, 07:15 PM

Steve O started a thread 50 States Ride this Saturday, September 8 in Events

WABA's 50 States Ride is this Saturday. I will be marshalling the ride, so if you are riding, feel free to look for me. I'm happy to ride with...

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09-05-2018, 11:37 PM

Steve O replied to a thread "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. in Bikes & Equipment

I am reasonably certain that the breakaway feature on the SKS have saved my butt twice--once at pretty high speed. My front fender ended up...

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09-04-2018, 04:12 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Maine Avenue is Combat in Commuters

You could do this instead: - Go across the mall to 4th Street. - Take 4th all the way to P - P to S. Capitol St. - Cross at the crosswalk onto...

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09-04-2018, 03:29 PM

Steve O replied to a thread #CrossIsComing in Events

Thanks! Still not certain which day, since sjclaeys is racing Saturday and we can humiliate ourselves together rather than separately. Hopefully I...

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09-01-2018, 04:05 PM

Steve O replied to a thread #CrossIsComing in Events

So the Cannon accosted me at coffee yesterday morning and I publicly (and perhaps regretfully) stated that I would register for this. I have not...

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09-01-2018, 03:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Dockless Bikeshare - The Dockpocalypse Nears in General Discussion

So that would be, like, 45 or something?

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09-01-2018, 03:05 PM

Steve O replied to a thread The uselessness of sharrows in General Discussion

Perhaps if he sees your modeled behavior, he will learn. Every time I leave my building I ride three blocks on a 4-lane road with sharrows in the...

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08-30-2018, 11:49 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Dockless Bikeshare - The Dockpocalypse Nears in General Discussion

Choose one: A) Ask permission B) Beg forgiveness (hint: pick B, but only if necessary, which seems unlikely)

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08-26-2018, 06:22 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Custis Trail Work - July 30 - August 24 - portions of trail closed in Road and Trail Conditions

Which, despite it's usefulness for some, has caused at least one injurious crash I know of. So it would have certainly been a good thing if it had...

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08-26-2018, 06:19 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Custis Trail Work - July 30 - August 24 - portions of trail closed in Road and Trail Conditions

It's too bad your camera has auto-stabilization. It would be much better without it.

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08-26-2018, 06:14 PM

Steve O replied to a thread CaBi Launches Bike Angel Program in Capital Bikeshare

Perhaps Dismal should weigh in, since I'm not an economist. Getting points accidentally seems like a worthwhile proposition, but spending any actual...

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08-23-2018, 04:16 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Beware: Open season on cyclists at the Intersection of Doom in General Discussion

My route is not awesome, but mostly tolerable. You kept mentioning Ft. Myer Drive, which my route avoids entirely, which is why I wondered.

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08-23-2018, 04:11 PM

Steve O replied to a thread What is your preferred route for commuting in and out of NW DC from/to Arlington? in General Discussion

My perhaps-not-highly-recommended-and-definitely-not-for-the-timid route (but probably the fastest - I once made it from my house near 7 Corners to...

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