Yesterday morning I went for a ride and passed a handful of pleasant people enjoying the trail, exchanged some good mornings, smiles, waves, and as usual I like to give a nice 'passing on your left!'

But then there's those few people who simply don't care. To the woman wearing a red hoody and waving her arms around like Rocky as she danced/ran to her tunes - you didn't hear my 'on your left' which explains why you suddenly made a u-turn without looking around or considering whether there are other people on the trail. We just avoided colliding because I was traveling at a reasonable speed as required on the trail, but you didn't seem to care that we almost collided because you can't hear anything on the trail. this is remarkably selfish and short-sighted.

And the woman walking 3 dogs? I love that you actually had them leashed. But you refused to pull them in at all as I came towards you, and I was as far to the right as I could go, forcing me to stop and ask you if you saw me coming. Your 'you aren't the only one on the trail' spicy remark completely ignores that this is a shared trail and YOU and your dogs aren't the only ones out there.

These two self-centered entitled people have convinced me that the social contract is shattering at the edges.

Have a great bike today people, it's another beautiful, actually Fall, day!

edit, these two folks were in montogomery county, downstream of great falls

edit2, yes, this is a rant.

Costumes optional but highly encouraged

It looks like they may have started this a month ago, but I only just saw it on Instagram. If you're a member of WABA at $60 or more a year, they'll give you a half off code for CaBi, which saves you $60 a year. Not a bad deal.

https://waba.org/save-big-on-cabi-join-waba/

I was curious if there was a reason why Kenilworth Park feels and looks like an abandoned place along the Anacostia River Trail by Deane Ane NE.

I'm deciding between a long tail ebike or an ebike with a trailer to help haul my toddler around town. If you ride with a trailer, what's that like? Where do you ride usually?

More details at hillfamilybiking.org

My bike was stolen last week, wondering where they go for sale. Mine was an old Specialized Secteur Elite with a 60+ cm frame (can’t remember exactly). I doubt there are many like it, wondering if it will turn up on Craigslist or somewhere else. A long shot, but I logged a lot of miles & memories with that bike and would like it back.

Has anyone had luck in getting an offline station back online?

The station near my home AND the station nearest my work have both been offline for almost a week now and it’s bumming me out.

I’ve reported as “damaged station” I think through the app, but I’m wondering if that’s the right way to report?

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Old tag - Murals along the MBT at the southern end of Alethia Tanner Park
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I find myself in a crappy situation, and am wondering how others have handled it. I came home to DC with my bike for a short trip, and decided to ship it back to NYC when I returned home. I dropped the bike at silver cycles and paid them $100 to pack it and ship it via bikeflights. I purchased $2500 insurance through bikeflights, which doesn't cover the full value of the bike - I figured how badly could a shop possibly botch a job like this...

Well, sit tight for this...they attached the wrong shipping label to the bike, and shipped it to a random person in Tennessee. Finally, when the package is re-routed, I realized in opening the box that silver cycles removed the rear wheel of the bike to pack it (for no reason) and didn't use an axle spacer. You guessed it, the rear chainstay cracked right next to the bottom bracket.

Video of unboxing here: https://youtu.be/UXqKBVZbx8E?si=ukmYbR3HUy9s9eDL

They are trying to weasel out of compensating me for what was clearly a huge oversight on their part, and claim that the damage was due to rough handling of the box.

Any advice on what to do here? I've already missed out on the best part of riding season, but I also don't want to be out $5k+ without a bike at all.

Hey all! Planning on meeting my sister at the vigilante coffee shop in Hyattsville. I’m biking from the Anacostia river trail leading into northeast. What exit/major intersection should I look out for to get off the trail? The maps on my phone are not always accurate

I rode rock creek last week in the evening. Probably left around 5:30 and was in the park by 6. What are people doing down there without lights? It was probably the most dangerous ride I’ve ever had and I commute downtown via bike most days.

There was very little high viz gear and I would bet 50% of people had no lights. Please remember that it gets dark down there about 30 minutes before sunset because you’re in a valley and you should alwayssssss have high viz gear and/or lights, especially if you’re riding near dusk.

Also - beach drive should just have lights on it. Have to imagine that’s pretty easy for NPS to do but it would take some WABA or Rep. Holmes Norton advocacy.

It’s only the third or so start date he’s given. I don’t know how (in a practical world) this gets implemented sans seawall which hasn’t even been designed or tendered yet.

I am near gainesville and have cycled a good bit in loudon (around purcellville and leesburg) as well as some around bull run mountain (bluemont, upperville, the plains). I am still kinda new to gravel cycling but are there any flatter gravel trails out here? I am cool with W&OD level of elevation gain, like ~2000 ft over 50 miles or so. I've been doing like 3000+ ft gain every time I go out on gravel roads and it is taking a toll lol.

I caught a couple teen boys about to use bolt cutters to cut the Bontrager chain lock on a motorcycle-style e-bike locked right outside the Bouldering Project in Eckington around 7 last night. They had turned the bike on, and the area is poorly-lit.

I immediately started yelling “Bike thieves!” over and over again. The would-be thieves fled toward the MBT on another ebike; it looked like a Veo. My shouting also got the four people standing within 20 feet to actually pay attention and approach.

There are too many stories of thieves stealing bikes, wheels etc. while bystanders are nearby!
Please be on the lookout for anything suspicious, and make as loud of a scene as you can to scare criminals off if you witness anything.

I got hit up at both ends. I stopped to talk to the second officer (and there were at least three more present) and this is indeed in response to the recent high-profile scooter crash.

I opined that the problem is high-speed throttles, not e-bikes specifically. Her response was to smile and say, "I don't disagree."

https://facebook.com/events/s/interest-meeting-for-naming-br/1295902945912934/

Pete was a beloved local cyclist who passed away several years ago. He lived in Falls Church and worked at Bikenetic, led group rides, was active in the Bike Arlington forum. This meeting, Monday evening at Westover library, is to explore the possibility of naming a trail bridge in his honor.

Virtual meeting on October 22nd. Feedback deadline November 6th.

One last reminder for VeloCity’s last warehouse sale of the season

1502 Mt Vernon Avenue in the DelRay neighborhood of Alexandria.

We’ve got bikes, we’ve got frames, we’ve got wheels, we’ve got hitch racks, we’ve got trunk racks, we’ve got stationary trainers, we’ve got bins of parts, we’ve got bike trailers for your tykes, and even a tandem or two.

You're invited to celebrate DMV biking at the annual WABA Awards on Wednesday, October 21 at Busboys & Poets in Brookland. The event is free and it will be fun; RSVP here. We'll be honoring leaders and advocates including U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Dr. Nicole Retland from the DC Go-Go Trails Collective, DC Family Biking's Lelac Almagor, and the fantastic organizers at Ward 7 Bikes. 

It's temporary, and who tf knows what upper courts will do with this, but for now...good.

And it's a VERY good thing that Ana Reyes is the judge on this. She's a very smart, no-BS judge with no particular fondness for this administration.

Fingers crossed.

Velocity the non-profit 501(c)3 bike co-op was donated several Yakima Lite Ride three (3) bike hitch racks.

Excellent condition only one Benjamin each.

They are available at our final warehouse fundraising event.
Saturday 17 October 9:00 - 1:00
1502 Mount Vernon Ave Alexandria VA

October 17 9:00AM - 1:00PM 1502 Mt Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA

Calling all mid-Atlantic X-bikers!

VeloCity Alexandria Virginia’s 501(c)3 non-profit bike co-op is having the last warehouse sale of the year.

Find your winter commuter, stationary trainer or project frame. Still have plenty of bike to choose from.

What are YOUR transportation priorities for DC's next mayor & council? Share your thoughts at an October 18 public forum especially for bike, walking & transit advocates. RSVP at https://waba.org/event/transpoforum.