Spotted this after dropping a CaBi off at the dock at DCA this morning. Looks like they're getting proper bike lockers (seemingly in better locations than the existing CaBi dock)!

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any other information other than this sign.

Aventon Pace 500.3 Step-Through E-bike

I did not want something crazy expensive, but I wanted a brand I could trust. I am moving to Fort Totten in Washington DC in July. I will be live 8 miles from my job and 8 miles from my gf in Chevy Chase. I am 10 mins walk to metro, so I am not dependent on a bike.

I believe the bike would be a good beginner bike. I will have Walmart plus but, I got a front basket to be able to pick up the occasional item here and there.

Anything I should know before going through with the purchase?

Went to Hains Point a few weeks ago to do some laps for the first time and I couldn't even ride all the way through because the road was flooded. I guess it had rained the night before but not even that hard? Anyway, totally unbearable and not possible to ride without getting off, turning around, etc.

Any way you can tell when the roads are going to be like that? Because if so I just won't go there haha.

Thanks!

On our weekly ride we had to cross 15 just South of Thurmont. It was busy and the traffic seemed endless. In the distance I saw a blue semi start flashing lights in a way I could not understand. As it approached it slowed to a stop. My first reaction was kinda "great there is one lane we can safely cross but we need to cross two." Then a second semi emerged in the next lane fully blocking the road so we could safely cross.

I would have never imagined....

I was up at Wheaton Park for a birthday today and we took the train ride. While back in the woods, I saw some bits of in-progress trails that have a lot more rollers and berms than the existing trails in the park. I found a brief mention on the MORE page for the park that they're in progress and may be open this summer, but I'm having trouble turning up a specific project page or anything more detailed.

Has anyone heard more details? Are they on schedule? What sort of length are they fitting in?

I’m fairly new at biking, doing my first bike event (non competitive) pulled off to the side.

I ride like I do on trails at home- on the right (if anything on the right of right lane to give anyone ample room to pass.) A group of men, twice (separate groups) yelled at me to stay on the right……which I already was. The second group were not single file as they passed but yelled at me to STAY RIGHT!!!! as they were fairly spread out across the left bordering on the right.

Is this a general neutral but loud heads up, am I doing something wrong, or were they being loud jerky road hogs? What’s going on?

On mg ride today my Garmin Edge seemed to lose connection to the gps and stopped detecting movement while on 15th st right next to the White House. Has this happened to anyone before?

Anyone know what's up with the garage races tomorrow in Arlington? I had it on my calendar but now I can't find any info about it. Maybe it has been canceled?

For Washington Area Bicyclist Association Advocacy in Prince George’s County, community engagement is job #1. Read on for updates and upcoming activities to support safe streets and a bicycle-friendly community.

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https://waba.org/blog/2024/05/prince-georges-county-advocacy-update/

Coffee ☕, donuts 🍩 and a chalk cycletrack 🚲 around the infamous LP lawn fence!

Sorry if this is off topic. I'm looking for recommendations for a company in the area that can make a custom or semi-custom outdoor bike shed for two ebikes.

I appreciate any leads, thanks!

Hi guys, there are so many choices, I need your help. I will be living in Fort Totton. About 10 mins to red line & green line. 15 min walk to Walmart. Last but not least, gf lives in Chevy chase so I wanting to ride metro to Bethesda and ride my bike to her apartment. I'm wanting to use a bike 3+ plus times a week. Anybody have any suggestions? Please tell me why. I don't really have a price range. Thank you!

Side note- I’ve been researching. Bikes I’ve liked and tried to add accessories, like rear, racks or bags are out of stock? I was looking at Aventon abound and sinch

Played hooky from work today to get a ride in before the rainy weather this weekend. Did approx 43 miles from Dickerson Conservation Park to Harper’s Ferry and back. It had been about 6 years since my last C&O trip. The trail is in excellent shape and so much better than I remember from my GAP/C&O trip in 2016. Mostly level, flat gravel with no large potholes, limited ruts/ roots, and very few overhanging branches at eye level.

Thanks NPS for the excellent work!

I know Emissary bought High Road Cycling and is in the middle of a huge renovation, but does anyone know if there will still be a bike shop there when they're done? I really liked that place.

Bald guy here, needing more than just SPF for my head.

Having been to a few shops around town, my search for a cycling cap continues.

Ordering online is not the ideal because what I've received usually ends up looking nothing like it should or is cheap quality. Also, I would prefer to shop local to support the community.

I'm looking for some summer and winter caps. Any thoughts in the area or, at worst, reputable online dealers?

I've ordered from Walz and Chrome and was thoroughly unimpressed with quality/fit/materials.

Thanks!

WABA's 1st Prince George's County Bike Summit is coming up Saturday afternoon, May 18 in Suitland. You're invited! RSVP (free!) at waba.org/PGCsummit2024. We'll hear from Council Chair Jolene Ivey, Delegate Ashanti Martinez, the Maryland State Highway Administration, Prince George's Planning... and fellow Prince George's County bicycling & safe-streets advocates.

The folks on this sub are probably not the folks who need to hear this message, yet I feel the need to rant about it anyway.

If you are riding your bike on the MVT on a beautiful day, it will be crowded. You cannot go full send in most areas, frankly you can't even go half send. It will not be the workout you are seeking, merely the trail that takes you to the workout you are seeking.

In short, just slow down and be patient. It is often NOT safe to pass, don't force it! You are risking someone's safety when you force it.

Look, I know I can get frustrated too when I get behind a slower moving train and there is just no safe way for me to pass. I just have to accept that this is the trail I'm on. What infuriates me though is when I am behind one or more people waiting for it to be safe for me to pass, and someone forces their way past and puts everyone in danger.

Slow down. Enjoy the ride. It's a beautiful day. I know you have places to go, I do too, but safety is more important.

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

I stopped submitting reports because it seemed it never worked. Sent one a few days ago and they actually issued a ticket. I don't expect it to work every time. It was probably luck that parking enforcement was in the area but now it's more likely to happen since they increased the number of PE officers.

Does DC have any regular road bike races? Like weekday crits? Feel like there are lots of group rides, but not many races….?

I was cleaning out the basement and realized I don’t have a bike with quick releases anymore so I couldn’t use this if I wanted to.

It’s in the alley behind my house in Brookland NE. DM/chat if you want more specific directions.

There until it isn’t. If you message that you want it I will pull it aside so it doesn’t disappear before you get here.

I’m cycling on the Mt. Vernon Trail and Rock Creek today. It’s probably a long shot, but if you happen to come across this water bottle, could you DM me? As you can probably tell, there’s some sentimental value here! Many thanks

The general BAC meeting will take place Wednesday, May 01, 2024 via Zoom from 6-8PM. More details: http://www.bikedcbike.org/?m=1

I'm sharing because it seems very few people know about these meetings or about the BAC.

The BAC is the official advisory body to the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia, and District agencies on matters pertaining to bicycling in the District.

They usually post the agenda before the meeting. You can take a look at the past meetings minutes to get an idea of the topics. This is also a good space to bring up your own bike-related concerns and suggestions.

Hopefully more bike advocates can make because the anti-bike don't miss them.

On my ride today at Hains Point I saw a lot of aggression from people driving toward people riding bikes.

Hains Point/East Potomac Park is a 15 mph park loop to nowhere besides golf, picnics, and fishing. There's no reason to go fast. I saw everything from honking, to revving engines, to coal rolling. Some people driving will intentionally try to intimidate people biking. The 15mph speed limit is basically ignored by cars. You'll also see people parking or driving in the walk/bike lanes. Sometimes it's reasonable, sometimes it's not. In my opinion, the new bike lanes and paint are an improvement but some enforcement or monitoring is still needed here.

From what I've seen, U.S. Park Police does not enforce traffic laws here. I've tried contacting them before but received no response.

I already know of the WABA incident reporting tool, but are there other effective ways to report incidents or get enforcement here at Hains Point? Has anyone had any success?

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Update: Based on the suggestions below, I called 311 number for an incident I was involved in. They were very helpful. Eventually I got transferred to US Park Police, who have jurisdiction over East Potomac Park/Hains Point. They told me if there is criminal activity (i.e. someone breaking the law, which includes aggressive driving) that you should call 911 at the time of the incident and they'll send someone. Thanks to everyone for the responses.