On the cover of today’s Washington Post, there’s an article about the increasing number of injuries and fatalities on the Washington & Old Dominion multi-use trail. This is a popular trail for cyclists (commuters, enthusiasts and recreational riders alike), rollerbladers, joggers, walkers and even horseback riders. Yet this year, the trail has seen a record …
I’ve saved the meme part of this for folks who click below the fold….
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Potomac/Avenel, MD Distance: 32.0 miles (moderately hilly) Duration: 1:40 Weather: warm and sunny, 85 degrees Avg HR: n/a Type: aerobic PPTC “Downtown Breakaway” ride. Decent turnout, fast pace. I drove the pace for most of the ride, which was a lot of fun. Very strong today. The useful …
It seems that the transformation of Dupont Circle from hip, quirky locale to open-format shopping mall continues at a brisk pace. And thanks to an article in today’s Washington Post, we learn of the latest victims: District Hardware and its neighbor, The Third Day (a funky little gardening shop). The first business there is our …
It’s not often that I’ll support a piece of legislation drafted by a Republican – let alone a Utah Republican, a creature that tends toward the ultra-conservative end of the political spectrum. But State Representative Mike Morley (R-Spanish Fork) has introduced a piece of legislation that makes sense. He’s introduced a bill that would give …
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Potomac/Travilah, MD Distance: 46.2 miles (moderately hilly) Duration: 2:46 Weather: warm and sunny, 85 degrees Avg HR: 157 (max 186) Type: aerobic A scouting ride for next Sunday’s PPTC ride, one that I’m leading. It was started at a very slow pace, as I talked with a walker …
Went with sprite and her parents to see Peter, Paul & Mary out at Wolf Trap tonight. It was such a great concert – a hopeful “yin” to the more anger-filled “yang” of the CSNY concert taking place 25 miles away. The stars were out, the cool night air carried beautiful harmonies throughout the Filene …
sprite’s folks are in town this weekend, and they’re staying at the tricked-out “new” DC hotel, the Hotel Palomar. In a former life, this hotel was the increasingly-run-down Raddison Barcelo, once one of the nicer mid-line hotels in DC. Its restaurant, Gabriel, was once noted for its tapas and wonderful brunch. But the Barcelo fell …
If you’ve flown in the U.S. in the past few years, you know the drill: Whip out ID and boarding pass Answer five-or-so questions about your luggage Have a TSA agent dust your bags for explosive residue Get in a long line for mag & bag Present your ID and boarding pass again Remove your …
Look for some quotes from me (last name letters a bit awry, but that’s academic) about the wonderful ride – they’re near the end of the article. “Cyclists Rave About Mountain Mama” (The Recorder, Highland County, Virginia)
