Tonight, DC for Democracy holds its monthly meeting at Ben’s Chili Bowl. They will vote on a measure that will radically alter their endorsement process by introducing instant runoff voting (IRV) as a new system for selecting endorsed candidates. And I urge every member of DC for Democracy who wishes to see it remain a …
I love the fact that RFK Stadium is wi-fi enabled.
Some things that have crossed my mind today: WAMU’s decision to relegate their bluegrass programming to the HD range is flat-out stupid. The powers-that-be at WAMU continue to prove that they know how to implode a local radio station, creating more of the same (political talk radio and over-syndicated NPR content) rather than provide a …
Activity: road cycling Location: Harwood, MD > lots of bayside hamlets > Harwood Distance: 65.6 miles (rolling hills) Duration: 3:05 Weather: sunny, 70-83 degrees Avg HR: 142 (max 170) Type: aerobic PPTC “Traditional Labor Day Metric” from Harwood, MD. There was great turnout for this ride, which was listed for multiple classes. And the weather, …
Activity: off-road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Glen Echo, MD > Dupont Circle (C&O Canal Towpath) Distance: 12.9 miles (flat) Duration: 1:24 Weather: sunny, 81 degrees Avg HR: 100 (max 115) Type: aerobic A leisurely ride on the C&O Canal Towpath with sprite. It was great to ride together, a nice cool-down ride compared to …
It’s been a lovely Labor Day weekend. The combination of no obligations and perfect weather has added up to good times. Friday evening, sprite and I met up with a bunch of friends for the final installation of Jazz at the Sculpture Garden, down on the Mall. We had a lot of friends show up, …
Activity: road cycling Location: Chaneyville, MD > Lower Marlboro > Prince Frederick > Lusby > North Beach > Owings > Chaneyville Distance: 101 miles (rolling hills) Duration: 4:53 Weather: sunny, dry with some breeze, 67-81 degrees Avg HR: 140 (max 171) Type: aerobic ABRT’s Bay Country Century. The route is fairly flat, with lots of …
