“Dear PoPville,

The guys from The Daily Rider on H Street (600 H St, NE) recognized my bike from the footage and photos I’d posted when someone brought it in to be fixed (it was either broken by the person/people who stole it, or by the person who bought my stolen bike), checked the serial number on Bike Index where I’d registered it as stolen, and called the police. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been wondering what is going on with the DC E-Bike program that was passed last year. There was a lot of fanfare and then crickets. I signed-up for updates and have heard nothing at all.”

I think I heard it was supposed to launch in March or April. When it does will that push anyone towards purchasing an ebike? For those who have one already, do you recommend them?

Thanks to Beth for sending “Bikeshare truck blocking bike lane on Florida Ave in front of Trader Joe’s.”

“Dear PoPville,

My blue 2022 Gazelle Ultimate C380 Low 46cm Mallard e-bike was stolen from the corner of 7th & Q NW yesterday afternoon while I was having brunch at Ambar Shaw. The thieves used a portable grinder to cut through the lock. I have security camera video of the thief cutting through the lock and a lovely picture of him riding away on it! Read More

600 H Street, NE photo by Nicky Sundt

Nicky shares the painful collage and writes: “The Daily Rider on H Street NE in DC has had its windows smashed for at least the third time over the last year. Vandalism and theft on H Street NE has hurt businesses and crime is driving away customers”

Photo by Jeff Vincent

Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

This past Tuesday (Feb 13) around 7:45 PM I (short woman, glasses, dark hair in a claw clip, black jacket, white sneakers) was crossing the street at 10th & N St NW, and a car was waiting for me to finish so it could turn right behind me. Out of nowhere Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Yesterday afternoon I was driving through an alley on the regular school-designated route (in blue) to pick my kid up from school. I was driving about 10 mph. As I was driving, a bike (in purple) turned the corner and very nearly hit the side of my car. Thankfully, the biker wasn’t hurt at all and didn’t fall of his bike. However, he was extremely angry at me, Read More

502 23rd Street, NW

From an email:

“The electric vehicle making the biggest impact on people’s mobility and the environment is the electric bike. The world’s 280 million electric bikes (compared to just 20 million electric cars) are cutting global oil demand by about one million barrels a day — four times more than electric cars are displacing. As smaller, lighter vehicles than cars, the production of electric bikes also consumes far fewer resources and produces much less carbon. The lithium needed for one electric Hummer can power 400 electric bikes!

While the Biden Administration and automakers are now pushing towards electric cars, DC is leapfrogging their efforts by offering electric bike rebates to citizens, building out the proper infrastructure, and creating an environment where people don’t need to spend >$10,000 a year on a car (or 2nd car).

This is where King Electric comes into play, who just opened their new Experience Center in Foggy Bottom at 502 23RD ST NW. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Last night my friend and I were deliberately run off the road by a car while we were biking on R St NE between the MBT and North Cap at around 9 PM. Read More

K Street

“Dear PoPville,

I’d like to publicly shame the city for failing to clear some bike lanes (and bus stops) of snow and ice when the adjacent roadways have been completely cleared. Read More