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Dear PoP – The Bike House Open Sat. and DC Blues Society Sat. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Old bike ain’t what she used to be? The Bike House is up and running for the season! The Bike House is a do-it-yourself bike repair coop that operates out of Qualia Coffee in Petworth. Now in their second season, these folks are ready to help you fix a flat, adjust those squeaky brakes, or just chat about good routes and groups in the area. Check them out this Saturday 12 – 3 behind Qualia Coffee (3917 Georgia Avenue, NW).”

Ed. Note: Qualia is a PoP advertiser. You can learn more about Bike House here – About the Bike House 4.2010 Vert

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Photo courtesy of DC Blues Society

“Dear PoP,
I don’t think I’ve ever seen any posts about the DC Blues Society.

Clarence The Bluesman Turner Saturday April 10, 2010
9pm until 12am
Doors open at 8pm

American Legion Post #8
244 D Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
202-543-9163 for info
Open to the public
Door Prizes and Raffles

Tickets:

Advance online – $12 DCBS members $15.00 nonmembers
At the door – $17 DCBS members $20.00 nonmembers”

How’s the 15th Street, NW Bike Lane Working Out?

By Prince Of Petworth

Street Films writes:

“The district DOT has redesigned 15th Street NW between U Street and Massachusetts Avenue to accommodate two-way bike traffic on a one-way street. Northbound cyclists get a shared lane moving in the same direction as car traffic, and southbound cyclists ride in a parking-protected lane. The treatment has also slimmed down the street, removing a vehicle lane and calming traffic.”

However, I have noticed that many bikers are actually going the wrong way on the one-way lane.

So how for those who use this lane – how’s it working it out? What do you do when a biker is coming at you in the wrong direction? Is there enough room to pass each other or does somebody have to yield?

Dear PoP – Stolen Bike

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

My boyfriend’s bike was stolen out of our “secure” underground parking garage some time this week at 14th and Kenyon.

He put up a Craigslist post:

Someone stole my 2005 Specialized Allez Elite road bike from the (supposedly secure) garage of my apartment building. It has a very distinctive gray to black fade powdercoat on in it. I’ve posted a picture of the frame. If you see or hear ANYTHING about this bike, please get in touch with me as soon as possible. I don’t have a lot of money, but I can afford up to a $100 reward for the safe return of my bike.

Please call 304-280-6548 to call if anyone spots it.”

DDOT to Unveil Plans for Innovative Bike Lanes for Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user ddoubleud

From a press release:

Public Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, March 18

(Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is developing innovative new bike infrastructure in the greater downtown area, to accommodate increased bicycling in the city, and to prepare for the expansion of the bikesharing program. To see the latest plans, DDOT and the Downtown and Golden Triangle Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) invite the public to attend a meeting on Thursday, March 18, at the Heritage Center of the United States Navy Memorial.

Because of the high demand for curb space, including a large number of buses and delivery trucks, DDOT has looked to other cities such as New York and Montreal for designs which both protect cyclists and accommodate other downtown activity. Based on what we found, DDOT has developed creative proposals for new bike lanes on the following streets:

· Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

· I Street, NW

· L Street, NW

· 15th Street, NW

· 9th Street, NW

More detailed plans for each street will be discussed at the meeting.

Meeting Information:

What: Public Meeting on Innovative Bike Lanes

When: Thursday, March 18, 6 pm – 8 pm

Where: The Heritage Center of the United States Navy Memorial

701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

The Heritage Center is located above the Archives/Navy Memorial Metrorail Station on the Green and Yellow lines. Also, bicycle parking will be provided for the meeting.

Sweet Bike Rack

By Prince Of Petworth

This sweet bike rack is from outside the Dupont South metro station. I’m sure it’s been there for a bit but this weekend was the first time I spotted it.

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