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Bike DC 2008 on Saturday Sept. 27

By Prince Of Petworth

I’m not sure if the weather will hold but if it does this seems pretty cool:

“Bike DC is a noncompetitive, community bike ride scheduled for September 27, 2008 in Washington, DC. Hundreds of riders are expected to participate in exploring the history and vitality of the nation’s capital and its many celebrated landmarks. Our 17 mile car-free route is designed to attract experienced riders, novices and families and promote the accessibility of our streets to cyclists.

The principle beneficiary of the event will be the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA).

The ride will begin in the shadow of the US Capital and the White House, on Pennsylvania Avenue. The route includes cycling past many of Washington’s iconic venues from the National Cathedral to the Anacostia River.”

Capital Criterium Bike Race On Sunday, Sept. 21

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes:

“Criterium Bike races are very spectator friendly; They basically ride a very tight 1k loop for about an hour.

There are lots of crashes and crazy passes.”

http://www.capitalcriterium.com/

Ed. note: Presumably they have cooler bikes than the those pictured above. Although that would be a pretty cool bike race as well…

A Random Spot To Lock Up Your Bike

By Prince Of Petworth

So I saw this bike locked up in the middle of the bridge between Woodley Park and Dupont. I couldn’t figure out the scenario in which one would just get off their bike and lock it up to the middle of a bridge. Any thoughts?

Bicyclist Injured on 11th Street Wed. Morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Be careful if you are biking down 11th Street even if you are in the designated bike lane.  From a reader:

“8:10 this morning I came upon a bicyclist sprawled on the street, unconscious on the block South of Florida.  About 6 people were around him directing traffic away.  A white Aspire car was in the street, probably involved in the accident.  I was told an ambulance had been called. The bicyclist was not bleeding from the mouth.

It is my thought that the car forced the bike into a parked car.  That corner is quite dangerous (11th at the block South of Florida) because bikes are forced into parked cars as the lanes squeeze down, losing the bike lane that is present on the blocks North of Florida.  Also if the light is green, bikes enjoy quite a fast run down that stretch and cars are irritated by the bikes’ presence as the lanes constrict.”

Do You Think They Put Signs Up in Every Neighborhood in the City?

By Prince Of Petworth

I don’t mean to trivialize a stolen bike, I know it would piss the hell out of me. But this sign was found on 14th Street near the Black Cat and it says that the bikes were stolen in Georgetown. So why are they putting signs up on 14th Street? Do most stolen bikes end up around 14th Street? It just seemed a bit random to me.

Better Than A Bicycle Lock?

By Prince Of Petworth

But now that I look closer it seems that a wheel is missing…so what’s the scenario for a bike atop a porch?

Friday Question of the Day: Will You Rent A Bicycle?

By Prince Of Petworth

Will bike rentals work in DC? Thanks to a reader for sending the above photo of a bike rental station being built on Rhode Island Ave at 14th Street. I remember reading that bike rentals have been a huge success in Paris, so will it work here in DC? I’m super psyched, it sounds like an awesome idea to me. After the jump read the full email from the reader with some details on the program and a link to a Web site explaining more. (more…)

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