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Missed Connection – MTB Edition

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.

“Dear PoPville,

Early afternoon on Saturday (September 5), I was out on the MTB trails in Fountainhead Regional Park riding with my sister. You were the gentleman on a purple/maroon full suspension with an orange (I think) shirt riding solo. (more…)

“This closure will be in place for approximately seven months.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via DDOT

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close Rock Creek Park Trail between the P Street NW Ramp from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and Shoreham Drive NW on or about Monday, September 13, 2021, weather permitting. This closure will be in place for approximately seven months.

This temporary closure is necessary to reconstruct the existing Rock Creek Park Trail as part of the part of the Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail and Pedestrian Bridge project. (more…)

“are we getting a ramp down from MBT to Florida?”

By Prince Of Petworth

FMC writes: “are we getting a ramp down from MBT to Florida next to elevation apartments and The Eleanor?”

Jason replies: “Yes, from what I’ve heard, that will be a ramp from MBT down to Florida. And it’s about to look a lot prettier very soon…”

Stay tuned.

“Something I’ve noticed recently, empty capital bike share racks.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Something I’ve noticed recently, empty capital bike share racks. I live in DuPont and the 6 racks closest to me had 3 bikes available total on Saturday afternoon. And when I walked over to the 15th and P rack there were 5 bikes that were out of service with the red lights. Thinking on it this has been the norm lately, one to two bikes at racks built to hold 15+. I walked up to a rack on Pennsylvania Ave in foggy bottom Friday and it had one bike with a flat tire. Any idea if they are struggling as a company or have just stopped maintenance on their fleet due to the pandemic dropping demand?”

“Advice for Securing Bikes?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Looking for ideas for how to secure bikes outside our house. We’ve had several bikes stolen from our backyard, even when locked with two high quality locks each. Bringing them inside is not an option. Would love ideas for how to secure them. Has anyone used a small shed? Taking off a tire and the seat? Anything else?”

“Angry and dangerous behavior towards cyclists”

By Prince Of Petworth


DC license plates

“Dear PoPville,

Was riding with a group of about ten cyclists last night heading down MacArthur Blvd. Right near where it meets Sangamore, a driver in a white Alfa Romeo SUV started leaning on their horn. Then as they passed (dangerously close, giving us less than three feet) they began shouting expletives at our group. None of this fazed me too much – I’ve handled my fair share of abuse from unhappy people in cars – but what happened next really put me off. (more…)

Missed Connection – “Blue seeking blue”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was on the patio of Conte’s Bike Shop (Q Street) on Monday evening using their bike pump when I coughed a little, before reflexively apologizing to the beautiful girl who was nearby (clear glasses, cornflower blue skirt, light blonde hair). We talked (briefly) about how we’re both vaccinated, so maybe everything is okay now (or maybe it’s not). I think there was a spark, but then again, I haven’t spoken to a stranger in like a year, so….

Coda: yesterday my bike was stolen around Dupont, (more…)

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