Veronica writes:
“Truly obsessed with this man who rides around Columbia Heights with his dog in tow”
So, what’s the scenario?
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440 K Street, NW
Update Mr.TinDC reports Tuesday morning:
“I was just there – staff said they are actually closed for good now. Employees are packing up the store, and finishing a few service jobs (including some work on one of my bikes). Front doors are locked.”
“Hello BicycleSPACE Family & Friends-
As many of you may have heard by now, we will be moving out of our Mount Vernon Triangle shop at 440K street over the next week. While we are sad to be moving on, we will be carrying on the BicycleSPACE tradition at the Ivy City location and look forward to seeing you there & in new and exciting places in the future! (more…)
Heather reports:
“Drivers at both ends blocking the “protected” bikelane next to Union Market to watch their kids play at Brentwood park. One parent told me it’s all good because he didn’t hit me with his car backing up. Vision zero indeed.”
Another enforcement issue – the bike lanes aren’t much use if there isn’t consistent enforcement. Reminds me of this classic conundrum: (more…)
440 K Street, NW
A tipster reports:
“it looks like BicycleSPACE in downtown is closing its doors. Final day from what I heard is on Monday, Labor Day.
I know they had a shop in Adams Morgan that closed in October 2018. That makes 2 of their 3 shops closing in less than a year.”
Ed. Note: Their third location is in Ivy City. I’ve emailed for confirmation about K Street and will update when/if I hear back.
Thanks to Audrey for sending: “It runs the length of Woodley Place, which is a one-way street on which the traffic changes directions at Woodley Rd. It’s one-way north-bound from Calvert Street to Woodley Rd (shown in the photo) and one-way south-bound from Cathedral Ave to Woodley Rd. The bike lane configurations are different on each segment of the street.” (more…)
Thanks to Jeffrey Burka for sending: “In addition to scooter parking spots, we now have these dismount markings at some curb cuts on 13th at and below Mass.”
“Dear PoPville,
Over the past two weeks, an early morning Jump bike user is regularly blocking the entire bike rack next to my office. I’ve noticed similar poor parking jobs with Jump bikes in multiple places throughout the city while riding. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
“Dear PoPville,
I am a busy DC parent who sometimes drives, sometimes bikes to work. I have a friend from college who was killed in DC in 2008 when a truck turned right through a bike lane and crushed her, so I’ve always been very safety-focused regardless of whether I’m on a bike or in a car.
I’m confused about who has the right of way after a car merges into the bike lane to turn right. According to DDOT, if you are a car wanting to turning right across a bike lane, the proper move is to wait for the cyclists to pass and then slowly merge into the bike lane before you turn right.
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Photo by Josh Albertson
Thanks to Josh for sending: “New scooter parking on 20th and Q courtesy of DDOT”
Joining the annals of awesome animals hitching rides comes an instant classic. And a corgi no less.
Thanks to Lex for sharing this awesomeness:
“Saw this woman on a bike, with a corgi, in a backpack (!!) near the Georgia Ave metro this morning. I don’t know who she is, but she and her doggo are clearly doing things right. Definitely put a smile on my face first thing in the morning!” (more…)