courtesy Brompton
From an email:
“Brompton, the iconic folding city bike, just announced the launch of Brompton Borrow—a new program that lets DC-ers reserve up to two Brompton bikes (excluding e-bikes) for a full day, free of charge. The program officially kicks off on 8/30 for Labor Day weekend, as we head into early fall and prime DC biking weather!
How it works: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday (7/29) around 9:10 pm, I was biking on the MBT alone and came across a group of teenagers on the path. I wasn’t able to pass so I was biking behind them but the group stopped walking and a few guys slowly walked toward me asking for directions. They grabbed me and tried to take my belongings but another biker came shortly after and scared them away. A huge thank you to the man who was biking on the MBT Monday night and made sure I was ok! And a reminder to everyone else to be cautious and alert!“
“Dear PoPville,
I want to spread the word about this petition of support for bike lanes and a road diet on South Dakota Ave NE between Riggs and Bladensburg roads. (more…)
Ed. Note: Anyone with info/who spots the bike can email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday evening, my husband stopped off at a friend’s house after picking our kids up from daycare on his e-bike (a white Lectric Xpedition 2.0 with black infant seat on the back). In a momentary lapse of caution, he left the bike unlocked in front of our friends’ house in Brentwood for about 15 minutes while he brought the kids inside to say hi to their friends. By the time he came back out, the bike was gone. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Are you a cyclist who bikes to Metro? We want to hear your opinion on our new proposed bike storage solutions that will replace our current bike lockers.
Come to NoMa-Gallaudet U Station on 7/10 from 3-7 p.m. to try the options & leave feedback.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking my dog home from the dog park in Eckington on the MBT tonight (Tuesday) at about 6:30pm. She’s a slow walker, so we were moseying, but she and I were both fully encapsulated within the northbound lane walking very straight, no unpredictable turns, stops, or straying into the other lane. It was packed and there were tons of people in the southbound lane coming toward us. So out of nowhere, a guy on his bike comes busting up on my left and yells (more…)
2501 Champlain Street, NW
Last week we broke the exciting news that Tiny Vinyl Shop is opening in the old City Bikes space in Adams Morgan. But that’s not all that’s coming to the space: (more…)
17th and R Street, NW
Thanks to JP for sending from Dupont Circle.
Intentional or not?
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
A woman in a red Jeep with Virgina tags pulled out in front of me as I was cycling north on 14th Street NW in the bike lane (Thursday around 5:30pm). She turned off of Wallach onto 14th Street NW and then proceeded to stop in the bike lane as if to park. (more…)
photo by Gary House
Toni shares an email sent to WABA:
“I am reaching out to seek your assistance in addressing a critical issue affecting bicyclists in our neighborhood of Bloomingdale. Currently, First Street NW serves as the primary north-south biking thoroughfare sharing the lane with motor vehicles. It is a precarious situation, but First Street NW offers the only safe route for cyclists in a neighborhood that has many cyclists but lacks biking infrastructure. Additionally, First Street NW is the only viable biking access point to the brand new Reservoir Park and Community Center and the development that is underway at the former McMillan site. There are no alternative north-south streets in Bloomingdale: North Capitol is a highway hostile to bikes and 2nd Street cuts off at Bryant Street in the north and Florida Avenue in the south. However, there is a proposed bus route in the “2025 Better Bus Network” from WMATA that threatens to compromise the safety and accessibility of this route for bicyclists. (more…)