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…)
via MPD
Ed. Note: I don’t recall ever getting an alert like this for a bicycle theft.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects in the theft of a bicycle in Northwest.
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 7:51 p.m., the victim discovered two of their bicycles were stolen from the 3700 block of 14th Street, Northwest. (more…)
2501 Champlain Street, NW
Thanks to Terry for sending: “bike shop cleared out at Champlain and Euclid.”
Fin.
Stay tuned.
A reader warns: “I was attempting to unlock a Capital bike share in Foggy Bottom, a squirrel wouldn’t leave me alone. As I took a step aside, it hopped on the seat hoping for a ride.”
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
On Wednesday afternoon I fainted while riding my bike on 11th St NW, between NY Ave and Mass Ave (I think). I don’t remember anything but wanted to thank the people who helped me and called 911. (more…)
From an email: “This month, I’ll be hosting free bike maintenance/repair classes and offering free basic bike repairs at the Adams Morgan Ace Hardware. (more…)
Thanks to Isabel for sending: “Spotted in MVT” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Thought you might like an update since the last time you posted about them the chat was a lively discussion (and/or doom spiral depending on your point of view).
The lanes are clearly working exactly as expected… (more…)
photo by Bekah Richards<
“Dear PoPville,
Any experience in adding proper bike racks/space in condo garages? (more…)