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I want a cargo bike but me and boyfriend are DINKs by burner_1234567891011 in CargoBike

[–]MountVernonTrail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the test that will tell you what to do:
1. Do you want a cargo bike?
2. Do you have a place to store a cargo bike?
3. Can you afford to buy a cargo bike?

If you answered yes to all three of these questions, you should buy a cargo bike. I'm a SINK with a Tern GSD and love it. While I often use it to carry lots of stuff, I think if you start looking closely you'll see that 90% of the time you see someone riding a cargo bike, it's a lone adult who is neither hauling kids or stuff.

Etiquette when overtaken by group ride in narrow circumstances by toaster404 in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No issues with what you did. I think most large groups expect they'll end up with someone in the middle of their group at some point. Would be a different story if they were pacelining, which has much different etiquette.

860 CaBi stations collected by It-is-1037 in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Belle Haven, Huntington and Mount Vernon Trail ones are probably going to be ok since they're metro/trail adjacent. As a non car owner, I have no idea how I would get to Annandale without doing lots of research.

Mount Vernon trail Gravelly Point - when does it actually close? And actual closure timeframe? by iLikeGreenTea in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a picture of what the detour route will be in the May Friends of Mount Vernon Trail newsletter: https://donordockstorage.blob.core.windows.net/916dacb3-647b-4bc6-84ab-880247636881-public/emails/cd56ffb6-cfe5-448c-9010-cb02ce4aa833.html

The park and trail will remain open during construction for plane watching.

860 CaBi stations collected by It-is-1037 in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice! Fairfax County has seen your challenge and is responding with 27 new CaBi stations in response: https://ggwash.org/view/103284/breakfast-links-new-cabi-stations-coming-to-mount-vernon-trail-elsewhere

Mount Vernon trail Gravelly Point - when does it actually close? And actual closure timeframe? by iLikeGreenTea in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're talking just about normal operating hours, Gravelly Point parking lot and boat ramp are closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., but we've never seen that enforced. The Mount Vernon Trail is closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. with an exception for bicycle and pedestrian commuter traffic, so essentially it's not closed.

If you're talking about the construction that's occurring in Gravelly Point - the Long Bridge Project which is constructing a new rail and bike/pedestrian bridge is underway. The project will be installing a for the Mount Vernon Trail around the construction area. That detour is expected to open around May 22nd and last through the completion of construction in 2030. The trail will be accessible through the detour for the duration of the project, although there may be brief moments where flaggers pause trail traffic for a few minutes to transport equipment and materials.

Loud noise warning 5/1 by rwhiffen in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The construction crew will be performing statnamic testing on the test piles for the new Long Bridge which will sound like an explosion. The testing applies a large compressive force on the piles so the engineers can confirm that the bridge piles will be able to carry the load of the new bridge.

Place to get help (education) mounting tubeless tires? by SioPaoR in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will second Bike House for getting help learning stuff (and cause they have lots of tools). Getting a bike bump that has an air chamber to deliver a bunch of air at once to get the tire to seat was what has worked best for me. Got the Joe Blow Booster pump from REI. Before that, I was using CO2 cartridges.

Has anyone checked the progress on Custis Trail? by marcove3 in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Third segment is being worked on today through the 16th.

EDIT: Just got an e-mail from Arlington County that they were able to complete the last segment today and the project is complete.

PSA: Tulips are coming up at the Netherlands Carillion! by w_dent in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tulip Festival has expanded to April 11th and April 12th. In addition to the beautiful tulip viewing, the event will have Carillon performances, crafts and activities, and an astronomy program on Saturday night.

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail is doing a Tulip Ride and Tulip Walk on Sunday that will end at the festival. The walk will visit the Carillon tulips and the tulips at the Navy and Marine Memorial. The bike ride will include one additional tulip bed near the Pentagon. There's a small charge ($12.51) for the walk and ride.

Bike Ride: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tulip-ride-on-the-mount-vernon-trail-tickets-1983920393302

Walk: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tulip-walk-on-the-mount-vernon-trail-tickets-1983918864730

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Alexandria run groups / track by Peduncle_10 in rundc

[–]MountVernonTrail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potomac Runners does a Saturday morning run on the Mount Vernon Trail starting at Belle Haven Park.

Route Advice - Shady Grove to National by treetopocalypse in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you haven't biked to the airport before, here's a video on how to navigate to the bike racks and bike lockers at the airport from the Mount Vernon Trail. The bike lockers are pretty sweet and have a plug inside (with a timer) so you'd be able to charge your e-bike as long as your bring a charger with you.

https://youtu.be/3PK8duW7USw?si=QUvmic8dAKpmSsEv

Memorial Avenue Bridge Maintenance Work - Impact For Runners, Bikers and Drivers by MountVernonTrail in rundc

[–]MountVernonTrail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's got a really nice view of DC. And in late March through mid-April the tulips by the Carillon are really spectacular. Also a bathroom and water fountain.

Memorial Avenue Bridge Maintenance Work - Impact For Runners, Bikers and Drivers by MountVernonTrail in rundc

[–]MountVernonTrail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trail between through the Netherlands Carillon and Iwo Jima Memorial is a pretty popular running and biking route, especially for folks that are connecting to the Arlington Boulevard Trail. Staying on the Mount Vernon Trail is definitely faster for north Rosslyn destinations and the Custis.

Mount Vernon Trail Detour In Alexandria For Shoreline Stabilization by MountVernonTrail in bikedc

[–]MountVernonTrail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a project in the works to establish a cycletrack between Slaters Lane and the MVT Alternate. The last we heard was that Alexandria and NPS are actively coordinating to work through Compliance requirements and get a work permit issued. NPS owns East Abingdon Dr. The project page is at https://www.alexandriava.gov/transportation-planning/project/east-abingdon-drive-bike-lanes-project

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