Monday Morning Commute - What did I miss

Photo by M.V. Jantzen

Back to the grind.

• Arlington considers three strategies for expanding Capital Bikeshare: Adding density to existing corridors, connecting the existing corridors, and creating new corridors. I kind of like a combination with some addition to the existing corridors, expansion to Columbia Pike, and connecting all three along the W&OD corridor.
• Tales from the Sharrows is named City Paper's Best Local Bike Blog. I guess I shouldn't go on vacation any more. The Capital Crescent Trail is named DC's best bicycle trail. [Frankly it's better for running or walking - on the weekends at least, if you want to bike away from the crowds, try the Anacostia Tributary Trails]
• The King Street Metro station will get a complete overhaul that includes more bike parking and less car parking. "Under the plans, riders will say 'goodbye' to the 30 parking spaces and 'hello' to new landscaping, bicycle parking, larger bus waiting and layover areas." 
• It looks like the parking lot just south of the Bethesda Trailhead for the Capital Crescent Trail will finally be developed. The plan includes a new, direct trail connection to Woodmont avenue.
• The newly restored O and P streets in Georgetown are much better for bicycling than they used to be. But sorry Crickey, it's still illegal, so you'll just have to take Topher's word for it.

Comments

[Va cyclist]

Washcycle is too good to be thought of as a blog. It's more like the morning paper. You're in a whole different league, so enjoy your vacations, but not too often, because we depend on you. The others are nice fluff.

[Crickey7]

As long as Topher wears a helmet, he has my blessing.

[Angry Parakeet]

Agree with VA cyclist - you are the "go-to"...I enjoyed Tales from the Sharrows initially but have quit reading it for the most part, the cutesy novelty has worn off. And I don't like poodles.

[washcycle]

They're very different blogs. His is funnier and more entertaining. I could see one reading it even if they don't care about bikes, I can't imagine the same thing about this blog.

[Ren]

If I may suggest another submission to washcycle:
http://www.arlnow.com/2012/03/29/army-navy-country-club-bike-path-still-on-hold/

[Michael H.]

Yeah, I think of WashCycle as "more than just a blog." It's a bike news source, regional bulletin board and bike advocacy newsletter all wrapped up in one.

[Will]

No offense to Brian, but I've only read TFTH a handful of times, while Washcycle is one of only 5 tabs that automatically open when I launch Firefox. You're esteemed company: GGW, Housing Complex, WaPo, my office homepage.

[Christopher Fotos]

Let a thousand bike blogs bloom, but yikes, Sharrows, embrace the beauty of visually separate paragraphs.

[charlie]

I hear Obama is going to nominate WashCycle as a "Living National Treasure" soon. Not part of the recent nomination deal, but it is coming.

[Riley]

If we, the loyal readers of WashCycle, all agree to each buy him a beer at Bike Fest next month I'm sure we could wind up having to pour him into a cab by the end. Well worth a beer or even two I'd say.

[MB]

Poor him into a cab? Pssh. Slump him next to his bike. It's the only decent thing to do.

[JeffB]

RE: Capital Crescent Trail,

And it keeps getting better! Some recent work was done on the Maryland portion to shave down a couple of the ruts.

[Crickey7]

Those weren't ruts. They were mini-ramps. I could catch whole feet of air on them.

[washcycle]

Saturday night was the first time that I left a friend's house and realized I was not fit to CaBi, so I had to take a cab instead.