Politics, open government, and safe streets. And the constant incursion of cycling.

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Excellent Use of Access

Bravo, sir, bravo.

 

Anything By Bike . . .

I think, perhaps, I might have crossed the “just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should” line this weekend:

Transporting a car tire by bike.

Had a slow leak in a car tire, so decided to swap out the spare while I had it repaired over the weekend. As I was about load it into the trunk and drive it over, M. pops her head out and says “Hey, you could put that in the bike trailer!”

Yep. Sure could.

The guys at Goodyear were amused.

10:15/Saturday Night – Ladies and Gentlemen

Talvin Singh, again:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ePlKJfWtaM[/youtube]

I came to Talvin Singh via Flight IC408.

It’s a staple, now.

WABA Happy Hour on Thursday in DC

Hey, WABA friends (and you’re *all* WABA members, right?):

‘The Glass That Gives’ Program: WABA Happy Hour
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Brasserie Beck

A glass filled with beer is joyous any time of year, but add a splash of philanthropic giving and it tastes even better. New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is giving back during the gift-giving season by donating to nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and WABA has been selected.

Join New Belgium Brewing this Thursday at Brasserie Beck and you’ll walk away with prizes and support WABA during the holiday season. For every New Belgium draft you purchase, you will receive a New Belgium Globe (a classy piece of glassware), be entered for a chance to win a company jersey(s), AND New Belgium will donate $1.00 to WABA. The world-class drafts of the evening will be the Ranger IPA & Kick Sour Ale.

DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2011

TIME: 5pm, Giveaways at 7:30pm

LOCATION: Brasserie Beck, 1101 K St. NW Washington, DC 20005 (Google Maps)

RSVP: To our Facebook event page (not required to attend, but you can promote it to all of your facebook friends)![/QUOTE]

While I think Fat Tire is overrated, I happily give my personal endorsement to the Ranger IPA. Please take this opportunity to come argue the merits with me on Thursday.

Hope to see you there.

DC Tweed Ride Photos

Sunday was a lovely day for a sharply-dressed ride with hundreds of my fellow cyclists through DC:

DC Tweed Ride Heads Down Pennsylvania Avenue

 

More in my Tweed Ride gallery.

Veterans and Rememberance Day

Try to make it something more than going through the motions.

Poppy and Cloudy Sky

Photo by smcgee.

Murmuration

A friend sent me this, and in the first :45 I was thinking, “Yeah, I’ve seen something like this before.”  And then . . .

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

The View from 1919 Lynn Street

Had a meeting at 1919 Lynn St. (in Rosslyn) yesterday.  The view was really quite distracting:

I’d love to get back up there with a real camera, sometime.

Because the 2nd Amendment Is Waaaay More Important Than the 1st

So, in an apparent display of of I Love My Guns More Than You, the Wisconsin GOPers are making sure that guns are part of daily life inside their capitol building, voting to allow concealed carry on the legislative floor and in the visitor’s gallery.  But they made real sure those pesky Democrats didn’t screw it up:

The Dems moved to allow signs and cameras, in addition to guns, but this was voted down by the GOP members.

God bless the USA!

 

Clarendon Cycles: Take This Bike And Stick It . . .

Where, Exactly?  Another Clarendon Cycles piece is up at the Clarendon Patch.   The line about decent bike parking in Arlington could be a story in itself.

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