In DC, need Bike
10-04-09, 09:27 PM
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In DC, need Bike
Hey guys,
I'm a commuter from Minneapolis coming to DC for the Solar Decathlon. Can anyone loan me a bike while I'm in town? (beer exchange, fixing a beater up exchange, personal tour of sweet solar house exchange, etc.)
Take it easy,
Meag
I'm a commuter from Minneapolis coming to DC for the Solar Decathlon. Can anyone loan me a bike while I'm in town? (beer exchange, fixing a beater up exchange, personal tour of sweet solar house exchange, etc.)
Take it easy,
Meag
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10-05-09, 03:12 PM
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Ask the folks in the Southeast Regional subforum.
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10-05-09, 06:12 PM
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10-08-09, 12:38 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
10-08-09, 03:51 PM
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This is all the info I have on the new Bike Station: https://www.baltimorespokes.org/artic...91001095314221
10-09-09, 10:13 AM
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The bike station is for long term, secure lockup, mostly for commuters. Not for rental.
DC has a smart bike program with rental locations in several spots downtown.
https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp
DC has a smart bike program with rental locations in several spots downtown.
https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp
10-09-09, 05:08 PM
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DC has a smart bike program that's too sparse to be useful.
https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp
https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp
10-09-09, 05:29 PM
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I was talking with the folks at Bike and Roll who got the contract to man the Bike Station and they told me they would also be renting bikes from there. Should be easy enough to confirm.
10-12-09, 07:45 AM
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You're right, HC. I stopped by the bike station this weekend and Bike and Roll is doing rentals. The bike station website still doesn't mention it.
It's an interesting structure. More like a sculpture than a building. Photo is from the north side. It's a bit dark. No sun on this side of Union Station until late afternoon, which is just as well since it would be like an oven in there.
It's an interesting structure. More like a sculpture than a building. Photo is from the north side. It's a bit dark. No sun on this side of Union Station until late afternoon, which is just as well since it would be like an oven in there.
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10-12-09, 07:50 AM
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Looks like your school is doing ok. 7th as of this morning (which is better than mine.)
10-12-09, 03:55 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
10-12-09, 04:16 PM
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Well just don't steal one while you're in town!!
....sorry, for that little outburst. I live in Virginia near DC, and I just had my bike stolen and am very weary/bitter towards the area now.
Don't forget to lock your bike with a u-lock AND a cable lock!
....sorry, for that little outburst. I live in Virginia near DC, and I just had my bike stolen and am very weary/bitter towards the area now.
Don't forget to lock your bike with a u-lock AND a cable lock!
