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Bike to Market Days

This weekend why not bike to your local farmer's market. Fairfax County is encouraging residents to use your bike for short trips during bike month and throughout the year. See the county 2017 Bike Month Events for more info:

Labels: bike to market, farmers market

posted by Bruce Wright at 11:07 AM permalink

 

Winter?

Whatever happened to winter? It was like a mild spring day on the W&OD trail today. It was great to see so many people out on their bikes. It wasn't so great seeing the same bad behavior on the trail; joggers and walkers making u-turns without looking, which is the best reason there is to warn pedestrians when you're passing; dogs (and children) on long leads; people stopped on the trail; fast cyclists, some in pacelines, passing dangerously; etc. It's rare to have so much traffic on the trail this time of year.

We were on our way to the Falls Church Farmer's Market. It's one of the only nearby markets that is open year round. I attached a milk crate to my rear rack. It's a great way to carry lots of groceries. The jury is still out on whether it will stay.

We admired the two bikes you see in the photo on the right. One is an old Nishiki mite frame in great condition with nice leather grips, Brooks saddle, fenders, and a folding grocery-getter pannier. The other bike had an old lugged steel frame with equally impressive accessories, including a very nice, large leather bag on the front rack.

It's relatively easy to run errands on bikes on the weekends. It's also a great way to get some fresh air and exercise in the process.

Labels: falls church, farmers market, W and OD Trail

posted by Bruce Wright at 4:00 PM permalink

 

Bike to Market

We've been writing articles for the Reston Patch about various bicycling topics. The latest is entitled Why Not Bike to the Farmers Market? We live about 5 miles from the Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne. Most people who visit the market live nearby, and yet most of them drive. Car parking is always a problem and it's so much easier to get there by bike. Most of what we buy can fit into panniers or a backpack. Bike parking isn't the greatest but we're hoping for better accommodations in the future.

Maybe we should hold a Bike to Market Day.

Labels: farmers market, reston patch

posted by Bruce Wright at 10:05 PM permalink