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|Publication number
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|Application number
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|Jul 19, 2005
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|May 18, 2004
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|Nov 1, 2001
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|Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Curtis Martin
|Original Assignee
|Lantech.Com Llc
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|Patent Citations (23), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (14), Classifications (18), Legal Events (9)
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This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/286,748, filed Oct. 31, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,748,718, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional Application No. 60/330,858, now expired, filed Nov. 1, 2001, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material, and more particularly, stretch wrapping.
Various packaging techniques have been used to build a load of unit products and subsequently wrap them for transportation, storage, containment and stabilization, protection and waterproofing. One system uses stretch wrapping machines to stretch, dispense and wrap stretch packaging material around a load. Stretch wrapping can be performed as an inline, automated packaging technique which dispenses and wraps packaging material in a stretch condition around a load on a pallet to cover and contain the load. Pallet stretch wrapping, whether accomplished by a turntable, rotating arm, vertical rotating ring, or horizontal rotating ring, typically covers the four vertical sides of the load with a stretchable film such as polyethylene film. In each of these arrangements, relative rotation is provided between the load and the packaging material dispenser to wrap packaging material about the sides of the load.
Stretch wrapping machines provide relative rotation between a stretch wrap packaging dispenser and a load either by driving the stretch wrap packaging dispenser around a stationary load or rotating the load on a turntable. Upon relative rotation, packaging material is wrapped on the load. Ring style stretch wrappers generally include a roll of packaging material mounted in a dispenser which rotates about the load on a ring. Wrapping rings are categorized as vertical rings or horizontal rings. Vertical rings move vertically between an upper and lower position to wrap film around a load. In a vertical ring, as in turntable and rotating wrap arm apparatuses, the four vertical sides of the load are wrapped, along the height of the load. Horizontal rings are stationary and the load moves through the ring, usually on a conveyor, as the dispenser rotates around the load to wrap packaging material around the load. In the horizontal ring, the length of the load is wrapped. As the load moves through the ring and off of the conveyor, the packaging material slides off of the conveyor (surface supporting the load) and into contact with the load.
Historically, ring style wrappers have suffered from excessive film breaks and limitations on the amount of containment force applied to the load (as determined in part by the amount of prestretch used) due to erratic speed changes required to wrap "non-square" loads, such as narrow, tall loads, short, wide loads, and short, narrow loads. The non-square shape of such loads often results in the supply of excess packaging material during the wrapping cycle, during time periods in which the demand rate for packaging material by the load is exceeded by the supply rate of the packaging material by the dispenser. This leads to loosely wrapped loads. In addition, when the demand rate for packaging material by the load is greater than the supply rate of the packaging material by the dispenser, breakage of the packaging material may occur.
When stretch wrapping a typical rectangular load, the demand for packaging material varies, decreasing as the packaging material approaches contact with a corner of the load and increasing after contact with the corner of the load. When wrapping a tall, narrow load or a short load, the variation in the demand rate is even greater than in a typical rectangular load. In vertical rings, high speed rotating arms, and turntable apparatuses, the variation is caused by a difference between the length and the width of the load. In a horizontal ring apparatus, the variation is caused by a difference between the height of the load (distance above the conveyor) and the width of the load.
The amount of force, or pull, that the packaging material exhibits on the load determines how tightly and securely the load is wrapped. Conventionally, this force is controlled by controlling the feed or supply rate of the packaging material dispensed by the packaging material dispenser with respect to the demand rate of packaging material required by the load. Efforts have been made to supply the packaging material at a constant tension or at a supply rate that increases as the demand rate increases and decreases as the demand rate decreases. However, when variations in the demand rate are large, fluctuations between the feed and demand rates result in loose packaging of the load or breakage of the packaging material during wrapping.
Prior art solutions utilize a change in the force on the packaging material to signal the need for a change in the supply rate. In response to an increase in the force acting on the film, the speed of the film payoff will be increased. In response to a decrease in the force acting on the film, the speed of the film payoff will be decreased. Reliance on sensing a change in the force on the packaging material means that a response to the need for a change in the supply rate is not initiated until after the change in demand rate has occurred. These prior art devices react to the change in the demand rate, they cannot anticipate or act simultaneously with the change. Thus, there is a lag between the time the demand rate changes and the time the supply rate changes to meet the changed demand rate. The elasticity of the packaging material can exacerbate this problem.
Due to a design preference to eliminate electrical connections to the moving ring of ring style wrappers, force sensing/reacting solutions used in other types of wrapping apparatus are not feasible. In addition, a high rate of change in film demand when wrapping non-square loads, for example, short loads, requires an immediate change in payoff speed of the packaging material in order to prevent either excess payoff or breakage. Existing force feedback systems cannot effectively react within the time frame necessary to prevent excess distribution of film or breakage.
Various spring-loaded film accumulators (also known as dancer accumulators) have been designed in an effort to resolve this problem. Such accumulators vary the supply rate to generally correspond with that of the demand rate by "taking up" excess or slack packaging material supplied during low demand periods. Such devices have met with only limited success.
Other devices, such as friction brakes and powered prestretch devices have been used to attempt to prevent excess packaging material distribution and breakage. Problems with these existing devices are discussed in the background of U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,676,048 and 4,953,336, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Friction brake systems provide a roll of film within a film carriage supported on a core shaft. The film is dispensed due to the relative rotation between the load and the packaging material dispenser, i.e., as rotation occurs, the film is pulled off of the roll to be wrapped around the load. Thus, film dispensing is not driven, but is passive. The film is stretched by the application of a brake directly to core of the film roll as the film is dispensed. Such friction brake systems were popular due to their simplicity. However, such systems had several drawbacks. One such drawback was the change in wrap force as the roll of film changed size. That is, as the film was dispensed, the size of the film roll necessarily decreased, and at the same time, the force being applied to the load by the stretch wrap (wrap force) increased. In addition, the roll of film was part of a stretching "tug of war," and thus all of the imperfections of the film winding process (nicks, burrs, "feathering") would cause the film to break prematurely. Also, the friction brake could not accommodate acceleration and deceleration in payoff demand due to the load corners.
Film driven roller stretch devices were created to address the problems associated with friction brake systems. In film driven roller stretch devices, such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,302,920 and 4,497,159, both assigned to Lantech, Inc., and incorporated herein by reference, the packaging material is stretched between two interconnected rollers, one moving faster than the other. These rollers may be connected by friction, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,497,159, where the two prestretch rollers are in frictional contact with one another via a cam assembly. This eliminated many of the problems associated with friction brake devices. However, in order to accommodate irregular and force sensitive loads, it was necessary to find a way to vary the wrap force of the film as it was applied to the load. This problem was addressed by the device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,302,920, where the rollers were connected via a gear/clutch assembly to allow variation in the wrap force.
In this device, the substantial changes in demand speed are transmitted directly from the load back through the packaging material to the pre-stretch device, so that the supply speed of the film moving across the downstream roller to the load changes accordingly. However, the entire force exerted between the rollers is applied to the rollers by the packaging material being wrapped around the load, and prestretch device inertia causes a phase delay or lag in supply need changes. The elasticity of the packaging material between the downstream roller and the load adds to the lag. In addition, any hole or imperfection in the packaging material causes a weakening between the load and the prestretch mechanism, and potentially resulting in breakage of the packaging material.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material which provides advantages over and obviates several problems associated with earlier methods and apparatus for supplying packaging material under tension.
According to one aspect of the invention, a method for stretch wrapping a load is provided. The method includes providing relative rotation between a load and a packaging material dispenser to wrap packaging material around the load, monitoring a payoff angle of the packaging material dispensed from the dispenser, and changing a supply rate of the packaging material in response to a change in the payoff angle.
According to another aspect of the invention, an apparatus for stretch wrapping a load is provided. The apparatus comprises a dispenser for dispensing packaging material, means for providing relative rotation between the dispenser and the load to wrap packaging material around the sides of the load, means for measuring a payoff angle, and means for changing the supply rate of the packaging material in response to changes in the payoff angle.
Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one (several) embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The entire contents of U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,140, is incorporated herein by reference. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for stretch wrapping a load in an efficient manner so as to tightly and securely wrap the load at a desired tension without rupturing the packaging material.
As used herein, the terms "film", "wrap," "wrapping material," "packaging material," and "stretch wrap" refer to a material that is wrapped around the load to unitize the load and protect the load from the elements. These terms are used interchangeably. In a preferred embodiment, stretch wrap packaging material is used. In the stretch wrapping art, stretch wrap packaging material is known to have a high yield coefficient to allow the material a large amount of stretch during wrapping. Various other packaging materials, generally not considered to be stretch wrap materials, such as netting, strapping, banding, and tape, can be used as well.
For purposes of describing the present invention, the wrapping frame may be considered as a series of points, as shown, for example, by points 0-72 in FIG. 1. As a packaging material dispenser moves around the load on the wrapping ring (between points), the amount of film that must be dispensed in order for the dispenser to reach the next point varies. In other words, the amount of film required for the dispenser to travel from point 1 to point 2 is different from the amount of film required for the dispenser to travel from point 2 to point 3, and so on.
The demand rate is the difference between the amount of packaging material needed to reach point 2 from point 1, divided by the amount of time it takes the dispenser to travel between these points. The feed rate or supply rate is the actual amount of packaging material dispensed by the dispenser as it travels from point 1 to point 2, divided by the time it takes to travel between these points. As the dispenser travels around the load, the demand rate is constantly changing.
The present invention is directed to a method of compensating for the variation in demand rate so as to apply the wrapping material to a load at a desired force, maintain the desired containment tension on the wrapping material on the load after wrapping, and prevent the wrapping material from rupturing during wrapping. The present invention combines two supply rate control mechanisms, power assisted roller stretch ("PRS") and roller stretch ("RS") to vary the supply rate of the packaging material as the demand rate varies. PRS is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,524,568, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. PRS is a torque assistance device that provides external power assistance in prestretching and dispensing the film. For example, a hysteresis clutch linkage may be provided to the rotating ring drive to provide partial drive for prestretching the packaging material. RS is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,302,920, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. RS provides prestretching of the packaging material without any external power assistance. For this reason, RS requires a higher packaging material draw off force than does PRS to drive prestretching of the film. Thus, two prestretch systems are provided, each requiring a different amount of force to prestretch the film.
As discussed in the background of the invention, virtually all prior art devices sense a change in the force acting on the film and use the "message" that the force has changed to initiate a change in the supply rate. In contrast, the present invention senses a change in a payoff angle θ of the packaging material. As shown in
A change in the payoff angle θ signals a change in the demand rate simultaneously with or prior to the change in demand rate. Sensing a change in the payoff angle θ permits the supply rate to be changed substantially simultaneously with the change in demand rate. Thus, the change in demand rate can be anticipated, substantially eliminating the lag between the demand rate and the supply rate.
The apparatus and method of the present invention are intended to supplement the prior art, rather than replace it. Although it is possible that the present invention may be used without the prior art, it is not necessary to do so.
The present invention therefore switches between two supply rate control mechanisms based upon changes in the payoff angle θ. The first supply rate control mechanism is a torque-controlled power stretch, or PRS, as previously described. The PRS uses torque on the film to control the supply rate. The second supply rate control system reacts to an "alarm" signal based upon a change in the payoff angle θ. That is, when the payoff angle θ changes, the second supply rate control mechanism is enabled or disabled as necessary to change the supply rate. The second supply rate control system is RS, as previously described. In response to a change in payoff angle θ, the torque assistance device PRS, is either connected or disconnected, disabling or enabling RS.
As will be discussed, the present invention switches between the two supply rate control mechanisms at two predetermined values (directions) of the payoff angle θ. However, the invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The invention does not rely upon switching between the two supply rate control mechanisms at two different points. Instead, switching between the two supply rate control mechanisms may be a substantially infinitely varying process based upon minute changes in the payoff angle θ. Thus, switching could occur at four points, fourteen points, or 72 points as indicated in FIG. 1.
The present invention switches between the two supply rate control mechanisms to achieve "high" and "low" wrapping force dependent upon the demand rate as indicated by the payoff angle θ. Thus, when the demand rate decreases after a corner of the load is passed, disengagement of the torque-assistance device will enable RS, causing deceleration in the supply rate of the packaging material due to the higher force required to pull the packaging material off of the film roll. When the demand rate increases to a point at which the amount of stretch in the packaging material is too great and/or the supply rate is too slow, the torque assistance PRS is engaged or re-engaged, increasing the supply rate of the packaging material. Switching between the high and low forces by engaging and disengaging the torque assistance device occurs as the demand rate changes, and therefore there is no lag time, resulting in a load that is tightly wrapped without breakage during the wrapping cycle.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a stretch wrapping apparatus 100 is provided. The stretch wrapping apparatus includes a film dispenser, means for providing relative rotation between the dispenser and a load, and means for sensing a change in the payoff angle.
As shown in
The dispenser 102 includes a prestretch portion and a clutch mechanism. The prestretch portion includes a first prestretch roller 104 and a second prestretch roller 106. As shown in
It should also be noted that a fail-safe device may be incorporated such that, if when RS is engaged and the amount of force on the packaging material is too great, even though the payoff angle Θ does not change, the PRS is engaged.
According to another aspect of the present invention, apparatus 100 includes means for providing relative rotation between the dispenser and the load to wrap packaging material around the load. As embodied herein and shown in
According to one aspect of the invention, means for sensing a change in the payoff angle are provided. As embodied herein and shown in
Payoff angle measuring device 130 is represented by a box in the drawings. The measuring device 130 may be mechanical or electrical in nature. Examples of a suitable measuring device 130 include rollers positioned on either side of the packaging material where the packaging material exits dispenser 102, a spring loaded device that rides on the packaging material, or a photoarray, using laser, sonic, or light reflecting elements, to detect or sense a change in payoff angle θ. Preferably, the measuring device 130 is light weight so as to reduce the mass to be carried by the dispenser 102, although the measuring device 130 is preferably mounted on the dispenser 102, in certain embodiments it may be desirable to mount the device on the wrapping ring. An example of such an embodiment includes the use of a plurality of photosensors as the measuring device.
The payoff angle measuring device 130 preferably is mechanically linked to the clutch mechanism 110. Movement of the measuring device 130 in one direction, releases the clutch 110, disengaging PRS and enabling RS. Movement of the measuring device 130 in an opposite direction re-engages the PRS. When the measuring device 130 senses that the payoff angle θ is moving counterclockwise ("CCW"), indicating a decrease in the demand rate, it disengages the PRS, engaging RS thereby decreasing the supply rate of the packaging material 116. When the measuring device 130 senses clockwise rotation ("CW") of the payoff angle θ, indicating an increase in the demand rate, it engages the clutch 110, thereby enabling PRS and effectively increasing the supply rate of the packaging material 116.
Alternatively, instead of measuring the change in direction of the payoff angle θ, it is possible to provide a simple on/off switch to enable a change between PRS and RS. In such an embodiment, the power source for the PRS is disengaged when the payoff angle θ moves from a "normal wrap position" to a "special wrap position." Thus, only loads which are not a "normal" load, such as short or tall loads, will generate sufficient force to trip the on/off switch 150. Preferably, as shown in
In use, as shown in
If an on/off 150 switch is used instead of a payoff angle measuring device 130, the method of operation is as follows. As the dispenser 102 leaves the home position, the payoff angle θ is such that the packaging material 116 holds switch 150 in the "normal wrap position" and PRS is engaged. After the dispenser 102 has passed bottom corner 1 and top corner 1 of the load 124, the payoff angle θ changes such that packaging material 116 moves off switch 150, causing PRS to be disengaged. Therefore, RS is enabled. RS remains enabled until the dispenser 102 has passed top corner 2 and bottom corner 2 of the load 124. At that time, the payoff angle θ again changes such that packaging material 116 moves back onto switch 150 and PRS is once again engaged. It should be noted that the actual point where the packaging material moves off of and back onto the switch (i.e., "normal wrap position") are case sensitive, dependent upon the size and shape of each load being wrapped. This method is illustrated in
Although the methods and apparatus illustrated focus on a horizontal wrapping ring, the method and apparatus of the present invention are not limited to such an embodiment. The method and apparatus would function equally well with a wrapping arm, a turntable, or a vertical wrapping ring to provide the relative rotation.
Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. Other wrapping materials may be used. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.
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|International Classification
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|Oct 29, 2004
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Colombia: Fuel pipeline explodes killing 11
Bogota: A fuel pipeline exploded in Colombia
on Friday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and
destroying homes.
The explosion occurred in the central province of
Risaralda, located about 170 kilometres southwest of the
capital of Bogota, said local emergency management official
Carlos Mario Garcia.
At least 11 people were killed and about 45 others were
injured in the explosion before dawn, said Garcia, who was at
the site of the blast.
A fire that broke out after the explosion had been
brought under control, Garcia said.
The pipeline, which carries gasoline and diesel, is
operated by national oil company Ecopetrol.
Officials suspect that thieves had been trying to remove
fuel through one of the valves in the pipeline, Mines and
Energy Minister Mauricio Cardenas said.
Cardenas later told reporters at the blast site that
officials were investigating to pinpoint the cause.
Garcia said by telephone that people had been evacuated
from nearby homes. He said at least 30 homes were damaged or
Images on Colombian television showed some of the houses
destroyed by the blast and other homes with charred walls. The
waters of a nearby stream were flaming with some of the
spilled fuel.
Police officer Juan Pablo Munoz, who works elsewhere in the country but was visiting family for Christmas, said he was
jolted out of bed by the explosion.
"I smelled a strong odour of gasoline," the 21-year-old
said by phone. "I went out into the street. I walked at least
10 steps and I saw that everything around me was destroyed."
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Friday night the wife decided she was going to bake a batch of sugar cookies to take on Saturday. It was after 9:00 at night when she decided. She mixed the dough, let it cool in the fridge and finally started the first sheet around 10:30. A bit later I asked if any were ready. I needed to taste one to make sure they were eatable. I'm the official sugar cookie taste tester. She said I had to wait two minutes.

The timer dinged, the oven opened and my wife swore. That does not happen often. That is why I try to take up the cursing slack. But she did in this case. It seems she forgot to turn on the oven. I only teased her a little. "I'm senile and you are blind, what a pair", she laughed.

We are a pretty good pair. Next week will mark thirty-two years of marriage. Damn, that is a long time.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-55319980506361198702016-06-25T08:11:00.002-04:002016-06-25T08:19:55.860-04:00I gotta go buy some beerIt looks to be a gorgeous summer day here at the old homestead. Skies are blue, trees are green. Sentence fragments are in the air. I'm awake and breathing. There is indeed plenty to be thankful for. Proper syntax aside.

I know you are sick of my political rants. I'm sick of them too. I have more disgust bubbling inside but I will refrain from venting on this delightful Saturday, about politics anyway.

I'm surprisingly upbeat about the prospect of some dude slicing open my eyeball. I'm a little weirded out about getting some other person's body parts stitched in. I'm really depressed that my kids have a 50% chance of developing the same issues. That sucks.

So Joe, you ask, how bad is your vision? OK, you didn't ask. But it is my blog and I can ramble on at my heart's content. I haven't spent a lot of time and words whining about diabetes or pains in my foot or other stuff. Well, I do complain a lot, but let's leave that aside. But you digress. Anyway , I have gone from "can't see shit" to can't see at all. We are talking big E on the eye chart capabilities. With my glasses on. Forget reading line four, I can't even see that there is a line four. I'll be driving through your state next week BTW. Feel better?

If I can't see I can't drive. If I can't drive I can't work. Yeah, that's why I am scheduled for eyeball replacement in weeks, not months. Yes, I know it ain't the eyeball. Just give me my drama queen moment already. The doctor wanted to space the surgeries a month apart. I suggested we do both at once. We compromised on a two week interlude.

I won't be able to pick up or hold my granddaughter for at least six weeks. I'll be restricted from bending over too. I'll have to have my wife tie my shoes. That's just a bit humiliating, but just a little less than having her read a menu to me. That is where we are now. Which is worse: I can't tie my shoes or I can't read? Both make me feel like a damn three year old. At least I'm not wetting and crapping my pants.

Yet.

That is two posts in a row crying about poor me. I doubt there will be many more. That is not how we like to roll around here. At least I hope not.

What time does my surprise pity party start anyway? Will there be a piñata?

Enjoy your weekend. I'm going to enjoy mine.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-60608456432285592272016-06-24T06:21:00.001-04:002016-06-24T08:13:12.936-04:00Part of a theme

Why, no. I can't.

I have struggled with some vision issues for years. I have what is called Fuch's Dystrophy. You can look it up. I will wait.

I've told you for years that I'm exceptional and once again I can prove it. Usually, Fuch's afflicts women. Almost always older people. I was diagnosed in my mid-forties. Hooyah. Anyway, in recent months my vision has deteriorated severely. When I went last month for new glasses the eye doc said he cannot help me and sent me to a surgeon.

Yesterday, it was confirmed. In a couple of weeks I go in for the first of my cornea transplants. The second one will follow two weeks after that. I'm assured it is not a big deal and fairly routine. I'm getting my minor cataracts removed while they are in there. Unfortunately, new lenses can't correct severe astigmatism, so when I'm done I will still have to wear my damn bifocals. But at least I will be able to see. There is that.

So, you will continue to read my rants and nonsense for a few more weeks. Then I will not be posting for a while; maybe for six or eight weeks - until the transplants start to work and I can get my new, far weaker glasses prescription. You will survive.

Me too.

I will keep you posted.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-87395006093515097292016-06-23T12:22:00.001-04:002016-06-23T12:22:26.553-04:00nothing political in this oneIs there anything better than a fresh, ripe peach on a summer day?Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-54695174474318877302016-06-23T07:37:00.002-04:002016-06-23T07:37:45.842-04:00King George is alive and well and running the Democrat Party.Democrats claim they do not want to take away anyone's Second Amendment rights. I suppose we can take them at their word.

It is obvious they have every intention of revoking your Fifth Amendment rights.

Welcome to the era of the "living document" Constitution.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-43285975210153766322016-06-23T06:58:00.003-04:002016-06-23T07:54:25.073-04:00call me skepticalHouse Democrats staged a sit in* yesterday. It was all over the news.

Do you know what didn't get covered as a consequence? Hillary's IT guy taking the 5th a hundred and twenty-five times in depositions or Trumps speech denouncing Clinton's character issues.

I'm sure it is a mere coincidence.

* is this first ever anti-civil rights sit-in?

Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-48317742607931076572016-06-22T07:50:00.001-04:002016-06-22T10:51:01.091-04:00Trust but verify, I don't think so.Celebrities, politicians, bloggers, Democrats, and gun grabbers in general want to prohibit those whose names appear on a "watch list" from purchasing a gun. Let's skip for a moment that the most recent mass killers were not on that list and such legislation is a knee jerk "we have to do something" measure.

Do you really trust your government to only put legitimate national security threats on that list? Be honest. After all, the current administration used the IRS to target organizations with differing political beliefs. So did the Clinton administration. Nixon tried to use the IRS in a like manner. All of these Presidents and the second Bush had a so-called "enmities list" of political opposition. How hard would it be to merge the two lists?

For you liberals who seem to have no problem with Obama using the IRS as an attack dog, what are your fears about a President Trump controlling the list of those who get Constitutional Rights? How big a leap is it to claim First Amendment Rights are a national security threat too? We have already seen attempts to limit free speech on the college campus.

I have seen little in my lifetime that leads me to trust the government from Watergate to the present. We have seen countless examples of the bureaucracy abusing its power. Perhaps even for good. But abuse is abuse.

I have not even discussed the anti-American idea that we do not deprive people of their rights without due process. The same people who find it incomprehensible to provide identification to vote have no qualms about depriving a citizen his right to bear arms based on whim, suspicion, last name, religion, race, or national heritage.

So I am left with this argument for my progressive friends: do you liberals really trust future administrations to do the right thing? Do you think the Koch Brothers or Trump, or Big Oil will not attempt put those they disagree with on a "watch list". Do you trust future administrations not to deprive you of your rights once we say it is OK to do it once? Me neither.

I'm not a black helicopters tin foil hat kind of guy. I have studied enough to know history is replete with examples of how power corrupts. Once most people taste power, influence, and money they want more and will do anything to keep it. They will even abuse a list of names.

Freedom is messy. We have to take the good with the bad. But we don't have to make it easy for those with misguided intent to take those freedoms away.

I would welcome and encourage counterpoints in the comments.
Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-47615235307408158582016-06-21T15:47:00.001-04:002016-06-21T15:47:38.501-04:00stuff you won't see on the newsApparently, Democrats in the Senate are far mor interested in having a campaign issue than passing incremental gun laws. I guess it was all or nothing, or else just a reluctance to pass legislation put forth by the a Republicans.

Isn't that what they blamed the GOP of when they were the minority?

Boy, I hate politicians.

Not that the laws would have prevented any mass shooting in the past forty years, but that is beside the point.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-65967585905512081042016-06-21T11:45:00.000-04:002016-06-21T11:45:02.936-04:00redacted titleI had to go see a (redacted) this morning about buying some (redacted). It was an early (redacted).

I'm kind of tired (redacted). The wife scored some (redacted) at the farmer's market (redacted) and I did not get around to planting them until yesterday (redacted). She had a couple of other plants that needed put into the (redacted) also. I spent the evening digging holes with a (redacted) and post hole (redacted). About eight to be exact.

This morning I am sore and I have (redacted) on my hands, mostly from the post hole (redacted). Just as I finished digging in gone rock hard clay and planting the last plant, the sky darkened and we began to hear rumbles of (redacted) and shortly began to rain.

(redacted) ( redacted) (redacted) you.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-30740796298180668412016-06-21T07:09:00.001-04:002016-06-21T07:09:23.012-04:00choicesI have an early morning meeting today. I have to jump in the shower soon. That means I can either blog or have a bowl of Cap'n Crunch. It is all about clock management.

When did crunch berries become blue and green and purple?Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-84516890870554856912016-06-20T07:56:00.000-04:002016-06-20T07:56:04.639-04:00Lame but real.It looks like a gorgeous day outside my window; hot and humid, as is normal for the season. I had a good weekend, nothing extraordinary to report. I wnt to see my dad yesterday. I took an apple tree sapling I dug up from my yard and replanted it at their house.

I have to prepare for a meeting later today. I should have done it Friday. I really should have worked on it over the weekend. I must do it now. Yet here I sit blogging. Bad Joe.

There you have it, a legitimate excuse for a lack of meaningful content.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-90536390577196537792016-06-19T07:43:00.002-04:002016-06-19T07:43:12.239-04:00Happy Fathers Dayto all you dads out thereJoehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-25763348221267088262016-06-18T07:20:00.003-04:002016-06-18T07:20:39.779-04:00What my Saturday's used to be like

Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-87249576194094568882016-06-17T07:43:00.001-04:002016-06-17T07:43:31.348-04:00It could never happen...The Government has a list. It has several actually. If you are on that list, your Constitutional rights are suspended. You have no way of knowing if you are on the list. You don't know how you got on he list. You do not have recourse to get your name stricken.

Perhaps you made the list because you wrote a blog post criticizing the government. Maybe you made the list based on your name, or your heritage.

We would never do that, right? Not in America.

The Democrats did it before. Just ask the people of Japanese decent what happened during WWII.

It always begins with a list for progressives. Just study the Reign of Terror, the Soviet Gulags, the so-called Cultural Revolution, or the killing fields of Pol Pot. They all had lists. They were all leftists.

Oh, they also started by rounding up all the weapons.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-51454367028361044692016-06-16T08:15:00.001-04:002016-06-19T08:58:00.835-04:00Let's seeWe need to lighten things up around here.

I'm reading the Jungle Book. I'm skipping the poetry parts. Sorry Jean.

I spent the night in a Hampton Inn. It was right next to a Holiday Inn Express, does that count?

I will be a mile or so from my old boss's office. I don't think I will stop by.

It is Thursday.

The wife had a colonoscopy Tuesday. All was good.

Three customer visits and five hours or so in the car and I will be home.

I need a vacation.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-23602103313361874032016-06-15T08:23:00.000-04:002016-06-15T08:23:07.168-04:00A parable based on a true storyLast summer my son-in-law had a section of his fence fall. We put in new posts and stringers and started to hang he picket boards back on. I was using a square to get the proper spacing between the boards. At some point I slipped and the board was nailed crooked. That means the next was crooked and the next. It was only after nailing a half dozen boards or so we discovered the mistake. I immediately identified the problem. It was my old square. It had to go. I threw it in the trash and vowed I would never allow a square of any type to be in my toolbox again. Not only had that adjustable square failed to do the job, it was metal and sharp and old. I vowed "never again". as we redid our efforts.

That is what reasonable people do; blame the tool when things go wrong. If only I had instituted some common sense rules and proceedures before using the square, I would not have messed up the fence. We could have avoided the tragic waste of wood, time, and effort.

Makes perfect sense.Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-2713202308726793072016-06-15T07:18:00.000-04:002016-06-15T07:18:01.485-04:00The More Things Change...About a century and a half ago newspaper editor/owner Horace Greeley opined that "not all rascals are Democrats, but all Democrats are rascals".

You may take exception to this characterization, but any party that would nominate a liar and incompetent boob like Hillary Clinton is indeed filled with rascals.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-24883358941862827452016-06-14T08:30:00.000-04:002016-06-14T13:17:02.340-04:00Can we be done with this?The gun did not kill anyone in Orlando. A hate-filled religious fanatic did. He had all of he background checks, there was no "loophole". Just like Sandy Hook or Va Tech, or San Bernadino there is not a single "common sense" gun law that would have prevented the murders. The brand of gun had nothing to do with it, the type of gun had nothing to do with it. A semi automatic rifle comes in many calibres and various amounts of plastic. The scariness of the gun had nothing to do with the attacks. Any gun short of a muzzle loader could have accomplished the evil task. The only gun laws Hillary wants is total confiscation. Then you too are a potential victim.

Read some history. The Mongols managed to wipe out entire towns and cities without guns. Man has always had a vast capacity for killing his fellows. The only remedy is self defense.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-70857523591127755612016-06-14T07:21:00.000-04:002016-06-14T08:08:00.112-04:00Best value for breakfastMy bathroom scale is such a liar it could easily be considered as a competent running mate for Hillary Clinton.

One continually lies about my weight, the other about pretty much everything else. Between them they have all the bases covered.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-39203588484831089582016-06-13T11:35:00.001-04:002016-06-13T11:35:13.956-04:00Imagine a world different from John Lennon'sWhat if there was one or two or three people inside that nightclub in Orlando packing heat? Instead of a gun free zone target rich environment, the shooter was facing a barrage of counter-fire? Maybe somewhat less than 100 people would have been shot.

But who could Hillary and Barack blame then? Citizens stopping crazed gunman does not fit the we have to ban guns narrative, does it?Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-62807992587267587392016-06-13T06:31:00.000-04:002016-06-13T09:46:34.080-04:00Dear President ObamaYou can say it. The words themselves have no power. It is not like muttering Rumplestiltskin three times and he shows up to get you. Likewise, refusing to identify the evil does not make it go away.

You can do it. I know you can. Say it with me:

RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORIST

Do you need help? Say it: iz lawm ek terror.

Everyone in the world knows it exists. It is long past time you admitted it. You cannot begin to solve a problem until you recognize it. Oh well, I am sure there is an obscure movie or book or website you can blame.

edit. BTW, All Florida bars and nightclubs are gun-free zones. How did an Islamic Terrorist have a gun? Clearly, we need more gun llaws and gun free zones.

Is the sarcasm font turned on? Joehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-8841888200831441062016-06-12T08:23:00.001-04:002016-06-12T08:23:26.474-04:00NuanceDo not doubt me, I could create a post from thin air. Too bad I'm just a few hundred feet above sea level and the air is heavy and humid. If I worked in the mountains I bet you would get some real quality stuff. Alas..

We had a good day yesterday. We went up to our friend's house and spent the day in and around their pool. It was hot and the water was nice. It is important to pick friends with cool stuff. I did the dumbest thing though. I will tell you so that you can make fun of me in the comments. It is so stupid you will think I made it up.

I was smoking a nice cigar --Oliva Series G -- and had laid it down on the edge of the table, probably to grab a cold beer. I picked up the cigar, put it in my mouth, and drew hard. I spit it right out. I had put the lit end in my mouth. I burned the hack out of my tongue! It still is sore today. Everyone got a good laugh at my expense, especially my wife. I picked the stogie up from the patio, put the right end into my mouth a puffed it back to life. I'm a trooper like that.

But boy was that a dumbass thing to do.Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11628754.post-18487301979156474542016-06-11T06:57:00.002-04:002016-06-11T07:35:14.249-04:00Stupid crap with a bonus at the endLet us see, yesterday I typed up visit reports from my last couple of weeks travels. I watered the lawn and flowers and garden. I played with my granddaughter. Now it is Saturday. I got up early because I can never sleep when I have the opportunity to sleep in. I suppose since I tend to be obstinate and perverse about most things in life, I should not be surprised when my brain does that shit to me personally.

Left Brain: Woot, it is the weekend! We get to sleep in!
Right Brain: Fuck you. You are getting up an hour earlier than usual.
Left Brain: No, we're are sleeping.
Right Brain: Now you have to pee. Sleep through that jerkwad.
Left Brain: Don't tell me what to do.
Right Brain: Let's solve quadratic equations
Left Brain: I don't even know what that is, leave me alone
Right Brain: We could finish the book we have been reading
Left Brain: I was having a great dream
Right Brain: I'll make coffee
Left Brain: I hate you

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Hotel Indigo Sarasota, Sarasota
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 95 guestrooms
- Near the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Free airport shuttle
- Fitness center
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Front desk safe
What's around
- Heart of Sarasota
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (1.1 mi / 1.7 km)
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens (2.1 mi / 3.4 km)
- St. Armands Circle (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
- Sarasota County Visitor Information Center and History Museum (0.1 mi / 0.2 km)
- Art Center Sarasota (0.2 mi / 0.3 km)
Hotel Indigo Sarasota, Sarasota
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $132
- Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed, Non Smoking
- Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed, Non Smoking
- Standard Room, Non Smoking
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
- One Plush Kng Bd Accessible Non Smoking
- Two Plush Qn Bd Accessible Non Smoking
- Two Queen Beds Non-Smoking Roll In Shower
- Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 95 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-Midnight
- Check-out time is Noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets allowed *
- Up to 35 lb
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Free airport shuttle
- Free self parking
- Free area shuttle
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- Breakfast (surcharge)
- Restaurant
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- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scuba diving nearby
- Business center
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Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of USD 20 per person (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per pet, per stay
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Recent reviews
Outstanding 4.7 /5 from 228 reviews
We loved artsy vibe of the hotel. The cafe food was fresh and delicious, the bar was nice. We loved the spacious room and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. I wish there was a better pool area, not bad, just small and in an odd area. Also, most hotels with a bar area usually have entertainment, music or something. We wanted to stay in one night and there was nothing, you couldnt even rent a movie on tv, the only thing available was Apple tv ,but you had to put $100 down to use, you get it back i dont like having that much held up on my credit card. There was not much in the neighborhood to do either. Overall i liked the hotel, but i wish it were "more" for the price.
bed not that comfortable and disappointed with pool it was too hot too cool off and is not apool more like a soaking tub
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Great deal on a nice hotel in an up & coming neighborhood. We brought bikes a felt safe riding from hotel, with the exception of some construction zones nearby. Room could have used a fridge, but I was very happy with everything else.
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Google Maps for mobile update adds Uber integration, improved transit info and offline support, and more
Google Maps for Android and iOS has updated with a number of features including offline support for a specific area.
Starting with offline support, Google said the updated Google Maps app will now let you search an area, tap a place, then select "Save map to use offline," and assign a custom map name. To access this specific map when the internet goes kaput, just sign-in, tap the profile icon next to the search box in the top right corner, and scroll to all your saved maps.
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Google also announced a new integration partnership with Uber. For instance, if you have the Uber app installed, you'll be able to compare your ride with transit and walking directions directly from Google Maps. Choosing the new Uber option will then open the Uber app. For those of you who prefer other means of public transit, Google Maps will now show more than a million public transit stops.
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Two charged with murder in Sarnia woman's death
Noelle Paquette, seen in this undated Facebook photo, was murdered after attending a New Year's Eve party.
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Published Friday, January 4, 2013 12:46PM EST
Last Updated Friday, January 4, 2013 3:35PM EST
A 31-year-old woman and 19-year-old man have been charged in connection with the murder of a Sarnia area kindergarten teacher.
Noelle Paquette, 27, disappeared after attending a New Year's Eve party. She was last seen after 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Her body was found in a woodlot Wednesday morning, police said.
Investigators arrested two suspects late Thursday night.
Paquette was from Courtright, a town just south of Sarnia, according to Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police.
Police have not said how the woman died but an autopsy on the body was taking place Thursday and Friday at the London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital.
Detectives have set up a tip line in hopes witnesses will come forward with valuable clues. Tipsters are being asked to call 1-855-835-5677.
Meanwhile, the two suspects remain in custody. They were expected to attend court in Sarnia today for a bail hearing.
Tanya Bogdanovich and Michael Macgregor – both Sarnia residents – have been charged with first-degree murder.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
The Return of Faces of Fairfax - Stacey Hardy
Last year FABB presented a series of stories that sought to personalize Fairfax County's bicyclists for the larger public. During this year's Bike to Work Day in May, FABB members again took pictures of area bikers and asked them about themselves and their biking habits.
Stacey Hardy likes to ride to work and around her neighborhood on weekends. She first participated in Bike To Work Day in 2015 and since then rides to work a few times a week from Fairfax City to the Fair Oaks area.
Stacey Hardy likes to ride to work and around her neighborhood on weekends. She first participated in Bike To Work Day in 2015 and since then rides to work a few times a week from Fairfax City to the Fair Oaks area.
She likes to ride because it gets her outside and is a welcome physical challenge in a world where it's easy to be sedentary. She also likes the fact that biking to work accomplishes the multiple functions of getting to work, getting outside, and getting exercise at the same time.
Stacey would like to see more dedicated bicycling facilities that treat bicycling as a valid way to get around. She thinks that just sharing recreational trails and sidewalks can endanger pedestrians.
As we wrote last year, FABB encourages its members and other readers to share these profiles in social media as a reminder to our fellow citizens that, when it comes to our area's bike commuters, recreational riders, and other bicyclists, we represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and interests. We are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and sons and daughters. And, when we ride with safety in mind and within the law, we deserve reciprocal care and consideration from others on the roads and trails.
As we wrote last year, FABB encourages its members and other readers to share these profiles in social media as a reminder to our fellow citizens that, when it comes to our area's bike commuters, recreational riders, and other bicyclists, we represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and interests. We are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and sons and daughters. And, when we ride with safety in mind and within the law, we deserve reciprocal care and consideration from others on the roads and trails.
Labels: bicycle safety, bike to work day, city of fairfax, Faces of Fairfax
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
FABB and Potomac Pedalers Supporting Bike-Friendly BrewFest
FABB is proud to be working with the Potomac Pedalers and the Workhouse Arts Center in promoting and supporting BrewFest, the first of its kind craft beer event in Fairfax County. Brewfest will feature nearly 100 craft brews by 30 breweries, including many local brewers. In addition, the day will feature a dozen bands performing on three stages, numerous food trucks, and lawn games. Plus Workhouse Arts Center artists will open their galleries for visitors to explore. BrewFest takes place on August 13, 2016 from 10am-6pm, rain or shine, at the Workhouse Art Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079.
Potomac Pedalers, of course, is one of the region's largest non-profit educational, recreational and social organization for bicycling enthusiasts. Every week, Potomac Pedalers provide a variety of routes for novice to veterans riders, with routes from the Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains and all around the Beltway.
For the Workhouse event, the Potomac Pedalers will have rides starting at 9AM from the Vulcan parking lot across Ox Road with routes that will range from 30-60 miles out to Mason Neck and back. See the Potomac Pedalers calendar for ride details here. After the ride, participants are encouraged to join the Brewfest festivities.
BrewFest is encouraging other bicyclists to attend, and bike racks will be available on site. FABB is preparing cue sheets for bike routes to Brewfest and these will be available on the Workhouse website prior to the event.
All proceeds from the event benefit the arts and education programs at the Workhouse Arts Center. Workhouse is a non-profit dedicated to providing outstanding visual and performing arts, arts education and history programs—all in the unique historic setting of the former DC Prison in Lorton.
All proceeds from the event benefit the arts and education programs at the Workhouse Arts Center. Workhouse is a non-profit dedicated to providing outstanding visual and performing arts, arts education and history programs—all in the unique historic setting of the former DC Prison in Lorton.
Labels: Brewfest, potomac pedalers touring club, Workhouse Arts Center
Monday, June 27, 2016
Fairfax Bike Program Is Looking for a Summer InternSee the job announcement below from Fairfax Co Dept. of Transportation.
This position will include developing and implementing community and business outreach strategies and materials related to bicycle projects, developing a variety of bike-related encouragement and educational efforts, and attending outreach events.
Minimum QualificationsCurrent student or recent graduate in the field of marketing, sales, communications, community organizing, urban or transportation planning, or similar. Experience with outreach efforts, advocacy or event planning desirable. Must be able to ride a bike. Must have valid driver's license. Ability to communicate in Spanish a plus.
This intern position is UNPAID, but will work with intern to earn class credit if offered through his/her college or university.
The position requires 20 hours per week from September-December. Attendance of some evening and weekend events is required. Exact length of position will depend on candidate's availability. Schedule can be flexible.
Preferred Qualifications and Knowledge-Excellent organizational skills and great initiative
-Strong writing skills and ability to synthesize key information into a compelling written presentation
-Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
-Ability to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel
-Some knowledge of bicycle planning and encouragement principles
Please send resume and cover letter to firstname.lastname@example.com by July 18, 2016. Call 703-877-5625 with questions.
Labels: fairfax bicycle program, fairfax county department of transportation
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Newly Paved Shoulder on Franklin Farm Road
However, where the road intersects with side streets with curb and gutter, the shoulder disappears. We are told that VDOT had funding only for repaving, not reconstructing curb and gutter at these intersections. We've asked that the modifications be added to the project list. At these locations cyclists will need to merge into the travel lane, which can be a difficult maneuver when traffic is heavy.
Thanks to VDOT and Fairfax Co for improving bike conditions on this road. Let's hope there will be funds in the near future to improve the intersections which will greatly improve this route.
Here's a before and after comparison of a section of the road just west of Fairfax Co Parkway:
|Franklin Farm Rd before repaving
|Franklin Farm Rd after repaving
This is what one of the curb and gutter intersections looks like:
|Franklin Farm Rd at Tuckaway Dr
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
One Month Until Richmond to DC Ride
The inaugural Ride to DC: Bike for Your Right event, a 160-mile ride from Richmond to Gateway Park in Rosslyn, will be held on 23-24 July 2016. Early registration closes next week on 30 June. The cost is $150, which includes access to food and water stations every 15 miles and a complimentary beer for riders over 21 who make the finish line. Transportation options are available for purchase during online registration.
FABB is encouraging interested northern Virginia cyclists to participate in this challenging and fun advocacy ride, which is sponsored by Sports Backers of Richmond, to demonstrate our area's strong support for bicycling in the Commonwealth.
The ride will rely on back roads and trails to cover the distance between Richmond and Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg, on the first day. On day two, riders will bike from Fredericksburg along the western border of Quantico Marine Corps Base into Manassas and Chantilly before joining the Fairfax County Parkway trail into Reston. From there, the riders will take the W&OD trail south to the Custis Trail and into Rosslyn. More details on the ride can be found on the Sports Backers website.
Labels: fairfax county parkway trail, RVA2DC Ride, sports backers, w&od trail
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Crash on W&OD Trail Monday June 13contact us.
The cyclist suffered a concussion, a broken rib, and various bruises and road rash. The cyclist was unconscious when he was taken to the trauma center at Inova Fairfax Hospital, where the police issued him a ticket for failure to yield right of way.
At this location there is a very short distance between the nearest road intersection and the trail crossing. A fast-moving motorist could come upon a cyclist very quickly, which may have been the case in this situation. Traffic volume on Michael Faraday Ct is very low, approximately 210 vehicles per day, which is much less than traffic volume on the trail. Fairfax Co recently counted trail users within a mile of this intersection and the daily totals ranged from 887 to 2709. A strong argument could be made for installing STOP signs for motorists traveling on Michael Faraday Ct.
According to the crash report, the VA code used for the citation was 46.2-826, "Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-way." There is some confusion about whether this is the proper code to use in this case. According to a VDOT report about the zig zag markings on Sterling Blvd, they commented on this confusion:
With regard to language in the Code regarding vehicles entering a public highway from a road other than a highway, § 46.2-826 states: "The driver of a vehicle entering a public highway or sidewalk from a private road, driveway, alley, or building shall stop immediately before entering such highway or sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to vehicles approaching on such public highway and to pedestrians or vehicles approaching on such public sidewalk." Again in this case, however, bicycles are not considered "vehicles" by § 46.2-100 because "a private road, driveway, alley, or building" does not meet the Code's definition of a "highway." Therefore, this code provision does not appear to apply to bicyclists on the W&OD Trail."On the other hand, on June 14, 2013 the VA Attorney General's office issued an opinion on the enforcement of STOP signs on the W&OD Trail: "Accordingly, it is my opinion that law enforcement officers may enforce against trailer [sic] users stop signs installed on the W&OD Trail if such signs represent a rule or regulation adopted by NVRPA under the Virginia Park Authorities Act." The opinion does not state which code should be used for writing a citation.
The bottom line is be very careful when crossing road intersections. We know that most trail users don't come to a complete stop (including Fairfax Co bike police). But if you don't stop, and are involved in a crash with a motorist, there's a good chance you will either be found to be at fault or the contributory negligence law in VA will prevent you from winning in civil court.
Labels: bike crash, michael faraday dr, W and OD Trail
Monday, June 20, 2016
Results from Vienna Walk Bike Challenge Week
|Banner over Maple Ave during
Walk Bike Challenge Week
Cunningham Park received the Challenge Cup at an awards ceremony June 17 before the Chillin On Church Street Party. The Cup is awarded to the school with the most improvement in participation over the prior year. Westbriar came in second making 3 years in a row with a top 2 finish.
Vienna Elementary will also be recognized for the fifth straight year with the Biking Cup which is awarded to the school with the highest level of participants that bike to school. Vienna ES had 232 students bike to school on Friday - over 50% of the students - which is as far as we know only the second time in the Commonwealth of Virginia that a school has had over 200 students bike to school. The previous time being last year Vienna Elementary had 279 students bike to school for our field day.
Final results:
Challenge Cup:
1. Cunningham Park
2. Westbriar
3. Vienna Elementary
Biking Cup:
1. Vienna Elementary
2. Marshall Road
3. Wolftrap
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Wayne Bennett says Daly Cherry-Evans' move to the Titans next year is an "indictment" on the game and makes the football "irrelevant" to off-field dramas.
Bennett made his disdain for the rules clear on Thursday saying the current rules that allow players to sign almost a year out from actually moving hurt clubs and fans.
"It's an embarrassment to the game, to me personally," he said.
"We're all in on it and we all do it unfortunately.
"I remember being in England 20 odd years ago and that was very prevalent over there and happened all the time.
"In our game it didn't happen. It was wonderful and I thought it would never happen in our game."
Bennett said the NRL need only look to other major sporting codes globally to see superior transfer models at work.
In the English Premier League clubs have set transfer windows where players can be signed and move clubs both in and out of season.
Other major sports including the NBA and NFL have free agency and trade periods at the end of season where players are allowed to move between teams.
While he didn't want to recommend a particular model, Bennett said it was clear the current system was not working.
"I think we've got to look across the world of sport and realise that most of them do it a hell of a lot better than we do," he said.
"And it's an indictment on what we try and do as football clubs.
"The game on the field is nearly irrelevant it's all about off the field."
Bennett has previously dealt with players signing well in advance, most notably current captain Justin Hodges, whom he dropped to feeder club Toowoomba Clydesdales after the centre signed with the Sydney Roosters mid-season.
The master coach said the knowledge that a player is going elsewhere is disruptive.
"It's pretty destabilising in the club, I can tell you," he said.
"We put on a brave mask and we all make out we can handle it but it's not what you want."
Cherry-Evans declared this week that he would not be seeking an early release from Manly to join the Gold Coast Titans, after signing a four-year deal with the Titans from 2016.


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