Headed to DC for #falloffreedom arts protest starting at Lincoln Memorial.

Hop on the Bike Bus! Parents & students at Naomi Brooks & Patrick Henry organized a Bike Bus! A safe way to bike to school together! #ecocityalx #biketoschool #bikes #ebikes #greencities #greentransportation #students

Today i am reporting cars and items in bike lanes.

Question for #bikesky. I coordinate repairs for our school district bike fleets. I can change a flat and adjust brakes. How hard is it to bleed hydraulic brake fluid? It does not look too difficult on youtube. What should I look out for? Our budget has decreased so if I can do it, we save money.

This!

"A distracted pedestrian might cause a minor inconvenience. A distracted driver, enabled by street design that encourages high speeds, can end a life. To treat these as equivalent is to ignore the fundamental physics of power and force." -Lanrick Bennett

OVI!!!!!

Haiku Wednesday Walking stubborn Pips. I love you and Caps hockey. Check out the full moon.

For my local Dem friends…if you are not building community you are doing it wrong: weekly volunteer events, regular social gatherings, collective actions to improve where you live. This is how you rebuild democracy.

RIP- Donna Jean Godchaux- MacKay. May the music never stop. 🙏

Happy Election Day, Virginia! Please go vote for Jay Jones for Attorney General, Abigail Spanberger for Governor, and Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor! And all the other Democrats on your ballot! Let’s win by a lot and send a message!

Rewatching Season 2 of Stranger Things and my son has put on his fake Member’s Only jacket in honor of Steve.

My favorite costumes were from middle schoolers. Some did full face paint. Some were store bought. Some were in sweatshirts and were putting candy in their pockets and did not have a bag. Some were insanely creative and played the part. More time for these kids to be kids!!

Every teen out tonight is a teen not glued to a screen tonight. We should celebrate and encourage kids of all ages (and grown ups!) to get out of the house and enjoy some IRL stuff.

Maybe they done could’ve figured out a way to deal with the extreme overcrowding in West End school FACILITIES and find a TRANSPORTATION solution if the Executive Director for Facilities and Operations wasn’t collecting a six figure full time paycheck without doing a full time job. PERHAPS.

I am done with my meeting.

This is why the Internet was created. (It’s amazing.) youtu.be/nSre7kaA4gY

Six Seven! #southarlington

3B/ RSVP to attend the next Duke St LUP meeting on 10/23 at Patrick Henry This meeting will focus on Housing & Mobility, two of the most important (and possibly contentious) sections of the plan. Hope to see you there :) actionnetwork.org/events/duke-...

i wonder then, once a bike bus is established, if it then needs to be harnessed to influence local politics. bike bus to school a few times, yes. then bike bus to town council meetings for here are so many constituents, kids and adults, that want bike infrastructure

#NoKings Was a safety volunteer at a morning protest that had about 1000 with tons of honking cars going by, then went to DC where it was like a big street party. Danced the slide with tons of lovely people in red, white and blue and inflatable animal costumes. 💙❤️to our country today!

#NoKings Miami!

Sweet, Jesus

CLEAR EYES, FULL HEARTS, NO KINGS

Could your business go one day without water? A day without water is a day without… 🚿 A morning shower ☕ Breakroom coffee 🧽 Clean facilities 💼 Productive workplaces Today we recognize #ImagineADayWithoutWater. Learn more: thevalueofwater.org

This is a great opportunity to learn bike infrastructure in Alexandria and to become comfortable on group rides!!

Again. Bus 37 serves the West End.

Soccer practice sunsets.

There are no mosquitoes in Vermont.

The US Park Police tell me they and the National Park Service removed a statue that depicts Donald Trump cavorting with Jeffrey Epstein from the National Mall. USPP tells me the statue wasn't in compliance with its permit. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty)

Families living along Duke Street today, who fought for the coming improvements, should be able see the fruits of their own advocacy. Not get pushed out for new residents to reap what we have sown The only way to do that is to build more homes here and welcome those newcomers to enjoy it with us

Good things: Escargot, kir, et fromage Chez Josephine. Dash 30 home to the West End. Caps winning 2-1 (right now) with John Walton on the radio.

Happy Wastewater Treatment Plant Day! What a fascinating tour of @alexrenew.bsky.social! Thanks for all you do to keep our city clean and healthy.

Hey Alexandria! Alexandria Soccer Association is looking for a certified Athletic Trainer to cover the MLSNext games at 2 fields today. Three games at each field between 3pm-10pm. They can pick one shift/game or more. $50/hour. We forfeit if no trainer! Contact me and I will pass you on. Thanks!

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

FYI- Ovechkin’s cereal is bran flakes. He’s older so maybe no more sugary stuff. I love the top panel design of his laces!!!

Do not obey in advance.

Look at this!!!!!

High school seniors: These are the states that would prefer to see women die than to provide healthcare. Why would you go to school in those states?

As always, ALXtra makes me laugh. After a rough week, their homage to Holmes Run Trail made me cry! Joyful tears for the best place in Alexandria.

Fun weekend in Williamsburg reminiscing about classes and friends, laughter and tears, all the old and new at W&M. #tribe97

Man, DC is so dangerous that my 15 -year-old son got dropped off for burgers in Georgetown with friends and now is going to the G- town soccer game.

Repping my awesome tee by @kaylahornbrook.bsky.social! West End = Best End!!

🎉 Hey Riders! We’re so excited to invite YOU to something really special — our 2025 Block Party! This is our way of saying THANK YOU for another record-breaking year and for being part of the DASH family. 💙 🚌 📅 Sept 18 | 4 PM – 7 PM 📍Leonard "Chick" Rec Center Gym #DASH #DASHBus #DASHBlockParty2025

Still waiting for someone of prominence to admit it was not about eggs.

Thursday August 28, Showtime 7pm, Free Screening of Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power Alexandria People's Assembly will distribute 200 print copies of the SNCC and Grassroots Organizing Interpretive Booklet. Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314 mailchi.mp/plti-alex/sn...

Biking in the Schools - BITS- at Tucker. I am excited and ready to help more kids learn to ride!

Today was our first bike bus of the school year w about half a dozen kid riders plus parent riders. We got so many cheers & friendly greetings from people along the route. We should be making this more possible for more people because it truly sparks joy & good lord do we all need it these days.

People walking and biking get shamed for wearing headphones. Meanwhile, drivers sit inside sealed metal cabins with 12-speaker sound systems, fully isolated from the world and no one questions it, even as they operate 2-ton machines through crowded cities.