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Connected Cycling: Social Media Resources for Arlington, DC

Arlington cyclists benefit from a vibrant, informative and open online community.

Last week I had a chance to sit down with a local government agency that has a lot of responsibility for maintaining some of the area's busiest paths. The agency occasionally had trouble finding out, in a timely way, about the latest trail blockages. As they put it to me — if they don't know about it, they can't fix it. And sometimes it takes days. While that makes sense, and no institution is omniscient, I was a bit surprised by this. Every day, I get timely and reliable reports on cycling trouble spots, be they crashes, bad signals or flooded trails. I'm not special — anyone can get them. Over the past few years, as both cycling and Twitter use have increased, an organic online community of Washington-area cyclists has grown into …

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Cyber Monday Promises Stiff Competition

So you thought the Black Friday deals were amazing? Fasten your seat belt, Cyber Monday will take you for a spin on the wild side!

Ahhh...the holiday season is truly upon us.  The lack of adequate parking, long check-out lines and miles of walking (or running) to the next store is finally here.  For many of us,  Cyber Monday has replaced the legwork of Black Friday with simple finger dexterity, a credit card and just the slightest amount of internet savvy. To sum it up: Black Friday may have met its match.  Cyber Monday originated during the holiday season of 2005 and has grown (by millions of dollars) every year since. While typically Black Friday sales are geared for lower to middle-income individuals and families, Cyber Monday is aimed at those who are more tech-savvy with significantly higher/disposable incomes.  According to the National Retail Federation, nine …

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