Two posts in one week! Be still my beating heart! Here in DC we've gotten to enjoy some faaaabulous weather thanks to a summer POLAR VORTEX. I actually had to put on a sweater last night during our group night ride. Craziness!

I always think that sometime soon, I'm going to run out of bicycles to creeper up on in the District. We're a relatively small town and how many cyclists can there be in this joint? Apparently a lot. However, lately I find myself having to check past photos to make sure I didn't take photos of an existing featured bicycle. My memory is not that good.

This is a real classic, a vintage 1953 Hercules bicycle from the UK. I met the owner while checking out a coworking space. She bought it with all the original parts on this ride from an owner in DC... even the tires are original. Love love LOVE this steed. I totally want a 1940s-era Raleigh or Hercules to go along with my British WW2 uniform. Yes, Mr. District Dutch is a nerd.

A Biria CitiBike along the 15th St. NW bike track. Love the light blue color of the frame and racks. Also really like the front rack which is just big enough to fit a six pack of beer.

Another Biria CitiBike, this one in Dupont. I can always appreciate a milk crate on the rear rack. Can also appreciate the Abus folding lock although I don't understand locking the front wheel to the frame. The rear wheel can be easily as stolen and costs more to replace. That reminds me, I should buy some anti-theft skewers for my bike.

A Windsor Oxford, also in Dupont. I see a lot of Windsors around town, this is probably the fourth or fifth one I've featured here. I know they're pretty low cost, I wonder how they ride. Any thoughts?

I thought this green Huffy 10-speed bicycle was parked appropriately, next to a tree box with lots of green flowers in full bloom. Don't ask me what kind of flowers, I do not have a green thumb. But this bike in Dupont had a "Back to Nature" sticker on the top tube to go along with the green paint scheme. The vintage Terry Liberator saddle is also interesting.

Sad panda... saw this Linus on the ground with entire rear wheel out in the 15th St. NW bike track. Another reason to use the Sheldon Brown method of locking up your bike... tends to keep it upright. I hope the poor lonely Linus didn't see its rear wheel damaged at all. Don't cry, sad little Linus. :(

Earlier, I pointed out that the NoMa BID installed a public repair station by the MBT entrance. It's by far the first one installed in DC. I am pretty sure that honor goes to the Anacostia Arts Center east of the river. It's been there for at least a couple of years now.

Keep on keeping on with the cycling, especially with this polar vortex weather!