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Today, 10:10 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

So, who loves the Boomer & Steve O jabby jabs? Should the quarreling continue to foreverdom on the board, or should they go get a beer and hash...

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Yesterday, 10:22 PM

drevil replied to a thread Reminder: Eat Pie Tomorrow! (Jan 23rd) in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

After successfully (but unintentionally) breaking a demo e-bike at the Denizen's in Riverdale Park, I went across the street to Whole Foods to pick...

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Yesterday, 10:18 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ha! Shhhh... I, er, bought the bike in Australia where everything is upside-down and leftside-right ;)

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Yesterday, 08:49 AM

drevil replied to a thread Group rides! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Asking for a friend: when you say "trails" you meant bike path trails, not dirt trails, correct? IOTW, the whole ride will be paved? She's wondering...

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Yesterday, 07:40 AM

drevil replied to a thread Calvinball 2020 Official Thread in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I was up at 4am and considered going down for it, but the 22 degree temps decided for me. Instead, birthday girl grabbed it on her way to work....

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01-22-2020, 09:49 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Freezing Saddles '20 by ricky d, on Flickr

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01-22-2020, 03:44 PM

drevil replied to a thread Calvinball 2020 Official Thread in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

A warning - 'Twas picked up this morning. That person (not me) Was busy at work, And will post details later, Alligator. No need to go...

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01-21-2020, 04:59 PM

drevil replied to a thread Photo #2 - Clever Caption Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Confident, confident, dry and secure. Raise your hand, raise your haaaaaand if you're Sure! :)

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01-21-2020, 09:29 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Adulting (aka errandaneuring if you so fancy) #FS2020Adulting in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I think I found your prize at the Tuesday Morning in Bailey's XRoads :D ;) I Can't Adult Today by ricky d, on Flickr

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01-21-2020, 09:12 AM

drevil replied to a thread MLK Day Pancakes at Mike's Deli in Events

Wow, awesome turnout yesterday! My photo outside, when a wave of us riders were headed eastbound. Lazy Mike's Monday Morning Meetup by ricky...

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01-19-2020, 02:39 PM

drevil replied to a thread MLK Day Pancakes at Mike's Deli in Events

Jo and I are planning to go tomorrow, so save us a couple of seats please :)

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01-17-2020, 03:26 PM

drevil replied to a thread Maybe chill out a little in Commuters

That's funny, I'm not sure. Needless to say, I get the ones without the parentheses :)

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01-16-2020, 03:58 PM

drevil replied to a thread Maybe chill out a little in Commuters

These Salzmann spoke reflectors are awesome, and I have them on all my wheels. I just use a couple on each wheel, 1 on each side of the tube valve....

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01-16-2020, 12:05 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Real Supple Ride - #FSrealsuppleride in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Yeah Chris! With the amount of miles you do, quadrupled with those tires, well, it's going to be tough for the rest of us :) Last night I rode...

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01-15-2020, 11:14 AM

drevil started a thread Team 13: Iceholes in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

This is not your captain speaking. That would be mdionne. If you're on our team, please join us on Strava:...

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01-15-2020, 10:09 AM

drevil replied to a thread Donut Ride (Sat. 1/18/2020) and #donut pointless prize for Freezing Saddles 2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

It's forecasted to snow then change to rain going from low to mid-30s this Saturday. I don't know if that's the definition of horrific for riding...

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01-14-2020, 11:05 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Real Supple Ride - #FSrealsuppleride in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Looks like Al updated his eligible rides with the hashtag and has jumped into the lead. Now it's a competition! :D

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01-14-2020, 09:18 AM

drevil replied to a thread Maybe chill out a little in Commuters

Totally agreed. Wife and I have trouble seeing in the dark, and blinking rear lights make things worse (to the point where we sometimes get...

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01-14-2020, 08:11 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Real Supple Ride - #FSrealsuppleride in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Woot! So the realsuppleride Pointless Points board is up and running. Muchas gracias to Merlin for gittin'er'dun! ...

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01-13-2020, 06:33 PM

drevil replied to a thread Freezing Saddles Opening Happy Hour - January 14th 6pm Highline R&R Crystal City in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I figured out the app. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31748969

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01-13-2020, 06:17 PM

drevil replied to a thread Freezing Saddles Opening Happy Hour - January 14th 6pm Highline R&R Crystal City in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I’ll most likely join you, along with a few others. I just used RideWithGPS’s new mobile routing, and the route looks pretty easy :D Sent from...

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01-09-2020, 01:56 PM

drevil replied to a thread How do you post your photos so that they show up on the Freezing Saddles page? in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

You don't even have to post the pic right away. I went back to one of my rides on Strava from 24 hours ago and added a picture. When I refreshed the...

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01-08-2020, 03:16 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

So a follow up question: if you are making a calendar with these photos, is it safe to assume orientation (i.e., landscape vs portrait) as well as...

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01-08-2020, 02:51 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Flow B+W by ricky d, on Flickr Colorized.

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01-06-2020, 01:47 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I was holding onto these until a couple of weeks ago when my wife realized we needed some stocking stuffers so I had to give them up :( I kept maybe...

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01-06-2020, 01:11 PM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ha! I have those socks also :D https://vimeo.com/234262850

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01-06-2020, 10:52 AM

drevil replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ride Interrupter along the Indian Creek Trail by ricky d, on Flickr

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01-06-2020, 08:56 AM

drevil replied to a thread Your latest bike purchase? in Bikes & Equipment

Was it that long ago that you, Tonya, Jo, and I were practicing getting over logs at the bowl? Looks like we can go play on some more obstacles, but...

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