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01-18-2019, 03:08 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Dockless Bikeshare - The Dockpocalypse Nears in General Discussion

I've found a lot of them not actually locked to anything, just with the U stuck back into the bike. That's undoubtedly against the rules, but it...

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01-17-2019, 06:36 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Calvinball 2019 Official Thread in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Alas, though I live in the wildes of Mary Land, I have no idea where that corkscrew is to be found.

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01-17-2019, 04:46 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread January 2019 - Road and Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Someone posted this to show the state of the CCT.

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01-16-2019, 03:23 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread WMATA Welcomes Bikes on Metro Trains in Commuters

Given that the DC portion of the CCT is now unrideable due to the NPS shutdown, I'm very happy to have Metro as an alternative.

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01-16-2019, 03:00 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pointless Prize METRO PEAK PIONEER in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

In theory, I'm supposed to get preference on elevators due to being a senior citizen. I don't recall anyone actually giving it to me in practice. ...

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01-16-2019, 02:53 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team 13, assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I am pleased to announce that our team finally has a name--Bakers Dozen. I'm sure you were all waiting with bated breath for that!

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01-15-2019, 08:08 AM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Team captains - ACTION REQUIRED - If your team has less than 10 riders on leaderboard in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Team 14 has ten on our Strava club. I sent Brandon a message to re-authorize Strava access.

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01-14-2019, 02:31 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread January 2019 - Road and Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Montgomery County did a gorgeous job plowing its section of the CCT. Of course, with the National Park Service closed, the DC section is completely...

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01-13-2019, 08:34 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Pointless Prize: Snow Day Challenge in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Yeah, I was ticked because Strava recorded my usual 1.1 mile ride as a .97 mile ride. Apparently, it discounted the part where I had to get off and...

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01-13-2019, 03:38 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread #BAFS2019spiriteuring Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I want in!!!!!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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01-13-2019, 03:33 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Pointless Prize: KOT and QOT in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ummmmm, what did you expect. This is Freezing Saddles after all. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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01-13-2019, 03:24 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Team 16 BASF2019 SLEET 16s in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Just lurking here but Strava is down today FYI. That’s probably why folks aren’t showing up right now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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01-13-2019, 03:16 PM

kwarkentien started a thread Strava is down in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Rest easy, Freezing Saddle-ites. Strava is down but I’m sure your rides will appear at some point. ...

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01-13-2019, 01:43 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team 13, assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The gang's all here--in the Strava club, and on the leaderboard! Please check out our Strava club for a post on a survey to determine our team name...

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01-12-2019, 11:42 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team 13, assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Yep, aabaird is now in our Strava club, so he just needs to go to https://freezingsaddles.org/authorize and reauthorize Freezing Saddles to read his...

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01-12-2019, 03:12 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team 13, assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Noodles is now in the Strava club. I'll just have to check in a couple of hours to see whether he's showing up on the leaderboard, or whether he...

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01-12-2019, 02:41 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team 13, assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Where are you guys? We're still mssing: aabaird JDog noodles I've posted on the forum that we're looking for you. I've sent you e-mails. ...

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01-11-2019, 07:33 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread IMPORTANT!!! - Everyone playing (or wanting to play ) Freezing Saddles PLEASE READ!!! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Got it, thanks. I was authorized and showing up earlier this week so it's odd that I had to reauthorize. I authorized access to private rides this...

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01-11-2019, 07:07 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread IMPORTANT!!! - Everyone playing (or wanting to play ) Freezing Saddles PLEASE READ!!! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

How would someone get onto the Friends of BAFS if they need to reauthorize?

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01-11-2019, 06:26 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread IMPORTANT!!! - Everyone playing (or wanting to play ) Freezing Saddles PLEASE READ!!! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Okay, that's just weird! I can see that you're on the team's Strava club. I can see that other members of the team's Strava club are on the...

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01-11-2019, 06:04 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread IMPORTANT!!! - Everyone playing (or wanting to play ) Freezing Saddles PLEASE READ!!! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Once you join your team's Strava club, you will be back on. In the interim, you're on the Friends of BAFS list, which includes everyone who isn't on...

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01-11-2019, 05:52 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Attention team captains! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Team 13's is posted. But neither that nor e-mails to every team member seem to be getting the last three people to sign up. I am hoping that they...

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01-11-2019, 04:24 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread IMPORTANT!!! - Everyone playing (or wanting to play ) Freezing Saddles PLEASE READ!!! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I've been removed from the Freezing Saddles leaderboard.

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