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Yesterday, 10:44 AM

kwarkentien started a thread New Ford/Trek/Bosch Tech to detect bikes, scooters, pedestrians in Bikes & Equipment

Interesting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/13/ford-bikes-escooters-safety/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 03:39 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team assignments and who's on the wait list in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

And don't forget two things: 1. If you didn't get onto a team, you're still a Friend of BAFS. Friends of BAFS are eligible to participate in the...

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Yesterday, 02:42 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/18/21 - #publicartfinder featuring (or by) a BIPOC I figure this thread will shortly be filled with monuments, but a living artist would benefit...

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01-17-2021, 08:30 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Pointless Prize Thread 2021 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Hey Catie! I never knew about the bridge in DC, and I’ve ridden over it a few times. I’ll have to pay more attention next time. And I remember you...

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01-17-2021, 08:11 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Pointless Prize: Civil War History in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

“I rode out Trogs Neck in the Bronx...” While all of us of a certain age loved “The Trogs,” might you actually have meant to type “Throgs Neck”...

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01-17-2021, 07:34 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/17/21 - Key, Kite, or Lightning 20210117_171427 by Rod Smith, on Flickr

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01-17-2021, 03:13 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/17/21 - Key, Kite, or Lightning: Actual Thing or Graphic (but not the Words) Lots of keys, in fact--seven of them. Admittedly, they are not the...

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01-16-2021, 08:15 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread January 2021 Road and Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

From the news this AM, Memorial is CLOSED NOW; 14th and Roosevelt close at 0600 on TUESDAY; Key and Chain Bridge will remain open throughout. So you...

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01-16-2021, 08:12 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Weekend Maryland Ride: Saturday Triadelphia Loop in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Hope you had fun. I love riding around Tridelphia. VeloDCity used to do a great ride leaving out of Shady Grove Metro station out through Brookville,...

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01-16-2021, 08:02 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread FS2021 #LiteBrite Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Wow! Beautiful! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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01-16-2021, 01:12 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/16/2021 - Brewing From Georgetown Square Wine and Beer. Since Montgomery County hasn't quite figured out that Prohibition is over, beer and wine...

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01-15-2021, 11:40 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

"Brewery" is not one of the acceptable choices? No, I don't need it to be. Just perplexed at the lack of parallelism (and probably being overly...

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01-15-2021, 11:28 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/15/21 - Shop that features bagels Squeaking in just in time here.

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01-14-2021, 10:31 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/14/21 - "Benedict Arnold" Anagram Word Central, 11th and Penn NW IMG_0548 by Rod Smith, on Flickr

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01-14-2021, 10:02 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread SOCKS. Pointless Prize Thereof. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Today’s CalvinBallin’ socks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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01-14-2021, 05:16 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/14 - Anagram of Benedict Arnold (Endocrine) Apparently, no one in Bethesda is having celebrations right now.

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01-13-2021, 08:21 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/13/21 - Liam Hemsworth anagram SMITH IMG_0534 by Rod Smith, on Flickr

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01-13-2021, 07:21 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

They are a construction company. I suspect they work in a lot of areas. Her ride was in Arlington Heights.

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01-13-2021, 06:51 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/13/21 - Liam Hemsworth anagram = Tailors This was a wild 13-mile chase for not much in the way of results. I started with the idea that I would...

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01-12-2021, 08:21 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Yes frosted saddle. Which is why I submitted, in clear violation of the rules. Unless I pretend I found it that way, with a bat drawn on it. Haha

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01-12-2021, 08:17 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread FS2021 #PublicArtFinder pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

This was more bat-like in my memory. So I'm putting it here sideways. Martin Puryear's Bearing Witness, located in the courtyard of the Ronald Reagan...

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01-12-2021, 07:39 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/12/21 bat IMG_0516 by Rod Smith, on Flickr

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01-12-2021, 06:52 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The rules got changed. You no longer need to have the bike in the picture. Now, if you wanted to drink the beer, that's a different matter.

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01-12-2021, 03:14 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/12/21 - Bat This was the hardest one yet. There used to be a tree by a nearby school in which bats would roost, and they'd fly back and forth...

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01-11-2021, 06:59 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The two CaBis on the left were disinfected, inspected, chains lubed and tires pumped at 4:30 this evening.

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01-11-2021, 06:15 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread FS2021 #PublicArtFinder pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

A utility box in Hyattsville. rumipumi's daughter Harper Matsuyama created this art work!

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01-11-2021, 05:49 PM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/11 Plane IMG_0511 by Rod Smith, on Flickr ERCO Ercoupe, made in Riverdale Park, Maryland...

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01-11-2021, 10:42 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2021 - Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/11/21 - Plane Plane Jane Salon, Bethesda This was a challenge to get, because the sign is actually inside the salon, and I wasn't going to go...

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01-11-2021, 04:08 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread The miles I rode today are not on the leaderboard in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

There is no way to add miles to the leaderboard. If they are in your Strava, and are shown as "Rides" (rather than something like "Virtual Ride" or...

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01-11-2021, 04:04 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Friends of BAFS/Slackers in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Yeah, it's not clear why anyone cares. Those who are on teams have their mileage shown on the leaderboard. Those who are in the Strava club and...

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