View Profile: kwarkentien - Washington Area Bike Forum

04-04-2020, 07:01 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Virginia governor issues stay-at-home order in General Discussion

Where did they close lanes of traffic in NYC???? I haven't seen it so far, but I'll keep looking. There are certainly far more people walking in...

56 replies | 2421 view(s)

04-03-2020, 07:35 AM

consularrider replied to a thread PLP and Virtual Coffee Outside in Events

No option above 65 mm width. :(

11 replies | 709 view(s)

03-29-2020, 09:55 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The Afrisock pointless prize in action earlier today, on their first metric century ride Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

158 replies | 10475 view(s)

03-29-2020, 08:07 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - ParkFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Theses 3 parks in Vienna VA are adjacent to /across the street from another. You can see the park signs of 2 of them when you turn around and look...

163 replies | 10093 view(s)

03-28-2020, 11:33 AM

Rod Smith replied to a thread Covid-caused question: can you replace batteries in blinkies? in Bikes & Equipment

Reduce, reuse, recycle

9 replies | 554 view(s)

03-27-2020, 07:31 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - #FS2020Chocolateuring in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

** #FS2020chocolateuring Results ** And the winner is...according to the official leaderboard & evidence submitted above on this thread... ......

19 replies | 1404 view(s)

03-27-2020, 07:07 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

While I’m on the subject of sock sharing, thanks @jessica for my prize that just arrived in today’s mail. It just so happened to coincide with...

158 replies | 10475 view(s)

03-27-2020, 07:03 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Whatever it takes to win... but Tapatalk did indeed shut down my freebie account and oblige me to fork over $9.99 to continue sharing my socks with...

158 replies | 10475 view(s)

03-27-2020, 06:25 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - ParkFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Kudos @matteblack for taking home the prize, but I think your greatest gaming of the system was not the short distances between rides, but that you...

163 replies | 10093 view(s)

03-20-2020, 05:38 PM

consularrider replied to a thread BAFS2020 Pointless Prize - Coffee Rides in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Pikers! But congratulations! I only had 5 qualifying DMV coffee rides out of 71 total. ;)

15 replies | 1266 view(s)

03-20-2020, 11:35 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread TACOS TACOS TACOS - This ain’t no burrito pointless prize ride. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

My last #tacoloco - La Choza of the FS2020 season, and Ode to Cassandra, the Taconeuring Champion! I had the tacos al carbon de pollo, which were...

135 replies | 8144 view(s)

03-20-2020, 11:29 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Happy Last Day of Freezing Saddles 2020! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I closed out FS2020 last night on my reoccurring themes of solo #ParkFinder rides — only to be sandbagged in the end by @MattW (who posted an...

21 replies | 1094 view(s)

03-19-2020, 12:34 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ode to #FS2020sockgame ... now I can sundry my washed socks (and zap any COVID-19 germs w/ natural UV rays;-) Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my...

158 replies | 10475 view(s)

03-19-2020, 12:33 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize SOCK Competition! FS2020 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I know that the deadline has passed, but I just had to share my newest pair of socks that were gifted to me yesterday... Superman (in flight on my...

158 replies | 10475 view(s)

03-16-2020, 11:26 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Road brake lever angle? in Bikes & Equipment

I’m not sure how Bianchi measurements compare to other “standard” sizes of other brands but I can tell you Pinarello’s sizing is way different. I...

51 replies | 2793 view(s)

03-15-2020, 11:47 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - ParkFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I visited High View Park in Arlington which is split in two, non-adjacent parcels. The smaller one on Lee Hwy by the Community Center has an...

163 replies | 10093 view(s)

03-15-2020, 09:14 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread TACOS TACOS TACOS - This ain’t no burrito pointless prize ride. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Today’s taco ride was to El Patron on Lee Hwy in the little city of Falls Church, following a 40ish mile ride with Carl & Edwin out/back the W&OD...

135 replies | 8144 view(s)

03-15-2020, 09:05 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Elvis May have left the building, but not the Hood... Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

93 replies | 7994 view(s)

03-15-2020, 08:54 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - ParkFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

If you are referring to my “Success built upon Failure” ride https://strava.app.link/yb1kz1wdT4 then no, I did not tag “Fallsmead Park” for that very...

163 replies | 10093 view(s)

03-14-2020, 11:56 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Covid-19 Sanatarium: Group Bike Rides in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Everything you wanted to know about cycling through the era of COVID-19 ... https://www.bicycling.com/news/a31469228/cycling-during-coronavirus/ ...

54 replies | 3244 view(s)

03-14-2020, 11:47 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Covid-19 Sanatarium: Group Bike Rides in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Interesting article about Commuters fleeing mass transit in the Big Apple and opting for bikes instead......

54 replies | 3244 view(s)

03-14-2020, 08:52 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Woof, woof... Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

93 replies | 7994 view(s)

03-14-2020, 08:47 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread TACOS TACOS TACOS - This ain’t no burrito pointless prize ride. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I tried Gringos & Mariachis in Potomac MD today w/ @CarlHenn after our DIY half-century ride. He had the shrimp tacos on blue corn tortillas, and I...

135 replies | 8144 view(s)

03-14-2020, 08:34 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - Photography Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

All you need is Love ... Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

93 replies | 7994 view(s)

03-14-2020, 11:00 AM

consularrider replied to a thread Pointless Pi(e) Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Forgot my camera, but I stopped at Two Little Red hens Bakery on 2nd Ave in Yorkville for a slice of cherry pie and a cup of coffee at mile 0.6 of my...

4 replies | 402 view(s)

03-14-2020, 08:51 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread TACOS TACOS TACOS - This ain’t no burrito pointless prize ride. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Taco Bamba ranked #8 in WaPo’s 2019 survey because “... prefers complexity with its tacos nuestros, which vary by location.” As such, I tried...

135 replies | 8144 view(s)

03-14-2020, 08:09 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Pointless Prize - ParkFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Ode to @JoshA, whom I believe found this first, hiding in plain view (although it’s new)!:-0 Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using...

163 replies | 10093 view(s)