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Today, 12:22 PM

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

It's on everyone's calendar!

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Today, 11:53 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Where are Freezing Saddles Participants Riding? Check the Heat Map! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

He should be replaced with a local player. I believe we limit the diaspora to veterans like consular, dachs and boomer.

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Today, 11:49 AM

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

I don't carry my calipers around when I go get a CaBi bike. Nor do I bring one home to measure it there, although I guess I could. I was hoping...

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Today, 09:58 AM

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

The sign you showed was not the park sign, though. It was a sign designating the neighborhood name. Exactly. Your picture of a neighborhood...

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Today, 09:34 AM

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

So I was riding along on a Capital Bikeshare bike, and I thought to myself, "Hey, Steve, this ride seems really supple, doesn't it?" "Yes, it does,"...

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Yesterday, 11:19 PM

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

Fair enough, and thank you for clarifying your intent. Using your criteria above, I have deleted the #FS2020ParkFinder from 3 of my Strava posts, and...

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Yesterday, 10:13 PM

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

Reflections... Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 10:08 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Where are Freezing Saddles Participants Riding? Check the Heat Map! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

@beachFilipe is the Portugal dot Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 08:43 PM

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

I don’t know anyone who would call Ballston a “park” Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 08:37 PM

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

Google and Arlington County disagree with you...it’s dedicated open space maintained by the County, including a connector trail to public pathways,...

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Yesterday, 08:32 PM

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

#FS2020socks 017 - WABA old school Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 08:29 PM

Boomer2U replied to a thread MLK Day Pancakes at Mike's Deli in Events

Regrets, as I have to go to work...in London!:-0 So close, yet so far... Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 06:52 PM

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

My “Dam” socks from last night’s post-international flight sleaze ride. Amster-dam that is (but not the flight: that was only from C eh N eh D eh). ...

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Yesterday, 06:47 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Where are Freezing Saddles Participants Riding? Check the Heat Map! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I love how there is a big blue splotch where I do my loops to add mileage by my condo. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 03:40 PM

Steve O replied to a thread BAFS 2020 teams and rules discussion in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Wait! That's not quite right either. It's the 1/10th from 9.4 to 9.5 that's worth 0.105 points. The 1/10th from 9.5 to 9.6 is worth only 0.095....

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Maybe chill out a little in Commuters

No there's not, dummy; it's very complicated. Have you not noticed that as soon as a person on a bike has been passed, they cease their forward...

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Yesterday, 03:13 PM

Steve O replied to a thread BAFS 2020 teams and rules discussion in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Sort of. The actual formula is a smooth line, so the last 1/10th of a mile 9.9 - 10.0 is actually worth a tiny bit more than 1/10th of a point.

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Yesterday, 11:47 AM

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

The #chocolateuring hunt is on! ... with a simplified hashtag, and unique opportunity this week(end)... “It sounds like it’s from the sea, in a...

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Yesterday, 11:43 AM

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

This is not a park. Highland Park/Overlee Hills is the name of a neighborhood in Arlington. It's like calling Ballston a park.

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Yesterday, 11:34 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Bad crash on the Brandymore Castle hill this morning in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

I hate hate hate that curve. I went down once last fall when it had gotten muddy after a bad rain. Just road rash, thankfully. It's like the...

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Yesterday, 11:28 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Where are Freezing Saddles Participants Riding? Check the Heat Map! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

And if you zoom out far enough...

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Yesterday, 11:18 AM

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

What is “public open space?” (Wikipedia) A public open space is defined as an open piece of land both green space or hard space to which there is...

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Yesterday, 11:11 AM

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

What is a protected area ? A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other...

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Yesterday, 10:55 AM

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

What about privately-owned parks that are open to the “public” and jointly managed with some public entity? Public-private partnerships are a key...

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Yesterday, 10:08 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Am I in Heaven or just on Team Seven? in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

How about we discuss our Team’s name over a ride this Saturday to the vintage mobile “get cozy” Prosecco & craft beer mini-van at Bubbles & Brews in...

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Yesterday, 09:34 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Arlington Stil Silver For Bicycle Friendly Community in General Discussion

Good, and thanks to the League for its fair and objective rating. Agreed. Every year Arlington submits its application arguing for gold. But...

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Yesterday, 09:15 AM

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

Actually I'd say it was more fears.frozen.tend, though.

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