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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

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

I managed to snag six legitimate elements in less than five miles. I was going to choose by lowest atomic number, which would've been the Helium...

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03-05-2021, 06:48 PM

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

This is (I believe) the Philly Chunk Pack by Kenny Scharf. I'd consider this group a fine assemblage of monsters of the 1A type -- they're weird...

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03-05-2021, 01:14 PM

josh replied to a thread Street portraits of Toronto bike messengers, 1990s in General Discussion

It looks like big bags, cut-offs, layers, and cool hair are classics. There's a bunch of newer messenger and other bike culture photos in this...

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03-04-2021, 09:25 AM

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

Self-explanatory:

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03-03-2021, 06:19 PM

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

Quantity > Quality These are a bunch of SEPTA trains in the rail yard, wishing they had the golden hour lighting the buildings did.

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03-02-2021, 10:38 PM

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

I went out to capture a LFL (charter #45661 I believe), got back, and was ready to upload to this thread when I remembered that the bike needed to be...

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03-02-2021, 12:41 PM

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

You're only about 22km away from an official Little Free Library (charter #3700)! We all know that's nothing compared to your typical ride distance...

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03-02-2021, 10:49 AM

josh replied to a thread Ortlieb Velocity Backpack $50 in Classifieds

These are dope! I had this exact model, it's super waterproof and simple. They work well for someone 5'10"ish in height. I accumulated too many bike...

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03-02-2021, 10:46 AM

josh replied to a thread FS2021 #LakeFinder in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

No idea, but just chiming in that a velodrome in the area (even if I'm no longer there) would be awesome! There was a CX race last year (well two...

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03-01-2021, 06:09 PM

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

I figured I'd go to Reading Terminal Market to find Philbert the Pig. I was going to grab a sandwich for lunch from a vegan deli I've never been to...

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03-01-2021, 09:17 AM

josh replied to a thread SRAM etap confusion? in Bikes & Equipment

I don't have a super helpful answer considering that I'd ask my shop to take care of something like this. However, I wouldn't be surprised if it's...

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02-28-2021, 07:29 PM

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

I'm pretty sure you can visit multiple parks in one day, they just need to be on different separate rides (the Strava split tool is your friend). ...

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02-28-2021, 06:54 PM

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

This is about as boring as it can get. I will say, I'm impressed that a mattress store can afford downtown/Center City rent. Mattresses must be...

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02-27-2021, 09:17 PM

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

BLM sign on the Unitarian church! Tempted to go back out for a double.

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02-26-2021, 06:24 PM

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

If my script is right, I think you missed out on 21 distinct three-characters-or-longer initialisms/acronyms embedded in "DISTILLERS". You'd better...

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02-26-2021, 09:36 AM

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

I'm hoping that playing to drevil's true passions will yield an extra point or two-- here's KIMBAll Street. IMBA is the International Mountain...

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02-25-2021, 04:40 PM

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

You missed the next sentence: :)

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02-25-2021, 09:25 AM

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

I think this is my first time having the earliest submission for the day! Here's Duck Girl, by Paul Manship. No idea what she's doing in the...

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02-24-2021, 09:47 PM

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

Here's a local spot -- American Sardine Bar. Word with a bonus likeness!

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02-23-2021, 09:41 AM

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

Like CBGanimal, I too knew exactly where I was going to go. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens! This is just the exterior portion abutting South St. I...

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02-22-2021, 07:10 PM

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

I agree with others that what looks purple in real life doesn't necessarily look so purple once you're looking at the photo later. I had a much...

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02-21-2021, 10:45 AM

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

Nice and simple! Primary architect was David Linquist. This sculpture was made less than a decade after the symbol was created!

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02-20-2021, 12:13 PM

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

I figured one of the bridges over the Schuylkill would be a good vantage point for this -- I could find someone riding along the SRT. However, I...

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02-19-2021, 09:53 AM

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

Perhaps I've misinterpreted the task, and it needs to be one of the nine planets in our solar system, and not a generic "planet". For now at least,...

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02-18-2021, 11:42 AM

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

Awesome! I think I've seen someone else mention this difficulty. If you're just using the web UI (i.e. not Tapatalk), you can "Go advanced",...

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02-18-2021, 11:37 AM

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

No idea about the original challenge. I had a vague recollection of no rentals allowed for this, but who knows? I do know that I've dreamed about...

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