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Yesterday, 06:39 PM

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

I think if sdots posts a photo she should get a bonus point

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Yesterday, 06:27 PM

Steve O replied to a thread DCA CaBi Station in Capital Bikeshare

Yes, I used it a week ago to get home from a flight. Email me.

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01-20-2021, 08:29 PM

Steve O replied to a thread FS2021 Point Prize #DCBoundaryStones in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I know for certain NW1 is accessible, because I have a photo that I took. I believe the others are, too. NW3 can be seen from the road, and I bet the...

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01-20-2021, 08:00 PM

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

1/20/21 - The name of any U.S. president starting from FDR or after, but it can't be on a yard sign or a car. This sign is conveniently located...

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01-19-2021, 03:54 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Bike Infrastructure Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Just sayin'

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01-19-2021, 03:02 PM

Steve O started a thread FS2021 Clever Captions Photo number 2 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Submit your clever captions for this photo on this thread. No need to re-post the photo. If your caption is not that clever, don't post it. Photo...

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01-18-2021, 11:19 PM

Steve O replied to a thread New Pointless Prize—Honoring MLK, Bettering your Community #anyonecanserve rides in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The Friends of the Mt. Vernon Trail held an invasive vine removal event today that was extremely well attended. I went, along with more than 40...

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01-18-2021, 11:01 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Pointless prize: Quaxapalooza in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Visited Buzz Bakeshop this morning in advance of the Friends of the Mt. Vernon Trail invasive vine removal event.

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01-18-2021, 12:50 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Bike Infrastructure Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

And it includes some really stupid and useless bollards.

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01-18-2021, 12:30 AM

Steve O replied to a thread FS2021 Point Prize #DCBoundaryStones in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Not sure if I'm the first, but I nabbed my 4th and final boundary stone today: East I then decided to ride back home via Southern Avenue &...

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01-17-2021, 01:01 AM

Steve O replied to a thread FS2021 Point Prize #DCBoundaryStones in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I hereby submit my 3rd of 4 corner boundary stones: the western one

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01-17-2021, 12:56 AM

Steve O replied to a thread January 2021 Mount Vernon Trail Volunteer Events in Events

I am volunteering for the MLK day event. If you would like to join me, I plan to go to Buzz Bakeshop at 9 - 9:15am for some coffee beforehand....

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01-17-2021, 12:48 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Pointless prize: Quaxapalooza in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Got coffee and a muffin at Northside Social in Falls Church, then worked on my bike at the Bike Club, another small, local business. I also am...

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01-17-2021, 12:43 AM

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

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01-17-2021, 12:41 AM

Steve O replied to a thread FS2021 #PublicArtFinder pointless prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

This sculpture is out in front of 2345 Crystal Drive. There was no informative signage, and I was unable to find anything online about it.

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01-16-2021, 09:47 PM

Steve O replied to a thread #FSWormhole in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

A little shortcut for when you are traveling north on the Mt. Vernon Trail after passing the airport parking. So you are late for your date at...

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01-16-2021, 09:32 PM

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

I took a photo here, too, but decided to go with New District Brewing rather than risk a DQ.

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01-16-2021, 09:29 PM

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

1/16/21 - the word "Brewing", "Winery", "Mead", or "Distillery" on a sign. I will dogpile on New District

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01-16-2021, 09:20 PM

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

Not a rule. Just a way to maybe get a little bonus if you are able to include your bike. And, as can anyone, I can be as deliberate or capricious...

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01-16-2021, 12:47 AM

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

So I know that dr. evil adjusted the rules so that one does not have to include their bike in their photo. Fine. His prize; he makes the rules....

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01-16-2021, 12:33 AM

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

This is the location where Air Florida flight 90 crashed into the Potomac after hitting the southern-most span of the 14th St. Bridge: Jan 13, 1982....

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01-16-2021, 12:11 AM

Steve O replied to a thread #FSWormhole in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Today I reprised the alternate to the Universe's Most Inadvisable Wormhole (UMIW), which connects the 14th St. Bridge with Boundary Channel Drive,...

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01-15-2021, 11:59 PM

Steve O replied to a thread #FSWormhole in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Last year I dubbed this the baddassiest wormhole of all time (B-Woat!). Check out my posts with more photos and my fawning review:...

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