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Yesterday, 09:49 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

2/1/2023 - Texas Day I could write a long, long story of how I didn’t get to ride this morning. I didn’t want to ride tonight, so I stopped in the...

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Yesterday, 06:22 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

02/01/23 Texas Day Should we call this “clip” art? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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01-31-2023, 08:02 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/31/2023 National Backward Day Today I road a sleaze mile. The circle was Hillcrest, Midvale, Ball, Bellvale, and return to Hillcrest. I passed...

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01-31-2023, 07:47 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I saw a woman on the W&OD wearing her helmet that way. At first glance I thought it was a new style of helmet but after she went by (the other...

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01-31-2023, 04:08 PM

Kbikeva started a thread February 5, Sunday, Chocolate Ride in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I've made a decision. While Saturday is looking slightly better, Sunday is looking great. So the Chocolate Ride will be on Sunday, February 5. It...

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01-31-2023, 03:05 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread #Deflated Pointless Prize in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Carol, when I was in El Paso last September, I had 11 flats in 2 weeks -- WITH tire liners and gatorskins. The goathead thorns are evil and...

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01-31-2023, 02:58 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread First Time Freezing Saddles Riders - This Prize is FOR YOU #FirstTimeFS in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Okay First Timers - this is the type of weather that challenges one's convictions. Don't give in! Ride every day from 1 Feb to the end of FS...

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01-31-2023, 02:50 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/31/2023 National Backward Day These artistic bike racks are a work that the artist called, “Duck, Duck, Goose” based on the children’s game....

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01-30-2023, 06:11 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/30/2023 Franklin D Roosevelt Original name: North Road Name changed by ordinance on October 26, 1992. On September 27, 2021, the following...

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01-30-2023, 03:22 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/30/2023 FDR He did love his cigars… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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01-29-2023, 09:24 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread BAFS2023-Team 4 Puckering Penguins in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Now officially a waddle!

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01-29-2023, 09:23 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Feb 4 or 5 - Chocolate Ride Vienna to Fairfax City in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I'm in!

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01-29-2023, 05:18 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Oooh, thank you! I have to kill an hour Friday morning after an MRI but before the LLBean opens. Now I know where to go - that store looks awesome!

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01-29-2023, 03:09 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Methinks the Riddler is in town...

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01-29-2023, 03:08 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I had no idea it was even controversial. I remember "Bike to the Beach" using it for years on their adverts for the ride! Thanks!

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01-29-2023, 03:06 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/29/23 National Puzzle Day I rode down to a particular street sign, which is a puzzle which you can see on my Strava feed. That was going to be...

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01-29-2023, 11:15 AM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/29/2023 - National puzzle day We’ll, art installation on Lake Thoreau always bring to mind a puzzle head with the spinning of the parts in the...

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01-28-2023, 10:44 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc. in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Like chocolate? I'm leading a ride from Vienna to City of Fairfax for the Chocolate Lovers Festival on Feb 4 or 5 -- depends on which day looks...

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01-28-2023, 10:08 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The Washington Post story on Thursday about the ransomware gang, Hive, made me think of how tenuous our data privacy is. But this is a nice hive, a...

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01-27-2023, 06:59 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I never introduced you to anything at RTC that wasn't public art! You found the chocolate on your own!

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01-27-2023, 06:04 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The most sexy, alluringly suggestive photo shoot of the devil’s food cake. I present the most tasteful one, contest has rules! Background music 1975...

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01-27-2023, 05:24 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/27/2023 National Chocolate Cake Day What an exercise in temptation today. I too went to a bakery that has gorgeous cakes like those others have...

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01-27-2023, 07:58 AM

Kbikeva started a thread First Time Freezing Saddles Riders - This Prize is FOR YOU #FirstTimeFS in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Okay, I know I posted it before, but I couldn't change the heading, so I wondered if people were missing it. Too much abbreviation causes glaze...

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01-27-2023, 07:52 AM

Kbikeva replied to a thread W&W London Bridge Pointless Prize Log in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I hate wet bridges and pavement mostly covered in wet leaves. But wet bridges more. Sorry it got you - hope you heal quickly!

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01-26-2023, 02:02 PM

LeftyLaura replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/26/2023 - Vietnam War Ends This was a very sad day for me, roaming the countryside for serendipity with a backup of GreenDrop that donates to...

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01-26-2023, 01:41 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

1/26/23 End of the Viet Nam War The SR-71 was a surveillance workhorse during the Vietnam conflict. This beautiful airplane is elegantly retired...

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01-26-2023, 09:55 AM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I think MTansill's photo for prohibition might just be the BEST photo of all Freezing Saddles this year! I've continued to chuckle about it when I...

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01-25-2023, 12:09 PM

Kbikeva replied to a thread Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Boomer, what does the sign on the baby seat say? I enlarged the photo but couldn't quite figure it out. I was hoping it said, "Baby has a video on...

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01-25-2023, 08:46 AM

Kbikeva started a thread Feb 4 or 5 - Chocolate Ride Vienna to Fairfax City in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Everyone says no one reads the forum, but just in case ... I've already posted this in the Facebook group, and in Strava. So third time is the charm....

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