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Which new mural in Alexandria was painted by two high-school students? Which sculpture is an abstract map of the historic Alexandria canal? Where can you find "floating" metal panels that were...

Thanks for the awesome shirt, tomacsh! I'll wear it to the Freezing Saddles HH with pride.

Want to feel more safe and confident riding your bike in various traffic conditions, terrain, and climates? Want to connect with other people who enjoy cycling and learn how to get involved in...

3/19/2021 -- "Freezing Saddles" subanagram. Here's my bike at King Street Gardens Park. While I was taking this photo, a bus driver pulled up and we had a lovely chat about biking. He just purchased...

3/18/2021 -- USPS collection box with bike and bonus cherry blossoms:

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3/17/2021 -- rainbow, leprechaun, or four-leaf clover. This house on Oak Street in Alexandria had the trifecta. Happy St. Paddy's Day, everyone!

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3/16/2021 -- (safety) panda. At the Panda Tea House in National Harbor. I'll have to go back and try the bubble tea sometime when they're open.

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Thank you for all the time, effort, and creativity that you and Jo put into this scavenger hunt! Its popularity is a testament to how successful you've been in coming up with clues that were fun,...

3/15/2021 -- Christmas ornaments. Here's a mini Christmas tree with mini Christmas ornaments on Cameron Street in Alexandria.

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3/14/2021 -- scientist. Grace Hopper Park in Arlington is named after computer scientist Grace Hopper, best known for developing a precursor to COBOL. She was also a rear admiral in the Navy and is...

3/13/2021 -- black cat. Here's a flyer at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe in Alexandria, with a black cat:

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Which city school is named after an Alexandrian woman who taught for more than 50 years? Which park honors an Alexandrian woman who marched and participated in sit-ins to integrate libraries,...

3/12/2021 -- flower. Specifically, miniature daffodils growing in the Simpson Gardens, a demonstration garden maintained by the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.

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3/11/2021 -- face (using pareidolia). I see a surprised face in this house: the upper windows are the eyes, the gables above the windows are the eyebrows, the gable above the front door is the nose,...

3/10/21 -- a cell phone store was the best I could muster, alas:

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3/9/2021 -- "Amerigo Vespucci" subanagram. My preferred anagram generator thinks that "icecream" (no space) is a word, so I present Nicecream:

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3/8/2021 -- notable woman: Margaret Brent. A historical marker in Jones Point Park celebrates Margaret Brent (1601-1671). She migrated from England to the then-colony of Maryland when she was 37. She...

3/7/2021 -- cookie selfie. Specifically, a selfie with a Samoa, which I purchased from the very energetic Girl Scouts outside Vienna Rexall Drugs and consumed later on during my ride:

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3/6/2021 -- element name: copper. Photo hunting and quaxing at Copperwood Tavern in Shirlington.

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Thanks for setting up the Sunday ride, Kbikeva! I plan to be there.

3/5/2021 -- monster. Here's my bike in front of what I think is a deer from Mayan mythology. See definition 1.a ("an animal of strange or terrifying shape"). The whole mural is also a monster,...

3/4/2021 -- bowling alley. At the Bowlero in Crystal City, which opened just last summer.

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3/3/2021 -- train. This mural by Chad Brady is on the side of Cheesetique in Del Ray. It honors the old Potomac Yard railway linking Alexandria to Washington, D.C. as well as the St. Asaph Racetrack....

3/2/2021 -- Little Free Library. Here's my bike at branch # 91486, on Myrtle St. in Alexandria. Kudos to the "librarians" for taking the time to decorate the library with cute animal-themed...

3/1/2021 -- pig or BBQ joint. I stopped by Pork Barrel BBQ in Del Ray for scavenger-hunt and quaxing points, even though I actually prefer the other BBQ restaurant in this local restaurant group...