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Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.
Starting this thread for FS participants to announce rides or other events during FS season.
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MLK Day Pancakes and ride - Jan 16
With Monday, January 16 being a holiday, coffee club will be converted to Pancake Club and moved to Lazy Mike's in Fall's Church.
I will lead an MLK Day ride after, visiting two MLK-related sites and ending at Blue Jacket for lunch. Feel free to join any or all.
Pancake Details:
Date: Monday, January 16
Time: 8:30 ish for pancakes (or other grub as per your wishes)
Location: Lazy Mike's Deli - 7049 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Ride details:
Depart Lazy Mike's: 9:50 am
(intermediate pickup points, estimated times):
- Bluemont caboose - 10:15-10:25
- MVT at Crystal City Connector - 10:45 - 11:00
- MLK Memorial on the Tidal Basin - 11:10-11:30
- Depart MLK Memorial - 11:30-11:45
- MLK Mural in Anacostia - 12:10-12:30
- Blue Jacket - 12:40-1:00
Total distance from Lazy Mike's to Blue Jacket is approximately 23.5 miles. Ride will be social pace, no drop. All are invited.
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Thursday Fit’niss Ride (12 January)
7 PM, 12 January, Town Center Market
Fitness ride? No, it’s a fit’niss ride—gonna be fittin’ ‘iss here torta into my mouth.
Leaving TCM at 7ish, so get there early if you want to fill your growler or glass. Slowish roll north up the Trolley Trail to Taquiria Habanero, since I’ve been needing birria. After that? I dunno. Maybe Streetcar 82 or Denizens? Or something else entirely?
Leave the race wheels behind. Along with the spare food. Neither will be needed.
(And for the non-Murrlinders: TCM is located at the intersection of the Trolley Trail and Queensbury Road. That’s 4705 Queensbury if you have to tell your GPS)
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Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.
Tues 1/10/23 @5:30pm - Arlandia Convoy from S4MR Park to
FS 2023 Opening Happy Hour @ Clare & Don's Beach Shack, Falls Church
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Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.
Over 200 cyclists turned out for the annual MLK ride led by Getting It In & District Cycling Collective clubs that included stops at the MLK & Lincoln memorials, library, National Museum of African American History and Parade in Anacostia.

01/16/23: 10am - 1pm
GII & DCC Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Ride
https://www.meetup.com/giibike/events/290725481/

Updated route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41722910
Join GII, DCC and area DMV Cycling Clubs, as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with a fun ride around DC which will include a trip to the MLK memorial.
This ride will be about 14-17 miles, at a parade pace. The end of the ride will include an option to ride on MLK Ave. to a challenging climb up Morris Rd, for an amazing view of the city, (weather permitting).
Route will be posted prior to ride.
*All riders participate at their own risk *
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Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.
Sunday, 02/05/2023 (11 AM) #PublicArtFinder Fun ride goes to Reston VA

Come and explore while on 2 wheels some of Reston’s 80+ permanent and temporary public artworks and score some #publicartfinder points!
Start/End/Mid-point: Starbucks at Wiehle Ave - Reston East Metro station.
This fun ride is a joint venture between perennial, prolific and Reston-resident PublicArtFinder @karenbikes2 and the pointless prize sponsor @Boomer2U. Participation is open to all who can ride a bike and at your own risk so please wear a helmet, use bike lights and obey all road rules/trail etiquette.
The route consists of two loops that intersect at the Wiehle Ave - Reston East Metro stop for those who want to leave early or join later, though we cannot guarantee when we will be where once the ride begins, FYI.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41867937 
See here for more info on the wonderful public art of Reston https://publicartreston.org/
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Reason: Added link to Reston public art organization; ride start time; RWGPS route file
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Tuesday Jan 10th 5:15pm convoy from Herndon-Reston-Vienna to the BAFS kickoff happy hour in Falls Church.
Details: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showth...040#post222040
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Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.
*** Winter Bike to Work Day ***
Friday, Feb 10th, 7-9AM

It's cold outside but that doesn't mean you have to give up riding your bike. In fact, we want to encourage you to warm up to cold-weather biking on International Winter Bike to Work Day.
This year we [Bike Arlington] will have two morning pit stops--one at Gravelly Point on the Mount Vernon Trail and one on the Custis Trail in Rosslyn. No matter where you're going (whether to work, school, errands, or a casual ride), stop by to say hello and grab some BikeArlington and Capital Bikeshare swag. We'll also have free hot drinks and breakfast sandwiches from McDonald's. First come, first served!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-...s-506525640827
Also see here for special events and Alexandria Go! #WBTWW Bingo prizes for Winter Bike to Wherever Week Feb 6-10
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Reason: Cross referenced #WBTW sticky note
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Originally Posted by
Boomer2U
01/16/23: 10am - 1pm
GII & DCC Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Ride
Join GII, DCC and area DMV Cycling Clubs, as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with a fun ride around DC which will include a trip to the MLK memorial.
This ride will be about 14-17 miles, at a parade pace. The end of the ride will include an option to ride on MLK Ave. to a challenging climb up Morris Rd, for an amazing view of the city, (weather permitting).
If this ride ends on time, swing over to Blue Jacket and join the riders from Pancake Club for lunch. We expect to arrive there about 12:45-1:00
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Originally Posted by
Steve O
Starting this thread for FS participants to announce rides or other events during FS season.
Can we sticky this thread?
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