FS 2018 Pointless Prize Thread

[Kitty]

@drevil 169188 wrote:

For your archnemesis, add a stipulation that Hains Point miles don’t count

Joke’s on him! If he wins, he receives Michigan beer.

@bentbike33 169198 wrote:

These almost never happen any more even with substantial snowfall since the vast majority of federal workers can telework. You should consider changing the rule to “days designated for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework”. This is how most “Snow Days” go down now.

Unless, of course, you just want a very high probability of recognizing Michigan Day.:rolleyes:

Our office uses OPM as the source for whether we close for snow (we’re not Feds) so it represents a fair yardstick. Besides, it is precisely because of the severity of the event that results in the full closure that makes this a challenge. Open but telework days are pretty lame as far as weather events go. :p

All that said, I appreciate the insight. If we go a second year in a row with no snow-days, I’ll reconsider.

[Kitty]

In other news, I have another Pointless Prize I’d like to do. Announcing the “Taste the Rainbow” prize! This will go to those who ride on each of the 6 bikeshare bikes in a single ride (documented by photos).

Formal rules to follow. Plus I might make this a time-sensitive one limited to the week of St. Patrick’s Day…

[rcannon100]

@Judd 169124 wrote:

It’s pointless. Bob Cannon can always out-puppy anyone.

Did I mention that we are volunteering at the Lost Dog Rescue pop up shelter in Seven Corners? And we need volunteers to help walk and play with the dogs. Pretty much any day like between 3 and 6. We are closing (locking it up for the evening, turning off the lights) the shelter this Sunday if you wanna come then (well actually….. you cant…. because you and I will be at the BikenetiCX race!!! (which doesnt allow dogs – I know, right?)

This is Darby. Darby is part horse! A big dumb lovable dog at the 7C pop up.

[megoc42]

@Kitty 169330 wrote:

In other news, I have another Pointless Prize I’d like to do. Announcing the “Taste the Rainbow” prize! This will go to those who ride on each of the 6 bikeshare bikes in a single ride (documented by photos).

Formal rules to follow. Plus I might make this a time-sensitive one limited to the week of St. Patrick’s Day…

Love this one, Kitty! I’m imagining boxes of Lucky Charms as prizes.

[LhasaCM]

So there is something on the line other than pride (and assuming nobody else was interested): I’d like to sponsor one or more #kidical prizes. Definitely the usual mileage one; I have a few other ideas percolating (and may steal someone else’s ideas to apply here). Prize details TBD.

Traditional rules apply: #kidical rides are those where one or more children are somehow attached to your bike and pulled along. Could be a trailer, cargo bike, trailer cycle, child seat, etc.

Since the question came up elsewhere: For this prize, rides involving duct taping a child to the handlebars count only where explicitly permissible by law.

[drevil]

@LhasaCM 169338 wrote:

So there is something on the line other than pride (and assuming nobody else was interested): I’d like to sponsor one or more #kidical prizes. Definitely the usual mileage one; I have a few other ideas percolating (and may steal someone else’s ideas to apply here). Prize details TBD.

Traditional rules apply: #kidical rides are those where one or more children are somehow attached to your bike and pulled along. Could be a trailer, cargo bike, trailer cycle, child seat, etc.

Since the question came up elsewhere: For this prize, rides involving duct taping a child to the handlebars count only where explicitly permissible by law.

Kidjoring’s all right though, yeah?

kidjoring by ricky d, on Flickr

[LhasaCM]

@drevil 169340 wrote:

Kidjoring’s all right though, yeah?

kidjoring by ricky d, on Flickr

Since this is a scenario where the child is pulling the adult, I think it’d be a separate prize/category.

Conversely, if the adult were wearing the harness with the child on the bike – that doesn’t count because the adult isn’t biking.

So no, sorry.

One more clarification: this prize is for human children only. Though some people may consider their puppies/kitties/etc. as “their children” – for the purposes of this competition, they do not count. So something like the Buddyrider, as cute as it is, does not apply here.

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[Birru]

@drevil 169340 wrote:

Kidjoring’s all right though, yeah?

Let’s wrangle 16 of ’em up and start the 2018 Kiditarod race.

[accordioneur]

@Kitty 169183 wrote:

The Michigander “You call THAT a snow day?!” Prize, will be back for its much-anticipated 3rd season.

Rolls eyes at more Michiganda. Since mid-Westerners are always telling us how tough they are, maybe we need to level the playing field by making anyone from the mid-West do all their rides in shorts and short sleeve jerseys.

Unless you’re from the mid-West and being social, in which you are allowed to use arm warmers.

[Judd]

@accordioneur 169348 wrote:

Unless you’re from the mid-West and being social, in which you are allowed to use arm warmers.

I recommend these arm warmers for the boastful Michigander:

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[DismalScientist]

Michigan remains wannabee Midwest.:rolleyes:

[Judd]

@DismalScientist 169350 wrote:

Michigan remains wannabee Midwest.:rolleyes:

Midwest Adjacent.

[Vicegrip]

@drevil 169340 wrote:

Kidjoring’s all right though, yeah?

kidjoring by ricky d, on Flickr

How many watts do those things put out?

[drevil]

@Birru 169343 wrote:

Let’s wrangle 16 of ’em up and start the 2018 Kiditarod race.

You are a sick man, Birru.

This is to give them exercise, not exploit them for your own gain!

[GotMonads]

lol

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