Any Interest in an "End of FS ’17 (Almost)All-Nighter"?

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  • February 12, 2017 at 12:19 am #919087
    ChampionTier
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    Just wanted to gauge interest in an all-nighter at the end of FS ’17. I’m thinking either the nights of Friday (17-18 March) or Saturday (18-19).

    The plan would be to ride a ring route around NOVA but I’m interested in throwing in some DC and MD miles as well. I’m thinking it’ll work out to be between 60-80 miles. With a departure time of around 7 PM we could wrap up close to 1-2 AM…which would really make it just a “half all-nighter”…but…whatever.

    Of course, this would be dependent on the weather; but if folks are interested I can put together a KMZ file, send it out, and take inputs to modify the route. I’ll also work out the start/meet-up details, etc.

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  • February 12, 2017 at 12:34 am #1065891
    dkel
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    This is a thing. Could be a different thing than your thing, though. Plenty of room for ideas.

    February 12, 2017 at 12:43 am #1065894
    ChampionTier
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    @dkel 154797 wrote:

    This is a thing. Could be a different thing than your thing, though. Plenty of room for ideas.

    Ah, ^This^ sounds just as nice — thanks for pointing it out! I’ll hold off on breaking out my Lionel Richie songs for another time; maybe push for sometime in the Spring/Summer and post in General Discussion of WABF?

    Cheers!
    CT

    February 12, 2017 at 12:46 am #1065895
    CBGanimal
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    Ohhh that sounds awesome…hopefully most prefer Friday-Saturday…I’d consider the circle Kate created for the Donut Ride today!!!

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    February 12, 2017 at 1:27 am #1065898
    dkel
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    @ChampionTier 154800 wrote:

    Ah, ^This^ sounds just as nice — thanks for pointing it out! I’ll hold off on breaking out my Lionel Richie songs for another time; maybe push for sometime in the Spring/Summer and post in General Discussion of WABF?

    Cheers!
    CT

    We’ll, this hasn’t been planned for this year, so…

    February 12, 2017 at 3:45 am #1065911
    ChampionTier
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    @dkel 154805 wrote:

    We’ll, this hasn’t been planned for this year, so…

    Well then, I’ll throw this JPG file out there to get the discussion going. If interest sways the event in the direction of previous years then it’s all good. Otherwise, I’m open to suggestions on how to improve the attached V1. I’m a Springfielder so this route is a little Fairfax-heavy.

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]13692[/ATTACH]

    February 12, 2017 at 3:54 am #1065913
    MFC
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    Keep in mind Sunday is the VASA ride.

    February 12, 2017 at 4:06 am #1065914
    ChampionTier
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    @MFC 154820 wrote:

    Keep in mind Sunday is the VASA ride.

    Oh man, good point. So if someone did the All-Nighter on Fri/Sat they might be toast for Sunday’s VASA ride. This is my first year doing FS, so I don’t know if a lot of riders do VASA to cap off their particiaption in BAFS…if so, perhaps a long Saturday morning ride along this (or some other route) may be better? Either that or bump to Spring/Summer?

    February 12, 2017 at 9:17 pm #1065930
    Steve O
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    The FSLNHPP is definitely on. It is on the Freezing Saddles calendar.
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    I’ll start a thread; more info will likely wait until March.

    That does not preclude people from starting earlier, though. If you want to start your ride Friday night and end Sunday at midnight, go for it.

    In fact, a Friday night ride might be fine, too. There are certainly plenty of people who could do one ride or the other and a hardy few who might do them all. I would never discourage anyone from organizing a bike ride.

    February 12, 2017 at 9:20 pm #1065931
    Steve O
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    @ChampionTier 154821 wrote:

    Oh man, good point. So if someone did the All-Nighter on Fri/Sat they might be toast for Sunday’s VASA ride. This is my first year doing FS, so I don’t know if a lot of riders do VASA to cap off their particiaption in BAFS…if so, perhaps a long Saturday morning ride along this (or some other route) may be better? Either that or bump to Spring/Summer?

    It is entirely coincidental that the VASA ride falls on the last day of FS this year. Last year it was after FS ended and the year before it was on March 15.

    February 12, 2017 at 9:29 pm #1065933
    Steve O
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    @ChampionTier 154800 wrote:

    …maybe push for sometime in the Spring/Summer

    You sound like someone who would enjoy our Midnight Saddles rides, too!

    February 12, 2017 at 11:24 pm #1065941
    Judd
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    @Steve O 154839 wrote:

    It is entirely coincidental that the VASA ride falls on the last day of FS this year. Last year it was after FS ended and the year before it was on March 15.

    Yeah, jumps around a lot. I’m conflicted over riding VASA this year because I had super secret last day riding plans.

    February 13, 2017 at 12:03 pm #1065963
    ChampionTier
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    @Steve O 154841 wrote:

    You sound like someone who would enjoy our Midnight Saddles rides, too!

    Thanks Steve O, looks like a great time!

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