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[Harry Meatmotor]

@ShawnoftheDread 104823 wrote:

Sorry, the name Dread is trademarked.

booooo!!!!! Hissssss!!!!

[dasgeh]

BTW, for team challenges, it’s helpful to know where people are and where/when they’re willing to ride. E.g. I’m not willing to go to Maryland, so organizing a team thing involving Maryland means I’m out (not that that should preclude it, but if a bunch of us are non-Marylanders, then it’s not really worth organizing something that direction).

[colleen]

@dasgeh 104969 wrote:

E.g. I’m not willing to go to Maryland

Good advice in general!

Is anyone on this team from MD?

I think this is a Virginia-dominated team and happy hour locations will reflect such allegiances.

[Alcova cyclist]

I am in central Arlington. Best chances for me to ride are Saturdays or early Sunday mornings (done by 11:30 or so). I might be able to get away for a lunchtime ride in central DC (I work just south of the national mall on 12th ST SW). Haines Point is quite close.

[elwbikes]

Just FYI, you all indicated in registration that you preferred to be on a Virginia-based team, so most or all of you are in VA.

[sjclaeys]

We should settle on a team name to build esprit de corps and have something better to shout at the competition than “Go Team 5!”. The suggestions so far are for a Courtland Milloy-themed name or a pirate-themed name. I like the pirate themed named because it is fun, it gives me an excuse to talk like a pirate and I’d rather not give Courtland Milloy any more exposure. Nonetheless, I will go with whatever the team wants to do. Please try to share your thoughts by tonight.

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[dasgeh]

I’m fine with whatever, as long as there’s no Dread reference.

[dkel]

@sjclaeys 105069 wrote:

I like the pirate themed named because it is fun, it gives me an excuse to talk like a pirate and I’d rather not give Courtland Milloy any more exposure.

+1.

Merciless black hearts? (Not very piratey, but goes with our original icon.)
Scurvy scalawags?
Salty dogs?
Rolling raiders?
Biking buccaneers?
Pedalin’ pirates?

I don’t think I’m very good at this…

[dkel]

@Alcova cyclist 105052 wrote:

I am in central Arlington. Best chances for me to ride are Saturdays or early Sunday mornings (done by 11:30 or so). I might be able to get away for a lunchtime ride in central DC (I work just south of the national mall on 12th ST SW). Haines Point is quite close.

Falls Church City here. I work far away from DC, so you all will have to take lunch rides without me. Also, I work Sundays, so only Saturday group rides will work for me. Hate to be the sticky wicket…

[Steve O]

@dkel 105076 wrote:

+1.

Merciless black hearts? (Not very piratey, but goes with our original icon.)
Scurvy scalawags?
Salty dogs?
Rolling raiders?
Biking buccaneers?
Pedalin’ pirates?

I don’t think I’m very good at this…

Take a cue from jrenaut and call yourself Team 5: Steve O’s Team 2

Or Steve ♥‘s team

[ShawnoftheDread]

@dkel 105077 wrote:

Falls Church City here. I work far away from DC, so you all will have to take lunch rides without me. Also, I work Sundays, so only Saturday group rides will work for me. Hate to be the sticky wicket…

A cricket reference on the Forum?! Sacre bleu.

[dkel]

@dasgeh 104729 wrote:

Other teams seem to be introducing themselves, which is probably useful.

I’m David. I met several at happy hour, and I’m looking forward to meeting the rest at some team event. I don’t do lots of big rides, but I’m pretty good to ride every day, despite the weather, and as a commuter, the miles will add up (to a big win for the team, I hope). I did BAFS last year for the first time as a new cycling commuter, without studded tires, or special gear, or experience, and I managed to ride every day, even if just around my neighborhood, and ended up in the top 20 on the individual leaderboard (much to my surprise). This forum is a really superb resource for all your winter riding questions; it got me through last year’s challenge. Let’s all get out there and ride! Remember, a short ride on most days will get you more points than a long ride on rare occasions.

So, when’s our team happy hour?

[dkel]

@ShawnoftheDread 105084 wrote:

A cricket reference on the Forum?! Sacre bleu.

The only wickets I know are the proverbial sticky ones, and the ones in croquet.

[m.niets]

Hi Everyone! Sorry I’ve been slow on this forum… I’m new to all of this but am excited to participate! I wasn’t able to make it to the happy hour last week but hope to meet the team soon! My names Maddie, I live in Ballston and commute most days to work in the Tenleytown area. I try to go on longer rides on the weekend but the nasty weather sometimes puts a damper on that. Hope to see everyone soon!

[sjclaeys]

@Steve O 105083 wrote:

Take a cue from jrenaut and call yourself Team 5: Steve O’s Team 2

Or Steve ♥‘s team

Steve O and Dread, who invited you into our thread?

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