Calvinball 2020 Official Thread

[sszibler]

@shirag 197201 wrote:

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I guess a fairly new bike shop? I didn’t realize there aren’t too many full service shops left in DC.

Another horrible selfie (of me, Tyler looks great! �� ��).

PS Those tracks scare the crap out of me. I finally pulled off to a parallel street. Road is too narrow too!

[sszibler]

Protect and Serve Us
Berwyn Round and Round and Round
Artemesia

When you get there you might have to hunt a bit. It’s behind the Metro Door of Perception.

[drevil]

@sszibler 197303 wrote:

Protect and Serve Us
Berwyn Round and Round and Round
Artemesia

When you get there you might have to hunt a bit. It’s behind the Metro Door of Perception.

A warning –
‘Twas picked up this morning.
That person (not me)
Was busy at work,
And will post details later,
Alligator.

No need to go there,
For you’ll not find what you seek.
If you go now,
there’s nothing to cleek.

[sszibler]

@drevil 197339 wrote:

A warning –
‘Twas picked up this morning.
That person (not me)
Was busy at work,
And will post details later,
Alligator.

No need to go there,
For you’ll not find what you seek.
If you go now,
there’s nothing to cleek.

Gladest it was foundest!

[Mtansill]

This morning, sleepy, drowsy, weary
I perked right up – got rather cheery
When upon the forum I had crept..
My heart within, I swear it leapt..
The Calvinball, near within sight
Had been hidden! Last night!
It spurred me on – round and round
And lo behold – the ball was found:

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[Mtansill]

NOW thus behold – my work is done.
Upon the trail my wheels have spun.
I’ve gotten home so I can post.
No longer quiet – not a ghost.
The Calvinball south of Bladensburg Waterfront Park seek.
‘Neath this orange construction barrel take a peak.

… and then go home and have some tea.
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[sszibler]

@Mtansill 197352 wrote:

This morning, sleepy, drowsy, weary
I perked right up – got rather cheery
When upon the forum I had crept..
My heart within, I swear it leapt..
The Calvinball, near within sight
Had been hidden! Last night!
It spurred me on – round and round
And lo behold – the ball was found:

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Dizzying! ��✊

[sszibler]

Well, the idea was to retrieve the Calvin Ball and move it a short distance northward. I got a flat right after the wooden bridge! Walked in cleats to the park. The %€£*^!! restrooms were locked! They’re not usually locked!

I had trouble getting the tire off – a lot of trouble, partially because of my finger injury. Hands were getting very cold and my tire irons just wouldn’t work. Serendipitously, there were a couple of Pedro irons in the Calvin Ball and they took it off – zip, zap! I turned them down before, but they’re mine now! Thanks maybe Shirag? I did not die.

I never found what caused the flat on the Gatorskins. That always worries me. But made it home safely. Maybe it was the valve giving out 🤷🏻*♂️

In the meantime Calvin and Hobbs took the train north and they reside in the caboose!

Clear, 31°F, Feels like 31°F, Humidity 61%, Wind 2mph from ESE – by Klimat.app

[drevil]

@sszibler 197372 wrote:

Well, the idea was to retrieve the Calvin Ball and move it a short distance northward. I got a flat right after the wooden bridge! …

I was up at 4am and considered going down for it, but the 22 degree temps decided for me.

Instead, birthday girl grabbed it on her way to work. She’ll post later.

[Mtansill]

I have to thank sszibler for conveniently hiding the Calvinball along my commute on the two days in a row when I actually checked the forum in the morning before departing for work. Cheers, mate.

Found the Calvinball at Bladensburg Waterfront Park in the caboose. Was nearly unsuccessful when I saw that the doors were locked… but figured it out.

And now…

CB’s journey north, I thought I’d thwart
This is, of course, a sharing sport
And so to the wharf I slowly rode
Though not as slow, as say, a toad
Southwest DC – the smallest quadrant
The smell can be somewhat piquant
A pile of rubbish – out of the way
Though near the sidewalk I rode today
Leaving the wharf, on to Hain’s Point
Stop here and pretend to smoke a joint.

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[sszibler]

@Mtansill 197411 wrote:

I have to thank sszibler for conveniently hiding the Calvinball along my commute on the two days in a row when I actually checked the forum in the morning before departing for work. Cheers, mate.

Found the Calvinball at Bladensburg Waterfront Park in the caboose. Was nearly unsuccessful when I saw that the doors were locked… but figured it out.

And now…

CB’s journey north, I thought I’d thwart
This is, of course, a sharing sport
And so to the wharf I slowly rode
Though not as slow, as say, a toad
Southwest DC – the smallest quadrant
The smell can be somewhat piquant
A pile of rubbish – out of the way
Though near the sidewalk I rode today
Leaving the wharf, on to Hain’s Point
Stop here and pretend to smoke a joint

You’re welcome mtansill! Sorry I didn’t post earlier tonight – having some trouble getting the forum to work earlier when my post attempt just vanished. Fortunately not an early morning. Also, serendipitously, I just happened to be finishing up laps at Hains Point (is there a pointless Point prize this year???) when I stopped at the tennis courts building to check for Calvin Ball in the warmth. Once I had an idea that it wasn’t probably at the Point itself, though you were, it was pretty easy.

BTW, Happy Birthday!!

Along MTB
If you’re Gearin’ Up that way
Check the US Mail

(Person who works there late says she’d instruct staff to leave it Bee ��)

[Vec5d]

Calvin ball retrieved! I don’t really know how to play that well but I’ve been wanting to get the dang ball. So here it is and I will redeploy.

[sszibler]

@Vec5d 197464 wrote:

Calvin ball retrieved! I don’t really know how to play that well but I’ve been wanting to get the dang ball. So here it is and I will redeploy.

Yay! You’ve done it! Please restock it with something other than power bars as some cheap Calvin keeps doing. In his or her defense, Hobbs loves them and calls them TIGER FOOD.

[Vec5d]

The ball is at:

The island of Kings
Where come spring bluegrass is played
Northeast’s hidden gem
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I do hope tonight
No random man nor woman
Has the thirst to read

[Vec5d]

@sszibler 197469 wrote:

Yay! You’ve done it! Please restock it with something other than power bars as some cheap Calvin keeps doing. In his or her defense, Hobbs loves them and calls them TIGER FOOD.

Unfortunately the contents have not changed, I passed it on as is en route!

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