Freezing Saddles 2014 Discussion Draft

[rcannon100]

According to the SUPPORT page, we cannot create our own challenge through STRAVA. We can create our own challenge through ENDOMONDO – altho apparently it will just be based on miles ridden.

Through STRAVA we could still create team pages… but I dont see how it shows cumulative miles ridden during the competition.

I like the idea that no matter what, we use some service so that we can see each other riding. It was certainly part of the fun last year.

[rcannon100]

I am awarding 25 extra points for anyone who bikes to work tomorrow*

*This offer not good anywhere at anytime. But tomorrow is gonna be insane!

[ShawnoftheDread]

@rcannon100 68095 wrote:

But tomorrow is gonna be insane!

Why, what’s going on tomorrow?

[Rod Smith]

Can you do that?

[Jason B]

Just curious, did elevation count as points last year?

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Jason B 68105 wrote:

Just curious, did elevation count as points last year?

No, but there may have been a pointless prize for it.

[dbb]

@rcannon100 68095 wrote:

I am awarding 25 extra points for anyone who bikes to work tomorrow*

You can deliver those points to my office

[jrenaut]

@dbb 68117 wrote:

You can deliver those points to my office

Mine, too. I laugh at the wind.

[cyclingfool]

@dbb 68117 wrote:

You can deliver those points to my office

Mine too.

[KelOnWheels]

@acl 67831 wrote:

One mile *is* a tiny bike ride, but it did get me on the bike for trips to the store when it was bbbrrrrrrr out. If I’d had to do a 3 mile loop to get a bottle of wine, I’m not sure I would have.

Srsly. The liquor store is really close to my apartment.

[vvill]

@ShawnoftheDread 68106 wrote:

No, but there may have been a pointless prize for it.

I don’t remember there being one, and elevation data is so variable between device and weather conditions anyway.

[DismalScientist]

Arbitrary and capricious measurement just adds to the thrill of the competition.

[CPTJohnC]

@hozn 67881 wrote:

Speaking of BAFS jerseys, is this something people would be interested in? Assuming costs were in the $50-60 range? I am not volunteering (yet), but if there were significant interest this is probably something to be considered. I can help with logistics, but would need help on the design front.

I can’t help with design, but I would buy one and I would be willing to donate the cost of an additional one as a prize (pointless or otherwise). Long sleeve?

On the subject of bonus points: How about bonuses for CaBi rides of greater than 5 miles (but only if the duration is under 30 minutes…)

[consularrider]

@CPTJohnC 68275 wrote:

… Long sleeve? …

For Freezing Saddles, I think a good winter jersey is in order.

[ejwillis62]

I don’t know if I can handle freezing saddles, I think I was traumatized last year. And it is cold already.

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