Freezing Saddles 2014 Prizes

[GB]

Let’s make this the thread for prizes, that way it will be easy to see who has volunteered for what prizes, and people can easily look to see what prizes are out there.

I’ll start by volunteering a prize for 11th most miles ridden. This prize will be an unhealthy amount of alcohol. It should be enough to motivate the person with the 12th most miles to pick it up, and the person with the 10th most miles to pray that #11 becomes #10 in an effort to stave off #12.

If you’d like to make a contribution to this prize that would be great, but this what it’ll be to start:

24 bottles of beers (assorted but all of the highest quality)
3 bottles of wine
1 bottle of liquor

I will also endeavor to create a trophy, but this is not my wheelhouse, so don’t expect too much.

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[eminva]

D’oh! I was #11 last year. It’s just as well, it would take me the rest of my life to drink that much (not much of a drinker, I’m afraid).

Seriously, a good idea for a thread. I’m always up for contributing prizes; let me think.

Liz

[consularrider]

@eminva 71172 wrote:

D’oh! I was #11 last year. It’s just as well, it would take me the rest of my life to drink that much (not much of a drinker, I’m afraid).

Seriously, a good idea for a thread. I’m always up for contributing prizes; let me think.

Liz

You could sponsor a party starter package with GregBain’s 11th place finish prise.

[Mikey]

Rod may be the only contestant who could carry the #11 prize home.

[dasgeh]

mikey;71178 wrote:

rod may be the only contestant who could carry the #11 prize home.

hey!

[creadinger]

@Mikey 71178 wrote:

Rod may be the only contestant who could carry the #11 prize home.

Why carry it when you could drink it first? :p

I could volunteer for a pointless prize, but I don’t know enough about how well the data are parsed or distributed etc to pick a statistic worth awarding… for example, an award for the last person to ride the distance across Alberta wins a mounted talking fish. Is that a figure that contestants will know day to day, or would it only be revealed at the end? Where will current mileage and points be tracked? Strava, or the other thing the developers are working on?

[Jason B]

This is my first time for Freezing Saddles, so I don’t know if this the kind of prize or category you are thinking of,,,,, but if elevation is recorded, I assume it is for it is Strava, I would like to throw this out there as a possible prize for total elevation. It could be added to other prizes that are already given to this category
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BTW, this is terribly rare, only 42 in existence and this would be the only one found outside its natural habitat. It is size large only (red dots are not included)

p.s., cool Chucks not included

[Steve O]

Hi,
I will take on the role as Czar of Pointless Prizes for Best Ride Titles. Same as last year.
If I’m motivated, I will make certificates again and award a few pointless prizes at the happy hour.

Bribes and pandering are encouraged.

[KayakCyndi]

I’ll be passing my crown to the next King or Queen of the world. To win it travel the world and bike on as many continents as possible. If there is a tie for continents I’ll let the countries be the deciding factor. Still a tie, then who has the most K/QOMS?

Oh, and I’ve just booked my annual Germany tradeshow trip for Jan 7 – 15 (apologies to my future Freezing Saddles teammates). I will ride while there so to win this you’ll need at least three continents. I imagine riding in South America would be lovely during Freezing Saddles ….

[Mikey]

@Steve O 71293 wrote:

Hi,
I will take on the role as Czar of Pointless Prizes for Best Ride Titles. Same as last year.
If I’m motivated, I will make certificates again and award a few pointless prizes at the happy hour.

Bribes and pandering are encouraged.

Wow, now I have to title all of my rides “Steve O Rocks – Daily Commute. . .”

[consularrider]

@KayakCyndi 71757 wrote:

…I imagine riding in South America would be lovely during Freezing Saddles ….

I’m hoping for some saddle time in the Caribbean!

[Steve O]

@Mikey 71758 wrote:

Wow, now I have to title all of my rides “Steve O Rocks – Daily Commute. . .”

Looks like we already have a winner!

[Arlingtonrider]

I’m announcing a prize for the most mileage ridden on the first day – Jan. 1, 2014 – by any participant who shows up at the Freezing Saddles start-up happy hour (Jan 2) and is a member of a BAFS team. The prize will be awarded at the happy hour and might or might not include sand, lead or alcohol.

Team announcements will also be made at the happy hour. You won’t know which team you’re riding for on Jan. 1, but your points for the day will count for your team!

[consularrider]

@Arlingtonrider 71934 wrote:

I’m announcing a prize for the most mileage ridden on the first day – Jan. 1, 2014 – by any participant who shows up at the Freezing Saddles start-up happy hour (Jan 2 or 9, TBD) and is a member of a BAFS team. The prize will be awarded at the happy hour and might or might not include sand, lead or alcohol.

Don’t forget the annual Hains Point loops on January 1 – good opportunity for a century ride (if you’re not too bored from having just done it at Megabeth’s December 22 event).

[Justin Antos]

I’ll take responsibility for the “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” prize for the biggest sandbagger – person who surpasses their “normal” handicap by the biggest margin. (Maybe Dismal will join me?)

[DismalScientist]

I plan to be competing for this one. Most of my potential competitors appear to have more pressing concerns this year.:rolleyes:

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