Freezing Saddles 2015

[cvcalhoun]

So having finished Freezing Saddles in January through March, 30 Days of Biking in April, and the National Bike Challenge in May through September, I have my first month all year with no specific biking challenge. I’m going through withdrawal! When is registration for Freezing Saddles going to open, so I can get my fix?

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[Raymo853]

@Steve O 99915 wrote:

Oh, by the way. For the first day of FS2015 I will unfortunately be in Cancun, so I’ll miss the New Year’s Hains Point cold, miserable, pointless circling. I just checked and, yes, the resort has bicycles.
(Note to self: remember Garmin.)

There is going to be a Jan 01 Haines Point ride? Does anyone know the time? I was about to announce my Jan 01 11 AM Fort Dupont CX/MTB ride. Maybe I can join the Haines Ride going there and/or coming back.

[Mikey]

More side bets coming your way, better brush up on your history and civics

[rcannon100]

@Mikey 99936 wrote:

More side bets coming your way, better brush up on your history and civics

This was my favorite part from last year!

[ShawnoftheDread]

I’m only in if Dickie finally quits wussing out.

[UnknownCyclist]

I’ll provide comments from the peanut gallery.

[dasgeh]

I’ll encourage #kidical riding.

[Arlingtonrider]

I’ll work on setting up happy hours.

[dasgeh]

@dasgeh 99978 wrote:

Which reminds me: may I suggest that we do something more for kids this year? Even just designating part of the space for kids, and having coloring stuff and snacks all ready for them (if possible with softer music) would go a long way. We could even bring in some toys. We could even formally rope in the older ones to help entertain the little ones (which, in my experience, works well for both groups). The forum family is growing, and making space for offspring is important to allowing all the adults to continue to enjoy the fun.

I’ll help Arlingtonrider make the happy hours kid friendly, if that’s cool with people.

[GB]

@dasgeh 99979 wrote:

I’ll help Arlingtonrider make the happy hours kid friendly, if that’s cool with people.

Small kids + coloring books, toys, snacks = super cute!

What do you have against Steve O?

[Arlingtonrider]

Maybe we should consider having a separate kidical event, just in case of space or venue limitations. It might be worth considering as a possible back up plan, unless someone knows of a large bike-friendly venue available at no cost.

These sorts of things can be worked out later, right? Let’s not get too far in the weeds just yet.

[KayakCyndi]

@Rod Smith 99914 wrote:

I volunteer to ride the most.

I volunteer to be on Rod’s team!

Oh and to:
– Crown the King/Queen of the world (fear not, I have no int’l travel plans).
– Hopefully not crash and miss most of the January.

[dasgeh]

@Arlingtonrider 99981 wrote:

Maybe we should consider having a separate kidical event, just in case of space or venue limitations. It might be worth considering as a back up plan.

The issue is that many of us with kids won’t come to the main event without our kids. If there’s nothing for the kids at the main event, then our kids will be biting our ankles the whole time, and we won’t get to talk to people or have fun. A separate event wouldn’t solve that problem, unless you want to prizes once for people with kids and once for people without, but BOO.

[Anonymous]

I will provide an early bird award for the most pre-dawn miles/points/hours/rides (whichever data is available) since my total on that will be approximately zero.

[Arlingtonrider]

Dasgeh, I think we’re getting into the weeds way too early on the kidical happy hour issue, but if you’d like to help if needed later to find a large enough venue to accommodate that, that would be great. It might not be an issue, depending on the number of people who plan to come.

Also, we don’t even know yet if there will be a Freezing Saddles 2015.

[Arlingtonrider]

I’ll provide the award for most miles ridden on Jan 1, 2015.

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