Freezing Saddles 2015 ~ At Least Yer Not in Kiev, Comrade

[Anonymous]

@vvill 101127 wrote:

There isn’t supposed to be that pressure though!

Why bother have a group and a game if people who
a) actually do enjoy participating, and
b) enjoy being challenged to ride through the winter
don’t actually join?!

Just to clarify (obviously for myself only) and so as not to unnecessarily scare off any potential new players who may be concerned about pressure, I’m not being a slacker this year because I felt any pressure to ride more than I wanted either of the previous two years. I did not feel any pressure to that. And I had lots of fun!

I’m not joining this year because I have other things I want/need to spend time on and “need to go ride some miles for my team” would be just one more excuse to go ride my bike when I should be working on my started-but-not-finished new basement floor and things like that. I am an excellent procrastinator already and do not need to give myself more excuses. Two years ago I needed and used the extra encouragement from freezing saddles to get out there in the cold and wind and dark. Now I have the experience, confidence, and (not a small thing) appropriate cold weather clothing (and the knowledge of when to wear how much of it) and don’t really need any extra encouragement to go ride my bike. I need extra encouragement to shop for kitchen cabinets and do physical therapy exercises (is there a competition for that?). If there were no slacker team (or group, or whatever we want to call it) I would just heckle from the sidelines. Which I’ll be doing anyway, of course:p.

[Rockford10]

steve o;101170 wrote:

how about “dude, please, anyone want brewing equipment?”
which was my favorite post of yours of all time (it was the context that made it perfect).

Do not be a slacker. All the slackers are ugly. You are not.

Brewing exquipment is still available!! Great gift idea!!! Great price!!!

[TwoWheelsDC]

@ShawnoftheDread 101081 wrote:

You haven’t let that stop you any other year.

But this year it’s due to circumstances rather than me just not giving a shit.

[vvill]

@acl 101176 wrote:

I’m not joining this year because I have other things I want/need to spend time on and “need to go ride some miles for my team” would be just one more excuse to go ride my bike when I should be working on my started-but-not-finished new basement floor and things like that. I am an excellent procrastinator already and do not need to give myself more excuses. Two years ago I needed and used the extra encouragement from freezing saddles to get out there in the cold and wind and dark. Now I have the experience, confidence, and (not a small thing) appropriate cold weather clothing (and the knowledge of when to wear how much of it) and don’t really need any extra encouragement to go ride my bike. I need extra encouragement to shop for kitchen cabinets and do physical therapy exercises (is there a competition for that?). If there were no slacker team (or group, or whatever we want to call it) I would just heckle from the sidelines. Which I’ll be doing anyway, of course:p.

I totally understand! I also need to motivate myself more for PT and general fitness rather than just cycling. And there’s never an end to things that need to get done around the house. I haven’t actually signed up yet myself – I’ll decide in the next couple of weeks if I want to participate.

[rcannon100]

Would anyone like to take over registration?

Thanks

[ShawnoftheDread]

http://store.theonion.com/p-5621-hot-lips-decoy-box.aspx

[hodgesse]

@Steve O 101033 wrote:

What if I buy you pie?

3.14?

[hodgesse]

Hi again!

Where are the “initial meeting” locations, please? I know that one is on Dec 14, one is on Dec 21, and the last is on Jan 1.

But I can’t remember where or when, please.

Any help would be much appreciated!!

[Greenbelt]

Megan Jones is doing her Hains Point 100 fundraiser on December 21 [FIXED]. That might be a good occasion for a Freezing Saddles 2015 kickoff meetup?

[chris_s]

@Greenbelt 101207 wrote:

Megan Jones is doing her Hains Point 100 fundraiser on New Years. That might be a good occasion for a Freezing Saddles 2015 kickoff meetup?

Hains Point 100 is December 21st.

[Steve O]

@hodgesse 101204 wrote:

Where are the “initial meeting” locations, please? I know that one is on Dec 14, one is on Dec 21, and the last is on Jan 1.

Check the calendar link above for upcoming activities.

[Dirt]

I’m in. Thanks y’all for making this happen.

[Rod Smith]

@Greenbelt 101207 wrote:

Megan Jones is doing her Hains Point 100 fundraiser on New Years. That might be a good occasion for a Freezing Saddles 2015 kickoff meetup?

@chris_s 101208 wrote:

Hains Point 100 is December 21st.

I’m signed up for the Hains Point 100 December 21st http://www.hainspoint100.com

Also planning on joining Circle of Cycles Jan 1st.

I think there will be a kick-off party in January, time and place yet to be announced.

[Dickie]

I’m considering joining the Slackers just to piss off SteveO

[Steve O]

Careful, at this point I’m in line to help with the team placement. I might just invoke the “random, schmandom” approach for you.
@Dickie 101216 wrote:

I’m considering joining the Slackers just to piss off SteveO

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