Freezing Saddles 2021 – Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt

[drevil]

EDIT 3/23/21 – FINAL RESULTS POST: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?18102-Freezing-Saddles-2021-Daily-Photo-Scavenger-Hunt&p=210265#post210265
EDIT 3/17/21 – FINAL WEEK POST HERE: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?18102-Freezing-Saddles-2021-Daily-Photo-Scavenger-Hunt&p=209861#post209861

I love taking photos, and having a goal usually ups the fun factor, so I’m doing a daily photo scavenger hunt.

Every night, I’ll post something you have to take a picture of the next day (along with the date). I’ll try my best to post before midnight.

It might be an object (a stop sign), a theme (something blue), specific (e.g., a bike laying on the ground), vague (e.g., confusion), a mish-mash of those, or none of those.

Rules:

1. Obvs, you should be a participant in Freezing Saddles ’21
2. It has to be on a bike ride on the day it was requested
3. It has to be posted on the day for which it was requested, i.e., 12:01 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST for the day it was requested. Sorry, I won’t count ones that aren’t posted for the day it was requested. That’s part of the challenge
4. The reason I say “for the day it is requested” is because I might do requests a few days ahead of time, but don’t take and/or post the pic until that day comes.
5. It has to be posted here on the forum in this thread
6. There should be text either in the title or in the post with the date and the found object/theme. Another option is to “Reply With Quote” the post with the request, i.e., simply click that button on the bottom right of my request so it is quoted above your picture
7. Description, short backstory or location are optional (but nice). That said, if your pic is abstract or not obviously relatable to my request, please explain (e.g., I ask for “happiness”, and you post a pic of a tennis ball you found on a ride, please explain how that tennis ball = happiness)
8. It has to be a picture you took, so if you’re in it, it either has to be a selfie or done with a self-timer
9. Only one pic/day. Please don’t pad by adding more than one pic/day
10. It has to be a picture, not a video
11. Let’s stick to things you find out there during your ride, and not things that you bring or make yourself (unless otherwise specified). Example 1: if I say find “2021”, don’t scratch it into dirt. Example 2: if I say find a flower, don’t bring a flower with you on your ride and take a pic of that. This kinda takes the fun out of looking for things, which is the whole point. (Rule added on 1/2/21)
12. Unless specified otherwise, your bike does not have to be in the photo. (Rule amended on 1/4/21)
13. Found item needs to be clear and discernible (or legible if text) in the picture. If you are using Tapatalk and are having trouble posting pics that are large enough, let us know and I/we can try to help you with it. (Rule added on 1/3/21)
14. Filters are OK, but no obvious/blatant photoshopping… not that I know anything about such things

Photoshop? by bikecentric, on Flickr

Scoring: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kgsAzaLIXN-IJMjscyNnQTNvWEp__VzgGBSkJDYrTfs/edit?usp=sharing

1. If you follow all the rules above, it’s 1 point/picture. I’ll like your pic if I have added the point to the tally sheet.
2. If I feel like you haven’t met all the rules, I’ll give you .25 points for the effort (Added on 1/11/21)
3. I’ll keep a tally with your forum name. I may reach out to you via the forum’s messaging, or ask you to reach out to me in a post in this thread.
4. EDIT ON 3/17/21: THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN ANYMORE -> At the end of FS, every like in each of your pic posts = +1 point. I’ll add these up at the end
   So for example, your pic has met all the conditions at the top, and has 3 likes. That will add 4 points (1 for the pic +3 for the likes) to your pot.

Notes:

1. Prizes TBD
2. Contest starts 1/1/21 and goes until the last day of FS ’21
3. Some of these will be hard. Fret not, some will be easy, so skip those days that are too difficult
4. Don’t ever ever ever ever do anything that can put you in danger or will result in hurting yourself. I promise I won’t ask for any pics of you riding on the Beltway
5. I might post pics, but mine don’t count in the contest

EDIT 3/17/21 -SEE FINAL WEEK POST HERE: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?18102-Freezing-Saddles-2021-Daily-Photo-Scavenger-Hunt&p=209861#post209861

Topic

[Boomer Cycles]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

… and also up for #publicartfinder grabs for those who roam around Lake Barcroft;-)

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[Indiana]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

Moon on Dew Drop Inn at the Edgewood/Brookland end of the MBT.

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[Catedrew]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

1/7/21 – Moon!

This is a house right next to the metal rooster house (which I posted on “bird” day) in that Arlington Heights neighborhood. This one still has the original quaint shutters with the crescent moon cutout.

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[DCAKen]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

This is as close as I want to get to the lunatic at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave

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[bikesnick]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon … Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!]

1/7/2021
Oberon and Ariel are moons of Uranus and streets in McLean, VA.
Another moon of Uranus, Titania, is a block away.
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[josh]

@bikesnick 204314 wrote:

Another moon of Uranus, Titania, is a block away.

Didn’t you hear drevil?

drevil wrote:

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

[bigredboiler]

@bikesnick 204314 wrote:

1/7/2021
Oberon and Ariel are moons of Uranus and streets in McLean, VA.
Another moon of Uranus, Titania, is a block away.
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I rode through the neighborhood myself today, and was only thinking of Shakespeare characters, so totally missed all these…..doh! But I was hoping to find a streetsign “moon” today.

[CaseyKane50]

1/7/2021 Moon

Faccia Luna on Washington Street in Alexandria.

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[bigredboiler]

1/7/21 – Moon

Another fun day of hunting. I had so many moons on my mind (but only found a few types).
Found moon in the dark (looked really nice in the clear sky, but photo sucked). Moon in morning twilight, and even two half-moon (windows) to equal a moon.

My favorite creative one was this though….the moon in Monroe Ave in Alexandria.

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[Shawnbeast]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

Went out hunting for today’s scavenger hunt target and found Springfield’s finest (only?) gentleman’s club, Paper Moon [emoji287]!

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[EasyRider]

1/7/21 – Moon

Crescent moon atop mosque on South Nelson St. in Arlington.

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[SusanG1693]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

One of the last motor lodges left on Route One on Alexandria. They bricked over the little pool in the courtyard…

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[LeftyLaura]

1/7/21 – Moon, it can be rising or setting, depends on your observation. [ATTACH=CONFIG]22303[/ATTACH]

[NoVaNoobGA]

@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

1/7/21 The moon is the first letter of the word “COEXIST” on this familiar bumper sticker asking for religious tolerance. This message of peace seems particularly apropos today after violence on Capitol Hill yesterday. Peek my tire low center in the photo.

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[LisaE]

1/7/21 – Moon

I set out on a simple mission: find something moon-related. Aha. I had a great idea — moon cakes, such a tasty Vietnamese treat. Admittedly, they aren’t in season right now, but we live in an area where everything is available at any time of year, right? My destination: the Eden Center in Falls Church. I entered several bakeries without success. Alas, even the large market didn’t have any available, not even in the freezer.

On my quest, however, I was reminded that there is no shame in walking a bike up a hill; I stopped by a new-to-me park; and discovered an unexpected Civil War marker at the same time.

So my photographic offering this evening is of Eden Center signage itself.

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@drevil 204261 wrote:

1/7/21 – Moon

On January 7, 1610, Galileo discovered 3 of the moons of Jupiter. Creative entries encouraged, but if your photo of your “moon” is not apparent, please explain. Happy hunting!

PS – no derrieres. This is a family friendly hunt!

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