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

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[Serdar]

@drevil 205300 wrote:

1/15/21 – Bagel

In honor of National Bagel Day on 1/15, on your ride take a pic of a bagel or a shop that features bagels. Let us know where the good stuff is!

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Bagel Uprising is open from 8 AM to 1 PM. Order online and pick up.
2307A Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
https://www.strava.com/activities/4625917365

[mootsfy]

1/15/21 – Bagel

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[josh]

@drevil 205300 wrote:

1/15/21 – Bagel

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Philly Bagels

[reji]

1/15 bagels

I was excited for this one because I’ve been wanting to try Bagel Uprising in Alexandria. Today’s work schedule allowed me to indulge in a longer morning ride to grab a bagel before work so I headed on down. What bagel shop doesn’t open until 8? Oh well, I will have to try again on a weekend.
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[Kbikeva]

@reji 205391 wrote:

1/15 bagels

I was excited for this one because I’ve been wanting to try Bagel Uprising in Alexandria. Today’s work schedule allowed me to indulge in a longer morning ride to grab a bagel before work so I headed on down. What bagel shop doesn’t open until 8? Oh well, I will have to try again on a weekend.
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Oh bummer! That does sound late for a bagel shop – but maybe they adjusted their hours b/c fewer commuters? At least you got a great photo. And something to look forward to!

[camiller]

1/15/2021 Bagel

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[Sophie CW]

1/15/21 – Bagel
My favorite bagel place was closed by the time I got there… Ize’s Deli & Bagelry in Rockville. Why can’t I have a bagel for dinner?
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[bigredboiler]

1/15/21 – Bagel!

Started the day with Chesapeake Bagel Bakery!

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[HokieBeth]

1/15 National Bagel Day

Bagel Uprising in Del Ray.

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[drevil]

1/16/21 – the word “Brewing”, “Winery”, “Mead”, or “Distillery” on a sign.

On 1/16/1919, the 18th amendment (aka Prohibition) was ratified. Let’s stick it to the man and flex on how easy it is to get into the “spirit” of things now by posting one pic from your ride. Optionally, you can also let us know if there is anything in particular you like in/from/about this place.

Please be responsible on this quest! 😮

Happy hunting!

[SusanG1693]

1/15/21 “Bagel”
Local bagel place loved by Hayfield Secondary students and members if neighborhood swim team. Hot Bagel on Telegraph Rd in Alexandria.

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[cvcalhoun]

1/15/21 – Shop that features bagels
Squeaking in just in time here.

[cvcalhoun]

@drevil 205405 wrote:

1/16/21 – the word “Brewing”, “Winery”, “Mead”, or “Distillery” on a sign.

On 1/16/1919, the 18th amendment (aka Prohibition) was ratified. Let’s stick it to the man and flex on how easy it is to get into the “spirit” of things now by posting one pic from your ride. Optionally, you can also let us know if there is anything in particular you like in/from/about this place.

Please be responsible on this quest! 😮

Happy hunting!

“Brewery” is not one of the acceptable choices?

No, I don’t need it to be. Just perplexed at the lack of parallelism (and probably being overly pedantic). Distillery is where you make spirits. Winery is where you make wine. One would think that brewery and meadery would be the parallel choices.

[Steve O]

@komorebi 205339 wrote:

1/15/2021 — Bagel Uprising in Alexandria. My sesame bagel was tasty!

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So I know that dr. evil adjusted the rules so that one does not have to include their bike in their photo. Fine. His prize; he makes the rules.
However, you also earn a point for every that you get. So, just for the record, if you don’t include your bike in a photo that you easily could have, I won’t like it and you’ll forgo that potential point.
Cheers,
Steve O
(note above photo includes both bike and smiling selfie, excellent example of one that deserves a )
(P.S. for clarification: just because you do include your bike doesn’t mean I will automatically like it, but if you do not, I definitely won’t)

[cvcalhoun]

1/16/2021 – Brewing
From Georgetown Square Wine and Beer. Since Montgomery County hasn’t quite figured out that Prohibition is over, beer and wine has to be sold in specialty shops rather than supermarkets, and liquor can be sold only by county-owned stores.
Alas, this was taken (just barely) before Steve’s rule was announced. But I’m not sure I could have gotten the bicycle in there anyway–it’s hard to get an overhead lit up sign legible at night while still showing the bike. Either the sign turns into a blur of light, or the bike disappears.

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