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

[LeftyLaura]

@EasyRider 205459 wrote:

1/16/21 – Prohibition/brewing

Stopped by New District to get a bottle of their 5 year anniversary brew and a howler of their red ale.

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howler or growler? I confuse easily.

[bikesnick]

@drevil 205405 wrote:

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

1/16/2021
Falls Church Distillers

Drevil, I know, I know, the word should be Distillery. I went inside and asked if they had anything with ‘distillery’ on it. She searched for several minutes and found nothing. I tried.

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[consularrider]

@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!

Page 2 of overdoing it. I skipped a photo of Threes on Franklin St in Greenpoint and didn’t count it.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22830[/ATTACH] Brouwerij Lane, Greenpoint. Not a brewery, just a Beer Emporium.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22831[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]22832[/ATTACH] Brooklyn Brewing, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22833[/ATTACH] Transmitter Brewing, Navy Yard, Brooklyn A couple buildings over was supposed to be Heights Distilling, but I couldn’t find a sign.

[AlanA]

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

And, if I don’t get a bunch of “likes” on this for the added bike AND a horse!!, I will go back not making the effort and just getting what I need to get.

Waredaca is the most awesome horse farm/stable and brewery all in one. Before Covid, you could ride the horsies and drink beer.

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[consularrider]

@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!

Overdoing it, page 3. The last two did not say “Brewing” on their signs. They’re both in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

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[Catedrew]

@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!

1/16/21 – “Brewing” – Board Room Brewing, 925 N. Garfield St., Arlington, VA

[DCAKen]

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

For the teatotalers

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[drevil]

1/17/21 – Key, Kite, or Lightning: Actual Thing or Graphic (but not the Words)

On January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born. One of his most famous experiments is the key on a kite flown in a storm to attract lightning. To honor him, take a pic of a key, a kite, or lightning, but here’s the rub: not the words. It can be the actual thing, or a graphical representation of it. Oh yeah since everyone has keys in their pockets, not that kind either because that’s too easy

Confused? See Mr. Franklin’s reaction to answers below…

Happy hunting!

[Brownws]

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[Indiana]

^^hey, that’s my bike!

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[Serdar]

@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!

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This is Port City Brewing Company. My biking buddy told me about rides they organized. So, one day I came and made a lot of new friends. Post ride beer fun is incredible here.

[reji]

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

At one of my favorite local breweries. The Sweet Scoville Sting, a honey jalepeno ale, is super tasty and they’ve done a fantastic job balancing the heat and sweet. If you get the opportunity to get the double version of it, do it! Definitely one of my favorites!
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[Hannah Lili]

1/16/21- “Brewing”
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One of my favorite breweries in downtown St. Pete, 3 Daughters. Not quite as prolific as Cigar City outside of Florida, but distributed in surrounding counties.
@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!

[mootsfy]

1/16/21 – Winery

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[SusanG1693]

1/16/21 – the word “Brewing”, “Winery”, “Mead”, or “Distillery” on a sign.
I often bike to my wonderful local brewery, Fair Winds Brewing in Lorton, but today marked the first trip in the dark! If you haven’t been, be sure to stop by. The beer is great ( my fave is Howling Gale, their amazing IPA) and the folks are fabulous!

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