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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[LeslyJ]

@drevil 205487 wrote:

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…

1/17/21 – I found lightning in the Bolt Burger logo.

[CaseyKane50]

1/17/2021 Key, Kite, or Lightening

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Baldino’s Lock and Key on Duke Street in Alexandria.

[LeftyLaura]

1/17/2021 Key, Kite, or Lightning

On the way to Spencer’s Safe & Lock serendipitous lightning struck. Good thing because Spencer’s moved to Sterling.

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[accordioneur]

1/17/2021 Key, Kite, or Lightning

The special Metro maps for the inauguration are confusing. Good thing they include a “key“. Note that some sources equate the Legend and the Key, while others say the Key is a part of the Legend that defines symbols and scale

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Photo taken at East Falls Church.

[Hannah Lili]

1/17/21-lightning/electricity.

Couldn’t keep ol’ Benny away from the underground power lines so they had to put up this box in Starkey Park.

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[komorebi]

@drevil 205487 wrote:

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

Here are some kites in the “Time Travel” mural on Alexandria’s West End:

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[smb9600]

@drevil 205487 wrote:

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

Local hardware & key shop!

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[bikesnick]

1/17/2021
Key, Kite, or Lightning

Baldino’s Lock & Key (McLean, VA)
They moved (!), but fortunately left a note with their key logo.

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[rumipumi]

1/17 Key

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[Kbikeva]

1/17/2021
Key, Kite, or Lightning

It’s pretty funny that Baldino’s keeps popping up – but different locations! This one is in Reston. Interestingly, it’s in the parking lot with Home Depot – which makes keys – so you’d think that wouldn’t be so great for business. But it’s been there for a long time!

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[Kbikeva]

@LeftyLaura 205550 wrote:

1/17/2021 Key, Kite, or Lightning

On the way to Spencer’s Safe & Lock serendipitous lightning struck. Good thing because Spencer’s moved to Sterling.

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Someday you’ll give me credit for finding these!

[Serdar]

@drevil 205487 wrote:

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

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I have never used the services of this business, but it is good to know their location. Thanks for this task!
5145 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304
https://www.strava.com/activities/4638073383

[SusanG1693]

1/17/2021 “Key, Kite, or Lightning”
Was going to head to Baldino’s in Lorton (conveniently located near Fair Winds Brewing where I took my pic yesterday) but then decided to be a bit more creative. Headed to local power substation near Hayfield looking for warning signs, then decided to do a power-line path tour through Kibgstowne. Am hoping substation voltage graphics count as lightning.

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[HokieBeth]

1/17 Key, Kite & Lightening

For rent in Del Ray:

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[Mtansill]

1/17/2021: Key, kite, or lightning

There is a key on this map at George Washington University in DC.
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