Freezing Saddles 2021 – Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Kbikeva]

@Mtansill 206605 wrote:

1/29/2021 – Mercedes Benz

Yes, historygeek, this is absolutely Mercedes Benz’s retro version of yellow. Not the first time I’ve seen one this color in my life.

Fun fact: In “The Millionaire Next Door” it mentioned that millionaires tended to buy – for no reason that’s apparent – cars that were a better price per pound than other cars (used, and hold on to them). At the top of that list? Mercedes Benz

My in-laws were not millionaires, but they had a car around this vintage, so it makes me think of them.

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I agree (and not the least because the one I found is this color). When I lived in Germany in the late 80’s, all German taxi’s were this color Mercedes Benz sedans. I seem to remember that even when the taxi fleets started adding other makes of cars, they kept this color. Kind of like “Yellow Cabs” in NY back in the day.

[Steve O]

@accordioneur 206588 wrote:

I really wasn’t in the mood to go out riding on yet another cold, windy day, so thank you for choosing something I could find right on my block

So you did not ride your bike to take this picture?
@drevil 203165 wrote:

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

[bikesnick]

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)
2 points for a red or blue vehicle

Blue Mercedes-Benz car at a dealer.
(I went inside, explained the scavenger hunt, asked if they had a yellow car, and got strange looks. The looks were even stranger when I asked if they had a Mercedes-Benz bicycle. I settled for a blue car out front.)
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[Hannah Lili]

1/29/21 -Mercedes Benz

There are technically two at this house but I was feeling sketchy taking pictures with my get up. Just black though!

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[Steve O]

1/29/2021 – Mercedes Benz

This kinda gold one was the closest to yellow on the entire lot of the Mercedes Benz dealer. If not considered yellow enough, see next post

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[Steve O]

1/29/2021 – Mercedes Benz

Backup to the gold-ish one. Red.
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[mootsfy]

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz

Found a blue one.

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[Catedrew]

@drevil 206550 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)

On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz is awarded the patent for the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.

On your ride, capture a Mercedes Benz vehicle. Sounds easy, right? Well, if you want a few more points, find a less popular color as listed below:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz

I snapped a photo of the first one I came across, then rode around, looking for more, but alas, all were in boring colors of white, silver, black, or charcoal. I was tempted to cycle over to American Service Center, the only Benz dealer in the area, but it was just too cold and windy, so I settled for boring and fewer points.

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[Serdar]

@drevil 206550 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)

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Red Mercedes
https://www.strava.com/activities/4702557227

[Kbikeva]

@bikesnick 206610 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)
2 points for a red or blue vehicle

Blue Mercedes-Benz car at a dealer.
(I went inside, explained the scavenger hunt, asked if they had a yellow car, and got strange looks. The looks were even stranger when I asked if they had a Mercedes-Benz bicycle. I settled for a blue car out front.)
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I’m laughing because when/if all the dealers have a zoom meeting early next week, someone is going to mention all the bike riders who stopped by looking for a yellow mercedes benz. Then they’ll all have that strange look! Just for the record, Lefty Laura and I were at the Tysons Corner dealership. How about anyone else? We should see how far we all ranged in order to get the shot at a dealer!

[AlanA]

@Kbikeva 206628 wrote:

I’m laughing because when/if all the dealers have a zoom meeting early next week, someone is going to mention all the bike riders who stopped by looking for a yellow mercedes benz. Then they’ll all have that strange look! Just for the record, Lefty Laura and I were at the Tysons Corner dealership. How about anyone else? We should see how far we all ranged in order to get the shot at a dealer!

I don’t have any dealers around me that are easy to get to. I just stuck with trying my best to find at least one on my ride. I’m usually at a big disadvantage for most games by living out in the boonies of MoCo. Once in a while, I get lucky.

[LeftyLaura]

The boonies are the best for serendipity and unique finds!

[cvcalhoun]

@bigredboiler 206606 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz

This game would have been so much easier if I still lived in Stuttgart, but alas….
Went hunting early in the morning, and only found the yellow one painted on the side of the truck at the Arlington dealer (see Boomer’s pic). Plenty of blue, red, and every other color though.
Went hunting at lunch for an elusive yellow one in the wild; thru the streets of Clarendon/Rosslyn, G’town, and many NW DC streets to no avail.
Gave up on finding a yellow in the wild, so settled for a pic from the zoo….EuroMotors Bethesda

I think you and I photographed the exact same car, except that I got it from a slightly different angle that showed the other yellow Mercedes behind it.

I am kind of embarrassed for my town that I could easily find two yellow Mercedes, but couldn’t find a single Beetle. When they set up the guillotines, I figure they’ll start here.

[accordioneur]

@Steve O 206609 wrote:

So you did not ride your bike to take this picture?

SteveO, I assume drevil has asked you for help, since it would be rather peculiar of you to assign yourself the role of rule enforcer for someone else’s game. I also assume that your Strava access is broken; otherwise you could have easily verified that I did indeed go out for a short Mercedes spotting ride. Have a great evening.

[drevil]

1/30/21 – Skate Park or Skateboard (found in the wild)

On January 30, 1988, INXS land their first and only US #1 hit with Need You Tonight, which was on the album called Kick. On the cover of the album is a skateboard.

Bonus point if you capture someone doing a trick where their board is off the ground (e.g., ollie).

Happy hunting!

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