Freezing Saddles 2023 Rides, Events, Outings, Etc.

[Steve O]

As is our custom on Monday holidays, coffee club will be transformed into Monday Morning Pancake Club at Lazy Mike’s in Falls Church.

Arrivals occur in the 8:30ish timeframe.

Hope to see you there!!

[Steve O]

@Serdar 224063 wrote:

Attention! I postpone this ride until Sunday, Feb 26. Tomorrow is rainy and not safe to ride in a group.
Sorry if this is an inconvenience but safety is first.

It is good, Serdar, to postpone the ride for rain, but not due to safety: due to comfort/fun.
It is not at all unsafe to ride in the rain, either alone or in groups. In fact, like this morning’s warmish rain, it can actually be a lot of fun. I prefer not to make statements about safety that may discourage people from riding bikes. Many already think bike riding is a dangerous activity; the last thing we want to do is corroborate those fears.

So yes, postpone the ride for weather, but don’t tell people it’s due to safety when it’s not.

[Steve O]

Come to Lazy Mike’s for pancakes.
Then join us on a post-pancake ride, organized by our incomparable team captain, Dr Bullet (aka Nigel)

Details:
Date: Monday, February 20, 2023
8:30am – 9:45am: Meet for coffee/pancakes etc at meet-up at Lazy Mike’s (7049 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22046; lazymikesdeli.com)
9:45am: Actual Ride Start – Ride to DC along WOD/Custis Trails
10:30am: Secondary Ride start – Meet DC/Maryland riders by Starbucks at Washington Harbour/Georgetown waterfront (3050 K Street Northwest Washington Harbour, Washington, DC 20007)).
10:45am: Ride suggested loop route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3055752510259954806

This route is not too long or strenuous and should get us back into DC for lunch/beer/coffee …whatever is your preference (open to suggestions for venue on return to DC).

[Serdar]

@Steve O 224361 wrote:

It is good, Serdar, to postpone the ride for rain, but not due to safety: due to comfort/fun.
It is not at all unsafe to ride in the rain, either alone or in groups. In fact, like this morning’s warmish rain, it can actually be a lot of fun. I prefer not to make statements about safety that may discourage people from riding bikes. Many already think bike riding is a dangerous activity; the last thing we want to do is corroborate those fears.

So yes, postpone the ride for weather, but don’t tell people it’s due to safety when it’s not.

Good point, Steve! Totally agreed.

[Serdar]

Freezing Saddlers,

The ride that I had to postpone for the weather is happening this Sunday!

Join me, Jessica, and Andrea on a Kent Island ride on Sunday, February 26, at 10 am.

This ride is 34 miles on a wide and smooth bike path that travels the island from North to South. Jessica will lead this ride and take us to the Bay Bridge’s lovely views. We will visit the local fishing pier and ride out ‘n back to the crab marina and lighthouse. At mile 26, there is a little store, but feel free to bring your healthy snacks. Bathrooms at the start, Silver Swan, fishing pier, and marina store. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34016170

The trail is 100% paved and flat; the weather will be around 50 degrees. Free parking is available at Bats Neck Park. Meet at 9:45, wheels out at 10:00 am.

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[Sophie CW]

For those who are interested in coming to MoCo, we are doing a public art ride on Saturday, March 4 at 11 am. Sign up here: [URL=”For those who are interested in coming to MoCo, we are doing a public art ride on Saturday, March 4 at 11 am. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-rockville-public-art-bike-ride-tickets-559101677167″]https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-rockville-public-art-bike-ride-tickets-559101677167[/URL]

[Steve O]

The Dog 8 My Bollards team invites anyone who would like to join for a ride to visit our team captain, Nigel (DrBullet), this Sunday, March 5.

Nigel had a crash a week ago, and fractured his pelvis and sacrum. He is happy to welcome visitors. I plan to bring brownies.
After annoying Nigel for a while, we will depart and ride to Caboose brewing for some Sunday afternoon brew.

Details

Date: Sunday, March 5
Time: 12:00 gather, 12:15 wheels up
Start location: Basketball court on W&OD near East Falls Church (here)
Ride route: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5425440997/
Stop 1 (Mile 11.5): c. 1:30 – Nigel’s house in Burke: 5563 Peppercorn Drive
Stop 2 (Mile 20): c. 4:00 – Caboose Brewing Company and Tavern, Vienna, VA
Return to EFC (Mile 27)

[Sophie CW]

@Sophie CW 224649 wrote:

For those who are interested in coming to MoCo, we are doing a public art ride on Saturday, March 4 at 11 am. Sign up here: [URL=”For those who are interested in coming to MoCo, we are doing a public art ride on Saturday, March 4 at 11 am. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-rockville-public-art-bike-ride-tickets-559101677167″]https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-rockville-public-art-bike-ride-tickets-559101677167[/URL]

Due to forecasted wind gusts up to 40 mph, this ride has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 18 at 11 am: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-rockville-public-art-bike-ride-tickets-559101677167

[jrenaut]

A reminder that today is the Pete Beers-th Day of Freezing Saddles (best number EVAR) so if you are inclined to do something ill-advised (but fun) on a bike, this is a good day to do it in his memory.

[Nadine]

@jrenaut 225226 wrote:

A reminder that today is the Pete Beers-th Day of Freezing Saddles (best number EVAR) so if you are inclined to do something ill-advised (but fun) on a bike, this is a good day to do it in his memory.

His birthday? Is 3/10 Pete’s birthday, Jon?

[Bruno Moore]

@Nadine 225371 wrote:

His birthday? Is 3/10 Pete’s birthday, Jon?

Better. So much BESTESTER EVAR. How many days into the year is 10 March?

As the kids these days say: nice.

[Nadine]

3/17/23 – St Patrick’s day Team 9 ride – infiltrators welcome!

The catch is, it’s on Friday, when a lot of people will be working. But it seems a lot of ppl have flexible schedules now – a pandemic silver lining perhaps [emoji848].
Also I’m planning to keep the pace at 12-15mph.

Anyhow the plan is:

11am Columbia Island start, 27- 35 ish miler going up the ART & over to Rock Creek trail or the Capital Crescent trail & back down to Columbia Island – (or possibly the MBT – that’s the 27 mile option.)

Check back here for updates – the ride won’t start earlier than 11, but I gave my teammates the option to change the start time to as late as noon – so I’ll update of that happens. (Plus I’m still working on the route between Bladensburg and Beach Drive or the MBT. [emoji16][emoji1744])

Please lmk (comment below) if you’re thinking of joining us do I can keep an eye out for you. [emoji2]

[randomduck]

So… have I missed the conversation about the where/when of the wrap party/awards/more drinking fest?

[Steve O]

@randomduck 225520 wrote:

So… have I missed the conversation about the where/when of the wrap party/awards/more drinking fest?

Check the calendar

[arlcxrider]

@Steve O 225543 wrote:

Check the calendar

I’m sorry, what calendar?

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