FS 2018 Pointless Prize Thread

[kwarkentien]

Since @Edelweiss is no longer within a three area code radius, I will endeavor to keep her dream of donuts, donuts, and more donuts alive. #doughneuringlives

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[dkel]

@Steve O 168832 wrote:

Since there is a clear and unmistakable bias against people who don’t “coo” and “aah” at every pic of a puppy or toddler, I refuse to participate in any coffee-related contests.

Don’t kid yourself: the bias is just against you.

[wheelswings]

My prizes will include:

1.Bike decorating – judged in two categories:
–The You Light Up My [Bike] winter decorations
–The Swipe-Right Valentines Bike

2.Taste-testing contest – following on my family tradition of taste testing everything from dark chocolate to mustard to BBQ chips.

3.Fine, divine, and asinine signs – What funny, obnoxious, heartwarming, absurd signs do you pass on the road? Prizes for various categories.

Plus two repeats from prior years:

4.Guardian Angels/Bike Samaritans

5.London Bridge Prize – Hopefully there won’t be any recipients this year.

Details to follow. w&w

[Judd]

@Steve O 168832 wrote:

Since there is a clear and unmistakable bias against people who don’t “coo” and “aah” at every pic of a puppy or toddler, I refuse to participate in any coffee-related contests.

Maybe you should just be better at drinking coffee.

[chuxtr]

@accordioneur 168809 wrote:

Thus, I bring you the “Drink the Swamp” Coffee Challenge. Yes, it involves that blessed combination of coffee and cycling. But, the only coffee that counts is from the following run-of-the-mill sources: McDonald’s, 7-11, Dunkin’ Donuts, and WaWa. There will be extra points for multiple stops per ride and perhaps other details (to be spelled out in a follow-on post), and photo documentation will be required.

Swamp coffee is OK on my challenge too. Just no Starbucks.

[Bob James]

Since I hate climbing so much, it only seems fitting I award the prize for the rider who does the most climbing, as based on leader-board elevation gain stats.

Not sure what the prize will be yet, but I can assure that the winner won’t be given an all expense paid trip to France to bike up the Pyrenees.

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[drevil]

@Sunyata 168785 wrote:

Clarification, please… Can this include gravel? Specifically swampy, muddy gravel? 150 miles of it? (asking for a friend )

Hmmm, after reading a few other Pointless Prize rules, it seems mine are too simple and I have to complexifize them in order to be deemed worthy of Freezing Saddles. To answer your question, gravel miles count as long as you meet the following baseline:

1. Your bike must be made of carpet fiber
2. You must have tan sidewall tubeless tires with 56a hardness durometer in the center, but less than 51a durometer on the shoulder knobs
3. The rear disc brake must sit betwen the chainstay and seatstay, i.e., not on top of the latter
4. Your front wheel must have 27 (bladed) spokes, 4x on the non drive side
5. Your Q Factor must be between 147.8mm and 154.7mm

I’ll make the rules more official when other PP organizers start doing theirs.

[Steve O]

In addition to being Pointless Prize organizer, I will also offer occasional “write a caption” contests as I see photos that are ripe for re-interpretation. We’ve done this before:
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?9306-BAFS-2016-Pointless-Prize-2
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?11282-Making-fun-of-Subby-s-photo-caption-contest

So keep your eye out during FS for opportunities to engage your creative humor. I’ll post a fresh thread for each photo.

[cvcalhoun]

@Steve O 168832 wrote:

Since there is a clear and unmistakable bias against people who don’t “coo” and “aah” at every pic of a puppy or toddler, I refuse to participate in any coffee-related contests.

Hmm, is anyone developing a prize for oohing and aahing at pics of puppies and toddlers? I have a puppy (well, she’s 11, but she still thinks she’s a puppy) and a toddler grandson I can supply.

[Judd]

@cvcalhoun 169116 wrote:

Hmm, is anyone developing a prize for oohing and aahing at pics of puppies and toddlers? I have a puppy (well, she’s 11, but she still thinks she’s a puppy) and a toddler grandson I can supply.

It’s pointless. Bob Cannon can always out-puppy anyone.

[Edelweiss]

FS#18 new pointless prize is for the most Midnight Rides, aka the most Paul Revere-like participant.

Specific parameters coming soon, but essentially for the sleeze rides done at or around midnight. Ride(s) must begin at or after 11:30pm. end by 11:59, and/or begin at midnight and end by 12:30 am. Likely bonus for a 2-for, doing a before and after midnight ride to get 2 days covered in one ride.
Also, riders who commute home late (Carol, you know who you are) can not count the end of the ride unless they stop Strava and start it at or after 11:30, but the intent is to capture those who drag themselves out to get their first ride in before midnight, and those who, for whatever reason, do their sleeze ride at 12:01 to get the ride done for that day.

I am requesting the #FS18midnight

I think it is time to reward this uniquely Freezing Saddles riding behavior!
Edelweiss

[Kitty]

The Michigander “You call THAT a snow day?!” Prize, will be back for its much-anticipated 3rd season.

A 6 pack of Michigan-brewed beer imported from the Mitten State will go to whomever rides the most miles on OPM issued “Federal Closures” due to winter weather (aka govt’ snow days). If like last year there are no snow days, the fall-back option is most miles on Michigan Day (Jan 26)

There might be some other fun stuff included as well, separate thread to follow.

[drevil]

@Kitty 169183 wrote:

The Michigander “You call THAT a snow day?!” Prize, will be back for its much-anticipated 3rd season.

A 6 pack of Michigan-brewed beer imported from the Mitten State will go to whomever rides the most miles on OPM issued “Federal Closures” due to winter weather (aka govt’ snow days). If like last year there are no snow days, the fall-back option is most miles on Michigan Day (Jan 26)

There might be some other fun stuff included as well, separate thread to follow.

For your archnemesis, add a stipulation that Hains Point miles don’t count

[bentbike33]

@Kitty 169183 wrote:

OPM issued “Federal Closures” due to winter weather (aka govt’ snow days).

These almost never happen any more even with substantial snowfall since the vast majority of federal workers can telework. You should consider changing the rule to “days designated for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework”. This is how most “Snow Days” go down now.

Unless, of course, you just want a very high probability of recognizing Michigan Day.:rolleyes:

[Kitty]

@drevil 169188 wrote:

For your archnemesis, add a stipulation that Hains Point miles don’t count

Joke’s on him! If he wins, he receives Michigan beer.

@bentbike33 169198 wrote:

These almost never happen any more even with substantial snowfall since the vast majority of federal workers can telework. You should consider changing the rule to “days designated for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework”. This is how most “Snow Days” go down now.

Unless, of course, you just want a very high probability of recognizing Michigan Day.:rolleyes:

Our office uses OPM as the source for whether we close for snow (we’re not Feds) so it represents a fair yardstick. Besides, it is precisely because of the severity of the event that results in the full closure that makes this a challenge. Open but telework days are pretty lame as far as weather events go. :p

All that said, I appreciate the insight. If we go a second year in a row with no snow-days, I’ll reconsider.

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