#FS2019coffeeride Pointless Prize

[josh]

I don’t know if the answer to this question matters considering that you have ruled consularrider ineligible to win, but does “as many DIFFERENT LOCAL, i.e., DMV, coffee places as possible” mean that visiting a new, non-Starbucks location on bike that’s outside of DC, Virginia and Maryland (or is the DMV area smaller?) not count? This is assuming of course you haven’t already visited it if it has multiple locations.

[chuxtr]

@josh 183846 wrote:

I don’t know if the answer to this question matters considering that you have ruled consularrider ineligible to win, but does “as many DIFFERENT LOCAL, i.e., DMV, coffee places as possible” mean that visiting a new, non-Starbucks location on bike that’s outside of DC, Virginia and Maryland (or is the DMV area smaller?) not count? This is assuming of course you haven’t already visited it if it has multiple locations.

I’d like to make the competition as “local” as possible this year. But DMV can be taken literally, i.e., DC, Maryland, and Virginia. So anything out of DC, Maryland, and Virginia won’t count.

Part of my decision to tweak the rules a little was motivated by consularrider literally riding away with the competition but doing virtually all of his rides in Germany. That was fun and cool to follow, but I’d really like to see this as a competition between local DMV riders visiting local DMV coffee shops.

P.S. Your question prompted me to think of making possible exceptions, but it’s just going to be too difficult/unwieldly if I try to do that.

[Steve O]

@chuxtr 183849 wrote:

I’d like to make the competition as “local” as possible this year. But DMV can be taken literally, i.e., DC, Maryland, and Virginia. So anything out of DC, Maryland, and Virginia won’t count.

My two cents is that if a local rider happens to be out of town and does a coffee ride, that should count. For instance, during coffeeneuring season I happened to be out in Colorado, and I rode borrowed bikes to local coffee shops there, which was fun.
Perhaps a cap on non-local #coffeerides? No more than 20% of all your #coffeerides. Or no more than, say 3 or 5 or something.
Anyway, I like to see when people make the effort when they are out of town to go for a ride somewhere, and a coffee shop is a great “somewhere.”

[chuxtr]

@Steve O 183851 wrote:

My two cents is that if a local rider happens to be out of town and does a coffee ride, that should count. For instance, during coffeeneuring season I happened to be out in Colorado, and I rode borrowed bikes to local coffee shops there, which was fun.
Perhaps a cap on non-local #coffeerides? No more than 20% of all your #coffeerides. Or no more than, say 3 or 5 or something.
Anyway, I like to see when people make the effort when they are out of town to go for a ride somewhere, and a coffee shop is a great “somewhere.”

I agree. I was starting to write up an “exceptions to the rules” and it got out of hand. But in the spirit of not wanting to discourage occasional of-the-DMV coffee rides (your scenario was exactly what I was thinking about), this addendum to the rules:

Non-local, i.e., not in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, coffee rides can be included, but not more than 12 (twelve) total (basically one per week during Freezing Saddles) and they can be no more one-third of your total coffee rides. Again, this is honor system.

[chuxtr]

Bonus prize if anyone can visit all 15 of these coffee shops: https://dc.eater.com/maps/essential-coffee-shops-dc-virginia-best-latte This is separate from the overall challenge, but still document your ride #FS2019coffeeride. Consider this a “side bet” of sorts, so this is open to EVERYONE, including consularrider and bikedavid.

Edited to include exact location for shops with more than one:

Baked & Wired
Blue Bottle – Georgetown
Bourbon Coffee – L Street NW
Colada Shop – T Street NW
Commonwealth Joe
Compass Coffee – 7th Street NW
Dolcezza – 14th Street NW
Grace Street Coffee Roasters
Maketto
Philz Coffee – Adams Mill Road NW
Pitango – 7th Street NW
Qualia Coffee – Georgia Avenue NW
Royal
Wydown Coffee Bar – 14th Street NW
Gregorys Coffee

But there’s a “catch” to make this different from the overall #FS2019coffeeride. You have to document your rides in this thread with the Strava link to your ride and some sort of photographic evidence that you visited each of the above 15 coffee shops riding your bike. First person to visit all 15 wins the bonus prize.

[consularrider]

@chuxtr 184317 wrote:

Bonus prize if anyone can visit all 15 of these coffee shops: https://dc.eater.com/maps/essential-coffee-shops-dc-virginia-best-latte This is separate from the overall challenge, but still document your ride #FS2019coffeeride. Consider this a “side bet” of sorts, so this is open to EVERYONE, including consularrider and bikedavid.

Baked & Wired
Blue Bottle
Bourbon Coffee
Colada Shop
Commonwealth Joe
Compass Coffee
Dolcezza
Grace Street Coffee Roasters
Maketto
Philz Coffee
Pitango
Qualia Coffee
Royal
Wydown Coffee Bar
Gregorys Coffee

But there’s a “catch” to make this different from the overall #FS2019coffeeride. You have to document your rides in this thread with the Strava link to your ride and some sort of photographic evidence that you visited each of the above 15 coffee shops riding your bike. First person to visit all 15 wins the bonus prize.

How many are you allowed to visit in one day?

[chuxtr]

@consularrider 184324 wrote:

How many are you allowed to visit in one day?

There’s no limit. You can visit all 15 if you can tolerate all the caffeine!

[consularrider]

@chuxtr 184326 wrote:

There’s no limit. You can visit all 15 if you can tolerate all the caffeine! (doesn’t decaf count?)

Good thing since I have only 11 days to complete the challenge.

[chuxtr]

Chris – No, decaf doesn’t count!

[drevil]

@chuxtr 184317 wrote:

Bonus prize if anyone can visit all 15 of these coffee shops: https://dc.eater.com/maps/essential-coffee-shops-dc-virginia-best-latte This is separate from the overall challenge, but still document your ride #FS2019coffeeride. Consider this a “side bet” of sorts, so this is open to EVERYONE, including consularrider and bikedavid.

Baked & Wired
Blue Bottle
Bourbon Coffee
Colada Shop
Commonwealth Joe
Compass Coffee
Dolcezza
Grace Street Coffee Roasters
Maketto
Philz Coffee
Pitango
Qualia Coffee
Royal
Wydown Coffee Bar
Gregorys Coffee

But there’s a “catch” to make this different from the overall #FS2019coffeeride. You have to document your rides in this thread with the Strava link to your ride and some sort of photographic evidence that you visited each of the above 15 coffee shops riding your bike. First person to visit all 15 wins the bonus prize.

Do you have to go to the specific locations mentioned in the article or is it OK to go to alternate locations of the same thing, e.g., they mention the Philz in Adams Morgan, but there is one at Yards Park.

Also, do you have to drink an coffee/espresso, or can you just grab a bite to eat (asking for a “friend” with a heart condition )?

[chuxtr]

@drevil 184334 wrote:

Do you have to go to the specific locations mentioned in the article or is it OK to go to alternate locations of the same thing, e.g., they mention the Philz in Adams Morgan, but there is one at Yards Park.

Also, do you have to drink an coffee/espresso, or can you just grab a bite to eat (asking for a “friend” with a heart condition )?

I think for this one … the specific locations … just because … I want to be difficult. And WTF is wrong with you people asking if decaf or just grabbing a bite to eat is OK??? Of course it’s not! Neither is tea.

[consularrider]

@chuxtr 184336 wrote:

I think for this one … the specific locations … just because … I want to be difficult. And what is wrong with you people asking if decaf or just grabbing a bite to eat is OK??? Of course it’s not! Neither is tea.

So, 15 espresso shots it is. :p

[chuxtr]

@consularrider 184337 wrote:

So, 15 espresso shots it is. :p

That’s the spirit!

[drevil]

Holy crap: I was in the process of setting up a Freezing Saddles 2019 group ride when I googled “How many shots of espresso is bad for you?”

As someone who gets a-fib semi-regularly, I’ve decided against doing it because I don’t need to start the new year with a cardioversion

However, if someone with a higher threshold than me wants to hit all the shops in one ride, here y’are:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29097349

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[chuxtr]

@drevil 184342 wrote:

Holy crap: I was in the process of setting up a Freezing Saddles 2019 group ride when I googled “How many shots of espresso is bad for you?”

As someone who gets a-fib semi-regularly, I’ve decided against doing it because I don’t need to start the new year with a cardioversion

However, if someone with a higher threshold than me wants to hit all the shops in one ride, here y’are:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29097349

Just f*ing AWESOME!

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