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[rcannon100]

Quote Originally Posted by huskerdont View Post
I had never signed up before this year. I’ll be booted off in mid-January because of a week-long ski trip to Vermont, so that will give someone else an opportunity. I’d be riding either way so no biggie I suppose.

@bentbike33 168540 wrote:

Solution = Join the best team -> The Slackers!.

Ftfy

[huskerdont]

@bentbike33 168540 wrote:

Solution = week of rented fat bike sleaze rides.

You know, it’s not a bad idea. I was gonna bring x-country skis for a break from downhill, but…

[cvcalhoun]

Test post.

[cvcalhoun]

@rcannon100 168541 wrote:

Ftfy

Nope, you can’t be a Slacker if you haven’t played before.

[jctonett]

“The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen window. You have to dress up, get out training, and when you come back, you then know how cold it is.” – Sean Kelly

As a noob to FS, but a dedicated “niner”, I’m looking forward to dressing up and playing reindeer games.

[Left Field]

@jctonett 168563 wrote:

“The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen window. You have to dress up, get out training, and when you come back, you then know how cold it is.” – Sean Kelly

As a noob to FS, but a dedicated “niner”, I’m looking forward to dressing up and playing reindeer games.

The best part of winter is when you dress up and realize, even after doing so many times before, every time is a new adventure.

[komorebi]

@bentbike33 168540 wrote:

Solution = week of rented fat bike sleaze rides.

@huskerdont 168542 wrote:

You know, it’s not a bad idea. I was gonna bring x-country skis for a break from downhill, but…

Do it! I rented a fattie on a ski trip in 2016. Mile for mile, it was one of the most physically challenging rides I’ve ever done — but also one of the most beautiful. Here’s my friend snowbiking:

[jrenaut]

This right here is one of the most fun rides I’ve ever done. 2.2 miles, never went more than a mile from home, 5.6 mph avg. There was over a foot of snow on the ground and the roads were basically clear of cars. Just people walking or cross country skiing. And then me with the fenders taken off, cheap knobby cross tires thrown on, and flat pedals instead of SPDs. If you ever get this opportunity I highly recommend you take it.

[GKW]

Ready for my first Freezing Saddles! Looking forward to cold days and lots of coffee to keep us warm.
GK

[JonRobot]

@jrenaut 168577 wrote:

This right here is one of the most fun rides I’ve ever done. 2.2 miles, never went more than a mile from home, 5.6 mph avg. There was over a foot of snow on the ground and the roads were basically clear of cars. Just people walking or cross country skiing. And then me with the fenders taken off, cheap knobby cross tires thrown on, and flat pedals instead of SPDs. If you ever get this opportunity I highly recommend you take it.

That day was amazing fun! I spent a while going up and down a tiny hill in my old neigborhood, falling over and over, and a woman came out and asked “Are you just learning to ride a bike?”

all i hope is that an awesome snow day like that doesn’t come up at the end of january, since i’ll be on a cruise for a couple days. apparently they don’t let you bring bikes on cruises.

[SurlyTed1187]

2017 BAFS was my first. It got me started towards a new annual distance goal of 5000 miles. I’m less than 300 miles away, and if I can reach that milestone, it will shatter my previous annual mileage record.

I’m excited to get my 2018 started with another round of BAFS. I wasn’t too involved in the social side of the “competition” last year, and I’m looking to change that this year.

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[SurlyTed1187]

@JonRobot 168604 wrote:

That day was amazing fun! I spent a while going up and down a tiny hill in my old neigborhood, falling over and over, and a woman came out and asked “Are you just learning to ride a bike?”

all i hope is that an awesome snow day like that doesn’t come up at the end of january, since i’ll be on a cruise for a couple days. apparently they don’t let you bring bikes on cruises.

No laps around the deck on a folding bike that you happen to pack in your bag?

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[JonRobot]

@SurlyTed1187 168610 wrote:

No laps around the deck on a folding bike that you happen to pack in your bag?

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i’m like 75% certain that if i buy another bike my wife will murder me in my sleep, but it occurs to me that maaaaaybe i can rent a bike for the days we’re on land…

[DCAKen]

@SurlyTed1187 168610 wrote:

No laps around the deck on a folding bike that you happen to pack in your bag?

The Strava track on that will look pretty peculiar

[Judd]

@JonRobot 168612 wrote:

i’m like 75% certain that if i buy another bike my wife will murder me in my sleep, but it occurs to me that maaaaaybe i can rent a bike for the days we’re on land…

What size are you? If it’s a 58/59 frame, you can keep the new bike at my house so that your wife doesn’t find out.

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