Pleasing Saddles: A Post-BAFS Prize with a Point

[Henry]

In an effort to capitalize on the spirit and energy that is Freezing Saddles to get more butts on bike, I’m offering up a Prize with a Point.

Time frame: Now until April 30.

Task: Get five adults who haven’t ridden a bike in at least a year [honor system] to go on a ride (at least one mile). It’s up to you if you tell them it’s a Sleaze Ride or not. The five can be achieved all at once or on multiple trips (like five separate trips with different individuals).

Proof: Post photo of said lapsed riders.

Prize: Highly coveted BikeArlington bib shorts [modeled below by random internet guy I found on some website]. And for each of your new riders, we’ll also give you a BikeArlington Starter kit to include: Copy of Elly Blue’s Everyday Bicycling, pair of reflective leg straps, Arlington Comfort Map. Maybe some more random swag. Depends on how we feel and what’s lying around.

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Who wouldn’t want a pair of these? (Time trial bike and pie not included).

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[eminva]

I am confused after last night — do we need to get three or five people who haven’t ridden in a year?

Do they have to live in Arlington, or is anywhere in the greater DC region okay?

I have one so far, assuming it is not limited to Arlington. If it is . . . well, most the people I know in Arlington are already way over the top cyclists.

Liz

[Henry]

@eminva 137853 wrote:

I am confused after last night — do we need to get three or five people who haven’t ridden in a year?

Do they have to live in Arlington, or is anywhere in the greater DC region okay?

I have one so far, assuming it is not limited to Arlington. If it is . . . well, most the people I know in Arlington are already way over the top cyclists.

Liz

Based on my announcement, THREE new riders (def: someone how hasn’t ridden in more than a year).

My intent was Arlington, but I will accept anyone in the DMV area.

Henry

[PRSteve27]

How do we prove that we got them out riding? And is there a threshold they have to pass? Is one ride around the neighborhood enough or do they need to go a minimum five miles or something?

I want those BikeArlington bib shorts!

[Steve O]

@PRSteve27 137858 wrote:

How do we prove that we got them out riding? And is there a threshold they have to pass? Is one ride around the neighborhood enough or do they need to go a minimum five miles or something?

@Henry 137067 wrote:

Task: Get five (now three) adults who haven’t ridden a bike in at least a year [honor system] to go on a ride (at least one mile).
Proof: Post photo of said lapsed riders.

I believe those details were included in the original post.

[Henry]

@Steve O 137863 wrote:

I believe those details were included in the original post.

Yes. Thanks, Steve.

In review, one mile and a pic. That’s all I’m asking.

Henry

[Henry]

Check out this Twitter video. This woman admits she hasn’t ridden a bike in several year, before jumping on a CaBi bike today.

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