Pointless Prize 2023 – Bicycle Bingo
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GAME #2 will start immediately following confirmation of a Game#1 winner….join anytime / read details below & post to let me know any questions
Final Updates & Reminders before the Game Starts (Monday, Jan 16):
- 4 people created invalid cards (see your name below)….so I created NEW bingo cards for you….see the Google Sheet to get your URL
- I’ll post each days “Object” (like a Bingo #) in-line on this forum + you can check it (and whole history of what’s been called) on the Google Sheet
- When I post the “Object” you need to find, I’ll attempt to clarify what you need to find/photograph to avoid any confusion….if you still have questions, post to the thread or private msg me
- You can find the object on your ride starting the day the object is posted/available for finding AND any day after that
- You can only find/claim ONE OBJECT PER DAY
- You must post image of your object found here in the forum for all to see
- You call “BINGO” by posting here in this forum thread.
- You will need to make your Strava available to me to validate that you won (you can let me know your Strava name here in the forum; anytime or wait until you win
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Happy 2023 everyone, and this year I have a new game to try. It won’t start until January 16 to give people time to get a BINGO card if they want to play.
Basic premise: ** Rule Updated Jan 12: You can claim a Bingo spot on or after the day that “thing” is called **
- Daily (starting Jan 16) I will announce the proverbial “bingo number” to the forum (which will actually be an object/thing)
- If a player finds and photographs the “thing” on their ride that day (or a future day), they mark that spot on their Bingo card
- You can only claim one spot per day
- First player to find 5 things making “BINGO” wins
How to you get your BINGO card?
Option #1: Generate your own & post to this thread to share –> Click this link and then the “Generate Card” button that you will see on that page…the result will be the URL to your BINGO card.
Option #2: I will generate a card/URL for you and share to this thread & the Google Sheet for tracking the game. Just post asking me for a URL and then check the forum/Google Sheet for your URL.*** NOTE *** If the card you generate contains a “FREE” Space, please generate a new card and post that to the forum and use for the game.
My apologies. I thought I chose setting without a Free space, but apparently, the random card generator still includes Free in the generator given that this has happened to a few people already.Players who generated an invalid card: I created a new link for you…check the Google Sheet for the link you need to play the game:
- amanka
- Kbikeva
- HokieBeth
- LGRides
If you’re on this list and haven’t created a valid card by Jan 14/15, I will create a card/URL for you and post here + Google Sheet.
You can also check the Google Sheet I’ll use for tracking to confirm I have your valid URL reported for your card.
Key additional info (and I’ll probably add more later to clarify based on questions I get):
- You must post the URL of your unique Bingo card to this thread (I will create a Google sheet to share everyone’s card)
- You must post the photo of the object taken during your ride to this thread
- You must include the photo in your Strava ride for the day and #Bingo in your ride title
- First person to announce BINGO to this thread (and I verify their entries) wins
- If the game ends quickly, I’ll do another round (it’s all new so we’ll see how it goes)
Other thoughts:
- I plan to post the day’s Bingo# late the prior evening
- Most objects are likely self-explanatory, and I will provide a little more detail with each day’s announcement. Also feel free to message me if you have questions.
- There are 75 objects/items in total and 25 are randomly selected for each player’s Bingo card
- Here is the link to the Google sheet I’ll use to track what’s been called, and everyone’s card
- If you win, I’ll verify you submitted valid photos on the right day when item was called
- If you want to cheat and ruin the fun for everyone, I’m sure you can.
- Prize will likely be a gift card of some kind (last year’s winners were to breweries and bike shops)
Have fun and let me know any questions! -Kris
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Jan 28 (Day #13): Tree (coniferous)
Additional clarifying info:
A real tree. Good luck
Reminders:
- you can also find each day’s “Bingo#” on the Google Tracking Sheet
- you can find all the rules on the first post in this thread
1/27/2023 Flag (other)
Okay, I admit I found out only yesterday that Montgomery County has a flag. But here it is.
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After 13 days of waiting to get even one X on my bingo card I got it!!! Tree (coniferous) on a beautiful day after climbing to Ox Hill Rd!!
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@bikingjenn 223341 wrote:
Real horse and Custom Mailbox
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Question: just re-read the rules and will have to ride back to the horses today since I allowed only one square per day. I have had very few of the called items on my card so I am not close to a bingo. Rule question: Am I reading that right that I cannot post two previously called items on the same day?
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Jenn – correct. Only one square per day / per ride. Nice mailbox at least
At least you have a visit to horses to look forward to one day.
@CBGanimal 223356 wrote:
After 13 days of waiting to get even one X on my bingo card I got it!!! Tree (coniferous) on a beautiful day after climbing to Ox Hill Rd!!
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Chris – sorry it’s been such a drought. Hopefully luck is turning!
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