Pointless Prize 2023 – Bicycle Bingo

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  • #922797
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    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

    ===== EARLIER POST & INFO BELOW =======

    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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  • #1123515
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    Correct. If it’s not on your card (just like bingo calling a number not on your card), no need to do anything.

    If it is on your card, and you find the object on a ride (any ride after it’s “called”), then share your photo here + on your Strava with #bingo in title. You can post here anytime. No rule about posting only the day you found it.

    #1123541
    Mtansill
    Participant

    Sculpture! Buckets pouring water at the local frisbee golf park.5fe313c0809bff8fd2b694bc9e37b475.jpg

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    #1123547
    Steve O
    Participant

    This sculpture is on Ohio Drive by the Potomac River a bit south of the 14th Street Bridge

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    One!

    #1123553
    AlanA
    Participant

    Sculpture – non-person

    Luckily Paisano Pete is in town!

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    p.s. Just to clarify. I do not need my bike in the picture, correct?

    #1123566
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    @AlanA 222631 wrote:

    Sculpture – non-person

    Luckily Paisano Pete is in town!

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    p.s. Just to clarify. I do not need my bike in the picture, correct?

    Correct, no need for bike in photo.

    #1123568
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    Tues, Jan 17 (Day #2): Yard inflatable

    Additional clarifying info:
    I’m sure there are some Xmas decorations still out there. It need to be inflated (sorry, I know a lot of people don’t run theirs all day….but there should be some around).

    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
    #1123569
    cvcalhoun
    Participant

    1/16/2023 Sculpture (not a person)
    This is from Strathmore Arts Center
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    #1123577
    cvcalhoun
    Participant

    Can I request that you edit the first post each day to show that day’s item? (It’s what is being done with the scavenger hunt.) Otherwise, posts announcing the item tend to get lost in the thread. @bigredboiler 222647 wrote:

    Tues, Jan 17 (Day #2): Yard inflatable

    Additional clarifying info:
    I’m sure there are some Xmas decorations still out there. It need to be inflated (sorry, I know a lot of people don’t run theirs all day….but there should be some around).

    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
    #1123578
    Boomer Cycles
    Participant

    1/16/23 – Sculpture (non person)
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    My bike leaning against MLK Memorial “Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness“ quote.

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    #1123581
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    @cvcalhoun 222656 wrote:

    Can I request that you edit the first post each day to show that day’s item? (It’s what is being done with the scavenger hunt.) Otherwise, posts announcing the item tend to get lost in the thread.

    I understand the challenge & frustration of finding the post each day. The quick way is to bookmark the Google sheet and check there.

    Adding to the first post has its own issues, since it would quickly become a massive post requiring scrolling and anyone who wants to join later will have trouble reading the rules.

    #1123582
    JessicaH
    Participant

    I will post daily item on FB page, with game directors permission.

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    #1123586
    Catedrew
    Participant

    LOVE THIS! Is this an Andrew Mallon chainsaw sculpture? I’d love to go find it if you can give more specific name/direction. I have a whole google spreadsheet that has the locations of his work.

    #1123598
    bikesnick
    Participant

    1/17/2023 – Yard inflatable
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    #1123605

    Found this yard inflatable at the start of today’s ride, right down the street from my house!
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    They had a LOT of Xmas inflatables which they took down a week ago so I wasn’t expecting to find one here.

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    #1123633
    bigredboiler
    Participant

    Jan 18 (Day #3): Boat

    Additional clarifying info:
    any real boat will do (i.e. not a picture of a boat or a boat on a logo…find a real boat :)

    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
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