Pointless Prize: 2023 Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

What’s tomorrow’s ScavHunt subject? Is there a calendar of some sort? Regards, Jessica

[Indiana]

Robert Frost wrote:
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice….” (Read the rest of the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44263/fire-and-ice)
However, now is the start of a New Year—a time for new beginnings—and neither fire nor ice will end the world, nor will they stop Freezing Saddlers from competing their mission.

This week’s Photo Scavenger Hunt theme is Fire and Ice! You can take these photo targets as literally or as abstractly as you would like. Everyone who posts a relevant photo from their ride will earn a participation point. Photos that surprise, amuse, or amaze will get bonus points! Don’t forget to tag your Strava ride and post your best photo here. Good luck!

1/1/23 Sunday — Fire
1/2/23 Monday — Ice
1/3/23 Tuesday — Lantern
1/4/23 Wednesday — Snow
1/5/23 Thursday — Lava
1/6/23 Friday — Ice Cream

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

Brimming with enthusiasm.

[Catedrew]

OOOOHHH!!!! Can’t Wait!

[accordioneur]

@Serdar 221270 wrote:

1. Obvs, you should be a participant in Freezing Saddles ’23

Are “Friends of BAFS” eligible to participate?

[rumipumi]

I swear i have nothing to do with the scav hunt topics. But for lava on Thursday, i’ll mention that a certain meadery in marlyland serves a delicious concoction called lava lamp. And they are open later than usual that night for great music (4-10pm, music at 7pm): https://facebook.com/events/s/11-pipers-piping/5769535143127263/?mibextid=RQdjqZ

[Serdar]

@rumipumi 221291 wrote:

I swear i have nothing to do with the scav hunt topics. But for lava on Thursday, i’ll mention that a certain meadery in marlyland serves a delicious concoction called lava lamp. And they are open later than usual that night for great music (4-10pm, music at 7pm): https://facebook.com/events/s/11-pipers-piping/5769535143127263/?mibextid=RQdjqZ

Tempted to ride there, but going alone from Alexandria in the dark is sort of boring. I wonder if there is an interest in a small group ride.

[Indiana]

@accordioneur 221289 wrote:

Are “Friends of BAFS” eligible to participate?

Good question. I’m not sure how the behind the scenes Leaderboard programming works and if it would pick up Friends’ tagged Strava rides. Is that automatic?

[rumipumi]

1/1/2023 fire

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[DCAKen]

1/1/2023 Fire

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Built in 1894, the Cairo was Washington DC’s highest building at 164 feet. At the time, none of the fire-fighting equipment in DC could not reach to the upper floors of the building. The concern about a fire in the skyscraper lead to Congress passing the Height of Buildings Act of 1899, limiting the maximum height of buildings in DC to 130 ft.

[LhasaCM]

1/1/2023 Fire

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Outside the entrance of Matchbox on E NW. (Ironically enough, there were about 5 fire trucks around the corner responding to something at an apartment building.)

[Kbikeva]

1/1/23 Fire

So much symbolism in this mural – but the focus is on the fire of liberty’s torch, held by this woman. It’s on the side of the building housing Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso. Notice that the torch crown looks like barbed wire. Notice the tools held by the arms below to the right, the constellation in the upper right, the two groups of people to the left, the Virgin Mary icon on the pocket, and the rolled up sleeve of a work shirt. Definitely one of my favorite murals in El Paso. Three sides of this building have murals. The one on the front is painted by local muralist, Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado, and this figure is also his style but I can’t confirm that he painted it.

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[AlanA]

1/1/2023 – Fire

The old Hyattstown VFD used to be next to this road. I tried, but I can’t confirm if they actually had a Fire tower up here. It certainly would be a great spot since it’s at the top of the hill.

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[tomacsh]

1/1/2023 Fire
Outside of the Chevy Chase Fire Department where all is quiet 🙏🏽
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[Jessica Hirschhorn]

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