Pointless Prize: Freezing Saddles Gives Back

[Judd]

25 Points for Boomer2U. 20 Mega Points for making this CaBi station useable. 15 points for extreme pandering to clear the station I used during the snow storm. Negative 10 points for aiding car supremacy.

@Boomer2U 212453 wrote:

1-04-2022
Now armed with the knowledge that the sponsor of this pointless prize uses the CaBi station around the corner at Commonwealth & Reed in the Lynnhaven hood of Alexandria, I shoveled snow there to free up 5 CaBi bikes, 11 docks and the e-kiosk.

On the walk back home, I helped push a car that got stuck exiting the alley where I stash my bikes, and then shoveled out the ice dam in the street to reduce the ice sheet formation later tonight, but this is also self serving since I use the alley (along with 6 other residences and an adjacent apartment building). No pics but I do have several grateful witnesses.

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[Judd]

25 Points for kmrice! 20 Mega points for clearing snow. 5 Bonus Points awarded for doing it for the children.

@kmrice 212486 wrote:

You motivated me to be a good citizen and help the kiddos get to school (whenever it opens) by shoveling two sidewalks and 3 curb cuts. Gotta keep those kiddos safe. Plus I couldn’t bike. First one is before, last three are after.

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[Judd]

10 Points for CaseyKane. 5 Points for moving some snow. 5 points for a BPAC related activity.

@CaseyKane50 212591 wrote:

Trail etiquette signs were placed near Alexandria trails by BPAC volunteers several weeks ago. While riding on the partially cleared Four Mile Run Park Trail today, I noticed a couple of the signs had been bent over with heavy snow. Using my hands I scrapped off the snow and ensured the signs were once again standing tall to deliver their messages.

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[Judd]

25 Points for CaseyKane! 20 Mega Snow clearing points. 5 Bonus Points for reopening a major bike and ped crossing.

@CaseyKane50 212661 wrote:

Found plenty of opportunities to give back – many curb cuts were blocked with snow. At the intersection of Wilkes and Henry in Alexandria, there are curb cuts for people who walk and bike to access the Wilkes Street Bikeway. Of course they were blocked, so I got to work to create pathways for the users of this route.

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[Judd]

10 Points for Sophie CW! 5 Points for volunteering. 5 Bonus Points for it being with a community bike shop that I was unaware of.

@Sophie CW 212895 wrote:

Biked to volunteer at the Rockville Bike Hub, a local non-profit community bike shop that teaches you how to maintain and fix your own bike. Or you can help fix donated used bikes to return into the community.
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[Judd]

40 Points for Komorebi! 20 Mega Snow points. 10 Points for multiple heavy use areas. 10 Points for pandering by using the collapsible shovel that was a prize from a previous contest I sponsored.

@komorebi 212899 wrote:

There are still a lot of blocked curbcuts and icy spots on supposedly cleared trails, so I brought a collapsible shovel on my ride today.

Along the Potomac Yard Trail, near the playground:

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At the north end of the Potomac Yard Trail, near the Harris Teeter:

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On the Four Mile Run Trail, where westbound trail users have to turn left onto the trail to go under W. Glebe:

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[Judd]

10 Points for lordofthemark! 5 points for volunteering and 5 points for a FoMVT event. Being charitable since I saw you there on your bike.

@lordofthemark 212910 wrote:

I got there late, but enjoyed my time shoveling. I hadn’t read the rules carefully and forgot to take a picture of my own bike, so it won’t count toward the prize, but enjoyed the chance to give back, and especially to hack at ice 😉🙂

[Judd]

25 points for Gina! 5 points for volunteering. 5 points for a Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail event. 15 points for being the leader of the event!

@Gina 212921 wrote:

I also joined today’s Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail event to help clear snow, ice, and fallen trees from the path. I forgot to include my bike in pictures but maybe Judd will forgive?

[Judd]

We’ve got a good competition going. Komorebi is in a narrow lead, but it’s still anyone’s game.

Player Total Points
Komorebi 55
Boomer2U 50
kmrice 35
CaseyKane 35
Sfrank 25
Gina 25
Sophie CW 10
lordofthemark 10

[Boomer Cycles]

@Judd 213156 wrote:

Negative 10 points for aiding car supremacy.

I humbly request leniency from the faceless cabal as I had to get the stuck car out of the alley in order to get bikes onto the street for at least 2 people (self included) participating in BAFS2022!

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[Judd]

@Boomer2U 213194 wrote:

I humbly request leniency from the faceless cabal as I had to get the stuck car out of the alley in order to get bikes onto the street for at least 2 people (self included) participating in BAFS2022!

A compelling argument has been made. Through a complicated adjustment of adding and subtracting points, you now have 55 points, tying you with Komorebi.

[Judd]

DOUBLE POINT OPPORTUNITY!

Martin Luther King Jr Day is next Monday, January 17th, which has become a national day of service. I’m offering double points for anyone who volunteers during the MLK Day of Service. If you volunteer for any of the organizations that are already double points, you’ll earn DOUBLE DOUBLE points. So, potentially 20 points on the table for volunteering.

Plug for earning 20 points by volunteering with the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail on MLK Day – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-day-of-service-invasive-removal-on-the-mount-vernon-trail-tickets-223378881247

[Boomer Cycles]

Any Mega Volunteer points laying around between snow storms for good deeds that facilitate access to the next Mega Volunteer event?

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Before (but after I already started and remembered “oops” need a pic!:-0).
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[Sophie CW]

Weekly volunteering at the Rockville Bike Hub:
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I learned how to change out a worn free wheel cassette today.

[Mtansill]

From the Proteus Velo Club/Greenbelt:

Hi, Jeff L here. Instead of Monday lunch laps in the Greenbelt Park, I’m going to do a ride from about 11am-2pm on Monday MLK day to scout, and, if needed, clear snow and ice from some of the trouble spots on the Anacostia River Trail System in Prince George’s County. I’m assuming we will get 2-4 inches of new snow and slop on top of the existing snow- and ice-covered bridges that will need to be cleared, and I want to clear that before the next deep freeze turns it into glacier. My main objectives are the known trouble spots: wood bridges, the sidewalk by Charles Armentrout Road, boardwalks, etc. Not trying to plow the entire trail system — the sun and the still-high trail surface temps will take care of the main sections of trail, and the cities do plow many parts of the trolley trail.

MEETUP: 11am, Proteus Bicycles parking lot (the bike shop is closed on Mondays). Probably rolling around 11:15 to 11:30 depending on coffee (see below under RSVP)
ROUTE: South on the College Park/Hyattsville trolley trail to the NW Branch trail, then south on the ART to the boardwalk past the Bladenburg Marina, then turnaround north on ART and NE Branch trails back to College Park.
DISTANCE: Total of about 20 miles RT, with frequent (I’m assuming) stops to clear snow on bridges and other trouble spots.
BRING?: A shovel! Not necessary if you just want to ride, and I will try to bring two. But there will lots of shovel stops if it snows several inches. If it turns out that we don’t get additional snow, we can just stop at the few remaining trouble spots that currently exist, particularly the boardwalk at Bladensburg, the wood bridges on the NE Branch, and (possibly) the new boardwalk section on the Indian Creek trail in Greenbelt. If it turns out that the snow changes to all rain and washes away even the existing trouble spots, then we can leave the shovels at Proteus and just have a nice ride!
RIDE: If it’s snowy on the trails, a mountain bike or street bike with wider tires and some tread will be better than a road bike with slicks.
RSVP: Not necessary, but if you can let me know you’re coming here on this thread or at Strava (jeff lemieux) If enough people come out, Annie may open the Proteus Brews coffee shop for us at 11 for pre-ride hot beverages.
WEATHER: I’m hoping it will be above freezing by 11am on Monday, but it will be pretty cold and could get breezy later in the day. Bring an extra layer just in case!
TEAMS: All teams welcome!
NOTE: If you’ve never taken a shovel on a bike, it’s fun and exciting! Some can fit scoop side first in a large pannier, or can be strapped to a backpack. I don’t recommend the one-handed carry while riding, particularly if the trails are snowy or slushy. A good idea to test your system in a safe place beforehand.
-Jeff

NOTE FOR JUDD: Will participating in this event count towards receiving any bonus points?

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