Pointless Prize: Singlespeed

[jlamb]

2023 was the inaugural year of the singlespeed pointless prize. I wasn’t sure whether anyone would be interested, but participation was quite robust. 2024 promises to be bigger than ever. Think of it as training for the Singlespeed World Championships (SSWC). http://singlespeedworldchampionship.com/

Rules:
1. Tag your singlespeed rides with #singlespeed.
2. Both freewheel and fixed gear count.
3. No singlespeed bike? Complete a ride without shifting, and it counts. But be warned–it’s nearly impossible to resist the urge to shift when it’s available.
4. Most singlespeed miles wins.
5. Post your tales of gear-mashing glory to this thread (optional). Photos encouraged.

Note the difference from last year–it’s total miles this time, not number of rides. The leaderboard was tracking mileage, and I was too lazy to figure out how to track number of rides. So let’s just go with miles.

Prize:

Just like the SSWC, the winner will be forced* to accept either a tattoo or branding. Do not win, if you do not want the tattoo or branding.

*No one will actually be forced to do anything. I’d rather not be charged with felony assault and battery. Plus, tattoos are expensive, and I don’t want to pay for one. But feel free to pay for your own tatoo or branding if you win. Or even if you don’t.

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[jlamb]

After many derailer-free miles, it’s time to announce the winner of the greatest of all the pointless prizes. Some may visit fire stations. Others look for flags. But it takes a true champion to ride through the winter with but one gear to carry him forward.

And our champion is…Alex K with 1709.4 miles! I would be amiss not to mention the other riders that ascended the lofty heights of the virtual podium. Pete C with 1117.0 miles and Casey Bailey with 814.7.

After searching far and wide, I was able to purchase an 8-pack of Frozen temporary tattoos at Party City for $1.50. Our champion will be forcibly tattooed with his choice of one of the 8 tattoos at the closing happy hour—will he go for Elsa, Anna, or perhaps Olaf? And by forcibly, I mean only if he wants to. Second and third place get their pick of tats as well, and then any other singlespeeders at the happy hour can grab one of the leftovers.

Thanks to all for participating in this year’s singlespeed pointless prize.

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