RSVPs for Freezing Saddles End-of-Season Celebration 2020

[wheelswings]

Hi my friends.
Thus far we have about 40 RSVPs for the Freezing Saddles closing celebration.
Please join us!

When: Thursday March 26, 2020 starting at 6 pm… with “prize” ceremonies starting at 7 pm.
Where: East-West Coffee and Wine, 3101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington (across from the Clarendon Metro …on the opposite side from Trader Joe’s…with easy access to the Custis Trail)
Bike parking: Many racks out front and in the neighborhood
Admission: FREE… they sell delicious, reasonably priced coffee drinks, beer, wine, and food.

The owners are awesome and are eager to partner with the biking community. If your name is not on the list below, please RSVP on this thread so we can give them a heads-up on the numbers to expect. Thank you!! wheels&wings

RSVP list as of 4 March 2020:

CBGanimal
AlanA
Consularrider – maybe
Accordioneur
Drevil
Jo
Sjclaeys
Rollin’_Betty
Jlevine
Sunyata

Chuxtr
Bentbike33
Awitt
Jessica Hirschhorn
Smb9600
Smitty2k1
QuikAF77
Joan
Supernova
Secstate

LeftyLaura
SteveO
FFX_Hinterlands – 80 percent chance
Trumpfhj
Creadinger
Vec5d
Ltierstein
JimB
Boomer2U
BikeDavid

Fierceandfree
Jrenaut
Bsheehy8 and two gremlins
DCAKen
Greenbelt
Fast Friendly Guy
Mydear_Watson
Josh
wheels&wings

Topic

[rumipumi]

I hate to say it but I think we should reschedule this.

[Jessica Hirschhorn]

Crowds seem to be OUT these days. Hard to re-schedule given no solid prediction of the future, but I would think a month or more later might be prudent. SAD!

[wheelswings]

@Jessica Hirschhorn 199273 wrote:

Crowds seem to be OUT these days. Hard to re-schedule given no solid prediction of the future, but I would think a month or more later might be prudent. SAD!

Correct. The organizing committee has been discussing the situation offline. Although we are still waiting for everyone to weigh in, I can say with certainty that we will be cancelling the end-of-season prize ceremonies.
We are brainstorming alternatives.

The number of infected individuals is increasing exponentially. Cancelling events saves lives by “flattening the curve” of cases, as there are far too few test kits, hospital beds, respirators, etc. for the explosive transmission rates predicted. Social distancing is the only responsible option. Unfortunately the situation will get worse before it gets better.

The Freezing Saddles prize ceremony is one of the most fun and funny events in the whole year. I sure-as-heck wish we weren’t in this position. And this time we were excited to show off our new venue. The owner of East-West Coffee and Wine was going all-out for us to make it an amazing event.

We will write more shortly to confirm the cancellation and to suggest other plans.
In the meantime, wash hands, don’t touch your face, and be safe (on and off the bike).

With affection and clean virtual hugs,
w&w

[MarcDionne]

I’ll be there

[Starduster]

Yeah it sucks, but these are not normal times. Good call.

Don’t necessarily cancel though. Postpone two months down the line?

[jrenaut]

@Starduster 199313 wrote:

Yeah it sucks, but these are not normal times. Good call.

Don’t necessarily cancel though. Postpone two months down the line?

I think everyone would like to postpone, but there’s just too much uncertainty to make a real plan yet.

[Nadine]

@wheels&wings 199274 wrote:

Correct. The organizing committee has been discussing the situation offline. Although we are still waiting for everyone to weigh in, I can say with certainty that we will be cancelling the end-of-season prize ceremonies.
We are brainstorming alternatives.

The number of infected individuals is increasing exponentially. Cancelling events saves lives by “flattening the curve” of cases, as there are far too few test kits, hospital beds, respirators, etc. for the explosive transmission rates predicted. Social distancing is the only responsible option. Unfortunately the situation will get worse before it gets better.

The Freezing Saddles prize ceremony is one of the most fun and funny events in the whole year. I sure-as-heck wish we weren’t in this position. And this time we were excited to show off our new venue. The owner of East-West Coffee and Wine was going all-out for us to make it an amazing event.

We will write more shortly to confirm the cancellation and to suggest other plans.
In the meantime, wash hands, don’t touch your face, and be safe (on and off the bike).

With affection and clean virtual hugs,
w&w

Hey Cynthia –

I’ve been thinking, what if we rescheduled it to be held outside during the day, at a park? Thanks to Cathy’s pointless prize we know where LOTS of them are!

😁 Nadine

[josh]

Two years ago we postponed the closing HH to early/mid-April due to weather(?!), so there’s certainly precedent for pushing it back.

[bigredboiler]

Just checking the forums since I assumed HH would be cancelled/postponed. Postponed until TBD makes sense for now.

I love Nadine’s idea of daytime park meet up also….we should do both!

Anyway, be safe out there….and wash your hands!

Kris

[sszibler]

@bigredboiler 199369 wrote:

Just checking the forums since I assumed HH would be cancelled/postponed. Postponed until TBD makes sense for now.

I love Nadine’s idea of daytime park meet up also….we should do both!

Anyway, be safe out there….and wash your hands!

Kris

So, I guess still nothing about rescheduling or Zooming the end of season celebration?

I see some posts about a coffee/hiking club or something posted today, but I guess that’s nothing official. Just hoping I’m not missing anything if I use this last hour to ride.

[jrenaut]

@sszibler 199671 wrote:

So, I guess still nothing about rescheduling or Zooming the end of season celebration?

I see some posts about a coffee/hiking club or something posted today, but I guess that’s nothing official. Just hoping I’m not missing anything if I use this last hour to ride.

No plans to reschedule yet. I think we’re waiting until we’re sure we’re allowed to gather again before we pick a day.

[Author]

Replies