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  • January 11, 2018 at 1:23 pm #1081034
    musclys
    Participant

    @D_a_n_e 171413 wrote:

    I’ve named us Tardigrades, because they are impervious to cold, and well, pretty much invincible.

    Brad and I were the only ones from team 12 to show up at the happy hour.

    Well, that explains why I couldn’t find anyone else… And I’m going to refer to us, informally of course, as the water bears, because I have no idea how to pronounce tardigrades.

    January 11, 2018 at 1:58 pm #1081054
    ab6891
    Participant

    Hey all. I love the name. This is my first freezing saddles. Sorry I couldn’t make the happy hour but I’m looking forward to the season.

    Adam

    January 11, 2018 at 2:26 pm #1081070
    cmj7gh
    Participant

    Hey Team –

    My name is Chris and I’m excited to join y’all for my second BAFS experience. I just got back from spending the holidays in Australia, so I’m toward the bottom of the leaderboards right now, but I’m hoping to plan some longer rides in the next few weeks to make up for lost time.

    I live and work in Ballston. Work is too close to home for a meaningful bike commute, so I mostly ride for fun on the roads around North Arlington. I built up a gravel bike last Summer with the hopes of getting into bikepacking and gravel grinding, so I’m hoping to do some of that this winter. I also have a junky old mountain bike that I like taking out to Wakefield when I find the time.

    I’m always on the lookout for a new riding buddy, so I’m hoping we can organize a few team rides/happy hours so we can get to know each other!

    Chris

    January 11, 2018 at 2:35 pm #1081075
    fxbooks
    Participant

    Hi everyone. Sorry I couldn’t make it to HH last night, I had to work. I’m fxbooks, aka Elaine, and this is my second FS. I commute about twice a week, from Falls Church to Fairfax. Last year I managed to bike every day, and I’m hoping to get close to that this year. Coffee hours are unfortunately held at ungodly early hours, but I will bike for beer, and sometimes pie.

    January 11, 2018 at 2:50 pm #1081087
    Henry
    Keymaster

    Henry here. Arlington Active Transportation Director and part-time keeper of the forum. This is my fourth FS. 90% of my miles come from my 4.3 mile commute from South Arlington to Rosslyn. Happy to meet up on weekends, and will definitely bike for coffee, beer or pie. Had a work function last night and was bummed to miss the HH.

    January 11, 2018 at 2:52 pm #1081089
    Henry
    Keymaster

    Oh, and love the name, too. I was going to protest strongly against the Dirty Dozen if it came up.

    January 11, 2018 at 4:54 pm #1081138
    musclys
    Participant

    I’ll add that I’m Brad. I grew up riding BMX but had been off the bike about 14 years before getting a road bike last winter. This is my first Freezing Saddles.

    I have two little kids, so I do most of my riding while commuting and before commuting, and I’m hoping to convince some of you to come out for some early morning Wednesday Hills in McLean/Arlington.

    Looking forward to riding and socializing with you all. What’s next, Dane?

    January 11, 2018 at 6:52 pm #1081174
    Eibhis
    Participant

    Hey all, I felt so bad about missing the HH, I did an extra 15 miles today! JK, it’s just that it’s gorgeous out �� this is my second freezing saddles and I’ve figured out strava this year, so hopefully be able to log more rides this time around. I commute daily about 7 miles rt from SE to SW DC. Live near the Anacostia River trail and love to take advantage of that route!

    Liz, “eibhis”

    And I don’t really check the forum very often right now, how will communication be managed?

    January 11, 2018 at 7:28 pm #1081184
    musclys
    Participant

    @Eibhis 171574 wrote:

    And I don’t really check the forum very often right now, how will communication be managed?

    A private Facebook group could be helpful.

    January 11, 2018 at 7:49 pm #1081189
    Harry Meatmotor
    Participant

    @musclys 171584 wrote:

    A private Facebook group could be helpful.

    You can also subscribe to this thread (up top, Thread Tools) and get notified by e-mail if there are any posts in the thread.

    January 12, 2018 at 10:38 am #1081350
    Josh184
    Participant

    Hi All. My name is Josh. I moved to the area this past summer and I am looking forward to my first season of BAFS. I live in Falls Church and commute almost every day to the Pentagon. I don’t get much riding in outside of my commute with 4 busy kids and training for the Boston Marathon, but looking forward to the opportunity to get out a little more.

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    January 12, 2018 at 7:19 pm #1081465
    Eibhis
    Participant

    I submitted my bike for the pointless prize for bike decoration for xmas :)

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    January 12, 2018 at 7:31 pm #1081468
    fxbooks
    Participant

    Very nice. I see now that your back wheel is laying over a decorated bag, but at first I thought your wheel lights were in the shape of small bicycles! Maybe someone should invent that.

    January 12, 2018 at 8:36 pm #1081486
    musclys
    Participant

    @Eibhis 171871 wrote:

    I submitted my bike for the pointless prize for bike decoration for xmas :)

    Where is the picture?

    January 12, 2018 at 9:04 pm #1081490
    fxbooks
    Participant

    http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?12861-FS-Bike-Decorating&p=171869#post171869

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