@sjclaeys 131700 wrote:
I hope that everyone is getting some riding done on this beautiful day. Now that we have all but one team member accounted for, I’d like to make some general comments to the team.
First, welcome to Freezing Saddles. This is my fourth year doing it and it is a blast. You get to meet great people and find that you will ride your bike much more than expected. The more you put into it, the more fun you will have. Although no one is expected to ride every day (though some will), this is a bicycle riding event so there is the expectation for everyone to ride at least a few times a week.
Second, the key for the team to do well is to ride as many days as possible. Riding a mile each day gets more points for the team each week (77) than doing one 50 mile ride on the weekend (60). There is also something relaxing about riding a mile or two around the neighborhood in the morning or evening.
Third, let everyone know on this thread what you’d like to do as a team. We can do rides, meet ups, etc. It seems to me that everyone is somewhere between Alexandria and Fairfax, so maybe Falls Church is a good central location for meeting up? Feel free to post any suggested rides.
Fourth, there is a consensus for Salty Dogs, so hence forth we are Team 14 Salty Dogs! I will use the avatar suggested by Chris for the Strava team.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Cap’n Steve
I’ll try to ride every day but that will depend on how much snow/ice Mother Nature throws at us this winter. My quinquennial bones tend to break when they hit pavement. Weather notwithstanding, it will also depend on how well my joints and muscles handle daily rides. :p
Other than Tuesdays, my weekday evenings are mostly free and am open to meet ups in the Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna or Fairfax areas. I also try to get out every weekend and will post my plans if they’re concrete, though they’re often last minute decisions. I am playing the Beerneuring side bet and while I don’t expect to win (or even come close), brewery destinations are high on my list!
Looking forward to biking with some teammates – go Salty Dogs!
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Nadine
