Team Four: Bollard Busters FS thread

[Powerful Pete]

Amen!

[Toonces]

Steve, don’t get too excited about my mileage, I have a lot of indoor training miles that I didn’t mark for BAFS since I didn’t know if I was going to be on a team. I need to go back and reclassify them as #NoBAFS. Not to worry, I’ll make up for it.

[komorebi]

@kdugan 105541 wrote:

Komorebi, I’d be up for Embassy sweeps and/or a potential ride on Monday afternoon

Sounds great. Want to meet at 1:00 pm on Monday in front of the Australian embassy (1601 Mass Ave. NW) and go from there? I might also try to do some Hains Points laps before or after — or both! — if anyone wants to get some more miles in.

Also, not all of the countries in the Australia and Oceania group have embassies in DC. If anyone knows of places where there are mass flag displays — travel agencies, visa offices, international student centers, etc — please PM me. I know of a couple, but I’ll refrain from posting them here in case those dastardly other teams are trying to steal our ideas.

[dkel]

@komorebi 105759 wrote:

If anyone knows of places where there are mass flag displays — travel agencies, visa offices, international student centers, etc — please PM me. I know of a couple, but I’ll refrain from posting them here in case those dastardly other teams are trying to steal our ideas.

That kind of thing never happens on this forum, I assure you. Nothing but fair play and plain dealing here. Really. Trust me.

[Steve O]

@komorebi 105759 wrote:

If anyone knows of places where there are mass flag displays — travel agencies, visa offices, international student centers, etc — please PM me. I know of a couple, but I’ll refrain from posting them here in case those dastardly other teams are trying to steal our ideas.

Don’t forget this rule:

2) Photos can only be used once to represent one country. Photos of mass UN-style flag displays (hall of nations, Org of American States, etc) can only represent one nation and cannot be reposted for other nations.

Parsing this rule carefully might allow for a bunch of photos taken in one location, but I think that would violate the spirit of the game.

[Mikey]

@Steve O 105767 wrote:

Don’t forget this rule:

2) Photos can only be used once to represent one country. Photos of mass UN-style flag displays (hall of nations, Org of American States, etc) can only represent one nation and cannot be reposted for other nations.

Parsing this rule carefully might allow for a bunch of photos taken in one location, but I think that would violate the spirit of the game.

You’re damn right it would.

[komorebi]

@Steve O 105767 wrote:

Don’t forget this rule:

2) Photos can only be used once to represent one country. Photos of mass UN-style flag displays (hall of nations, Org of American States, etc) can only represent one nation and cannot be reposted for other nations.

Right, which is why I was soliciting team input on other mass flag displays. Personally, I’d be game for a field trip to the UN plaza in New York, but that seems like a long way to go to capture just one flag.

[Powerful Pete]

But Komorebi, just think of the miles=points that we would garner with a ride like that…

[kdugan]

@komorebi 105759 wrote:

Sounds great. Want to meet at 1:00 pm on Monday in front of the Australian embassy (1601 Mass Ave. NW) and go from there? I might also try to do some Hains Points laps before or after — or both! — if anyone wants to get some more miles in.

Also, not all of the countries in the Australia and Oceania group have embassies in DC. If anyone knows of places where there are mass flag displays — travel agencies, visa offices, international student centers, etc — please PM me. I know of a couple, but I’ll refrain from posting them here in case those dastardly other teams are trying to steal our ideas.

Looks like I have a conflict on Monday but next weekend I am free and clear. I will however try and check out some local Brit places that might have flags around.

[Steve O]

@komorebi 105759 wrote:

Want to meet at 1:00 pm on Monday in front of the Australian embassy (1601 Mass Ave. NW) and go from there?

I work for a tiny company and we actually don’t know what our official holidays are. So I probably am working at least some of Monday. I’ll come at lunchtime to meetcha and at least chip in on the first couple photos. Then depending on my timing I may have to head back out.

[Steve O]

If you look carefully at the standings you will note that we are currently in 8th place with 1,490 miles. 9th, 10th and 11th place actually have more miles but fewer points. Hence the value of getting a ride in every day–even if it’s short. Well done, teammates.

[Powerful Pete]

Indeed. Sleaze and consistency will win the race!

[komorebi]

@kdugan 105867 wrote:

Looks like I have a conflict on Monday but next weekend I am free and clear. I will however try and check out some local Brit places that might have flags around.

No worries, kdugan! Unfortunately, I’ll be in Atlanta next weekend, so any flag capturing for me that weekend will have to be solo. But I’m sure that we’ll find a time to ride together soon.

[komorebi]

@Steve O 105887 wrote:

I work for a tiny company and we actually don’t know what our official holidays are. So I probably am working at least some of Monday. I’ll come at lunchtime to meetcha and at least chip in on the first couple photos. Then depending on my timing I may have to head back out.

It looks like we’ll need at least four people to steal Australia, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or New Zealand. Anybody else want in on the embassy fun?

[Steve O]

Hi team,

We’ve dropped to 9th place and the BiPolar Bears are hot on our heels. Today is one of 3-4 days during FS I am unable to ride due to a monthly trip to New York. Sorry. Back on the bike tomorrow.

9. Team 4: Bollard Busters BAFS2015: 3,812 points (2,232 miles)

1. 1. Powerful P: 684 points (21 days, 474 miles)
   2. Fithsparo C: 488 points (20 days, 288 miles)
   3. Steve O: 454 points (19 days, 264 miles)
   4. kathleen k: 436 points (21 days, 226 miles)
   5. Komorebi L: 424 points (18 days, 244 miles)
   6. Karen B: 414 points (19 days, 224 miles)
   7. Trey H: 401 points (14 days, 261 miles)
   8. Deirdre M: 188 points (8 days, 108 miles)
   9. Christopher F: 186 points (8 days, 106 miles)
   10. Kristina D: 138 points (10 days, 38 miles)

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