The spirit of Freezing Saddles

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  • January 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm #921714
    chuxtr
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    Although it’s a competition and there will be a team and individuals who “win,” my advice to everyone is to not sweat the miles. I met Nelson Vails (1984 Olympic silver medalist track cyclist) and he said not to worry about or chase the miles, let them come to you. In other words, as Eddy Merckx said … just ride.

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  • January 22, 2020 at 3:49 pm #1103659
    Steve O
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    @chuxtr 197313 wrote:

    Although it’s a competition and there will be a team and individuals who “win,” my advice to everyone is to not sweat the miles.

    I like to think of it as a game more than a competition. And it’s actually a bunch of games with a lot of winners, as you will see when the Pointless Prize awards ceremony goes on for an hour.
    I would add to what Eddy said: “Just ride…and join the social rides and activities. Meet the other game players.” Them’s good peoples.

    January 22, 2020 at 4:34 pm #1103662
    drevil
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    Other words from wise cyclists:
    @Lance Armstrong 197321 wrote:

    I have never had a single positive doping test, and I do not take performance-enhancing drugs.

    @Sun Tzu in the Art of War after his third TDF victory 197321 wrote:

    Second place is first loser. Jus’ sayin.

    ;)

    January 22, 2020 at 4:34 pm #1103663
    arlcxrider
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    OK, when it’s raining and 40 degrees on Saturday, I’ll lie back on the couch and “let the miles come to me.” I’ll let you know how that works.

    Fausto Coppi’s advice was “ride the bike.” Somehow, I think there was way more to it than that. :)

    January 25, 2020 at 1:57 pm #1103816
    Nadine
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    @arlcxrider 197325 wrote:

    OK, when it’s raining and 40 degrees on Saturday, I’ll lie back on the couch and “let the miles come to me.” I’ll let you know how that works.

    Fausto Coppi’s advice was “ride the bike.” Somehow, I think there was way more to it than that. :)

    So now that it’s partly sunny and almost 50° are you more tempted to ride? [emoji3][emoji2186][emoji106]

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    January 28, 2020 at 8:33 pm #1103939
    arlcxrider
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    @Nadine 197492 wrote:

    So now that it’s partly sunny and almost 50° are you more tempted to ride? [emoji3][emoji2186][emoji106]

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    Kind of disappointed the weather hasn’t been crappier during FS (so far.) ;) Only one “iffy” ride in fresh snow (on the 18th).

    January 28, 2020 at 9:54 pm #1103941
    rcannon100
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    I mean… this is actually depressing. This is the forecast upcoming….

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    January 28, 2020 at 10:50 pm #1103947
    Steve O
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    @arlcxrider 197629 wrote:

    Kind of disappointed the weather hasn’t been crappier during FS (so far.) ;) Only one “iffy” ride in fresh snow (on the 18th).

    No kidding! When will we get the chance to do our annual #snowdangerpanda?
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    January 29, 2020 at 3:53 pm #1103972
    mrhappy_onabike
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    @Steve O 197638 wrote:

    No kidding! When will we get the chance to do our annual #snowdangerpanda?

    Agree!!!

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    January 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm #1103998
    Smitty2k1
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    I’m SO ready for some freakin’ snow.

    January 30, 2020 at 4:32 pm #1104000
    Nadine
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    @Smitty2k1 197723 wrote:

    I’m SO ready for some freakin’ snow.

    OK you guys are all beasts. To my mind the spirit of freezing saddles is don’t let the weather stop you! But frankly as long as it’s cold enough to keep the masses of wobbly riders off the trails, this is plenty cold enough for me…. I have my Monday ride all planned out – no shame in taking a break from winter when it’s offered.

    Besides, last time we got splop I found out that the brakes on my “snow bike” STILL don’t stop when they’re wet, despite all the work Pete did on them…..
    My other bikes (which do stop) have 23s, and won’t fit anything wider than maybe 25s. Lost my rear light stopping the hard way on Veitch at Lee that day … And Joan is still recovering from the concussion she got the next morning when she went for a walk thinking it would be safer than biking (so without her helmet of course. [emoji1751])

    Having said all that, I’ll also disclose that I grew up in Puerto Rico, so my happy childhood memories are all temperate…..[emoji16]

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    January 30, 2020 at 6:02 pm #1103979
    Brett L.
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    It was below -40 back home few weeks back. Can someone tell me when winter comes to DC? :D

    January 30, 2020 at 6:24 pm #1103981
    cvcalhoun
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    @Brett L. 197727 wrote:

    It was below -40 back home few weeks back. Can someone tell me when winter comes to DC? :D

    When I was growing up in Ohio, there was snow on the ground from Thanksgiving until Easter, growing ever dirtier as time passed. By February, people would have been throwing themselves off of tall buildings, except that there were no tall buildings in my town. By that measure, winter never comes to DC.

    February 15, 2020 at 5:23 pm #1104535
    merlin
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    Freezing saddle spotted in Chicago.

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