Who rode the longest 1/1/18 ride?

[hozn]

@Rod Smith 170591 wrote:

A ride lasting several days will be registered on Strava as a single ride and assigned to the day it began.

Well, I meant for their competitions to ride X miles on day X. Obviously it doesn’t make any sense to have a January 1 ride that spans 2 days.

[Bob James]

@Vicegrip 170525 wrote:

Why the discord?
The above example violates the Strava protocol as well as the rule and spirit of the Pointless Prize in question. Add to that Bob J as an example?! He is far from a N00b that does not know how a Garmin, a bike or FS works. He could crush this Pointless Prize with one leg on a balance bike should he chose to….

I think that’s the nicest compliment I ever received….”far from a noob”. Thanks.

After my 1st ride I went home, had a nice warm shower, changed into cozy lounging clothes, did some errands, then went out and did my second ride. So I have two distinct and separate rides, with my longest one being 50 miles. So anyone over that has me beat.

As mentioned, the pointless prize volunteer makes all the rules and this one is defined as the longest singe ride. While it doesn’t matter for this prize (only the prize volunteer’s decision matters), I think a single ride should mean the rider stays in bicycle gear, or for those who wear regular street clothing, is otherwise involved in the same ride while paused (allowing for participating in ride social events, gatherings, errands, etc). But a morning and evening commute should count as be 2 rides, or riding to and from a concert or similar “non-ride” social event should count as 2 rides.

[Vicegrip]

Well, a late twist in plans and a non cycling related, slow healing, injury have conspired to keep me from attending the opening event and playing in this year’s reindeer games. I Still don’t quite know who did the longest ride 1/1/18. If the winner would like to please step forward with your ride details so I can finish up your very own Golden Ingot. I will figure out how to get it to you.
In addition to the Golden Ingot which is your to keep you are bestowed with the Super Secure Saddle Bag to carry it in for the entire year. (You will be taking it with you on your rides, right?) Location of said SSSB should be with last year’s 1/1/17 winner.

[hozn]

Sorry, Vicegrip, didn’t realize/remember you were waiting on that still.

… Argh, stupid forum sw keeps giving me a 503 error trying to respond to that post.

Anyway, from the database the winner is Josh Armstrong with a 70.011 mile ride at 8am Jan 1.

[josh]

Same deal, didn’t realize you were blocked, my bad. Assuming there’s no longer contention over the definition of ride, I had a 70mi ride on the first as hozn said. I think Eric W has the SSSB, and we can transfer that soon. Vicegrip, I can meet you wherever once the ingot is forged.

[chris_s]

@Rod Smith 170591 wrote:

A ride lasting several days will be registered on Strava as a single ride and assigned to the day it began.

This really makes me want to record Freezing Saddles next year as one very long frequently paused ride.

[reji]

@Vicegrip 171755 wrote:

Well, a late twist in plans and a non cycling related, slow healing, injury have conspired to keep me from attending the opening event and playing in this year’s reindeer games.

It was probably caused by creating that 30-pound Calvinbell. Yes, I weighed it after I lugged it home. But more seriously, I hope you recover quickly!

[Vicegrip]

How is CalvinBell? He is mostly quiet and just hangs around. 30 pounds? Is that the bell and chain and lock and clapper or just the bell?

Feh, 30# I can do 30# before lunch. Going to have to up my game on the next one.

[Vicegrip]

@josh 171769 wrote:

Same deal, didn’t realize you were blocked, my bad. Assuming there’s no longer contention over the definition of ride, I had a 70mi ride on the first as hozn said. I think Eric W has the SSSB, and we can transfer that soon. Vicegrip, I can meet you wherever once the ingot is forged.

Congrats! 1/1/18 was a chilly one IIRC. Wil add the temp to this one too. Will PM when it is cooled off and ready.

[Steve O]

@hozn 171764 wrote:

Anyway, from the database the winner is Josh Armstrong with a 70.011 mile ride at 8am Jan 1.

And that last 5 feet, 4 inches made all the difference, beating out whoever had the 70.010 mile ride.

[Vicegrip]

@Steve O 171911 wrote:

And that last 5 feet, 4 inches made all the difference, beating out whoever had the 70.010 mile ride.

Recount! Then we pull a name from a bowl full of film canisters.

[reji]

@Vicegrip 171896 wrote:

How is CalvinBell? He is mostly quiet and just hangs around. 30 pounds? Is that the bell and chain and lock and clapper or just the bell?

He’s hangin’ out at my place waiting to either be put back in play or hung up. It’s pretty cool, sounds amazing and I wouldn’t mind keeping it for myself! The 30 pounds was the cumulative weight of everything including the clapper, lock, chain and plug.

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