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3/18/24
When I first read the rules for this competition, I wanted to grab a marker and post this, but then I thought I should hold off so I didn’t offend anyone or start a bidding war.
3/18/24. SPELT
The amazing cookies at Dolci Gelato are made with wheat that might be SPELT and, more importantly, are half price after 3pm. They are a vital part of my rides home when I take the long way.
3/17/24 SNORT
I asked the #withcrew what goes ‘snort’, and they all shouted “Pigs!”
SneakyCat found one at the playground
@Joan, my condolenses and congrats on succeeding where I failed in renting a bike.
My Extra Mile story involves a trip to Omaha, a borrowed Bike Friday folding bike, and blowing snow.
First, I tried every forum and called multiple bike shops, but no luck. My team captain offered her folding bike if I could figure out how to get it into its case. It only took about 40 cold minutes in my driveway to get it disassembled and packed on Sunday night. Monday I flew out and landed in 80 degree weather, got the bike assembled and put in 13miles before I went to bed.
Tuesday morning we started work early, so I was only able to get 7miles in before my day started. A cold front blew in, and it was down to 20 degrees as we raced to the car and went out for the obligatory social dinner. I got back to the hotel determined to complete at least a decasleaze, put on all my gear, and rode 1.5 miles out into the blowing snow, and then turned around and let the wind push me home. I took a screenshot of my weather app for my Strava post:
3/4 FLAME
The DC water plant installed a methane digester while I was riding to work everyday at the Naval Research Lab. I talked with some of the folks who worked on it as we rode across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge together. This shot is of the smoke and/or steam generated by the FLAME that drivers their small gas turbine.
In other words, DC is actually powered, in a small part, by crap from politicians.
3/4/24 – Named Creek or River
The Potomac. Not quite a House of Cards shot, but that’s what I was going for.
2/28/24 DEVIL
The First Omen is the prequel to The Omen, a movie about the Devil.
I know this is fiction because the real devil is road salt.
