[Fast Friendly Guy]

I keep checking Strava to see if consularrider has ridden another one of his centuries today. If school opens late tomorrow I’ll see you at FCCII, otherwise I’ll be there in spirit only!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@ShawnoftheDread 77283 wrote:

On a break during a Freezing Saddles kidical ride.

I don’t know which I like better, The gloves, the glasses, the fun fur, or the helmet! Wait a minute…..I know, it’s the smile (same one you get when you’re having fun at FCII)

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@vvill 77267 wrote:

… then decided it was well beyond me to ride on some of those roads around the rear wheel (that and I have never ridden much around there so I’d get lost easily).

Also, I have to ask – how did you combine the multiple ride files into one “ride”?

Will, Never underestimate yourself. I’m sure you would fare well with any plan you picked, though you’re right about the scary factor on the rear wheel. It would have been even worse if there wasn’t a bike route along Washington Blvd, from the Pentagon to Memorial Bridge.

There were only two pauses in the entire drawing
1) connecting rear hub from Arl Blvd and Fairfax Dr
2) taking the lump out of the rear wheel at the Airforce Memorial on Columbia Pike near the Pentagon

Everything else was on roads, trails, highways, fields, yards, parks, and of course, cemeteries!

How to combine multiple rides? Make sure each next ride starts where the previous ride ended, then use Garmin’s Basecamp to do a “track join” I also use Basecamp to delete the non-art connectors in the full ride (e.g. to and from my home, my ride through Arlington Cemetery, etc). If your’re interested, I’d be happy to exchange Strava Ride Art tips and techniques! We could meet at coffee, say Hump Day at Shirlington.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@eminva 77276 wrote:

I once rode on Washington and Columbia Pike when going from work to the Cinema and Drafthouse — quite the hair raising adventure.

Liz

Thanks, Liz. I hope you follow through with your bike art plan. You know how much I admire your work. As for busy roads..the worst were (by far) doing the rear wheel: Route 50 from Memorial Bridge to Courthouse Rd, then Washington Blvd Rt to Columbia Pike. Columbia Pike and Glebe were no vacations either! It’s a miracle I didn’t get a flat going through some of the mud and debris at those construction areas! A few of the dearly departed must have perked up a bit as I cut overland routes through those cemeteries! Ah the sacrifices we make for our art.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@dcv 77263 wrote:

Bar end brakes

I love this Lemond! Isn’t this the one you rode on our Sunday ride through Poolesville with Greg B? It must have been some ride home last night in the snow! Hope you were using fatter tires than these!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Freezing Saddles Side Challenge: Bike Arlington Strava Ride Art

Date: February 11,12
[IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4744&d=1392261920&thumb=1[/IMG]

Strava Ride URL http://www.strava.com/activities/112955803
Forum Posting: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6492-Strava-Ride-Art
Miles: Drawing Only: 42.6 miles
Miles: Full Ride 61.3

Detail: Pedals
[IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4746&d=1392262238&thumb=1[/IMG]
Detail: Down Tube and Arlington Cemetery path
[IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4747&d=1392262240&thumb=1[/IMG]

Comments:
I’ve been thinking about doing a bicycle for some time, but Tim’s challenge got me going. I rode streets and neighborhoods in Arlington I’ve never seen before AND the temperature NEVER once got above freezing during my rides!

In four separate trips, my drawing took me on Arlington streets, roads, highways, alleys, and cutting across parks, yards, fields, construction areas, and cemeteries. I lifted my bike over, and then climbed, 4 separate fences, 3 highway jersey barriers, and 2 walls! To do the rear part of seat and chain stays, I had to ride the winding roads through Arlington Cemetery to the intersection of Grant and McClellan Drives to mark the rear wheel hub, which lines up perfectly with Arlington Blvd and Fairfax Dr for the rest of the stays. I counted on the weekend to finish my artwork, but the impending snow storm, forced me to do multiple rides per day to make Tim’s deadline. The first flakes fell within hours of finishing!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Title: “Rolling Down Columbia Pike”
Date: February 11,12
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Detail: Pedals
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Detail: Down Tube and Arlington Cemetery path
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Strava Ride URL http://www.strava.com/activities/112955803
Miles: Drawing Only: 42.6 miles
Miles: Full Ride 61.3

Comments:
I’ve been thinking about doing a bicycle for some time, but Tim’s challenge got me going. I rode streets and neighborhoods in Arlington I’ve never seen before AND the temperature NEVER once got above freezing during my rides!

In four separate trips, my drawing took me on Arlington streets, roads, highways, alleys, and cutting across parks, yards, fields, construction areas, and cemeteries. I lifted my bike over, and then climbed, 4 separate fences, 3 highway jersey barriers, and 2 walls! To do the rear part of seat and chain stays, I had to ride the winding roads through Arlington Cemetery to the intersection of Grant and McClellan Drives to mark the rear wheel hub, which lines up perfectly with Arlington Blvd and Fairfax Dr for the rest of the stays. I counted on the weekend to finish my artwork, but the impending snow storm, forced me to do multiple rides per day to make Tim’s deadline. The first flakes fell within hours of finishing!

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[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Tim Kelley 76364 wrote:

So, here’s the competition:

-Create a GPS drawing of bicycle by riding a route and recording it with Strava
-It can be any style of bike, the only limitation is that it has to take place in Arlington
-Upload to Strava
-Post the ride link to this thread
-You’ve got two weeks (closes at 11:59pm on February 17th) and then Chris and I will vote on our favorite
-The winner will receive a $25 gift card to their favorite bike shop in Arlington
-Be creative and have fun!

Tim, The BICYCLE ART idea is a winner. I think I’m personally going to make the deadline, but I know others want to try their hand, and the reason we’re all feeling added pressure is that snow forecast. It’s going to make roads needed for the drawing impassable for days!

How about a one week extension?

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@vvill 76303 wrote:

Anything to justify not reaching for the 40lb studded MTB after riding on my significantly faster CX bike the last couple of days.

The Black Battleship (studs and all) mumbles restlessly in my workshop, watching the Weather Channel, chomping at the bit, flexing its chain, and stretching its pedals, chanting, “Bring it on! Bring it on! BRING IT ON!”

(It could be a little jealous of the recent attention garnered by my light weight, skinny tire, red TREK road bike)

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@KayakCyndi 76971 wrote:

CCT was a wee bit muddy today.

Cyndi, Your baby needs a bath! How do you ever get it clean after this?!
Dave

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Last day in West Virginia so I decided to go as far as possible down the the road before our day of skiing. It was hard going. The snow was getting deeper and my goggles were so covered with Rime ice I could barely see. It was 18° but all considered, I was in heaven!

Fat bike from Blackwater rentals

If this was 1700 I still be in Virginia

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Riding a fat bike in the West Virginia Mountains

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Huh?

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@PotomacCyclist 74736 wrote:

Perhaps it’s a generalization, but I usually find most of the older cyclists (50s, 60s) to be more conservative and careful on the trails than some of the young bucks.

Hey! What’s this about ‘older cyclists;’ don’t throw us farts in the same pot! Not that I have a devil-may-care attitude, but, in fact, we can be quite frisky, and some of us are very friendly!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Dirt 76819 wrote:

Cool! I may see some of you tomorrow morning on my way to FCCII.

Thanks!

Pete

Not me! (on Fridays) (Wanh, wanh, wanh, sniffle)
I’ll be giving a test while you are taking sips!

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