[Fast Friendly Guy]

@consularrider 76628 wrote:

The worst part of this mornings commute (other than having to sit by myself at HDCC) was just getting down my driveway.

Well how do you like that! I got there about 7:33. I must have just missed you. There was a guy by himself sitting in our usual booth, so I sat across the aisle and waited for anyone to show up.
I saw no one else! I had no idea you had already been there. I met a couple (nonriders) who were very friendly, but for riders, it was just me while I was there.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Is it just going to be me there? (sad face)

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@vvill 76491 wrote:

Yeah I’m always in two minds about using the pause button. For occasional use, sure, but if you have a grid network and pause you can draw accurate diagonals and then almost anything you want. Looks cool, but doesn’t seem as inventive then:
http://app.strava.com/activities/16198853

As a fan of Strava Art, I most admire drawings done without the pause button. As Will said, it’s far more interesting and more challenging when a picture relies exclusively on roads, streets, trails, and parks for lines and diagonals. Mikey correctly spotted the pause I used for the elephant’s foot, but it was my only use of pause in that drawing, and then only because there was absolutely no work-around. Bottom line on pauses: I try not to use them, but a close examination of my drawings reveals a rare straight line when there’s no other choice and the drawing demands it. Of course you still have to ride to the endpoints–and sometimes that’s a lot farther!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@aguy7 76388 wrote:

Yep, soggy ride this morning– the gloves and soaked them. All else stayed dry, including .

Of Course! That’s why my overmits filled up with rainwater that ran down the raincoat sleeves. I couldn’t believe so much wetness had infiltrated the seams! Next time I’m tucking them inside my sleeves! Thanks for the simple insight that I didn’t see for myself!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@consularrider 76355 wrote:

Yeah, I was out with my rain cape and only encountered three other riders as well. One good thing about this kind of rain is that it washes off the accumulated salt. That may also be a bad thing as the temperature drops throughout the day and the rain changes to sleet and snow. Heavy sigh.

Aww, no worries, my friend….that’s why we got our Schwalbe Marathons!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

W&OD from EFC to MVT clear of snow and ice, but underpass at Wilson is flooded and underpass at Carlyn Springs is close to flooding–all fords on 4MR are flooded. MVT to Mem Br clear of snow and ice, but you’ll find some pretty big puddles between airport and 14 St Br. Only saw 2-3 riders the whole distance!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@jopamora 75265 wrote:

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I think I just figured out that you (jopamora) are Peter K! Am I right? Your avatar should have been the tip off, but I mean how many people have pictures of this whatever it is? If it IS you Pete, let me know and it was great riding with you Vin, and Greg that fun Sunday!
Dave

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@Dirt 76328 wrote:

Easy one — It’s easy to use strava or Flickr for this one… or you could have gone on the ride with me. Just curious who knows this monument by sight.

The Georgetown Exorcist stairs. I watched them film that movie from the window of my French class!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

It’s a hit with me! Can you provide title date and mileage info?

[Fast Friendly Guy]

It’s a hit with me! Can you provide title date and mileage info?

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@ShawnoftheDread 76300 wrote:

Liz did the horse, too.

Of course, the horse… but it’s already posted on this thread, and we’re trying to collect the drawings not posted here yet !

[Fast Friendly Guy]

If you haven’t tried Strava Art, you’re missing out on a great way to ride the roads when the trails are ‘ruts of death’, plus it’s fun and creative! Kudos to eminva, americancyclo, and dasgeh for joining in on the fun! Would you like to do it, but are afraid to try? No worries! It’s all for fun, plus if you want, I and (I’m sure) the others would be happy to share tips!

Let’s collect everyone’s Strava drawings in this thread. I’ve collected my early stuff and re-posted it here. Everyone do the same and then document your future Strava Art creations in this thread!

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Title:
Date:
Image file showing the drawing
Strava Ride URL
Miles: Drawing Only
Miles: Full Ride
Comments, Explanation, Stories..

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eminva: Need your pig? dog?
dasgeh: Need your hobby horse
american cyclo: Any besides yellow submarine?

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Bike Arlington–Strava Writing
Dec 30, 2013
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http://www.strava.com/activities/102866148
Drawing Only 13.1 miles
Full Ride: 53.2 miles

Except for forgetting to do the bottom of the “B” and one short wrong turn on the “o”, this turned out pretty much the way I planned it. Hey, I wonder…If I created a Strava segment for ‘Bike Arlington’ would I have a KOM? Next time I’m making the “B” a little bigger!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Dreams of Spring!
20.4 miles (drawing only)
47.4 miles (Full ride)
January 20, 2014
http://www.strava.com/activities/107291305
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My second drawing on Strava.
Dreams of Spring is a lot friendlier than my first drawing of that scary self-portrait that was supposed to be Mr. Smiley but looked more like a JACK-O-LANTERN.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

Elephant
Feb 1, 2014
http://www.strava.com/activities/110483201

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Drawing: 7.7 miles
Full Ride: 38.6 miles

Comment
Between the planning and the practice rides, this drawing took a few days to accomplish. The ride/drawing itself is close to 8 miles in length but the full ride (from home and back) was closer to 40 miles. I excluded the drawing from my BAFS tally, because it’s already included in my full ride. As I’m sure you know the base of the Washington Monument is surrounded by a 12 foot high construction fence. You should have seen the looks on their faces, as I repeatedly explained (first) to the uniformed armed gate guard, (then) to the construction foreman in his trailer (and finally) to the National Park Service officer when I explained I wanted them to open the gate for me so I could ride my bike with GPS around the base of the monument because I needed it for the eye of my Strava art ELEPHANT!

I got my tires, rims, and shoes muddy crossing the mall and cutting the corners around museums…The sacrifices we artists must make for our work!

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