[josh]

@drevil 209084 wrote:

3/4/21 – Bowling Alley

Self-explanatory:
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[josh]

@drevil 209002 wrote:

3/3/21 – Train

Quantity > Quality
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These are a bunch of SEPTA trains in the rail yard, wishing they had the golden hour lighting the buildings did.

[josh]

@drevil 208928 wrote:

3/2/21 – Little Free Library (with your bike in the pic!)

I went out to capture a LFL (charter #45661 I believe), got back, and was ready to upload to this thread when I remembered that the bike needed to be in the photo. So I had to turn around and head back out and I snagged this one instead:
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It’s charter #41268. I almost missed it at first because it’s a repurposed pay phone. I also couldn’t figure out how to open it, so I’m either super dumb or it’s locked at night (with maybe another couple potential options too).

[josh]

@CBGanimal 208960 wrote:

You’re only about 22km away from an official Little Free Library (charter #3700)! We all know that’s nothing compared to your typical ride distance this BAFS. You’d better hope drevil’s not too much of a stickler for his own rules.

[josh]

@Tania 208954 wrote:

Only used a few times, it’s just too long for me top to bottom (I’m 5’5″-ish).

Older model without the padded laptop insert although it does have a removable inner pocket.

Pick up in Cherrydale or in Merrifield.

These are dope! I had this exact model, it’s super waterproof and simple. They work well for someone 5’10″ish in height. I accumulated too many bike bags and gave mine to my little brother, which I’m now regretting.

[josh]

@Sophie CW 208937 wrote:

#LakeFinder – Pond at RedGate Park, which was a former golf course. The Rockville Bike Hub would love to see a velodrome built here! Does anyone know how to get this started or funded?

No idea, but just chiming in that a velodrome in the area (even if I’m no longer there) would be awesome! There was a CX race last year (well two years ago I suppose, but the last functional CX season) that was a fun use of the property.

[josh]

@drevil 208872 wrote:

3/1/21 – Pig or BBQ Joint

I figured I’d go to Reading Terminal Market to find Philbert the Pig. I was going to grab a sandwich for lunch from a vegan deli I’ve never been to that’s there, but I cut it a little close and flatted (too much broken glass) on my way there, and I didn’t want to risk being late for a meeting. I ended up squeezing in a trip after work ended and before the market closed — no sandwich though

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I decided I shouldn’t rub his snout under the mask, but posing with him would be acceptable.

[josh]

@bikeman 208694 wrote:

How much of mechanical components can one use to integrate with these electronic systems? Will the front and rear derailleurs from the electronic groupset work with my chankset and cassettes?

I don’t have a super helpful answer considering that I’d ask my shop to take care of something like this. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s hard to find something like an eTap derailleur or shifters that are 10-speed, considering that now there’s 11s and 12s. It might be worth upgrading your crankset/cassettes (the latter of which might mean new hubs/wheels?) for wider availability of 11s parts. Hopefully I’m wrong, and you can easily source 10s components and save some cash though.

[josh]

@sszibler 208853 wrote:

Does anyone know – if I find two parks in one day is it okay to use one of them for credit another day? I know you only get credit for one per day.

I’m pretty sure you can visit multiple parks in one day, they just need to be on different separate rides (the Strava split tool is your friend).

camiller;204113 wrote:

I share your problem of seeing a lot of different parks on my rides. Some people like to stop and restart their rides to use each park in a day. Others decide on capturing a single park for the daily ride. Because of the different ways people approach the #parkfinder I have two different awards – most parks and most average miles per park. Personally I don’t like to stop and take a picture every few feet or miles so I just pick one park (or public art, or history sign or wormhole etc. a day). Of course my parks finds don’t count since I am sponsoring the prize. I am just in awe at all the parks around us, some in our own “backyards” that we did not even know were there until we started looking for parks.

Also, I think the rules are the same as last year — and this is from that rule set, which is included in the first post of this thread:

camiller;196249 wrote:

You will only receive credit for one park for each Strava ride. If you go to multiple parks within a day, each park must be accounted for on separate Strava rides.

So, the short answer is it is not okay.

[josh]

@drevil 208812 wrote:

2/28/21 – the word “Mattress” on a sign

This is about as boring as it can get.
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I will say, I’m impressed that a mattress store can afford downtown/Center City rent. Mattresses must be super marked-up.

[josh]

@drevil 208744 wrote:

2/27/21 – the words “Black” and/or “White” (any language)

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BLM sign on the Unitarian church! Tempted to go back out for a double.

[josh]

@accordioneur 208715 wrote:

2/26/21 – Acronym or Initialism (3 letters or more)

DISTILLERS:
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If my script is right, I think you missed out on 21 distinct three-characters-or-longer initialisms/acronyms embedded in “DISTILLERS”. You’d better get on that! I’ll toss ISTI (Instrumental Software Technologies Inc.) your way.

[josh]

@drevil 208675 wrote:

2/26/21 – Acronym or Initialism (3 letters or more)

I’m hoping that playing to drevil’s true passions will yield an extra point or two– here’s KIMBAll Street.
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IMBA is the International Mountain Bicycling Association, and is focused on trail access. MORE (the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) is the local (for most of you all) chapter, and I’m sure many of you have ridden on some of the trails that MORE has built — Lake Fairfax, Fountainhead, the Shed, Patapsco, Fort Dupont, etc.

[josh]

@AlanA 208633 wrote:

And. Just for clarification:
“Duck is the common name for numerous species in the waterfowl family Anatidae which also includes swans and geese.”
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You missed the next sentence:

wikipedia wrote:

Ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the family Anatidae; they do not represent a monophyletic group (the group of all descendants of a single common ancestral species) but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered ducks

[josh]

@drevil 208584 wrote:

2/25/21 – Duck (likeness of animal or the word)

I think this is my first time having the earliest submission for the day! Here’s Duck Girl, by Paul Manship.

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No idea what she’s doing in the middle of an empty fountain, in the center of Rittenhouse Square, carrying a duck.

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