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@bikesnick 206610 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)
2 points for a red or blue vehicle

Blue Mercedes-Benz car at a dealer.
(I went inside, explained the scavenger hunt, asked if they had a yellow car, and got strange looks. The looks were even stranger when I asked if they had a Mercedes-Benz bicycle. I settled for a blue car out front.)
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I’m laughing because when/if all the dealers have a zoom meeting early next week, someone is going to mention all the bike riders who stopped by looking for a yellow mercedes benz. Then they’ll all have that strange look! Just for the record, Lefty Laura and I were at the Tysons Corner dealership. How about anyone else? We should see how far we all ranged in order to get the shot at a dealer!

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@Mtansill 206605 wrote:

1/29/2021 – Mercedes Benz

Yes, historygeek, this is absolutely Mercedes Benz’s retro version of yellow. Not the first time I’ve seen one this color in my life.

Fun fact: In “The Millionaire Next Door” it mentioned that millionaires tended to buy – for no reason that’s apparent – cars that were a better price per pound than other cars (used, and hold on to them). At the top of that list? Mercedes Benz

My in-laws were not millionaires, but they had a car around this vintage, so it makes me think of them.

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I agree (and not the least because the one I found is this color). When I lived in Germany in the late 80’s, all German taxi’s were this color Mercedes Benz sedans. I seem to remember that even when the taxi fleets started adding other makes of cars, they kept this color. Kind of like “Yellow Cabs” in NY back in the day.

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@CaseyKane50 206569 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)

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Red and blue were easy to find, yellow was indeed elusive, but then the flashy green car caught my eye. I have sacrificed extra points by not posting the red and blue cars, in the hope that the judge will find the flashy green, not only eye catching, but worthy of extra points.

I think YOU should get the points for variety — but I think the dealership should get negative points for using up all those handicap spaces for car storage!

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@drevil 206550 wrote:

1/29/21 – Mercedes Benz (more points for select colors)

On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz is awarded the patent for the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.

On your ride, capture a Mercedes Benz vehicle. Sounds easy, right? Well, if you want a few more points, find a less popular color as listed below:

• 3 points for a yellow vehicle
• 2 points for a red or blue vehicle
• 1 point for all other colors

Since we’re basing extra points on color, make sure it’s easy to discern (i.e.., make sure it’s not too dark).

You can upgrade your answer throughout the day, but if you modify your post after 1/29, it’ll only be worth 1 point. Also, you’ll only get point(s) for a single vehicle even if there is a gaggle of them in the photo.

Happy hunting!

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For those of us hunting in the US, where color choices are increasingly limited, I’m hoping this yellowish older (and not looking too healthy) model suffices for the big points. If not, this beautiful blue one for less points (but certainly more functionality) is my submission. I agree with the rider who said thanks for getting us out on a windy, cold day riding to places we’d not been inclined to ride to!

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@komorebi 206503 wrote:

Hallelujah, third time really is the charm. The gaiters with the correct logo are finally here!

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The gaiters are $10 each. Cash, PayPal, or Venmo are easiest for me, but if none of those works for you, let me know and we’ll figure something out.

Three options for delivery: (1) if you’re in Alexandria or Arlington, PM me your street address and I’ll deliver them to your mailbox or wherever you indicate; (2) come find me at Hump Day Coffee Club (in Shirlington, in the breezeway next to Guapo’s) next Wednesday, February 3 between 7:15-7:45 a.m.; or (3) send me $1 via PayPal or Venmo to cover shipping, and I’ll mail one to you. Let me know your mailing address so that I know where to send the gaiter.

I also have a limited number of FS2020 and FS2018 zipper pulls ($1) and FS2019 ankle bands ($2) available. If you’d like one, come find me at HDCC or send me the appropriate amount via PayPal or Venmo plus $1 for shipping. For example, if you’d like the complete set mailed to you, that would be $1 (2018 zipper pull) + $2 (2019 ankle band) + $1 (2020 zipper pull) + $10 (2021 gaiter) + $1 (shipping) = $15. Thanks!

Just sent you $ and hopefully the address came through for dropping in mail. Thank you SO SO much for doing this. I know it’s a headache to be that person who coordinates stuff like this so THANK YOU! (If the address didn’t come through let me know). Kelley

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@Catedrew 206533 wrote:

1/28/21 – “Rum”

Luckily, even though the election is over, some of these signs are still up!

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I would be so happy if all the election signs were gone. No matter who folks voted for it was in NOVEMBER for goodness sake. Let’s move on and get to work!

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@Boomer2U 206513 wrote:

1/27/21 – Rum

Afrohead Rum, the most expensive bottle in my local ABC store

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Boomer – check the date

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And because today was one of those days you only ride because you’ve made a commitment to Freezing Saddles, here’s an extra bit of …

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On the W&OD at the north entrance to Vienna.

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This sculpture always reminds me of “The Coneheads”. Does anyone remember them on Saturday Night Live with Jane Curtain and Dan Ackroyd? And does anyone remember why on earth we found it so funny back then?

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We were smart today – headed east on the W&OD and took credit for doing patrol. With that nice tailwind, we did it in record time. Of course, the lunching and then the Metro getting back made it a long day…

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1/28/2021

This area in Reston is slated for redevelopment. I’m guessing they’ll change the name as the context of this word has changed quite a bit since the 80’s. Can you imagine saying, ‘Oh yeah I live on the Spectrum?”

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@historygeek 206485 wrote:

Greenbelt (built by the federal government during the New Deal era) also has pedestrian tunnels to separate foot traffic from automotive traffic. Such a great idea!

While Reston wasn’t built until the 1960’s, in Virginia at the time there were still many legal restrictions aimed at preventing the mixing of blacks and whites. Robert Simon rejected that idea, as well as stratifications based on income, and specifically set out to build a truly integrated community. The mixture of housing styles, incomes, and backgrounds made it a challenging sale except to those who had the vision and desire to see a community develop that was based just on who wanted to live, work, and play there – not on different barriers that would keep them from doing so. Simon sold his interest in Carnegie Hall to start the project and planned 7 village centers connected by paved paths to the communities around them. He prized public art and walkable/bikeable congenial living. Reston is young enough that people who grew up here (and have remained) still ferociously protect the original vision – sometime to the detriment of necessary progress. Interestingly, Reston has never had the wherewithal politically to incorporate as its own town, but instead remains a part of Fairfax County’s larger jurisdiction. So our roads are controlled by VDOT, our sidewalks and some infrastructure is controlled by FCDOT, and our internal paths and underpasses are controlled by Reston Association. It’s a strange way to get things done but anything more efficient might destroy that unique character. One of the favorite stories people tell here is that nowhere else in Fairfax County did the community ASK for a homeless shelter to be located in its midst. Sure enough, we have Embry Rucker shelter right next to the Fairfax County Reston Regional Library. We could probably do all of our “finds” for this game and others within Reston (certainly with public art we could)! It’s a lovely place to live. I’m leading a public art ride on Feb 13 that will show off Reston to its best, would love to see you join us! (No time yet – waiting on weather prognostications).

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@rumipumi 206450 wrote:

1/27 tunnel

College Park Metro

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I love the way the lights and the color of your bike feed off each other!

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The lovely Lake Fairfax Park, home to the Water Mine and great mountain bike trails (and a pump track). Also camping spots available and ball fields for all kind of sports. Plus, when we can have CCX, one of the most fun venues for CCX races as there are many great places for spectators to see what’s going on.

The other (mountain biking) entrance is near The Bike Lane store, but the sign isn’t cool like this one. Of course, a lot less goose poop over on that side too. The Canada geese in the non-wooded areas of this park are out of control.

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Meanwhile, out here in the bucolic suburbs, the most edgy we get is arguing about bike parking. It was commissioned to be artistic. As such, they installed it incorrectly (not on pavement, not close to the buildings) and since no one told the installer otherwise, he installed it (in his words), “with the two ducklings following the mama.” The artist entitled it, “Duck, duck, goose,” so I’m pretty sure the big one is supposed to be following the little ones … but I was less concerned about that than the fact it’s in such a setting that no one uses it. It doesn’t even look like bike parking.

But it IS public art, so here’s a photo.

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