Laurie E.
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@Boomer2U 203787 wrote:
Does this pic quality w/ rule 2 which requires 5 elements of cyclist, wearing mask, bike, purchase/service, AND name of small biz? Asking for a friend who is photo-compositionally challenged by this rule
Firehook Bakery, Alexandria VA
Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk
small biz, farm in Clinton, MD 2/12/21
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@drevil 207649 wrote:
2/12/21 – Ox
In 2021, the Chinese Zodiac sign is the Ox, and it begins on February 12.
On your ride, find the likeness of an ox (or any bovine) or the letter combo “ox” out in the wild. If you are seeking the letters “ox”, they just have to be beside each other in that order, but they can be within another word.
Happy hunting!
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2/12/21 likeness of an Ox or Bovine. I love living in Clinton, I went the extra mile to fine actual living Bovines.
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@drevil 207485 wrote:
2/10/21 – 5 or 6 point Star (but not on American flag)
On February 10, 2017, Adam Levine – frontman of Maroon 5 – received the 2601st star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. (I didn’t realize there were so many?!)
On your ride, find a star, as long as it’s not on an American flag. On this hunt, we don’t want the word, we want the shape, but lets limit it to ones with 5 or 6 points only.
Happy hunting!
Will Robertson of the Washington Bicycle Club rides an American Star Bicycle down the steps of the United States Capitol in 1885.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23898[/ATTACH]5 or 6 point star 2/10/21
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@drevil 207399 wrote:
2/9/21 – Pizza! (but not Pizza Hut or Domino’s)
Every year, National Pizza Day falls on February 9. Fun fact, the domain “pizza.com” was purchased in 1994 by the owner of a software company for $20. Fourteen years later, he sold the domain for 2.6 million dollars! I just checked the URL, and there’s nothing even there right now. I guess they had a hard time recouping the money from buying the URL?
Anyways, on your ride, capture the storefront, a pie, or a slice of these doughy, cheesy, saucy slabs of heaven and post it here. The only catch with this hunt is that it can’t be Pizza Hut or Domino’s. Besides, if your favorite pizza is from either of those, try exploring other spots!
If you don’t mind revealing your favorite local pizza joint to the rest of us, we won’t complain. While you’re at it, let us know what you especially enjoy eating there.
Happy hunting!
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Pizza (not Pizza Hut or Domino’s) 2/9/21
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@drevil 207169 wrote:
2/6/21 – Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Weirdly enough, this year the 6th of February – one of the coldest months in the US – is both National Frozen Yogurt Day and Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.
On your ride, capture ice cream or frozen yogurt: it can be the thing, a storefront, or a sign. If one of the two last options, it should have the words “Ice Cream” or “Frozen Yogurt”.
If you want 2 points (total), make your photo a selfie holding the ice cream or frozen yogurt. If you don’t want to doxx yourself, cover your face up with your mask/gaiter/buff.
Happy hunting!
Pic below is a real jersey for the kids’ segment of the local DC-Area mountain bike club (MORE).
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23719[/ATTACH]If you want to see the jersey in action or just feel warmer, here’s a vid I made a couple of years ago at one of our summer picnics. It has at least a handful of Bike Arlington regulars. See if you can find any
https://vimeo.com/343114786Here is my selfie holding ice cream for 2 points 2/6/21
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@drevil 207071 wrote:
2/5/21 – Stationary Clock or Other Time Telling Device
On February 5, 1924, the Greenwich Time Signal (aka the pips) was introduced; it marks the precise start of each hour.
During your ride, capture a stationary clock or other time-telling device in a photo and post here. “Stationary” means something that is affixed or doesn’t move easily, and not something like a wristwatch or phone. Wall clocks are fine.
Happy hunting!
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]23672[/ATTACH]I went home to The Mecca (my Alma mater), Stationary Clock at Founder’s Library on Howard University Campus 2/5/21
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]23681[/ATTACH] @drevil 207012 wrote:
2/4/21 – Rose or Rosa
Civil rights hero Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913. Because she defiantly refused to move to the back of that bus many years ago, her action has improved all of our lives.
On your ride, find either a “rose” or “Rosa”, snap a pic, and post it in this thread.
Happy hunting!
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(Pic of North Rosa Parks Way in Portland, OR)
@drevil 206935 wrote:
2/3/21 – “Ritchie Valens” subanagram: the word, 5-letters or more
On February 3, 1959, musicians Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and J.P. Richardson perished in a plane crash in Iowa. The event later became known as “The Day the Music Died“.
On your ride, find a word (i.e., not the thing) on a sign using just the letters in Ritchie Valens’ name. The word has to be 5 letters or more.
Happy hunting!
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Ritchie Valens anagram 2/3/21 “Christian”
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@drevil 206768 wrote:
2/1/21 – the colors Red, Blue, and Yellow in the same picture
On February 1, 1944, Piet Mondrian – regarded as on of the greatest artists of the 20th century – passed away. His painting “Composition with Red Blue and Yellow” was used as the base for one of cycling’s most enduring jerseys: La Vie Claire in the 80s.
On your ride, compose your single snapshot so that you capture all three of the colors that Mondrian eventually limited his palette to: red, blue, and yellow. Just make sure that all three colors are clearly visible. You can use your bike, helmet or clothing on yourself to represent one of the colors. The other two colors must be found in the wild.
Happy hunting!
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Finally an easy one close to my house!!!!! Red-Blue-Yellow all in the wild.
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@drevil 206708 wrote:
1/31/21 – “Henri Desgrange” subanagram (5-letter or more word, not the object)
On January 31, 1865, the first organizer of the Tour de France – Henri Desgrange – was born. Using just the letters in his name, find a 5-letter or longer word (not the object) out in the wild. Same rules as usual for these subanagram hunts, the most important being: the word can’t be on something portable like an iPad, phone, or anything you bring yourself from home.
There is a bonus 2 points for this hunt for one person, to be revealed in the attached picture of the first TDF winner, after the day’s hunt is over. A clue is that it is not about finding the longest word.
If you’re in the DC area where it’s forecasted to be inclement weather, PLEASE be careful, and don’t take any risks for this hunt if it’s snowy or icy outside. It’s just 1 point in a long game.
Happy hunting!
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Went out early before the snow that bad and came back ASAP, early morning snow ride. Subanagram for Henri Desgrange = Regina
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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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“A Benz in the Wild”, 1/29/21, This is the first time that I was actually worried about taken a picture. I pasted up a few because I didn’t want people coming out of their houses thinking that I was doing something to their Benz in their driveways, so I search until I found one parked on the street.
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