[Laurie E.]

@drevil 206341 wrote:

1/26/21 – “Wayne Gretzky” Subanagram: the word, 5-letters or more

To celebrate hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s birthday on January 26, find a word (i.e., not the thing) on a sign using just the letters in his name. The word has to be 5 letters or more.

If you aren’t already familiar with anagrams, that’s when you mix up the letters within a word or phrase to come up with different words, and just as important, don’t use any extra letters that are not in the original word or phrase. A subanagram is when you don’t use every single letter that is in the original word or phrase.

Sorry, no bonus points for longest word for this hunt, so no need to rush out there in the snow/slush/rain. Just make sure to post it before the end of the day.

Happy hunting!

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Wayne Gretzky 5-letters or more “ENTER” 1/26/21

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[Laurie E.]

@drevil 206198 wrote:

1/24/21 – Apple Logo (but not on electronic device)

On January 24, 1984, Apple sells its first Macintosh, which differs from previous computers because it features icons to start programs instead of having to use command lines.

On your ride, take a pic of an Apple logo, but it can’t be on an electronic device (e.g., iPhone, iPad, Macbook, etc.).

Happy hunting!

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In Clinton, MD we don’t have an Apple store or Universities, but I rode around and around and finally spotted a car with the apple logo on it’s bumper.
Apple logo 1/24/2021

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[Laurie E.]

@drevil 206092 wrote:

1/23/21 – Pie

I always assumed 3/14 was National Pie Day, but I was off by one letter. That’s Pi Day, but in 1976, a school teacher in Boulder, CO declared his birthday on January 23 to be Pie day, and the rest is history.

On your ride, seek and photograph pie, then if you’d like, share with the rest of us where you can get this deliciousness

Happy hunting!

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National Pie Day 1/23/2021
Apple pie, Miller Farms Bakery, Clinton, MD

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[Laurie E.]

@drevil 205605 wrote:

1/18/21 – #publicartfinder featuring (or by) a BIPOC

Let’s celebrate diversity on Martin Luther King Jr Day by taking a pic on your ride of public art that either features or is by a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color). It’d be nice if you could let us know the location, and if possible, the artist.

Optionally, post it into Boomer’s #publicartfinder pointless prize as well

Happy hunting!

I thought that it was only fitting to post a mural of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr for his day. This mural can be found on the corner of Good Hope Rd and Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE.

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[Laurie E.]

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[Laurie E.]

@Boomer2U 203804 wrote:

Taking the liberty of starting this thread for Char Miller’s prize since it seems to be a winner, and beginning to clog up the general info PP thread.

Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

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[Laurie E.]

@LuisFilipe 202990 wrote:

We are back from the future. Go tell your old self to buy some TP.

I am sponsoring the Wormhole prize this year again, and recognize Boomer, bikenick as winners of the 2020 edition and SteveO has the OG of Wormholes.

Could we have the #FSWormhole added to the leaderboard?

RULES:

Have you ever bent the spacetime continuum on a ride and wondered how did I get there so fast and yet it seemed slow?

If the concept of time is just something to be toyed with, then this prize is for you!

What’s a wormhole? It’s kinda like you know it when you ridden through it.

******* EDIT *******

I am going to edit this rule from last year: Once a wormhole has been identified, that is it others can go interstellar on it but they won’t get a further point.

CHANGE: Even if it’s identified/claimed by someone else and you ride through it, you can still ### it and gather a point.

The whole point of this side quest is make our connections between places easier, so go on and hypercyclespace your away around.

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Claim your spatial discovery on Strava with #FSWormhole and give it NAME (ie: The universe’s most inadvisable wormhole) and describe it here, post photos etc.

We have some previous explored wormholes from the past edition, which if you get to ride them this year you can claim but as always there are extra points for novelty and quality of wormholes.

What makes a quality wormhole? You know it once you ridden through them, if it brings a smile to you face you are doing it right, if it almost kills you talk to Steve.

Ride on,

Filipe

Wormhole to nowhere!

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[Laurie E.]

@LuisFilipe 202990 wrote:

We are back from the future. Go tell your old self to buy some TP.

I am sponsoring the Wormhole prize this year again, and recognize Boomer, bikenick as winners of the 2020 edition and SteveO has the OG of Wormholes.

Could we have the #FSWormhole added to the leaderboard?

RULES:

Have you ever bent the spacetime continuum on a ride and wondered how did I get there so fast and yet it seemed slow?

If the concept of time is just something to be toyed with, then this prize is for you!

What’s a wormhole? It’s kinda like you know it when you ridden through it.

******* EDIT *******

I am going to edit this rule from last year: Once a wormhole has been identified, that is it others can go interstellar on it but they won’t get a further point.

CHANGE: Even if it’s identified/claimed by someone else and you ride through it, you can still ### it and gather a point.

The whole point of this side quest is make our connections between places easier, so go on and hypercyclespace your away around.

********************

Claim your spatial discovery on Strava with #FSWormhole and give it NAME (ie: The universe’s most inadvisable wormhole) and describe it here, post photos etc.

We have some previous explored wormholes from the past edition, which if you get to ride them this year you can claim but as always there are extra points for novelty and quality of wormholes.

What makes a quality wormhole? You know it once you ridden through them, if it brings a smile to you face you are doing it right, if it almost kills you talk to Steve.

Ride on,

Filipe

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[Laurie E.]

@drevil 205210 wrote:

1/14/21 – “Benedict Arnold” Anagram Word (5 or more letters, can’t be handwritten or on/in something portable)

It’s the nation’s most famous traitor’s birthday on 1/14: Benedict Arnold

Read below:

1. Find a word using “Benedict Arnold” as the base for an anagram, then take a picture of the word out there in the wild. It can’t be handwritten OR in/on something portable (book, magazine, energy bar wrapper, etc). Street signs, outdoor ads, or descriptions on plaques are examples of acceptable entries.
2. Don’t know what an anagram is? Basically, jumble all the letters in his name and pull out words using just those letters. For example, one word I can pull out after jumbling the letters is “neon” (it’s just 4 letters, so it doesn’t count in this hunt). Now I just ride around and take a picture of the word “neon” on a sign, a poster, etc. I don’t want the visual representation of that word (like an “OPEN” sign), I want the actual word to be shown in that photo
3. For this hunt, the word has to be 5 letters or more.
4. The first person to post a picture of the longest word by the end of the day on 1/14 will get 5 extra bonus points. If the post is edited, that will be the time I am considering it posted.
5. Remember, just post 1 pic/day (plus follow all the rest of the rules of the game)

Happy hunting!

Anagram for Benedict Arnold 1/14/2021 “Clinton”

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[Laurie E.]

@LuisFilipe 202990 wrote:

We are back from the future. Go tell your old self to buy some TP.

I am sponsoring the Wormhole prize this year again, and recognize Boomer, bikenick as winners of the 2020 edition and SteveO has the OG of Wormholes.

Could we have the #FSWormhole added to the leaderboard?

RULES:

Have you ever bent the spacetime continuum on a ride and wondered how did I get there so fast and yet it seemed slow?

If the concept of time is just something to be toyed with, then this prize is for you!

What’s a wormhole? It’s kinda like you know it when you ridden through it.

******* EDIT *******

I am going to edit this rule from last year: Once a wormhole has been identified, that is it others can go interstellar on it but they won’t get a further point.

CHANGE: Even if it’s identified/claimed by someone else and you ride through it, you can still ### it and gather a point.

The whole point of this side quest is make our connections between places easier, so go on and hypercyclespace your away around.

********************

Claim your spatial discovery on Strava with #FSWormhole and give it NAME (ie: The universe’s most inadvisable wormhole) and describe it here, post photos etc.

We have some previous explored wormholes from the past edition, which if you get to ride them this year you can claim but as always there are extra points for novelty and quality of wormholes.

What makes a quality wormhole? You know it once you ridden through them, if it brings a smile to you face you are doing it right, if it almost kills you talk to Steve.

Ride on,

Filipe

Clinton, MD under Brinkley Road.

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[Laurie E.]

@smb9600 203295 wrote:

We all love to learn about the cool stuff being built to make our cycling lives easier. From mechanical stands, to tire ramps up stairs, to all things more substantial let’s share where these gems are located! This can include items built by jurisdictions, business, or even private residents- but must be publicly accessible.

Take a picture & document what it is, and where it’s located & post to this thread. Winner will be determined by the most unique entries.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At the end of July, 2020, a small passover bridge suffered a big sink hole on Temple Hills Rd in Clinton, MD. The sink hole is about 3 blocks from my house on a major thoroughfare. The effective area of the road was immediately closed. By the end of Sept. I started inquiring about it, because very little has been done besides closing it, and our local bus service got cut off because of the closer. To my surprise, I found out that the repair will take at least a year, and that the effective area of the road, less than a mile, will be widen with a bike path and walkway. Great news!!! Not so great, the bike lane will only be in the repair area (less than a mile) not the whole 4 miles area of that portion of Temple Hills Road.

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[Laurie E.]

@drevil 205067 wrote:

1/13/21 – “Liam Hemsworth” Anagram Word (5 or more letters, can’t be handwritten or on/in something portable)

It’s Thor’s brother Liam Hemsworth’s birthday on 1/13.

This one’s complicated, but easier than you think. Read below:

1. Find a word using “Liam Hemsworth” as the base for an anagram, then take a picture of the word out there in the wild. It can’t be handwritten OR in/on something portable (book, magazine, energy bar wrapper, etc). Street signs, outdoor ads, or descriptions on plaques are examples of acceptable entries.
2. Don’t know what an anagram is? Basically, jumble all the letters in his name and pull out words using just those letters. For example, one word I can pull out after jumbling the letters is “mail” (it’s just 4 letters, so it doesn’t count in this hunt). Now I just ride around and take a picture of the word “mail” on a sign, a post office, etc. I don’t want the visual representation of that word (like a mailbox or an envelope), I want the actual word to be shown in that photo
3. For this hunt, the word has to be 5 letters or more.
4. The first person to post a picture of the longest word by the end of the day on 1/13 will get 5 extra bonus points. If the post is edited, that will be the time I am considering it posted.
5. Remember, just post 1 pic/day (plus follow all the rest of the rules of the game)

Happy hunting!

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I found a Pet Memorial in Clinton, MD. Wished that I had known about it when my dog died 6 years ago.

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[Laurie E.]

@komorebi 204986 wrote:

Sure, let me know when you’re planning to be at Jones Point Park, and I’ll meet you there. Thanks.

Can I get two, one for my daughter too. Thursday seems like a nice day, will 1 pm be good for you?

My email is lauriemanor@gmail.com, email me and I’ll send you my number.

[Laurie E.]

@komorebi 204585 wrote:

Argh, I thought 2020 was supposed to be over! Either that, or I jinxed myself. The company printed the gaiters with the wrong artwork again. Incidentally, if you’re ever in the market for custom gaiters, I don’t recommend going with the Neck Gator. Nice people, but not very competent. I’m still waiting to hear back on whether they’re going to expedite a third (!!!) order or give me a refund.

In the meantime, I have lots of gaiters with the wrong year (2017) and the wrong number of days in Freezing Saddles (77). Maybe the messed-up logo is an apt metaphor for these messed-up times we’re living in. I’m happy to give away the gaiters for free. 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, January 13 between 7:15-7:45 a.m.; or (3) send me $1 via PayPal to cover shipping, and I’ll mail one to you. In the optional “Write a note” field, enter 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 plus $1 for shipping. For example, if you’d like the complete set of one FS2018 zipper pull, one FS2019 ankle band, one FS2020 zipper pull, and one bad gaiter mailed to you, that would be $1 (2018 zipper pull) + $2 (2019 ankle band) + $1 (2020 zipper pull) + $0 (gaiter) + $1 (shipping) = $5. See pic below.

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I had some problems with PayPal years ago and cancel my account. Can I cash app you the $1 for mailing or meet you at Jones Point Park one afternoon?

[Laurie E.]

@drevil 204836 wrote:

1/11/21 – Plane

“On Jan. 11, 1935, the aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip to Oakland, Calif., from Honolulu that she would complete the next day, becoming the first person to fly to the United States mainland from Hawaii.”

Happy hunting!

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Did an errands ride to Walmart and decided to look for toy planes inside the store. It’s a plane. Plane 1/11/2021

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