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agreed not really a solution mid-ride, but very interesting, thanks.

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thanks, went on the underpass last night and went down in the mud. like a human bowling ball but lucky didn’t knock down any runners coming the opposite way. was completely covered but on my way to silver spring and didn’t know the neighborhood or where I was exactly when it happened, so thanks for calling it in.

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a self from last night’s happy hour

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Hey Fellow Frozen Saddlers,

Team 6 — the IceSIXles — are having a happy hour on Thursday, 2/15 at Bar Roubaix (1400 Irving Street, NW) around 6’sh. All are welcome to join!

– Lee

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Several of us going on the Proteus Brew Ride tomorrow. Should be fun, even if it may be abbreviated by the weather. Check the Proteus website for more info! See you out there but if not, try to get some miles tomorrow. We are neck and neck with third! and forecast is even worse for Sunday!

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Spence, we have a Facebook page for the team but you are not on it because I can’t figure out how to invite you. Not sure your name. Are you on Facebook? Can you reply with your name or email me at lmgoldberg@gmail.com. Thanks!

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who is riding under the name srspencer? hit me up on facebook so i can include you in the team page. I can’t figure out your name to invite you. thanks!

– lee

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Who do I talk to about Strava malfunction. 65 mile ride today accidentally erased! Got tripped up when it asked me questions about segments and answered the wrong way.

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Would love to hear about the Ride the Rockies in Colorado. Have really been wanting to go to Colorado either for riding or backpacking, though I do find the idea of riding at altitude daunting!

Hi I’m Calvin. Funny coincidence, but my friend Bryan introduced me to Freezing Saddles, and he just told me we are both on Team Six.

I like “bicicles” for the team name!

I’m a daily commuter and have been so, well, basically my entire life. Except the three years I lived in Manhattan that is. I do anything from 125 mi to 250 mi a week. I come down the CCT daily from Bethesda, but often add some laps at Hains Point or maybe Great Falls going home.

I’ve done RAGBRAI too, five times, and last summer did “Ride the Rockies” in Colorado. Their hills are bigger than those in Iowa!

Funny fact: Bryan and I met while drafting together on the Seagull Century, and realized in November we are both in barbershop quartets. In fact he sings with my old singing group. If there is a tenor and baritone on our team, we can sing something for you!

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Hi guys,

We have a facebook page. other teams in the past have done this and I can see where it would be easier for quick communication than the forum or strava. if you received a friend request from me, pls answer it; if you haven’t gotten one, let me know. I won’t be offended if you drop me as a friend after Freezing Saddles or block my non-Freezing Saddles dribble (mostly political and humor and family stuff). Related to this request, who is Chibiaerin?

Mull over those team names and submit any last minute nominations. I will put a poll up later this weekend and we can square this away in the next day or so. We can also use it post pics of rides and plan other rides.

Also, Spence, Caroline, and Michael, your profiles are apparently not on the Freezing Saddles site. Probably good for all of us to check on our names.

Finally, bryan close and I are going to ride early tomorrow that will loop through College Park and then into the district and back up. If you are interested, pls come. Will be about 52 miles. I am meeting Bryan at Pinehurst and Beach at 7:45. Others welcome to join. Take advantage of the window of good weather!

– lee

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OK meet you there. Others on the team feel free to join us if this of interest. You can text me at 240-393-7328.

Sounds good. 15-16 mph is plenty fast. We could meet about 7:45 am or so. That’d give us plenty of time. By Beach and Pinehurst, I assume you mean that little parking lot along Beach just up from the DC line? Yes, could meet you there.

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I like it. what time were you thinking of starting? I could meet you at Beach and Pinehurst. I average about 15-16 mph over a 50 mile course. Is that too slow for you? Would be nice to meet up with the Proteus folks at their bakery rest stop. probably takes an hour for them to get there?

This route is close to what I was planning on doing, it’s approximately a 50 mile loop.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26710401

I’d be willing to detour into Silver Spring or just meet somewhere along Sligo, if someone wanted to join me.

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how many miles do you think that will be?

@closebr 171824 wrote:

I’m planning on an early morning ride tomorrow, I have to be back by noon. But I wouldn’t mind meeting up with team folks somewhere for a piece of a group ride. I think I might do a big loop going up Beach, then Forest Glen, Sligo to Kemp Mill, Randolph, Fairland, then loop down through Beltsville, stop at Proteus to say hi, follow them down, then take the ART back to DC, then up the CCT and back home. That leaves plenty of meeting spots for the SS folks as well as CP folks. If we set up a facebook group, I can send out group message to coordinate.

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Hey guys,

The weather is probably going to be good on Saturday and I would be interested in a group ride. Someone suggested the Proteus ride and that would be fine if there is a group that will be willing to go further. Feel like I need to get some miles in. Been a while. But can also do that Sunday or Monday if need be.

Other options. There is also a 50 mile ride I do out Silver Spring that I made up years ago but don’t have a cue sheet. It’s basically Sligo over to Rock Creek over to Montgomery Mall over to Tuckerman to Seven Locks to Wooten to Glen Mill to Glen then rest stop at Travilah market and then Querry Mill to Seneca Rd to River and through Potomac to meet up with Democracy and then Rock Creek and back. It’s not exactly the Ag preserve. Mostly residential areas with some traffic. But it has the virtue of starting from Silver Spring.

And there is a Pedalers ride that often goes out of Wooten High School on Saturday. It’s 40-50 ride to the Poolesville area. Overlapping with ride I made up but it goes out further because it starts at Wooten.

A third option is a ride I have done where you go from Silver Spring to downtown to Mt Vernon trail to the new Wilson bridge and then back up the other side of the river through the farm park, through the Anacostia trail, cross over by the stadium and then up to DC. Forget how many miles that is.

Glad to consider other options.

– Lee

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good idea, hope you got company. I would be interested next week. woke up too late today.

@Shepard 171691 wrote:

Anyone in SS or TP up for a ride to College Park for coffee tomorrow am (Friday)? The College Park/Proteus coffee club meets at 7:45 at Board and Brew. I am flexible as to route but plan to depart SS sometime between 6:45 and 7. Will head to downtown DC after. The forecast looks to be wet and warmish. Let me know.

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