[Steve O]

I often make a quick run to the coffee shop or the grocery as my only ride for a particular day. Call it sleaze if you like, but as long as you are out there on the bike, it counts.

[Steve O]

@DismalScientist 75001 wrote:

I thought I was supposed to be obscure.:rolleyes:

Yep. Too obscure for me. But I’m sure it’s really clever. Can’t like it unless I can figure it out, though.

[Steve O]

The link did not work for me

[Steve O]

Also, did I mention that I think this is a cool side bet? Fun.

[Steve O]

Since we can’t always be on the forum, perhaps people could also tweet when it’s time to move on to a new prez:
hashtags: #FSSB3 #freezingsaddles (optional)

What say?

[Steve O]

@Fast Friendly Guy 74799 wrote:

Adams

And on we go to Jefferson!

[Steve O]

@DismalScientist 74716 wrote:

How about something like this: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=14th+and+lincoln,+arlington+va&daddr=38.888494,-77.11106+to:38.8839194,-77.1113911+to:38.882665,-77.1173407+to:38.8865296,-77.121633+to:Westover+Market,+Washington+Boulevard,+Arlington,+VA&hl=en&ll=38.884519,-77.118509&spn=0.029314,0.017574&sll=38.882698,-77.122371&sspn=0.029314,0.017574&geocode=FRZkUQIdS39n-ymn5V4bKrS3iTEI_PV9-pGJPQ%3BFS5kUQId7GBn-ylZq6eHLrS3iTEX52tVPYMQYg%3BFU9SUQIdoV9n-ynNs5mAL7S3iTEQNwMMQ6dHiA%3BFWlNUQIdZEhn-ylbnpJQOrS3iTGzv8rke5ufjA%3BFYFcUQIdnzdn-ykHvJ4TN7S3iTF2czzbyKf35g%3BFdtYUQIdketm-yGen24zAHGicinr3rZAWrS3iTGen24zAHGicg&oq=westover&dirflg=b&mra=dpe&mrsp=4&sz=16&via=1,2,3,4&t=m&z=16&lci=bike

The problem appears to be if you want to get to Ballston without hills you almost need to go on Fairfax Dr or Washington Blvd and keep south of the Custis.

I think the flattest way (but not shortest) from Ballston would be (also more distance on MUPs than streets):
Bluemont Junction to W&OD
Right on W&OD
Left at soccer field onto Arlington Mill Rd.
Immediate right onto 4MR trail towards Dominion Hills Park (formerly Mace Park)
Bear left before the park onto the sidewalk and then onto N Liberty
R. on 10th
R. on Patrick Henry – yes, there’s a hill, but it’s more gradual than most of the others
L. on Washington to Westover.

[Steve O]

@cvcalhoun 74644 wrote:

Sloppy Seconds hereby announces it has completed the FSSB #2 – Bridges of Arlington County challenge. Results are as follows:

• POINT OF ROCKS (US15) – Subby (1/1)
• KEY – acl (1/9)
• MASON (14TH STREET) – scorchedearth (1/9)
• ROOSEVELT (US50/I-66) – TwoWheelsDC (1/9)
• WILSON BRIDGE (I-495) – Terpfan (1/9)
• 11TH STREET (Navy Yard, SE) – elwbikes (1/10)
• FREDERICK DOUGLAS (S. Capitol) – me (1/10)
• BENNING ROAD (NE) – elwbikes (1/12)
• ARLINGTON MEMORIAL – bikenurse, formerly mllwhnp (1/13)
• CHAIN (VA-123) – consularrider (1/13)

Is the Point of Rocks crossing a typo – 1/1? I didn’t realize that you could go backwards in time.
Congrats regardless. We had two MD members of our team who were inconveniently located, so we got 7 birdges by 7 members. (Plus a bunch of extras that Vince & Greg crossed on a weekend “crash the bridges” ride last Saturday.)

[Steve O]

Also, any vehicle could easily just drive around them on the grass. They are Useless.

[Steve O]

@dasgeh 74633 wrote:

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Note that they are at both forks of the trail, and look newly painted. Ugh

Should blend in nicely on a snowy day, too.

[Steve O]

@hozn 74166 wrote:

Sure, I can get you that list. I know there are a few people that haven’t yet signed up (and/or a few about to be subbed in?), so we may want to wait a bit before running that report?

We also track average temperatures for rides (based on start geo for ride and data from wunderground). We store off all of the weather data (hourly observations) that include lots of other info (precipitation, wind speed/direction, etc.) but these don’t all get ingested into the database for reports currently. But potential is there to go back and do deeper weather/environmental analysis. Just things for folks to think about.

Thanks, Hozn. We can wait, since there is a >0% chance we’ll have another arctic blast anyway. I prefer to go with simplicity, though, rather than trying to parse if Rockville was still 9 degrees at 10:43 or something like that. I’ll circle back with you in Feb.
Steve

[Steve O]

If this side bet is popular you could do a variation later in the competition in which each direction on a bridge counts separately, but the same rider cannot get credit for both directions on the same bridge.

[Steve O]

I think it’s you computer geeks who can help me.

I need the list of all the Saddlers who rode between midnight and 10am on Tuesday. They will receive special recognition at the final happy hour for riding in single digit temps.

Thanks,
Steve

[Steve O]

@slowtriguy 74027 wrote:

but he kept saying “I didn’t even see you!” I kept thinking, “Dude, I’ve got 900 lumens on my head pointed right at you, and another 150 blinking on my handlebar, and red spoke lights on each wheel — what more do you want, neon?” So naturally, I added that over the holiday and am now sporting a blue EL wire wrapped around my top tube, seat tube, and down tube.

Bike Snob has no sympathy for the “I didn’t see you” excuse. Nor do I.
I also think I read–maybe here on the forum–of a cop who told someone, “This cyclist is a lot more visible than a sign, and you wouldn’t use the ‘I didn’t see the sign’ excuse for breaking a law.” Kudos to that cop.

[Steve O]

– Microwave your socks before you put them on (requires testing to learn the right amount – start short)
– Microwave your gloves before you put them on (ditto). No metal on your gloves!
– If your head is warm, then it’s easier to keep your hands and feet warm

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