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12 sleazy points, 10 numb fingers and one dropped chain this evening. Better than nothing.

@ctankcycles 132231 wrote:

Looking forward to Thursday!

And here’s my sleaze ride pitch: they’re crucial! If you aren’t sick and have access to a bike, throw on a warm coat any time before midnight and ride around the block a couple times. Sure, your partner and/or friends may think you’re crazy but it’s the easiest 11 points you can get!

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I vote for Thursday (1/21) for happy hour, at either Right Proper or Bluejacket. Beer FTW.

And I’m down with Team (Tr)icicles! Thanks, Sara.

Did anyone else ride into work today? I still can’t feel my face.

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Yes for a happy hour! Possibly next week?

In addition, this seems like a good time to mention that I’m having a birthday thing at Bluejacket after work on Friday, from 6:30 p.m. onward. So if that’s not out of your way, feel free to stop by and have a beer with me.

@ctankcycles 131871 wrote:

Hi guys, I’m Chris, I live in S Arlington, near Shirlington (home of Weenie Beanie), and work downtown. Nine miles door to door which means a lot of 28 point days. I’ve been doing this bike commuting in DC thing for over 10 years now and except for a few incidents (that one time a squirrel darted INTO my spokes on 4MRT) it’s working out pretty well. This is my third year doing BAFS and have met a lot of cool people so far so hopefully you all won’t disappoint! (kidding )

I also do a decent amount of non-commuting riding and love getting out to Loudoun and Fauquier on weekends and less frequently to Shenandoah and the greater Blue Ridge. Things I like: bikepacking, gravel riding, group rides, cx racing, and all the bikes and gear all that involves. I also enjoy capturing my rides and the bikes I come across which I sometimes post here… https://www.instagram.com/ctankcycles/.

Btw, I would have had 10ish more miles on Saturday but I got hit by a car (I’m ok) which then ran over my front wheel. It’s kind of a crazy story. I’ll tell you all about it, at happy hour, which we need to schedule. Right Proper, 100 Montaditos, Bluejacket, and Glen’s are all HH spots that work well with bikes (and people wearing bike stuff). Oh, and Jon and I were on the same team last year. What up Jon!

Tri-cicles is good!

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Hi guys. I’m Marissa. I’m new to this forum (is this thing on?) and to Freezing Saddles, but I’ve been a year-round rider in DC for about 10 years now. I work near L’Enfant Plaza and live in Capitol Hill.

During the frozen months, my hands turn to small hand-shaped popsicles after about five miles (yes, I have tried those $250 gloves), so you’ll see most of my recent Strava mileage is commute-oriented. I bike to work pretty much every day. Slow and steady wins the race… right? I’m probably not going to be doing winter century rides any time soon, but I’m hoping this competition gets me on a few more winter road bike rides and helps me meet more people who think bikes are awesome.

@TriGirlSara, Hains laps after work sound fun!

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