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quality: difficulty: solvability: moderate lookahead
Puzzle Description:
At the 2012 Olympics, about five hundred athletes will compete across 18 cycling events.
#1: Web Paint-By-Number Robot (webpbn) on Jul 31, 2012
Found to be solvable with moderate lookahead by gator.#2: Gator (gator) on Jul 31, 2012 [HINT]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view hints#3: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Jul 31, 2012
Thanks Gator!#4: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Jul 31, 2012 [SPOILER]
Is Rivet a typo? Or is that a cycling thing?#5: Kurt Kowalczyk (bahabro) on Jul 31, 2012
Terrific image :)
yep, edge gets the 6....(most of the 7 on the other side too, though it doesn't help much.)#6: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Jul 31, 2012 [SPOILER]
wow, David! Fantastic image and solve--a true work of art!
thanks kurt.#7: Aldege Cholette (aldege) on Aug 1, 2012
kristen, it's a cycling term that seemed appropriate for the Olympics. It's when someone is putting out maximum effort...going all out.
Incredible stuff David,i love it.:)#8: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 1, 2012
thanks al!#9: Tom O'Connell (sensei69) on Aug 1, 2012
great entry David#10: Jota (jota) on Aug 1, 2012
WOW! Great image! Excellent solve! After the 6 was placed with edge logic,it worked out smoothly! Loved it!#11: Minnie Fuerstnau (m.fuerstnau) on Aug 1, 2012
Ditto on what Jota said; and thank you very much.#12: Tarigg (riggcr) on Aug 1, 2012 [SPOILER]
(I miss your puzzles- maybe another soon?!?)
Very nice! I learned a lot about solving puzzles and easily looks like a professional logo. You could market it!#13: Nie (BionerdIII) on Aug 2, 2012
Such a great picture!#14: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 2, 2012
Thank you all for the kind words!#15: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 2, 2012
Minnie, I wish I had more time to make more puzzles...things have been hectic lately. Maybe they will calm back down to their normal crazy pace soon.
went on and finished up one that i was nearly done with (#19003)...just for you minnie ;)#16: Teresa K (fasstar) on Aug 2, 2012 [SPOILER]
Fantastic puzzle, David. This is my favorite kind of puzzle. Edge logic that isn't TOO frustrating, presenting a nice challenge, and an awesome image at the finish. Great angle.#17: Kai-Uwe Zickerick (conzick) on Aug 2, 2012
From Urban Dictionary: "On the rivet" - Extreme physical exertion to the point of almost giving up. Derived from bike racing in the olden days when bike seats had rivets, and in an effort not to get dropped one would slide forward on the saddle to exert maximum pressure on the pedals so as to hang on the the amphetamine-loaded Belgian in front of you.
wel well welll done!!!!#18: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 2, 2012 [HINT]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view hints#19: Susan Duncan (medic25733) on Aug 3, 2012
Fantastic image - loved how it solved!#20: Tom O'Connell (sensei69) on Aug 5, 2012
congrats David#21: Teresa K (fasstar) on Aug 5, 2012
Hey, David! Way to go! Meet me over in the 3Q - Topic 122.#22: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 5, 2012
yipes! interrogation time!#23: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Aug 5, 2012
A well-deserved win!#24: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Aug 5, 2012
thank you#25: Lollipop (lollipop) on Apr 16, 2022
Five stars, for sure. Found it today in my large stash of partly solved puzzles, cleared it, and started fresh. David, this puzzle is why I'm so happy you're still creating puzzles for us 10 years later. Thank you for all of it.#26: David Bouldin (dbouldin) on Apr 21, 2022
Thanks Lollipop! I've been doing more solving than creating lately because my available time has been so chopped up. I'll try to do a few soon :)#27: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Apr 22, 2022
Wow, this one has been around for 10 years and I just found it. FABULOUS picture!#28: Ray Sthay (rayj3rd) on May 13, 2024
Fantastic picture, and a lot of fun to solve. One of my favorites!
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