2014 MFP LeTour Signup/Discussion Thread
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Amazing riding this tour everyone, give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done
, every team achieved what was set out, Team 3 more then hit the distance, Team 4 consistently setting the bar high, Team 1 being clear winners in the end but I'm especially proud of Team 2 which not only made the distance but also the climbing too, I couldn't be happier.
Nice one Mark for a wonderfully run tour again and nice one Frannybobs for her logging help 0 -
Kudos to Mark for hosting another fantastic challenge. I know it takes a lot of time and a lot of effort and I'm sure everyone would agree that you really did an amazing job keeping all this stuff straight. Cheers to you! That was also an outstanding push you had the last week. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I really want everyone to know that I appreciate all the participants. Your efforts made me push a little harder than I might have otherwise. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did finding I could push further than I have before. I love the pictures everyone posted as well. I'm looking forward to next year when we can do this again. :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Thanks to everyone for all their kind words, but at the end of the day, the whole challenge is nothing without the people who go out and ride...
So - all I can say is Well done everyone...
Well - I say everyone...
Not this guy obviously...
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Well - I say everyone...
Not this guy obviously...
Wow! That's an image that I could have done without. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Guess I'm not falling asleep on the nightshift now. :laugh: :laugh:
On the plus side, as least we didn't have to see what it looks like from the back side like the riders had to. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
And on a semi-serious note - can everyone please check they've got all their rides in, or a DNS notice if they've not ridden.
As well as the obvious 3 "Jersey" competitions - there's a "team award" for the highest distance ridden, and... a special one this time - the "combativity" prize... which I'd like to be by "peer voting" - sadly, there doesn't appear to be a facility for running polls on this crappy forum software, so best thing I can suggest is if everyone sends me a PM with their "nomination" and I'll award the "red dossard" to whoever gets the most mentions.0 -
Many Thanks for organising this Mark.
I've ended up with one of my best months (distance wise) since I got back o a bike 18 months ago.0 -
Thank you TBY for an enjoyable Tour - riding, working and watching the Tour until midnight or later will be in my memory for years to come. Having a riding partner this year for the challenges makes it even better so I also have to say thank you to my wife. I am afraid we may not be able to fully participate in the Vuelta this year since we are moving and have to do some tile work on the new house before we can move in starting the second week in September but will will be looking for whatever challenges are posted after that (and who knows - we might find time for some short and sweet rides).
Again, thanks to all who participated in the Tour Challenge this year.0 -
I know you said you wanted a personal message for voting on the red dossard but I thought some people deserved some recognition that really inspired me for the challenge.
There are so many that did so many amazing things on this challenge. You had an amazing charge the last week. You rode every day. Jakes1971 carried his team with 1822 km That is an amazing amount of distance and a phenomenal effort to carry his team. Veloman21 did the same for his team. His 211 km ride makes my butt hurt. A couple of crashes from a couple of folks kept the end from being closer but KaktusJaque did the smart thing by resting to heal even though he would have made the final really close. He probably knows what Froome feels like right now. Four people on Team one went over 1000km. That's AMAZING! Coltsman, Harsky, TheBIgYin and myself were on fire.
Not everyone can win the red dossard but I think everyone that did the challenge faced some obstacle and overcame it to make this a GREAT challenge. For that I think everyone deserves a hand! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Okay folks - the submissions thread has now closed - the spreadsheet is complete, and the provisional placings are established - I've just spent a couple of hours fixing Wendy's .FIT file (for the sake of 200m or something ridiculous, but it DID correct the average speeds) and now it's a matter of checking every little post on strava for the Jersey Competition's submission. (I check peoples posts on a "random sampling" basis, but at the end of the tour anyone in with a shout for the competiton gets the fine-tooth-comb treatment)
Meanwhile - if there are any further nominations for the "Red Dossard" then by all means fire up the PM machine and drop me a line.
One thing that is pretty much beyond doubt in this competition is the "Team Competiton"
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Congrats to team 1 for a well deserved victory. A big shout out to my valiant team 4, we made it a close thing for the first two weeks but just fell a little short In the end.
Special kudos to Jakes1971 for his consistently phenomenal riding, both distance and climbing, Jason chasing you for three weeks gave me great incentive and pushed me to record my best month ever on a bike. That feels great and is what the challenge is all about!!
And of course, as we've all said many times, a huge thank you to TBY for organising the challenge and putting togetherand maintaining the fabulous spreadsheet (ably assisted by Frannybobs and Cloggsy) it was great to be able to see our progress.
Can't wait for the Vuelta ????0 -
I really had fun with this challenge this time. I'm still having some health issues but my riding was consistent and this makes me happy. I should finish July with around 550 miles which is the most I've ridden in a month in a year. But, it's been fun riding with all of you.
I really enjoy the photo thread, as I'm a tourist in my blood. I've never been competitive, so racing isn't my game, but I am a wanderer. Someday, I hope to wander around some of these beautiful areas you all ride in on my Kona.0 -
Apologies for not getting my last log in... the weather, games, and San Diego Comic Con got in the way of the "strong finish" I wanted to this year's Tour... but boy was it fun!
Friday had temps in the 100s and humidity in the 80th percentile - would have to be in way better shape to be able to get a ride in with that nonsense going on. Saturday I actually did get a lot of riding in - but it was in fits and spurts while playing a game downtown, Guerrilla-style dodging and darting between stopped cars on the streets of downtown San Diego, a la bike messenger kind of stuff! All kinds of fun but the log would have made TBY cry
Sunday I actually managed to get a badge into SDCC so spent my day walking the floor and spending money
Sooo... see you all for the Vuelta, where there will be LOTS of riding (and hopefully a new bike!) while I train (and beg donations) for Pedal the Cause, a charity ride raising money for cancer research. If you're interested in what I'm doing and why, here's my Profile link: http://sandiego.pedalthecause.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=64050 -
I've "unstickied" the LeTour files now, seeing as the challenge has been finished over a week ago - I'm sure anyone who competed has had chance to have look in there. Anyway - I think I may need to start the signups for the Vuelta by the end of this week - at which point I'll launch a new thread for the purpose.0
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okay... this thread may as well close now, as I've started the one for LaVuelta over here - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1388638-mfp-lavuelta-signup-discussion-thread0
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