MFP Grand Tour Cycling Challenge - Discussion/Signup Thread
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Ride entry thread now opened at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/978733-mfp-giro-d-italia-grand-tour-challenge-rides-only - keep it just for entering rides - anything else, I reserve the right to delete to keep the thread tidy
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HA! I was wondering why no one else had entered ride data yet... then I realized that it doesn't start until TOMORROW
At least my Wednesday and Thursday rides will not be in vain, as I'm also in the "May Massive" challenge on Strava 0 -
Do you want us to create a new post (a reply) on the ride reports thread each day we ride or do we just reply ONCE and EDIT that reply each time we ride?0
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Do you want us to create a new post (a reply) on the ride reports thread each day we ride or do we just reply ONCE and EDIT that reply each time we ride?
I think that time-unlimited edits are only available to moderators of the group - so "back editing" isn't an option for everyone... Personally, I'd quote my prior report, remove the {quote} from the top and {/quote} from the bottom of post, and add in the next ride...0 -
Hi TBY - I just posted an "official" ride - let me know if the layout meets your need/any mods to make. I'd like to get the first one perfect so easier for everyone. Thanks!0
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Hi TBY - I just posted an "official" ride - let me know if the layout meets your need/any mods to make. I'd like to get the first one perfect so easier for everyone. Thanks!
Couldn't have been better Karan - and well done on getting the whole "roll out" started
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Thanks TBY, got it!!0
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Thanks TBY, got it!!
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Well - that's the Giro Challenge entries thread updated.
So far we've had One Invalid from mis-declared distance/time (didn't match gps in any way),
One Invalid from hidden GPS details,
and team 1 may well have already failed to achieve the required distance on the first stage!
I've had better starts to the day :frown:0 -
Apologies to my team mates in team 3, this first week is going to be tough for me to get out on bike due to work and personal commitments. I will start putting the miles in honest.0
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I bowing out. I'm already logging data in too many places to deal with the admin headache of reformatting data and changing units for this challenge.
My apologies.0 -
I bowing out. I'm already logging data in too many places to deal with the admin headache of reformatting data and changing units for this challenge.
My apologies.
fair enough.0 -
Happy to announce our second reserve, daz_automatic is taking the vacant position in team 2.
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Happy to announce our second reserve, daz_automatic is taking the vacant position in team 2.
Yay me! Thanks Yin :glasses:0 -
After raining for four days, it's supposed to clear out tomorrow until Thursday. I was able to get in a ride today, and it was good to check out my rain gear for the year. But, I'm looking forward to some sun shine.0
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Yay me! Thanks Yin :glasses:Happy to announce our second reserve, daz_automatic is taking the vacant position in team 2.
Hello - so nice that you can join!0 -
Happy to announce our second reserve, daz_automatic is taking the vacant position in team 2.
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Yay me! Thanks Yin :glasses:
Glad to have you aboard - it's so early in the challenge, I think it was the right decision to let someone take the vacant position - it is all about getting people out there and riding after all...0 -
After raining for four days, it's supposed to clear out tomorrow until Thursday. I was able to get in a ride today, and it was good to check out my rain gear for the year. But, I'm looking forward to some sun shine.
Yesterday was the first day I'd actually been able to get out in shorts - the weather over here has been pretty uniformly awful.0 -
I sympathize with you on the rain! I broke down and road 2+ hours in the rain Saturday. My shoes were still wet last evening and with the morning temps in the low 40's today I couldn't bring myself to ride.
Such seems to be the nature of these "challenges". On challenge days its hard to ride and I'll probably lay down my most mileage on a "rest" day. C'est la vie!0 -
Okay to all my Team one folks... I know I'm not a huge hitter when it comes to miles...
I have a light week planned, but weather permitting have a double century over the weekend (105 miles each day). Just thought I'd give y'all a heads up.0 -
After raining for four days, it's supposed to clear out tomorrow until Thursday. I was able to get in a ride today, and it was good to check out my rain gear for the year. But, I'm looking forward to some sun shine.
Yesterday was the first day I'd actually been able to get out in shorts - the weather over here has been pretty uniformly awful.
I pick up about 1 MPH when I ride in shorts over long pants. My magic number for shorts is 50 degrees F. Anything above that and I'm in shorts.0 -
I sympathize with you on the rain! I broke down and road 2+ hours in the rain Saturday. My shoes were still wet last evening and with the morning temps in the low 40's today I couldn't bring myself to ride.
Such seems to be the nature of these "challenges". On challenge days its hard to ride and I'll probably lay down my most mileage on a "rest" day. C'est la vie!
Yep. I'll log some major mileage on the rest days too.0 -
Okay to all my Team one folks... I know I'm not a huge hitter when it comes to miles...
I have a light week planned, but weather permitting have a double century over the weekend (105 miles each day). Just thought I'd give y'all a heads up.
Have fun on the double century. Sounds like quite the challenge.0 -
Hello all, I'm amazed at how many km everyone is clocking, sorry to team 3 these past two days seems to of been a wash for me due to getting some sort of 48 hour virus! Hopefully back on the mend now, with a seriously sore throat0
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Hello all, I'm amazed at how many km everyone is clocking, sorry to team 3 these past two days seems to of been a wash for me due to getting some sort of 48 hour virus! Hopefully back on the mend now, with a seriously sore throat
I think one or two of us need to "get a life" :laugh: - shame about the virus - take care of yourself, don't rush into riding if you're not feeling right - it's only some random bloke on the internet's silly challenge after all (and yes, i'd give exactly the same advice to someone on team 1 before anyone accuses me of being over-competitive)
I was always told that with a cold or related bug, that "if it's above the neck, it's fine to exercise gently, if it's below, then rest up 'till it's gone" - just take it gently...k?0 -
hi TBY, is there some where we can see our overall to see how the team is standing? Sorry, just wanna make sure we are doing well for the team afterall, its a challenge (but not a competition) 0
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hi TBY, is there some where we can see our overall to see how the team is standing? Sorry, just wanna make sure we are doing well for the team afterall, its a challenge (but not a competition)
Simple answer is yes, just come around to my house, and I'll show you the spreadsheet... otherwise no. :laugh:0 -
hi TBY, is there some where we can see our overall to see how the team is standing? Sorry, just wanna make sure we are doing well for the team afterall, its a challenge (but not a competition)
Simple answer is yes, just come around to my house, and I'll show you the spreadsheet... otherwise no. :laugh:
I was wondering the same thing! Suppose using one of those google docs or other online document sharing thing would be out of the question? Just a read-only document, of course.0 -
It's very simple everyone - i've taken the raw data from the entries thread and bunged it in a spreadsheet.
At the moment, this is purely a long unstructured list of rider#, distance, time, ascent and URL.
I'm a little busy at the moment, certain things having happened in my life between mooting this challenge, and it starting - things that have fairly large consequences in terms of time spent in sorting out paperwork and meeting people etc... I am also trying to find a little time to grieve for the loss of my father.
Sooo, frankly, organising a spreadsheet that is 100% permanently up to date, published on the internet for the edification of others, is quite a long way down my list of priorities - especially as at the moment there are at least 45 "ride-slots" over the last 4 days that have been un-reported. (that's 45 out of a potential 108 - nearly half - which frankly makes any figures potentialy so far out as to be a waste of time and energy)
If everyone can make an effort to book all their rides up by close of play on the 12th, I'll see if I can spend the rest day building a proper displayable spreadsheet - perhaps using the service that fishbrain976 mentioned... Until then, I'd really appreciate not being pestered anymore for updates.
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Hey TBY - there is no pressure to get the summaries posted. I think you've done an amazing job creating this challenge for us! The fact that you're still willing to take on capturing all of the data while also dealing with very important personal issues is not something most people would do.
So..really..thank you! I apologize for my impatience.0
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