2014 MFP Grand Tour Challenge - SIgnup/Discussion Thread
TheBigYin
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Yes folks its that time of the year again - time to start signing up and pinning on the Dossards.
Giro d'Italia starts a week today on the 9th May Over in Ireland...
Background
For the duration of the Three Grand Tours - the Giro, LeTour and LaVuelta, I'll be running a team based challenge which is themed upon the race.
The Teams, as per the pro-peleton, are squads of 9 people - we have places for up to 3 teams, so 27 places overall.
Each team of 9 riders will try and ride between them a distance each day equal to or greater than the distance of that day’s stage in the Grand Tours
The person in the team who rides the largest total km’s gets the Leaders Jersy,
The person achieving the fastest average speed overall gets the Sprinters jersey
and the person who posts the highest total ascent figure in metres gets King of the Mountains jersey.
Distances and dates for the first installment, and my favourite race of the three, the Giro d'Italia are as follows
So, the overall distance is 3445.5km between the 9 riders, or just over 383km each, or 18.23km a day. (11.3 miles for the metrically challenged). Obviously, some riders will ride more than this, some will ride less, none of you are expected to ride every stage of the race duration, and there are 3 planned rest days in there anyway, so it's actually eminently do-able overall , whilst still being fairly tough to achieve the distance every day.
To verify the distances/speeds/ascents rides will need to be logged via some form of GPS and posted to either Strava (by preference) or Garmin Connect. As I’d be looking at average speeds and climbs, I think that it’s only appropriate to restrict this challenge to outdoor mileage only.
So – anyone up for a challenge ??
Hopefully I've given enough time for people to see this, and sign up - who knows - we might even have enough people to fill all three teams
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And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 - katozdad (reserved on his behalf by me)
303 - cloggsy71 (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/418271 - "Clive Goodwin")
304 - composite (strava: http://www.strava.com/athletes/711532 - Neil Composite)
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 - cyclingdaz (http://app.strava.com/athletes/1775294 "Darren Calvert")
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 - narak_lol (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1006975 "Narak Lol")
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe (http://app.strava.com/athletes/296878 "Brett Kuper")
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 - Hawkeyegal1995 (http://app.strava.com/athletes/2201255 "Jenn Anderson")
316 - Snowoutspokin (http://app.strava.com/athletes/439283 "Jul Snow")
317 - mdstamand (http://app.strava.com/athletes/154225 "Mike St. Amand")
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
319 - Harksy (http://app.strava.com/athletes/718486 "Alan Harkens")
Team 3
321 - CentralCaliCycling (http://app.strava.com/athletes/666136 "David Alavezos")
322 - Dolcezza72 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/2291629 "Heather Layton")
323 - Spatialized (http://www.strava.com/athletes/596751 "Tom Long")
324 - MrsCentralCaliCycling (http://app.strava.com/athletes/2506123 "Rosie Alavezos")
325 - Check_Mate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1319723 "David LaFleur")
326 - CDGolden ( http://www.strava.com/athletes/1025768 "Chris Golden" )
327 - matsprt1984 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/2047301 "Mike Bird" )
328 - verdemujer (http://app.strava.com/athletes/1274983 "Midori Raymore")
329 - Jedicounsil (http://www.strava.com/athletes/4322720 "Curt Elderkin")
Team 4
331 - Coltsman4ever (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1285625 "Kevin Elder")
332 - BigG59 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1362791 "Graham Leigh")
333 - antistu (http://www.strava.com/athletes/783384 "Stu Babin Ⓥ")
334 - RiotMTB (http://app.strava.com/athletes/1305254 "Michael Tourond")
335 - Rides4sanity (http://app.strava.com/athletes/434020 "Nikki Mackey")
336 - drgummibear (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3319240 "Jim Agombar" )
337 - Sufferlandrian (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3106353 "Dean Aldrich")
338 - banshee1013 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/celina_beach)
339 - kerrylikesbikes - (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3390729 "Kerry McCarville")
(one thing I'd like, if possible, is if you could also add your "Strava" or "Garmin Connect" username in brackets)
So - to signup, quote this post, add your name by the side of the number you want - remember - the X01 number is traditionally the team leader, i.e. if you're picking this one, you're saying "I'm Charlie Big Potatoes and I'm going to win...", and the X09 number is the "grizzled old road-captain who marshalls the team on behalf of X01 - Think "Jensie / Cancellara"
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More of a team player then a leaderAnd, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 -
302 -
303 - cloggsy71
304 -
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 -
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 -
312 -
313 -
314 -
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 -
319 -
Team 3
321 -
322 -
323 -
324 -
325 -
326 -
327 -
328 -
329 -
(one thing I'd like, if possible, is if you could also add your "Strava" or "Garmin Connect" username in brackets)
So - to signup, quote this post, add your name by the side of the number you want - remember - the X01 number is traditionally the team leader, i.e. if you're picking this one, you're saying "I'm Charlie Big Potatoes and I'm going to win...", and the X09 number is the "grizzled old road-captain who marshalls the team on behalf of X01 - Think "Jensie / Cancellara"0 -
And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 -
303 - cloggsy71
304 -
305 -
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 -
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Go on then 0 -
Go on then
:woot::woot::woot:Excellent!:woot::woot::woot:0 -
Fingers crossed my knee holds.And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 -
303 - cloggsy71
304 - composite (strava: http://www.strava.com/athletes/711532 - Neil Composite)
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 -
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 -
312 -
313 -
314 -
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 -
319 -
Team 3
321 -
322 -
323 -
324 -
325 -
326 -
327 -
328 -
329 -
I combined the lists so far for team 1.0 -
[Happy Dance] The Grand Tour Challenges have arrived!!! [Happy Dance]
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All additions have been "back edited" into my original post now :happy:0
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[Happy Dance] The Grand Tour Challenges have arrived!!! [Happy Dance]
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^^^^ This! ^^^^^ :happy:
And....
I want to give one of the other teams a chance...
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091- Chris Hannon)
313 -
314 -
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 -
319 -0 -
And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 - katozdad (reserved on his behalf by me)
303 - cloggsy71 (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/418271 - "Clive Goodwin")
304 - composite (strava: http://www.strava.com/athletes/711532 - Neil Composite)
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 -
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe (http://app.strava.com/athletes/296878 "Brett Kuper")
314 -
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 -
319 -
Team 3
321 -
322 -
323 -
324 -
325 -
326 -
327 -
328 -
329 -
(one thing I'd like, if possible, is if you could also add your "Strava" or "Garmin Connect" username in brackets)
So - to signup, quote this post, add your name by the side of the number you want - remember - the X01 number is traditionally the team leader, i.e. if you're picking this one, you're saying "I'm Charlie Big Potatoes and I'm going to win...", and the X09 number is the "grizzled old road-captain who marshalls the team on behalf of X01 - Think "Jensie / Cancellara"0 -
307 - cyclingdaz (will add Strava linkage later, I am out and about right now lol)0
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307 - cyclingdaz (will add Strava linkage later, I am out and about right now lol)
Done for you... let me know if i've screwed up...0 -
And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 - katozdad (reserved on his behalf by me)
303 - cloggsy71 (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/418271 - "Clive Goodwin")
304 - composite (strava: http://www.strava.com/athletes/711532 - Neil Composite)
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 - cyclingdaz (http://app.strava.com/athletes/1775294 "Darren Calvert")
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 -
319 -
Team 3
321 -
322 -
323 -
324 -
325 -
326 -
327 -
328 -
329 -
(one thing I'd like, if possible, is if you could also add your "Strava" or "Garmin Connect" username in brackets)
So - to signup, quote this post, add your name by the side of the number you want - remember - the X01 number is traditionally the team leader, i.e. if you're picking this one, you're saying "I'm Charlie Big Potatoes and I'm going to win...", and the X09 number is the "grizzled old road-captain who marshalls the team on behalf of X01 - Think "Jensie / Cancellara"
Go on, I'll take the pie-lovers entry.0 -
Done for you... let me know if i've screwed up...
Thanks Mark, I am among esteemed company :glasses:0 -
And, whilst on the subject of teams...
I guess I'd better put up the signup sheets.
Team 1
301 - FatDadSlim (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/1161094 - "Chris Carley")
302 - katozdad (reserved on his behalf by me)
303 - cloggsy71 (Strava: http://app.strava.com/athletes/418271 - "Clive Goodwin")
304 - composite (strava: http://www.strava.com/athletes/711532 - Neil Composite)
305 - Jakess1971 (http://www.strava.com/athletes/3024626 - Jason Savage)
306 - frannybobs (reserved on her behalf by me, as she's on holiday)
307 - cyclingdaz (http://app.strava.com/athletes/1775294 "Darren Calvert")
308 - TDSeest (again reserved on his behalf by me, as he's on holiday/anniversary cruise)
309 - TheBigYin (Strava:http://www.strava.com/athletes/165533 - "Mark Burrows")
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 -
316 -Snowoutspokin
317 -
318 -
319 -
Team 3
321 -
322 -
323 -
324 -
325 -
326 -
327 -
328 -
329 -
(one thing I'd like, if possible, is if you could also add your "Strava" or "Garmin Connect" username in brackets)
So - to signup, quote this post, add your name by the side of the number you want - remember - the X01 number is traditionally the team leader, i.e. if you're picking this one, you're saying "I'm Charlie Big Potatoes and I'm going to win...", and the X09 number is the "grizzled old road-captain who marshalls the team on behalf of X01 - Think "Jensie / Cancellara"0 -
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 -
316 -
317 -
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
319 -0 -
Another Update to my "Master List" Added - hopefully I've got all the Stravisti stuff correct 0
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Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 - Hawkeyegal1995
316 -
317 -
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
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Logging in from my work computer so I will have to get you the link when I am home. If I'm the only one on Garmin- I can switch-I do have a strava account as well.0 -
I'll take a white rose too, if it's no extra hassle. Take the man out of Yorkshire...0 -
I'll post my strava link from laptop later for those who don't have it.0
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I'll take a white rose too, if it's no extra hassle. Take the man out of Yorkshire...
Noted - I'll Issue the next numbers when the list fills up 0 -
I'll post my strava link from laptop later for those who don't have it.
I've already done it.0 -
Hi, I'd like in on this!!!
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 - Hawkeyegal1995
316 - Check_Mate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1319723 "David LaFleur")
317 -
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
319 -0 -
OK, I need the motivation after a particularly long and harsh winter. I'm in.
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 - Hawkeyegal1995
316 - Snowoutspokin (http://app.strava.com/athletes/439283 "Jul Snow")
317 - mdstamand (http://app.strava.com/athletes/154225 "Mike St. Amand")
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
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Hi, I'd like in on this!!!
Team 2
311 -
312 - KitTheRoadie (http://app.strava.com/athletes/302091 "Chris Hannon")
313 - Kupe ....
314 - Indeterminate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1005542 'Noel Watson')
315 - Hawkeyegal1995
316 - Check_Mate (http://www.strava.com/athletes/1319723 "David LaFleur")
317 -
318 - Cyclenut64(http://app.strava.com/athletes/2106967 "Jonathon Friske")
319 -
316 was already taken, as is 317 now - 311 or 319 are currently ok or would you prefer another from the master list in post 2 of the thread (starting team 3)0 -
Quick question, do I get bonus points for riding in winter?????????
No points on this one, only distances speeds and climbs... :laugh:0 -
no one wants to be team leader then! :laugh:0
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no one wants to be team leader then! :laugh:
I might just nominate Harksy in his absence... he's on a training camp over in Spain at the moment I think, and way it's going, he's likely to miss out altogether...
actually, I'll give him 319 - that's what he rode last year... Can't have our only Irish chap missing the Giro when It starts over there, now can we...0 -
can i join in, i have 2 centuries in the next month and LOTS of training to do, need motiviation!0
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