2015 MFP Grand Tour Challenge - SIgnup and Discussion Thread...
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http://road.cc/content/news/152714-online-tool-helps-you-make-your-own-peter-sagan-photobomb - watch he doesn't pinch your backside though...
here's a couple I made earlier...
(there's a bit of a delay between hitting "commit" and getting your email with the link to the picture, i'm guessing it's a bit busy at the moment...)
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Just an FYI to my fellow Twinkie Scoffs...I'm out of town starting Friday sans' bike (not that I want to ride any excessive amount in Phoenix at this time of year anyways) so inthe parlance, I'll be in the team car then. It's been fun! Soemtimes, regardless of what Sean Kelly says, family does come first though.
Mark - I already noted the last 3 rides as DNS and Thursday AM will be the last logged ride for the challenge (not back at the computer until 6/3 to up date so don't worry about it.)0 -
I haven't been riding the way I was last May. The weather has just conspired against me and then traveling for work. Though I did take my bike with me as I'm driving a company car. And the looks I get when pulling the bike out of the car too. I've been driving through some of the prettiest country and I keep seeing signs for a new trail that wasn't around the four years or so ago I was in this area. It looks like it would be an awesome ride.
http://www.mickelsontrailaffiliates.com/#!trail-info/c94c
And yes TBY - I know it's not Yorkshire but I sure can understand why the Tribes fought like crazy to keep this area for themselves. Its just the prettiest part of South Dakota possible. I just want to ride everywhere I've been driving. I wanted to do the same thing last week too as I drove back and kept seeing the bike lane continue along Highway 70 through many different communities and passes. I think riding over the Rockies along 70 is probably doable though most cross country riders go north through Wyoming. Some day. Retirement needs to come way sooner than later.0 -
That's my last ride for this challenge logged for Team PIE as I'm away on holiday for the last three days. Thanks for organising this Mark. It's a lot of work I'm sure and we all benefit so much. Cheers, Bram.0
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That Sagans a right scamp!
Enjoyed being part of this grand tour even though I haven't been able to go for it, the top two teams are looking close now to the final day which keeps it interesting and it's great to see all teams are above the pros distance so for those who have had life conspire against them worry not because we usually have a nutter in the team that more then makes up for it lol, it's the way of these challenges.
I hope everyone will give it a go on the next Le Tour, that way maybe Mark can seed riders based on this tours performance to create 4 equally weighted teams.
One other suggestion for the next tour would be to mix up the nationalities a bit more so one team isn't so disadvantaged by the time difference.
Good luck to all for the final sprint, it'll be more of a trot for myself.0 -
Jakess1971 wrote: »Good luck to all for the final sprint, it'll be more of a trot for myself.
checking the weather forecast, it's more likely to be a paddle
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If you want to create equally weighted teams for the next Tour you are going to have to have a 1 person team with just Veloman21 by himself!
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Bad weather here this afternoon, and evening which is the only time I was going to be able to ride, so I'm not riding today. (I'll watch the weather in case I can sneak out, but it's not looking good now). Tomorrow will be fun too.0
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What happened to my team? I think they dropped off the back of the peleton and Cyclistphil and myself are left with no teammates. 0
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To my team mates, I want to formally apologize for my absence. All is well, its just that I got slammed with work just after the third day due to an unexpected departure of an employee. I had to pick up not only his work, but my own as well. I did not post here like I should have.0
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sufferlandrian wrote: »What happened to my team? I think they dropped off the back of the peleton and Cyclistphil and myself are left with no teammates.
just checked Strava, and there's lots of blank space on there too (plus a couple of undeclared rides that i've picked up - they show in the summary but without the "pink highlight" to signify they've been verified between strava and the declarations thread - and WILL be deleted if they're not declared before the final cut off for submissions...)
I'm guessing that there's likely to be another monster ride over the weekend from Glenn btw...
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Frannybobs wrote: »I'm very sorry to all of Team Pastana - I knew I'd only be able to contribute commuting km's to this challenge, however I thought I'd be able to rack up a few more commutes than I have done. Unfortunately life and everything else around me has conspired against that. I think if I'm still in a similar position for the TdF and Vuelta I'll sit them out as I hate knowing that I've let everyone down. If we're all sorted and in a new house by the Vuelta that looks like the most likely challenge for a comeback and to chuck in some proper km's.
Don't sweat it Fran, always happy to have you on our team
Sometimes life just gets in the way. Hope you can still feel the camaraderie and team spirit even if you haven't been able to get out on the bike as much as you would have liked. 0 -
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To Team PIE Pro Cycling...My miles sucked today. Yesterday I had an encounter with an idiot driving a car making a right turn right in front of me. Thank goodness my brakes worked, I went down on an already injured left knee, but not a scratch on the bike. Got most of the tiny rocks out of it. Multiple bruises showing up. So I will slap some Neosporin on, re wrap and have to dig real deep to finish the last stage, it was painful enough to do stage 20 today. We will make our miles, I am positive! Lets go gang!
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sufferlandrian wrote: »What happened to my team? I think they dropped off the back of the peleton and Cyclistphil and myself are left with no teammates.
I just got thunder and lightning out the last two days but today I'm back! They are calling for 60-80% chance of thunder storms all day tomorrow too though
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anaconda469 wrote: »To Team PIE Pro Cycling...My miles sucked today. Yesterday I had an encounter with an idiot driving a car making a right turn right in front of me. Thank goodness my brakes worked, I went down on an already injured left knee, but not a scratch on the bike. Got most of the tiny rocks out of it. Multiple bruises showing up. So I will slap some Neosporin on, re wrap and have to dig real deep to finish the last stage, it was painful enough to do stage 20 today. We will make our miles, I am positive! Lets go gang!
Yikes!!!! The shallow ones hurt the worst. Hope it heals fast. I would love to give you some sage advice on something that will make it not hurt..... But I don't know of anything. If you do, let me know for my next accident. :laugh: 0 -
sufferlandrian wrote: »What happened to my team? I think they dropped off the back of the peleton and Cyclistphil and myself are left with no teammates.
check the LJ discussion for some info0 -
Had a problem downloading my ride. By the time I got it, it was Sunday so I guess I'm done. I enjoyed the competition and I would like to Thank Mark for hosting it and putting up with all our typos and errors. 0
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Had a problem downloading my ride. By the time I got it, it was Sunday so I guess I'm done. I enjoyed the competition and I would like to Thank Mark for hosting it and putting up with all our typos and errors.
ah, that's bad mate - to have a complete run of rides scuppered by missing the next to last one that way...
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Guess equipment failures happen to the big boys too so I'll be glad it wasn't a broken body or a broken bike and start planning for the Tour de France. 0
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Well - that's me in the clubhouse now - no chance of a "21a" ride to the pub later - rain's likely to stop, but the forecast is for 40+mph winds and "bugger that for a game of soldiers"....
Anyhow... I'm quite happy with my giro, all things considered...
My VeloViewer Wheel - MFP Giro Challenge 2015 by The Big Yin, on Flickr 0 -
sufferlandrian wrote: »Guess equipment failures happen to the big boys too so I'll be glad it wasn't a broken body or a broken bike and start planning for the Tour de France.
That's the spirit... I'm just hoping to be still on the mend / improving, and hopefully firing on all cylinders by the Vuelta...
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So, question of the day... what do we reckon to Oleg's hair...
At least we don't have to worry about brailsford doing the same if Froome manages not to fall off on the cobbles in July...
or do we...
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Mark, That's funny! LOL. I like the pink hair better than the yellow. 0
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That's me in the clubhouse folks
I missed 4 stages for the Giro, which I am far from happy about, but I have definitely improved my fitness during the challenge.
Huge thanks to Mark for the administration and organisation. Well done to him too for getting the KM's on the board, especially through his fitness issues... Onwards & upwards fella!
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In the clubhouse too and searching for a beer!!
I'm really pleased with my Giro, I had given myself a few goals and managed to almost meet them all. Was very happy that I was able to ride every stage and kept up my average of 100km per stage. That was really hard for me and with all the climbing thrown in as well, I'm completely knackered!!
Thanks as always to Mark for taking the time to put this together and make it a fun and challenging event for us all. Cheers!!0 -
I'm looking for pathetic bonus points:
Bonus points for riding in two US states and two countries on two continents? HEH!
Bonus points for buying a bike the day we arrive in Germany and riding it back to the hotel completely jet lagged and brain dead and somewhat lost?
Bonus points for surviving my stage 21 ride which was nutty?
Note the freaking elevation gain on stage 21. https://www.strava.com/activities/315801312
Note to self: do not let husband choose cycling routes in Germany! He cannot read enough German to know which are easy and which are not... (they are marked on the books with easy, medium, difficult! Auf Deutsch!) He liked the climbing. I nearly had a heart attach in the first few miles on 18% grade! That part wasn't in the loop but getting us to it on a bike path. Who builds a freaking bike path with 18% grade on it? Only Germans!
Tomorrow's ride will be on the river side path and will be pancake flat if I get my way... I'm too old, fat, and decrepit for this crazy stuff. I had to use the rescue inhaler today! Sheesh. At least I burned calories. If I had died, at least I would have been on the bike!
I do have some epic photos from the bike rides, though. 0
https://youtu.be/B4Qj827JY9A
https://youtu.be/UsTS1TRN9Tg
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