2016 MFP Grand Tour Challenge - Vuelta Now Up and Rolling...
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Can I join on the Giro still or are the teams full? I've no idea what I'll pull distance wise. I'm certainly not riding the larger distances I pulled two years ago. Nor do I have any speed but hills exist here and there.0
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Just getting back into things, but I'm in if you'll have me.
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I'd like to join, did about 500km last year, should handle the same distance this year. Thanks!!0
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okay folks... quick heads up - we're also trialing an "automatic" ride logging system using Jasons excellent CycLeagues app... Now, for the Giro we'll definitely be needing manual logging of the rides as well as the "auto" version (because - well - i'm too paranoid to throw the switch without a full parallel run - the challenges mean too much to me to let things go pear shaped because I didn't integrate my existing logging properly with Jasons work...)
So, to get a proper trial, I need everyone that's signed up for this challenge to go into strava and join the following "club"
https://www.strava.com/clubs/MFPCChallenge
at the moment, I think that there's the following people who aren't already a member...
@anaconda469
@nerdieprofessor
@BamaBoyScout
@NikRides
@Check_Mate
So - do me a favour will you... get your *kitten* over there and signup / request to signup (can't remember if it's "by permission only...) ASAP please.
And - anyone else who wishes to join our merry band - please also ensure that you also join the club...
Cheers Folks.
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Current List...
- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @TDSeest
- @Kupe
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
thanks to all those that have added an "anticipated contribution" figure - don't worry if you can't come up with one, or if circumstances mean you don't hit that target, it's purely to try and get a bit more balanced team setup if we end up with quite a few new riders...
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Current List...
- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
*** sorry, a couple of duplicates had dropped in there - now fixed
thanks to all those that have added an "anticipated contribution" figure - don't worry if you can't come up with one, or if circumstances mean you don't hit that target, it's purely to try and get a bit more balanced team setup if we end up with quite a few new riders...
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I'm in but not in your list?0
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Unfortunately I will be away bike-less for about 4 weeks likely within June/July but dates not fixed yet so can't commit fully to a team event but happy to contribute to a team if you need to make up numbers and that is acceptable to the others in it. As for figures, I seem to be averaging 2 or 3 rides of 70 km a week right now. Already in the Strava group.0
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Almost missed this... Count me in!
Aiming for about 500km for the whole event. Perhaps more if I'm lucky but work/life has been crazy lately so perhaps less.0 -
I'm probably good for 60-90km a week ... since my riding time is fairly limited to work lunchtime and the weekend time is limited by 6 kids and a sick spouse ... Better than nothin', right?
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Current List...
- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
- @Dave2041
- @steffenson
- @webtracer
Possible Subs / Part of Tour Only Riders- @FitterBody (partial only)
*** sorry, a couple of duplicates had dropped in there - now fixed, and one person I'd missed completely added.
second Category added for people who may only be able to ride part of the tour... Now, if we get a full complement of riders, then these people won't be called upon, however, IF we either have a last minute drop-out, or we simply can't fill the entire rosta, then i'll contact the "subs bench" in the order that they are entered in the "subs list" - preference will be given to persons commiting to a full tour, BUT were late in registering, then, on a on a first-come, first served basis for the partials - and ask at that point if they're still "up for the challenge" and what, if anything they can ride... Don't be surprised however, subs, if the challenge fills up and you don't get to ride - these challenges have got pretty popular over the past 4 years or so. That's part of why we're looking to automate things on the entries logging via Jason's marvelous CycLeagues app... - basically, the only things that are really stopping me from expanding to more than 4 teams are the time spent logging and the time it takes to crunch out the dossards...
with that second part in mind, I will be trying to keep the dossard no's and teams as close to the numbers issued for the 2015 giro, and substituting riders to cover the "missing members" from last year... If I can keep 60% of the riders on the same number, that could well save me 2 or more hours in designing the race numbers.
thanks to all those that have added an "anticipated contribution" figure - don't worry if you can't come up with one, or if circumstances mean you don't hit that target, it's purely to try and get a bit more balanced team setup if we end up with quite a few new riders...
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Whoa this snuck up on me! I would like to join if there is still room...0
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And me. Late to the party as always.0
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banshee1013 wrote: »Whoa this snuck up on me! I would like to join if there is still room...
it kind of snuck up on me too...
I'll add you to the list...And me. Late to the party as always.
yep, you too Graham.
Current List...- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
- @Dave2041
- @steffenson
- @webtracer
- @banshee1013
- @BigG59
Possible Subs / Part of Tour Only Riders
- @FitterBody (partial only)
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Count me in please
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stewartlayzell wrote: »Count me in please
Current List...- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @KitTheRoadie
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
- @Dave2041
- @steffenson
- @banshee1013
- @BigG59
- @stewartlayzell
Possible Subs / Part of Tour Only Riders
- @FitterBody (partial only)
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I'm in again if there's still room0
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lbchilds2001 wrote: »I'm in again if there's still room
Always happy to oblige...
(oh, and @ntnunk wanted in, according to my newsfeed - also added )
Current List...- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @KitTheRoadie
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
- @Dave2041
- @steffenson
- @banshee1013
- @BigG59
- @stewartlayzell
- @lbchilds2001
- @ntnunk
Possible Subs / Part of Tour Only Riders
- @FitterBody (partial only)
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Put me in if there are still spots available!0
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not expectingbig miles (approx 50/week unless the weather improves) but count me in if still room0
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wesleepuntilthesungoesdown wrote: »not expectingbig miles (approx 50/week unless the weather improves) but count me in if still room
consider it done Jez.
Current List...- @Jakess1971
- @Kupe
- @TDSeest
- @TheBigYin
- @KitTheRoadie
- @m1xm0d3
- @jillyian
- @narak_lol
- @anaconda469
- @webtracer
- @CentralCaliCycling
- @MrsCentralCaliCycling
- @sufferlandrian
- @cowbellsandcoffee
- @phytogurl
- @ruthbardell
- @nerdieprofessor
- @BamaBoyScout
- @hawkeyegal1995
- @verdemujer
- @NikRides
- @Check_Mate
- @Dave2041
- @steffenson
- @banshee1013
- @BigG59
- @stewartlayzell
- @lbchilds2001
- @ntnunk
- @wesleepuntilthesungoesdown
Possible Subs / Part of Tour Only Riders
- @FitterBody (partial only)
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6 places remaining
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I am aiming for 100k per week. Mine varies based on weather and which body parts are being cranky.
Bama Boy Scout guesses about 200k per week for him. It varies because he's following a training plan.
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Glad to say everyone who's in this is in the Club Strava Challenge League now, everyone should have CycLeague.com accounts too, if anyone needs any help feel free to PM me.0
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What exactly are we supposed to be doing with these CycLeague accounts?0
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nerdieprofessor wrote: »What exactly are we supposed to be doing with these CycLeague accounts?
Well you don't have to do anything with them, totally optional, however you can login at
cycleagues.com (not cycleague.com)
It's something I developed for these challenges to cater for automatic logging to save all that manual logging and issues that come with human error.
For now try logging in and check your details are correct at the top. As well as automatically grabbing Strava data every 60 seconds you can compete weekly/monthly in the Cat tables and the upcoming Summer Championship that starts 1st June and lasts 3 months.
The big advantage with this kind of thing is seeing live tables, someone submits a ride and within a couple of mins it's reflected in CycLeagues.com.0 -
banshee1013 wrote: »Whoa this snuck up on me! I would like to join if there is still room...
it kind of snuck up on me too...
I'll add you to the list...
Thanks! So excited for the tours I'm gonna ride to breakfast tomorrow
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Jakess1971 wrote: »
Well you don't have to do anything with them, totally optional, however you can login at
cycleagues.com (not cycleague.com)
It's something I developed for these challenges to cater for automatic logging to save all that manual logging and issues that come with human error.
Got it. We'll check our details.
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I'm in if there is room for me2
