The National Bike Challenge is on!

[vvill]

@Dirt 19073 wrote:

I went out and rode with some of the A-Team last night. I thought they needed a little moral support. I think they were a little downtrodden. Hopefully their spirits were uplifted a bit and they can get more points up on the board.

Thanks :p Once consularrider is back and Zanna is logging miles again we should have a fuller squad! I see Dana is already back logging.

[Dirt]

@vvill 19077 wrote:

Thanks :p Once consularrider is back and Zanna is logging miles again we should have a fuller squad! I see Dana is already back logging.

I have faith in y’all. You’ll be up here with the C and B teams in no time.

This challenge is really kind of fun. 2MC changed a little this year and is cool, but lacks the personal and team challenge that it had in years past. I love it, but the National Bike Challenge is more to my taste this year. I’ll make up a post about it.

Rock on folks.

[dbb]

@vvill 19077 wrote:

Thanks :p Once consularrider is back and Zanna is logging miles again we should have a fuller squad! I see Dana is already back logging.

I was on travel to the building code hearings in Dallas. Hearings started at 0800 and went to 2130. Not much time to do anything

Got home last night and rode this morning. Back in the saddle. Go A team!

[creadinger]

@Dirt 19073 wrote:

I went out and rode with some of the A-Team last night. I thought they needed a little moral support. I think they were a little downtrodden.

Now that is a good idea! If we on the B team can try to shadow those on the A and C teams then every time they log miles so will we, in addition to the miles we normally accrue. Dirt’s tactic would work perfectly if he wasn’t so cheerful and encouraging about it. Sheesh… the goal is to demoralize. Now who thinks they’re fast enough and has the endurance to keep up with Mr. Kelley?

A tip for all you mileage loggers – log your data on the proper day! I logged a short grocery trip from last night as today and my morning commute today I logged as tomorrow. No wonder it wasn’t updating properly! Oops.

[Dirt]

@creadinger 19102 wrote:

Dirt’s tactic would work perfectly if he wasn’t so cheerful and encouraging about it. Sheesh… the goal is to demoralize.

No no no. My whole goal in this is to raise the mood and spirits of all cyclists. I think we can all have fun with this together and be the best darn cyclists we can. Sounds good, doesn’t it? I’ll just make sure that I do 1 or 2 more laps than anyone I’m riding with and we’ll crush them!!!!

@creadinger 19102 wrote:

Now who thinks they’re fast enough and has the endurance to keep up with Mr. Kelley?

Mr. Kelley obviously has no equal. I certainly can’t keep up with his speed…. but I am at least in the same solar system as Tim when it comes to endurance. My plan is to utilize a harness and leash to keep him within striking distance.

Love, peace and harmony.

Dirt.

[consularrider]

@ronwalf 19009 wrote:

For the briefest of periods, I’m leading the team (yay for zoo trips!).

How does consularrider have 12 points? That should be impossible! (Maybe a ride that started before midnight?)

I haven’t yet logged any trips on Endomondo for May and the standings now show me with zero points. I left the country on Tuesday, and didn’t get a chance to download that morning’s ride before my flight. I’m letting down the team since I’m only getting spinning in at the hotel fitness center, and that doesn’t count for the challenge. I hope to get some outdoor riding in on Saturday and Sunday if I can handle the altitude.

[Mikey]

For those of us on the Arlington Loopies (Group Health Commuter Challenge) don’t forget to log your miles there as well! go Loopies!, go BA!

[DaveK]

That site is horrible. I’m still logging my rides though. Even the 1/2 mile to the gym and back. Yes, I ride the 1/2 mile to the gym. Don’t judge me.

[Arlingtonrider]

Consularrider,
Not to worry. I think most or all of us will have business trips, vacations, family obligations, etc. that may interfere with our riding for a time over the course of the four month challenge. Yours just happened to be in the first few days of it. I have two week-long trips that I know of where I’ll have that problem. Be careful with the altitude, but have fun if you do get a chance to bike. I’m sure we’ll see you around when you get back!

[GuyContinental]

@DaveK 19113 wrote:

That site is horrible.

+1 It’s hateful- the other Group Health Commuter Challenge has a super easy to use site that actually updates instantly (for those of us looking for instant gratification)

[GuyContinental]

@essigmw 19105 wrote:

For those of us on the Arlington Loopies (Group Health Commuter Challenge) don’t forget to log your miles there as well! go Loopies!, go BA!

Report your miles guys! Only 6/9 have numbers on the board! CCrew indicated that you’ll only be able to report miles until Monday of the following week.

[eminva]

@GuyContinental 19128 wrote:

Report your miles guys! Only 6/9 have numbers on the board! CCrew indicated that you’ll only be able to report miles until Monday of the following week.

I regret to say that due to a confluence of personal issues and mechanical issues, I haven’t been up to my usual bike commuting percentage this month so far, but the good news is that I am back to the bike commute today, and see no reason I can’t bike in for the remainder of the days I am working this month. Go Loopies!

Liz

[DaveK]

@Arlingtonrider 19114 wrote:

four month challenge

FOUR MONTHS?!?!?!111

I thought this was just for bike month.

Argh.

You people are lucky I like you.

[TwoWheelsDC]

C squad is 6th overall…just puttin’ that out there. I actually rode the motorcycle to work today, but I picked up Chinese food on the bike to get some points down. I think this competition would be much more interesting in the winter, though, but I would not do well.

[vvill]

@Arlingtonrider 19114 wrote:

Consularrider,
Not to worry. I think most or all of us will have business trips, vacations, family obligations, etc. that may interfere with our riding for a time over the course of the four month challenge. Yours just happened to be in the first few days of it. I have two week-long trips that I know of where I’ll have that problem. Be careful with the altitude, but have fun if you do get a chance to bike. I’m sure we’ll see you around when you get back!

Yep. Consularrider and Zanna had some of the highest points totals in the A-Team pre-May so I’m sure all 3 Bike Arlington teams will be back up in the running soon enough. I’m not commuting next week but will try to ride at least a few metres each day just for the 20 base points!

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