Stay Puft Marshmallow Men

This team has so much potential for sledging... but here is something to get you started:

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I wouldn't call us MARSHMALLOW!   ROck solid is more like it

Howdy Team!

Oh, great Cat...put me with a team who are all out cycling in the sunshine (or rain), while I'm stuck inside on a trainer...

Well, I'll show you...I MIGHT just get out on my mountain bike next week, just so I won't feel left out...it will be above freezing...oh wait...maybe it won't...let me think on this one...

Hello fellow marshmallows!  (Hmm.  Not sure I like that.)  Anyway, I'm Tracy (owl_girl).  I'm from way far northern California on the coast.  It rains A LOT here so I will be doing most of my cycling on the trainer.    I do tons of Spinning classes, too.  Those won't be added into my miles, though.  (I feel like I'm cheating myself if I'm not sitting on my own bike seat! )

Let's get some serious GREEN on our charts!!!!!  Looking forward to meeting everyone!!!!  Cheers!!!!

Hi there!  It gets old riding in the rain day after day.  I hope my trainer gets completely wore out during this challenge so I can get a new one that doesn't suck as bad.

Hi!!!!  Nice to meet you!!!!

Look at it as motivational... besides teh trainer makes you TOUGH! 

Hey everyone! Looks like we could have an awesome team! Anyone from California? LOL!

Will, need your help! I'm traveling to Ontario next week and need a couple of recommendations of good places to swim. I might stay in Ontario or Rancho Cucamonga. The hotel pools I know of are way too small.

Hi everyone - my goal for March is less about posting big numbers in terms of time/miles/km, but more about following doctors orders - sigh!  So here's what I'm supposed to do: 20min on the trainer every 3rd day.  If I counted right, that will get me a whopping 220 min by the end of the month - woohoo!  I might be able to increase that goal in a couple of weeks, we'll see.

Happy cycling everyone!

Day 1 everyone, LETS GET BUSY!   LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those who will be outside allot:

BE SAFE: Watch for nails and debris(rain washes onto road during winter). Ride with partner or group if possible. Be a defensive rider!

BE SAFE: Stretch. Hydrate. Don't get sick or injured. We win this as a team!

BE SAFE:Do a good check to make sure bike is in good shape,skewers tight, wheels aligned,brakes not rubbing,cables adjusted,good fit, and tires in good condition! If not sure make a quick trip to Bike shop and tell them they need to do a quick tune up and have 15 min to get you back on the road. Please ask any questions if you need help!

Be Safe:Above all enjoy the road, avoid what I do like wiping out on railroad tracks and getting stung by bees. Make this an opportunity to improve your riding skills!

Good luck to everyone!

BunnyB - 2008-03-01 4:33 PM Hey team! My name is Melissa and I'm another Cali girl. I live in Anaheim. I'm actually still just learning to ride a bike (yes, I never learned as a child ), so my goal is 6 hours in the saddle for the month. It will be a combination of on my bike outside, spin class, and trainer time. I actually almost skipped this challenge when I saw it was for biking. I ended up deciding that since I've participated in the challenges each month for the past 5-6 months since I joined the board that I might as well keep the streak going. Heck, this might even actually motivate me to stop talking about learning how to ride and actually get it accomplished this month. LOL

Hi Melissa!  glad you decided to join in

I always like to find a YMCA!

Went on a nice little 18 mile ride today.  (I was going to do a time trial this morning but the weather sucked.)  I managed to run over a long piece of barbed wire strewn across the road from the torrential rains this morning and last night.  Thank goodness I didn't get a flat!  Well, I guess I'll find out tomorrow if I have a slow leak.

I'm excited to get to know all of you!  Cheers to a great weekend everyone!

abud7373 - 2008-02-29 9:12 PM Hey all, I am Amy, from sunny San Diego. Well, actually a suburb of SD. I am a big wimp when it comes to riding my bike. I do not like to ride on the road so when I do get out I ride at a local lake. If not I spin at the gym. Oh yeah, in my spare time I am a stay at home mom of two kiddos. 4yo and 2 1/2 +.

I grew up in San Diego!  Gonna be down there at the end of March!  We should hook-up for a run!   (Not bringing my bike.  Bummer.)

Hello Men of Marshmallow - please find attached to this post your spreadsheet for tracking your team through the challenge - Dee will shortly upload it too google spreadsheet for you.

The team can chose  if it wants to use the hard copy of the google version but from a team captains point of view... google is easier../ everyone updates their own progress and the team captain just reminds everyone to log in and update as well as providing any needed motivation