Quickstep Team Thread (Page 6)

I just got stage 6 out of the way. It was a short stage, only 6 miles. I'm halfway finished with my stages (7 more to go), but only 1/3 the way finished with my distance. Hopefully I can get a couple of longer rides in over the weekend.

I think we are half way through the challenge and none of us have reached 50% of our goal yet. We all need to crank it up a notch in order to win this challenge. We can do it!!

25 miles per ride left for you. No problem, surely.

Considering my longest ride (up til this past Tuesday) was 25 miles, it's a bigger chore than you might think. My plan this month was to really up my distance. Last month I rode 100 miles. I commited to 250 for this challenge. It's a huge jump because this means I will have to cover about 300 miles this month.

Don't worry. I won't let our team down.

Hi team,

Here is the news, gossip and results from week 1 of the Tour De France bike challenge.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=124076&posts=1#M1538976

Thanks to everyone for your participation so far

See you for the week 2 results next week

Cat

This one's for esc (Emily). She's too young to know it. Unfortunately I was 9 in 1967.

The song was reportedly about a girl named Emily, whom Barrett claimed he saw while sleeping in the woods after taking a hallucinogenic drug! ~ Pink Floyd

4everblue - 2008-07-18 6:25 PM

triguynewbie - 2008-07-17 11:00 PM I think the percentages are figuring # of stages completed as well as the time/distance completed. When I accounted for that it figured out right for me.

Thanks Mike, I was too tired yesterday to try to work the figures out. Got it now, for Week one %'s anyway. So are we saying that the calculations for Week 2 haven't got the Stage % included? Or am I just being thick here. Give it too me straight, I can handle it

Do yuo want to ask the girl setting up the calculations???

The formula I am using is this ((Stages complete/stage committed) + (Completed time or distance/Goal ))/2

Does that help? 

Yay for silly music videos!

 Travis!!!! You changed sex!?!?! Got this in my inspires

Still just looking at those mountains Travis

Working up to it. I was at the top of one today for my job. The top was 14,000+ feet about see level. Biking it would be hard.


runnerg1rl7 · 2008-07-17 11:53 PM

This picture from tomorrow's route puts your height into perspective. Lack of oxygen for you or what!

Have to go register & pick up my timing chip for tomorrows challenge ride. I feel like $h1t today. Stomach bug & cramps, also cricked my neck yesterday. All the recent training & this happens. Don't fancy riding for 7 hours + at the moment.

WELCOME to the Legbreaker challenge sportive ride, which will take you through some of the most scenic and secretive Staffordshire Moorlands lanes. The routes are designed to be tough with little respite but spectacular views, please ensure you have suitable gearing (34 x 26 is recommended) and fitness to attempt the rides.

4everblue - 2008-07-19 1:21 AM

 Travis!!!! You changed sex!?!?! Got this in my inspires

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Replying to a message by 4everblue on 2008-07-17

Still just looking at those mountains Travis

Working up to it. I was at the top of one today for my job. The top was 14,000+ feet about see level. Biking it would be hard.


runnerg1rl7 · 2008-07-17 11:53 PM

This picture from tomorrow's route puts your height into perspective. Lack of oxygen for you or what!

 

Must have been on my wifes account and didn't realize it.  The breathing isn't to bad here at 5,447 feet now, but to bike up any real climbs it is all 7,000+ feet above sea level and more likely 10,000+.  I did find a book that maps all the biking routes for good climbs on road bikes in the area so I think I will be starting that in the next few weeks.

8th place? I guess I need to step it up.

Let's go Quickstep. It's time to make our move to the front of the pack.

I have 7 stages to go in 8 days. I'm still wondering why I commited to 13 stages. I realized I calculated to the end of the month, not the 27th. I also have a tri scheduled for this coming weekend. I will find a way to get the rides in (maybe 2 stages tomorrow). I am a little concerned about the 150 miles (again, calculated to the end of the month) since this is a taper week. Hopefully I will be able to get some good miles in tomorrow and make it a bit easier for the rest of the week.

Good news is I got another stage out of the way today.

Congrats on the PR!!! Way to go!!!

I just set a PR for most miles riden in a day. After the 15 mile ride this morning, I went for a 26 mile ride this afternoon. I took it very easy, but got it done. I have a race these weekend so I don't want to push it too hard this week, but easy rides I can do all day.

Stage 8 down. This put me at 55% of my goal. I still have to push it, but I am feeling more confident about reaching the goal. If you factor in my race this coming Saturday, I have 4 stages and 90 miles to go.