Tour De France Bike Challenge 2008 - SIGN UP (Page 9)

can't think of a better way to participate in my first challenge. 

I'm in for 8 stages / 160 miles

should be fun!!

I'm in!!!

13 stages, 250 miles.

I'm in!

15 stages for a total of 300 miles.

Calculated my goals finally!

8 Stages for 8 hours!

Wow - just added everyone who has signed up in the last 24 hours... lookis like we have 101 riders in this years challenge so far!

If you still havent signed up feel free to join in the challenge... looks like its going to be a big one this year!

There will be spreadsheets , usually a google document that we  all can log into .  THe team captains check your logs to be sure you have the workouts in that the spreadsheets reflect but it really is an honor system that we trust your logs and the work you're doing.

Hi Cat, I got clearance from Dr!  Please sign me up - 10 stages, 450min.

Thats great news!!!  

hi - absolutely... to give the new people an idea of how this works:

- Teams are posted in a thread here in the challenge forum... each team gets a thread in the same forum that I will post up at the same time as I announce the teams.... (I usally do it overnight USA time so it is all ready to go when most people get online)

- Your team thread is there for your to introduce your team mates and get to know everyone. Its also useful to access your team mates logs and leave inspires to keep them motivated throughout the challenge

- Generally I try to get around everyone and let them know what team they are on... HOWEVER with more than 100 people signed up you will understand this is a BIG job so might be a bit hard to do for everyone straight away!

- Teams will be posted and team threads Thursday PM/Friday AM so keep an eye out if you want to know straight away

- In terms of challenge logging you must log your workouts in your BT log... there will also be a spreadsheet set up online under google for you to put in your achieved total workouts goals each week (weeks will be set in line with the Tour De France weeks/rest days and I will post the dates in each of the team threads - promise!)

- Links to the google spreadsheet will be posted in your team thread with log in details 

- If you have trouble accessing the spreadsheet either let me know or post your results in the team thread and Im sure someone will update them for you

- I will post two updates during the challenge... to give everyone a heads up on how each of the teams is progressing in line with the reporting weeks Ive mentioned above

Any questions, as always feel free to ask me!

Cat 

zipp1 - 2008-07-02 10:33 AM I'm still looking over my training plan so my final commitment is not out yet. The challenge is only running July 5-27 right? I do 3 bike workouts a week but I need to count the hours on my plan for a final answer....also looking at the rearranged week with the FFF over July 11 and my next race the following weekend

Youve got a few days so just let me know - or set it yourself when I get the spreadsheets up

Hi - yes both dates are included... stages are just the number of workouts you are planning...

So... you are riding 10 hours....how many workouts (stages) is that based on and voila! There is your goal!

Ive got you on my sign up list now but any questions just let me know 

Cat 

alright enough lurking.. count me in for 15 stages for 300 miles!

I may adjust the mileage in the up direction but for now thats a good number to shoot for

Welcome! Congrats on ending your lurking....  

Cadel, No 1 crud, sounds about right. Robbie, No2 crud?

Lol -  I reckon there is a dark horse in Rico though... no 2 in teh Giro, got lots of fight in him... and no one is talking about him....

Bring on week 1 so I get a look at everyone! 

Alright, I debated this much, but I'm in.

Barloworld PLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEE Kaq!

I'm down for 10 stages and 21 hours.

Hmm... so what if I hit the time goal before or after the number of stages? Like say it rains so I bag a bike ride but then double up the next ride or due to time constraints do a couple of short rides instead of a longer one etc...??

My best guestimate is 9 stages.