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2005-06-01 4:04 PM

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Subject: "Ride Lots! for a Cause" May Results

Here's the results from the May bike challenge. First those BTers who successfully completed their stated mileage goals, along with their respective pledges if successful:

Name

Goal

Pledge

Miles

% Goal

coredump

455

$20

614.4

135.03%

NYtrigal

600

$10

746.14

124.36%

Matteight

120

$0

130.9

109.08%

sebjamesm

200

$10

213.1

106.55%

crazylegs

250

$10

255.06

102.02%

the bear

500

$10

503.52

100.70%

DharmaBum

310

$10

311.72

100.55%

These successful BTers will now vote on the beneficiary of all pledges, at the rate of one vote per mile. Here is the original thread to see the guidelines for the beneficiary, mainly that they

  • Must at a minimum be a BT.com REGULAR (i.e., having been here at least 30 days with at least 50 posts);
  • Must be doing an athletic event (bike ride, triathlon, etc.) as a fundraiser for a bona fide charity (may be subject to a validity check if not nationally known/recognized)
  • Must have an online donations page to facilitate collection of pledges.

Someone (slovegreen?) suggested that the beneficiary's event be in June. I'm OK with that, gives us some immediacy and a chance to see it through before we forget, however, that wasn't an orginal requirement so I'll leave that up to you.



Edited by the bear 2005-06-01 4:05 PM


2005-06-01 4:10 PM
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Here are the participants you weren't quite able to make their stated goal:

Name

Goal

Pledge

Miles

% Goal

madeye

250

$20

243.87

97.55%

himself

120

$10

107.7

89.75%

lynda

260

$25

236

90.77%

KendallF

400

$20

336.75

84.19%

Metalmasters2k

200

$20

159

79.50%

slovegreen

200

$15

131.2

65.60%

egent

100

$10

58.28

58.28%

waskelton

200

$20

113.56

56.78%

katieyows

200

$10

78.51

39.26%

kimj81

200

$15

74.87

37.44%

teechur

200

$40

74.15

37.08%

Their pledge here was what they said they would donate if they didn't make their goal. Again, the successful challengers will pick the beneficiary/charity.

2005-06-01 4:25 PM
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Congrats to the successful finishers! Not only did you make your goal, you rode lots! Good job.

Also, thanks bear for taking on this challenge.

Edited by lynda 2005-06-01 4:26 PM
2005-06-01 4:50 PM
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Subject: RE: "Ride Lots! for a Cause" May Results
Those are some very impressive goals/mileage! And very high-falutin' payoffs. We're a bit more puerile/gratuitous in the swimming challenge.
2005-06-01 5:12 PM
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Subject: RE: "Ride Lots! for a Cause" May Results
My vote(s) are for Steve-. 

Fellow BT'er who is doing Ironman Wisconsin in September to raise funding for more research into Aplastic Anemia:

http://www.active.com/donate/imwisconsin/yes

-Chris
2005-06-01 5:14 PM
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Subject: RE: "Ride Lots! for a Cause" May Results
My legs are tired just looking at those miles. NYtrigal (746 mi), coredump (614 mi), and the bear (503 mi), wow! those are some serious miles. Congratulations to all participants! Nice job.

Edited by AmINuts 2005-06-01 5:15 PM


2005-06-01 8:31 PM
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Can I vote for myself? LOL  Team in Training El Tour de Tucson in November.

Seriously though it would be nice if people who want their ride or race pledged to respond to the thread so we know what's out there.

2005-06-01 10:24 PM
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Congrats to those who made it! I chose my goal based on biking to work 2x a week plus one long ride a week; however, I spent a week in Kentucky racing cars and drinking beer and only rode once while I was there!

At any rate, I have had a good month, and at least I don't have to talk my wife into taking more pictures of me! I'll watch this thread and contribute to the choice of the majority.
2005-06-02 8:47 AM
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AmINuts - 2005-06-01 4:14 PM My legs are tired just looking at those miles. NYtrigal (746 mi), coredump (614 mi), and the bear (503 mi), wow! those are some serious miles. Congratulations to all participants! Nice job.

Ditto.  Dang, I might've been closer if I didn't get sick, but let's get real, I just didn't make it!  And really, I'm trying to get in another 500 before the end of July, and 3 of you did that in ONE MONTH. When do you all find time to get in so many miles????  That's my biggest challege.

Congrats and nice work! 

2005-06-02 8:59 AM
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Congrats to all those who met their goals!

Man, 500+ miles makes my quads quivver in fear. I have been telling them that they've got it good, and not to whine, now I think they believe me.

Here's a lesson learned: do NOT try to do about 50% of your pledged miles in the last week 1/2 of the challenge. Procrastination does not work with endurance sports.

Will happily put up my donation to whatever worthy cause the winners vote for. Thanks again, Bear, for running the challenge and getting me to ride lots more than I've ever done before!
2005-06-02 9:05 AM
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madeye - 2005-06-02 7:59 AM Here's a lesson learned: do NOT try to do about 50% of your pledged miles in the last week 1/2 of the challenge. Procrastination does not work with endurance sports.

Got to agree with this, having had to ride 200 miles in the last four days of the month, including 50+ on Memorial Day under rainy conditions.

Doesn't seem to be a whole ot of responses here, nor is anyone clamoring for a June Bike Challenge. Has everyone tired of this already?

Regardless, we need to get the votes in to see where our pledges are going. I'm voting my miles toward Kim's Diabetes ride, which IS this month.



2005-06-02 9:08 AM
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slovegreen - 2005-06-02 7:47 AM

AmINuts - 2005-06-01 4:14 PM My legs are tired just looking at those miles. NYtrigal (746 mi), coredump (614 mi), and the bear (503 mi), wow! those are some serious miles. Congratulations to all participants! Nice job.

Ditto.  Dang, I might've been closer if I didn't get sick, but let's get real, I just didn't make it!  And really, I'm trying to get in another 500 before the end of July, and 3 of you did that in ONE MONTH. When do you all find time to get in so many miles????  That's my biggest challege.

Congrats and nice work! 

Time isn't something to be "found," rather it is something that has to be "made." Organize, prioritize, commit.

2005-06-02 9:13 AM
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the bear - 2005-06-02 8:08 AM
slovegreen - 2005-06-02 7:47 AM

Ditto.  Dang, I might've been closer if I didn't get sick, but let's get real, I just didn't make it!  And really, I'm trying to get in another 500 before the end of July, and 3 of you did that in ONE MONTH. When do you all find time to get in so many miles????  That's my biggest challege.

Congrats and nice work! 

Time isn't something to be "found," rather it is something that has to be "made." Organize, prioritize, commit.

Or, simply ride a heck of a lot faster!

I'm up for another challenge (for REAL this time, none of this don't make it stuff).  I wonder if people over committed themselves by participating in  too many challenges.  Perhaps a poll is in order?



Edited by slovegreen 2005-06-02 9:15 AM
2005-06-02 3:08 PM
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I'm partial so I'm voting for myself in the MS150. The ride was in mid-May, but I can still accept fundraising until the middle of the month!
Congrats to everyone who made their goal

-Seb
2005-06-02 3:17 PM
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NYtrigal - 2005-06-01 6:31 PM

Seriously though it would be nice if people who want their ride or race pledged to respond to the thread so we know what's out there.

You can vote for me! Check the link in my sig! 75 mile ride for diabetes... the first half of which climbs 3500 ft.

2005-06-02 3:20 PM
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We didn't do the bike challenge by gender teams, but if we did:

  • In aggregate, the men achieved 98.21% of their stated goal while the women only achieved 82.45% of theirs.
  • On average, the men achieved 93% while the women achieved 70%


2005-06-02 5:04 PM
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Thanks Bear for compiling all of this. I guess I'll vote for Kim's diabetes challenge.
2005-06-02 5:42 PM
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DharmaBum - 2005-06-02 3:04 PM  I guess I'll vote for Kim's diabetes challenge.

ROCK! Thanks JD and Bear!!!!

2005-06-02 10:08 PM
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Thanks for the vote Chris.  I'd like to join June's ride lots challenge so I can vote next time!

2005-06-02 10:14 PM
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I will join in with a June challenge if there is an interest..
2005-06-02 11:23 PM
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My congratulations go out to all of those who participated, whether you made your goal or not. It really motivated me to know that I was riding for a worthy cause, and not just to get in miles. There are so many triathletes who are involved in worthy causes-by far you guys are the most giving group I've ever been associated with. You guys rock! Having said that, my wife survived a deadly illness a few years back and I know how it can turn your world upside down. It took all my time and energy to be with her and see her through it. I wish I had the money to give to each charity, but I don't...so I vote with my emotions and chose Steve and his fight for Aplastic Anemia. I've never heard of it before, and maybe this will help get the word out about this disease.


2005-06-02 11:30 PM
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I didn't make my goal so I don't have a vote (doesn't matter), but I felt pretty sad this morning after my ride that I didn't need to log my miles for anything. I'm way up for another ride challenge. I love the idea of giving to the charities so many of us are supporting.
2005-06-03 5:28 AM
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Waiting for one more vote to come in, pretty close race but I don't think we can go wrong here!
2005-06-03 6:55 AM
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Kim's charity makes the most sence to me. My father fought Type 2 Diabetes for 15 years!

Kim - I will pledge $20

Thanks....
2005-06-03 8:28 AM
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Matt's vote swings the decision to Kim. Here's a recap of the vote:

Voter

Steve

Kim

Polly

Sebastian

coredump

614.4

 

 

 

NYtrigal

 

 

746.14

 

Matteight

 

130.9

 

 

sebjamesm

 

 

 

213.1

crazylegs

255.06

 

 

 

the bear

 

503.52

 

 

DharmaBum

 

311.72

 

 

Totals

869.46

946.14

746.14

213.1

OK, challenge participants, click Here for Kim’s Pledge Page to fulfill your pledge and make your donation to the American Diabetes Association in support of Kim's upcoming Tour de Cure ride.

By my count, the pledges total up to $295.



Edited by the bear 2005-06-03 8:31 AM
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