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I've done something wrong! Will spend time figuring it out before I call uncle!

Sorry :-(  It was invented by gamers. What can I say? :-/

I signed up to participate in this study. Basically Scripps scientist want to harness data collected from our smart watches to help predict and fight viruses. They are looking for as many users possible. I decided it would be fun to save the world so am doing it!

Disclaimer: My sister and BIL are research scientist at Scripps, though not part of this study.

Perhaps a virtual manatee 5K?  Trying to get everyone coordinated for some sort of live group interface might be akin to herding cats.

Fun April holidays we could turn into event day(s):  maybe do a 5K walk, run, whatever mode of movement that makes you happy

April 6: tartan day - wear some sort of plaid or Scottish garb 
April 7: national beer day (although I know not all manatees are beer drinkers - we'll accept other drinks)
April 11: pet day
April 16: high five day
April 22: earth day
April 24: arbor day
April 26: pretzel day
April 30: international jazz day

OMG, getting the Garmin data to talk to something that talks to the Scripps app :-/

It took two attempts. Fingers crossed that I got it this time.

Let's simplify things and connect to the Discord server using the web browser.  Once you are connected, you can always add mobile apps, etc. if we want to voice chat away from the computer.

1. Go to the Discord web interface at https://discordapp.com/
2. Select Open Discord in your Browser
3. Enter the user name that you'd like to use
4. When it says something about creating a server, select Skip
5. Enter email address and create password
6. Click the X to close out the window prompting you to get the Desktop app.  You can always get it later but let's skip it for now.
7. Now that you have an account, connect to the Manatee server.  This is the invitation https://discord.gg/gku5QaS  (it's set to 25 users, if you get an error, let me know and I'll generate a new invitation link)
8. Click Accept Invitation
9. From there, Discord should take you directly to the Club-Chat section.  This is text chat. You should be able to navigate to the voice chat section.  This is where you may want the mobile app so that you can chat while working out, etc.  

After the account is created, you can log back in at https://discordapp.com/login.  

heres my problem. I tried to create an account yesterday, may have been successful, so when I go to the site it asks me to claim my account then says it already exists! So I see a search bar for “server discovery” and put in manatee but get no results. This makes me feel dumb! Ask me a legal question please so I can feel smart 

How strong is this Stay ay Home order and what is the penalty if I am found out on the streets, riding my bike?

I'm in Janyne, but you probably already knew that

heres my problem. I tried to create an account yesterday, may have been successful, so when I go to the site it asks me to claim my account then says it already exists! So I see a search bar for “server discovery” and put in manatee but get no results. This makes me feel dumb! Ask me a legal question please so I can feel smart 

thanks Chris!The state stay at home order is weak as... no penalty for being on your bike.

Biking is allowed in NC and bike shops are consider essential as a form of transportation. No sports with sharing equipment is allowed (no basketball, frisbee, tennis, etc.), at least in my area.  Gyms are closed. Some municipalities have had to specify that this includes gyms in apartment complexes.

Anyway, I've been riding alone with outside, carrying extra waters because I don't want to go into a C Store, and finding a tree when necessary.  I've encountered some group rides and while I suppose it's following the letter of the law -- maybe (one would assume that they stop at signal lights and gather closer than 6 feet together) -- it certainly violates the spirit of it.  I would ride with Kevin thought. I mean, if one of is gets sick, both of us will anyway.  I believe that family groups are OK in most juristictions.

Regarding wearing face masks, even in NYC, it's permissible to *not* use them when exercising.

If you go to the login page, still no joy?

Congrats on the new to you bike! Chris may take issue with the fixie comment

I use Look cleats for my tri-bike with garmin vector pedals. Road bike is all look.  My gravel bike has shimano spd pedals.

I have no problems with fixies or single speeds in general. My problem is that I've seen too many great steel frames that have been trashed and rattle can painted. I wish people would just start with a purpose built single speed frame. 

Which model? I hope I am correct in that those are the powermeter pedal line from Garmin? It is a far cry from my first set of LOOK Sports that I bought in '86! 

Thanks! 

--Tom

This is my home page.

Good news from my home! I picked up a new bike (well at least new to me). One hobby my younger brother and I like to do is breathing new life into older bicycles. We generally tend to focus on bike from the mid 80s to the early 90s, as you can find them really inexpensive but with some TLC they can be excellent rides. 

My new bike my brother found on Craigslist in Denver CO. It had suffered the humiliation of being a single speed convert. He bought it for really cheap (the guy that was selling it was more of a BMX/freestyle guy) and my brother was fascinated with the bike. My brother has a stash of parts from previous projects, so we was able to bring it back to ride-able shape. My brother was a bit disappointed to find out that the frame was just too small for him (he generally rides one size up from me) but he held on to it. 

This last summer, when I mentioned to him that I wanted to compete in an aquabike event and that I was probably going to just ride my mtn bike (with narrow slicks) until I could paint and build up road bike project, he says "I have the bike for you." We got it out, aired up the tires, and I took it for a spin in the parking lot. It felt so good to be on a skinny tire bike! 

She is a 1998 Cannondale Multisport 1000 and she is my first tri-bike I've ever owned. I've got a few things left to do:

1. handle bar tape
2. replace brake hoods
3. new pedals (see below)
4. true wheels

On to my next question: 

What pedals/cleats does everyone run for their bikes? I have a pair of Shimano road racing shoes with the red LOOK cleats, so I am thinking about getting a set of pedals that I can use with them. I also have a set of Shimano touring shoes set up with SPD cleats for the mtn bikes. 

Thank you for any input! --Tom

Good news from my home! I picked up a new bike (well at least new to me). One hobby my younger brother and I like to do is breathing new life into older bicycles. We generally tend to focus on bike from the mid 80s to the early 90s, as you can find them really inexpensive but with some TLC they can be excellent rides. 

My new bike my brother found on Craigslist in Denver CO. It had suffered the humiliation of being a single speed convert. He bought it for really cheap (the guy that was selling it was more of a BMX/freestyle guy) and my brother was fascinated with the bike. My brother has a stash of parts from previous projects, so we was able to bring it back to ride-able shape. My brother was a bit disappointed to find out that the frame was just too small for him (he generally rides one size up from me) but he held on to it. 

This last summer, when I mentioned to him that I wanted to compete in an aquabike event and that I was probably going to just ride my mtn bike (with narrow slicks) until I could paint and build up road bike project, he says "I have the bike for you." We got it out, aired up the tires, and I took it for a spin in the parking lot. It felt so good to be on a skinny tire bike! 

She is a 1998 Cannondale Multisport 1000 and she is my first tri-bike I've ever owned. I've got a few things left to do:

1. handle bar tape
2. replace brake hoods
3. new pedals (see below)
4. true wheels

On to my next question: 

What pedals/cleats does everyone run for their bikes? I have a pair of Shimano road racing shoes with the red LOOK cleats, so I am thinking about getting a set of pedals that I can use with them. I also have a set of Shimano touring shoes set up with SPD cleats for the mtn bikes. 

Thank you for any input! --Tom

How are all of you rethinking your year from a training perspective? Like most (all?) of the other Manatee Choo 70.3ers, I have deferred to May 2021.  That leaves lots of wide open spaces.  

I think that I am going to pretend that I am training for some fall cycling -- something like Bike MS in September or or FestiVelo in November and also pretend that I will be able to run a half marathon or three (Ocean Isle or OBX or Mother Earth).  Anyway, making plans that might well fall through just to provide a loose run and bike structure for the year.

Of course those are my current thoughts and that might change!