Wouldn't it be SOOOO cool if . . .

[staceysue]

I was just looking at the map of TE members and thinking . . . wouldn't it be SOOO cool if we could start a huge relay. We could have something that we pass from person to person. Like one person would get on their bike with the thing and ride to the nearest TE member's town and meet them there and then they would ride to the next town and we could see how far we could get the thing. If somebody on the route was planning a trip overseas they could bring it with them and give it to somebody on another continent or whatever . . .

Or - a long touring ride, picking up a member and riding together until we got to the next member . . . . something fun like that.

[Medianox]

Thats an incredibly cool idea! I love the idea of picking up people as it goes along...

[aeiea]

this...is... AWESOME

I'm in... Santa Monica here.


btw, where's the TE map?

[IvonaDestroi]

that would be great... I'd love to see how far it got and through how many people... oakland whats up!

[HoosierGiant]

Awesome idea!

[MomOnBike]

I'm in! We've got the middle of the country (or at least my part of it.)

I love projects like this. You just feel so connected!

[indigoiis]

I'd do that. I'm in RI, and RedRhodie is too. We could start at the sparklin' Atlantic and bring with us a stone from the Atlantic to pass along - kinda like ballast from the old days.

Wouldn't it be fun if everyone sent a stone along? But then the poor Western riders would be loaded down to the gills. LOL.

We could also have several different trails going at once... a Southern crossing, a Northern crossing... a NS crossing, a Euro crossing and an Asia crossing?

[OakLeaf]

That would be really cool! But what us folks within a few hundred miles of the coasts tend to forget is that there's a WHOLE lotta nuthin' in between... No disrespect to anyone who lives there, but you know what I mean. It could be 300 miles or more between TE'rs once you get into the plains or the desert.

[annielynn]

I think that it would well worth the try. Even intrastate would be a cool idea! :) I am smack dab in the middle of Florida I would love to meet some other Fl Cyclists. Maybe evening some GA cyclists!

[MomOnBike]

Yeah, it might be a bit of a trek for me. Durn, a biking vacation! I'll just have to buck up and do my duty, won't I? ;)

[PinkBike]

That's one of those ideas that is so cool and so simple you wonder why it hasn't been thought of before!! I'm so in. Let's get it going. How do we start?

[lph]

hee-hee. We could have a bike light relay, sorta like the Olympic torch only blinking :D

I mean you could, while us out here in the boondocks watch. I guess Duck could conceivably be handed the relay thingie on one of her trips to the US, but I'm not expecting her to bike the 540 km way down here to me with it. :rolleyes:

[Red Rock]

I think this is a neat idea too. It would be great to meet some of the desert TEers. Most come through here or around here and I never know it until after or if someone posts.

Red Rock

[Over50Newbie]

Count me in - I'm in eastern Connecticut.

Sounds like a lot of planning but it would be really cool if we could pull it off! :cool:

Lynette

[OakLeaf]

a Southern crossing, a Northern crossing... a NS crossing, a Euro crossing and an Asia crossing?

Do we have anyone in Asia besides deeaimond? Might be a long ride for her! ;)

Let's not leave the Aussies out either? Is it do-able there?

[shootingstar]

I vote that TE'ers living in the Southern Hemisphere start first, if you want to get the ball started in late 2009. :p It's gettin' near freezin' here in the Northern Hemisphere.

If the TE'ers in Vancouver cycled to each other's homes, it's like a skip 'n hop 'n jump relay ..:D..baby rides. :p

Does my bike ride count from Vancouver to Seattle in 2008 when I met up Biciclista, salasabike and NbyNW? :rolleyes:

[Maxxxie]

I'm in! Brisbane, Australia here! :D

Max

[crazycanuck]

Max...i'm in Perth :) I can meet you in Melbourne next year..

I dunno about you but it's a lonnnnngggg bike ride from perth-qld..:eek:

[Trek420]

You could sign "the thing". Ride, wear "the thing" (hard to be a jersey because of sizes), sign it or draw, pass it to the next person.

Or take a picture with "the thing", post and ride onward.

[just1morebike]

Well, I'm smack dab in the middle of Utah, and I'm in!

[staceysue]

This is so awesome! Some of us (me included) are probably so hard to get to that nobody would think it was worth it - BUT - we could get some real long tours going. Some of us would have to schedule our vacations around it. Or maybe we could have it mailed to us then we could go on a long road trip with it and do trip reports or something . . . .

I wonder if there'd be any way to get some sort of little GPS locator inside of "the thing" so that we could all watch it's progress online? We could combine some ideas - do like a torch that we could all sign and get our pictures taken with?

[staceysue]

this...is... AWESOME

I'm in... Santa Monica here.


btw, where's the TE map?

The link to the TE map is on a sticky in the "Open Topic" page.

[rubywagon]

Well, I'm smack dab in the middle of Utah, and I'm in!

I am just north of you. This sounds like fun!

[Red Rock]

I am south of you all-greenbeanvw and just1morebike- in Utah's southern most warm tourist town. Perhaps this way we will be able to meet.

Red Rock

[spokewench]

If you want to come south or come from the south, I'm in Flagstaff Arizona, south of Utah.

[HoosierGiant]

Or take a picture with "the thing", post and ride onward.

Love this idea! Just like the Flat Stanley projects so many of the elementary schools do.

[Trek420]

I move that we establish a "thing" to be moved around and carried from TE rider to rider such as:

the official TE lobster bib or ...
the official TE sock puppet or ...
the official TE banana keeper

and someone gets one and starts it off. :p

All those in favor say "aye" :cool:

[HoosierGiant]

Aye!

[OakLeaf]

Aye!

[staceysue]

Aye!

[rubywagon]

I am south of you all-greenbeanvw and just1morebike- in Utah's southern most warm tourist town. Perhaps this way we will be able to meet.

Red Rock

I want to bike in Southern Utah so badly. I like this idea.

[jusdooit]

Aye. I'm in, central MS.

[shootingstar]

I move that we establish a "thing" to be moved around and carried from TE rider to rider such as:

the official TE lobster bib or ...
the official TE sock puppet or ...
the official TE banana keeper

and someone gets one and starts it off. :p

All those in favor say "aye" :cool:

"Aye", but we need several simultaneous, waterproof "things". Otherwise 'thing' gets stuck somewhere on east coast of North America, meanwhile someone wants to cycle between Australia and New Zealand shortly thereafter.

Gotta thing of something virtual that will map route and gives dates of end and start dates with TE name at start to meet up with 2nd TE in destination.

I know boring.........but we can't have 1 portable 'thing'..it'll take the next century to make its trip around the world! :p
Anything better on the 'relay' baton or this GPS route mapping? ANd we must set up a thread dedicated to this journey(s).

[ridenread]

This sounds like such a cool idea. I like the idea of something tangible that gets passed along the journey but can't fathom how to make it really work. I'm sure there is a creative genius somewhere here who will figure out how to make it happen.

[deedolce]

I really like the tangible 'thing' too! I bunch of mini-tours, then hopping (via mail) to another portion, like the TDF team buses do :D And the best part would be take a pic with said thing on your bike with you and the next rider! I know there are programs that will put them all together like a giant poster. Surely, flickr or something like that has it! We could all upload our pics to a site like that.

I LOVE this idea. I'm in, in any case!

[zia]

Aye!

[MillieNZ]

I'm in Auckland new zealand now, but moving to hawaii about February next year............ so if the Southern Hemisphere girls started it I could techincally take 'it' from NZ to Hawaii across the ditch ?!?!?! :D:D:D

Maybe when each new TE get 'it' they post a piccie of themselves & 'it' ;)

[Bike Chick]

Aye. Southern tip of Illinois here (way down by Kentucky, Missouri and Indiana between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). I haven't heard from anyone even close to me....guess I've got a long ride

[Nightowl]

Kansas City here. Would love to be involved if it works out.

[kmehrzad]

I'm in from Northern VA (outside of Washington, DC). ;)

[Trek420]

This sounds almost like what I did with a jersey each year on the AIDS rides. As soon as I'd register (which is right after the short term memory loss kicks in and I'd forget how hard it is) I'd pick a jersey, a plain one and send it to my first sponsor with a note and postage paid envelope for them to send it to sponsor #2.

The jersey kept passing from hand to hand, each sponsor adding their creativity. I never got to see it till right before the ride when I'd ask the last person to mail it back. :D

The results each year were unique with moving and funny art. Remind me to frame them some day.

The official TE sock puppet, muffin tin or bottle brush aka "it" doesn't even have to relate to cycling at all. "It" can be just an object we take on a ride.

Probably for privacy it'd be best if whoever starts this picks a public event, group ride or event they are doing, does the ride and hands it off to another TE'er.

We could have Northern and Southern hemisphere muffin tin's too.

This is like geocaching I think with real people and without the hiding the bottle brush aspect and without the GPS and .... ok it's nothing like geocaching.

Any opposed?


Maybe when each new TE get 'it' they post a piccie of themselves & 'it' ;)

great idea!

[MomOnBike]

Lincoln, Nebraska here. Right in the middle of the U.S. It seems to me that those of us with long interesting rides could meet in an agreed-upon place somewhere between locations.

Of course, if two or more TE'ers are really close, they could ride together for a while to pass IT off to the next one(s).

The passing of the object/thing/baton/torch should, of course, be photographed for posterity - or something.

I'm really getting excited about this. I DO hope we can work out the nitty-gritty details.

[Trek420]

IT could be anything, we don't even have to know what IT is. If someone decided to do a ride with IT and pass IT to another TE'er there ya' go, that's IT.

And IT might change over time, get moldy for example if IT is a block of cheese. :p

[Eden]

IT could be anything, we don't even have to know what IT is. If someone decided to do a ride with IT and pass IT to another TE'er there ya' go, that's IT.

And IT might change over time, get moldy for example if IT is a block of cheese. :p

If the group would like to pick something from Archie McPhees I'd be honored to go buy it (within reason - keep it to something around $20 or less) and begin the passing around train!

(www.mcphee.com)

how about a pair of these http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Handerpants.html#a
or something like this could be fun http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Banana-Juice-Water-Bottle.html#at (everyone who gets it could put a note inside - there's a bacon one too if bananas don't thrill you)
They of course do the standard rubber chicken and are the home of the Devil Ducky too.
A punching nun puppet is only $9.50

[crazycanuck]

AHA! I have an idear says the crazy one..

Sine MillieNZ :) is departing the southern hemisphere for the northern one soon how about we try the following???
Warning..very long sentence as this is how i'm pondering the ideea....

I can pick someting up from down this way(can't forget madame trekhawak just down the road) & zip it over to the other ozzie chicks & then to Christchurch where the kiwi chicks will send it on up to MNZ before zooming up to the northern hemisphere...Then you kids all sign it then send it back to me where I take a pic & send it back up north..

I'm out of breath now as that took up a whole one speaking really quickly.

Is my crazycanuck thought too off?

[shootingstar]

If the group would like to pick something from Archie McPhees I'd be honored to go buy it (within reason - keep it to something around $20 or less) and begin the passing around train!

(www.mcphee.com)

Thx for this wierd place...looks like a neat-o place to cycle by whenever we puff up and down the hills of Seattle. :p

We could always exchange bacon bandages: http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Bacon-Bandages.html
Whatever we get it should be waterproof, very light, compact..

[VeloVT]

I'd participate *IF* my leg could be during the brief non-cold season here. I'm in Vermont, within reasonable long-ride distance of Canada or New York state.

[NbyNW]

Is my crazycanuck thought too off?

It's a great idea, since I imagine that you're going into summer and probably have more rides going on at the moment = more opportunities to pass the thing along.

[Chickpea]

I'm also in Queensland Australia - if we started here in the south & need a way to get across I have a friend visiting Houston early next year??

[crazycanuck]

Ok, we could start this thingie in Perth then the ACT(where's jaydee& cyclegoddess), over & up to Qld for Pinkbikes n chickpea. I can cycle to Trekhawk's house :) but not to QLD....

Hmm...I wonder what cool thing we could start off with...a cycling gnome :p

[pinkbikes]

I'm in! Brisbane, Australia here! :D

Max

Me too!:)

Hmm - I'm going to Japan in February. Anybody there? Oh - and DH will be heading back to Austin, Texas later next year if that is of any use. I might even go with him this time...

[lph]

Aye! If someone were to mail me "the thing" I could take it for a ride around Oslo, photograph it somewhere scenic, and ship it on to the next one.

I love all this talk about "the thing", it makes it sound all mysterious and corny at the same time :D

[Medianox]

Aye! If someone were to mail me "the thing" I could take it for a ride around Oslo, photograph it somewhere scenic, and ship it on to the next one.

I love all this talk about "the thing", it makes it sound all mysterious and corny at the same time :D

Thats a fantastic idea! Not just passing *it* on...but showing it a good time too! :)
I like the idea of a cycling gnome-lol and it could travel with guestbook or journal of sorts where each could sign and write about the adventures of the *thing*!

[sfa]

Great idea! Add me in from central Maryland (easy to volunteer, knowing there are several of us in the area, making for shorter rides to the next person!).

In the geocaching/Flat Stanley mode, the "thing" could be something each person adds to without adding much actual weight - a notebook for a short ride report, a cheap backpack to slap a patch on, a frame pump to add a sticker to, etc.

Sarah

[skinimini]

Aye! Count me in too! I'm here in Atlanta, along with several others. I'd have to wait for spring or later, tho as I'm recovering from an injury.

This sounds so cool!

[indigoiis]

Maybe we can ask Susan or another TE person if we could have blogspace, or at least sanction a specific thread, just for this project?

The blog could have a map, gps locator (where participants can upload coordinates? Using a google app, perhaps?) ability to load photos, and area for participants to blog in.

I think some of these trips should be concurrent. That way, all four (or five, or eight) can be tracked at once, and people can "hop on" or off depending on whether an "it" is coming through their area.

How about "it" be a buff, or a big white bandana that people can sign?

[LilBolt]

I'm in Auckland new zealand now, but moving to hawaii about February next year............ so if the Southern Hemisphere girls started it I could techincally take 'it' from NZ to Hawaii across the ditch ?!?!?! :D:D:D

Maybe when each new TE get 'it' they post a piccie of themselves & 'it' ;)

I'll be on Maui in early March, and could transport 'the thing' to Seattle. We plan to ride while on Maui, so I could show it a fun time.

[wnyrider]

I'll volunteer too for later when the warmer weather hits here again. Perhaps a link up with the New Englanders can be arranged. Being in Niagara County New York I could get it over the border to Canada, or bring it over to the US side. Could take some pics with the Falls as a backdrop!

[Trek420]

Maybe we can ask Susan or another TE person if we could have blogspace, or at least sanction a specific thread, just for this project?

The blog could have a map, gps locator (where participants can upload coordinates? Using a google app, perhaps?) ability to load photos, and area for participants to blog in.

I think some of these trips should be concurrent. That way, all four (or five, or eight) can be tracked at once, and people can "hop on" or off depending on whether an "it" is coming through their area.

How about "it" be a buff, or a big white bandana that people can sign?

That's easy. Someone pick "a thing", start a thread

A link to this thread on the OP would be nice. Take a ride with IT. Offer to meet or send IT to another TE'er.

I think a buff or bandana is a wonderful idea :D

[Possegal]

I'm currently working on making a "flat stanley" for my little family charity cycling team. I could make a few TE ones at the same time. Waiting on some supplies so may take a couple weeks. But I'd be happy to do that and send a few around to start on their journeys.

I'll post a pic of my family one when it is done and you can see what you all think.

Very cute idea. I'd definitely join in and could help out here in MD where I may not be needed, or in Pittsburgh where my family lives.

[hoffsquared]

"Aye". From Northern Virginia.

We could do a laminated 'thing'. Maybe several laminated 'things'.

I spend a lot of time out on the Delaware Bay. As part of a small community effort and to get people interested in our little website, I created Flat Harry (http://flatharry.blogspot.com/). Flat Harry is a laminated flat horseshoe crab akin to Flat Stanley. Flat Harry & his 'twins' accompany community members or their friends on their trips. At the moment he is in Bermuda, France, and somewhere else. People send me their pictures and I post them.

Maybe whatever is passed along can be passed via two TE bikers meeting on while the road or when on TE member travels to another TE member city for work/vacation travel.

[Becky]

I spend a lot of time out on the Delaware Bay. As part of a small community effort and to get people interested in our little website, I created Flat Harry (http://flatharry.blogspot.com/). Flat Harry is a laminated flat horseshoe crab akin to Flat Stanley. Flat Harry & his 'twins' accompany community members or their friends on their trips. At the moment he is in Bermuda, France, and somewhere else. People send me their pictures and I post them.

Maybe whatever is passed along can be passed via two TE bikers meeting on while the road or when on TE member travels to another TE member city for work/vacation travel.

Hoff, I'm in Delaware, and I think we've got at least a couple other Delawareans as well. I'm in if a DE handoff is needed!

[hoffsquared]

Hoff, I'm in Delaware, and I think we've got at least a couple other Delawareans as well. I'm in if a DE handoff is needed!

Great! We are out in the Lewes, Milton, Milford, Rehoboth area alot!

[bikerHen]

Lincoln, Nebraska here. Right in the middle of the U.S. It seems to me that those of us with long interesting rides could meet in an agreed-upon place somewhere between locations.
I'm really getting excited about this. I DO hope we can work out the nitty-gritty details.

A group of us are talking about a trip to South Dakota to ride the Mickelson Trail next year. Would that be close enough? That way "it" could come to eastern Washington. Now who wants to volunteer to ride across the Cascades to get "it"? :D

[crazycanuck]

I'd be willing to purchase a woven doll thing from the Oxfam shop (cool looking thing too!) take a pic of it by the Indian Ocean & send it off out east.

?

[withm]

OK, I'll play too. Lower Slower Delaware here.

Martha

[Trek420]

"Aye". From Northern Virginia.

We could do a laminated 'thing'. Maybe several laminated 'things'.

I spend a lot of time out on the Delaware Bay. As part of a small community effort and to get people interested in our little website, I created Flat Harry (http://flatharry.blogspot.com/). Flat Harry is a laminated flat horseshoe crab akin to Flat Stanley. Flat Harry & his 'twins' accompany community members or their friends on their trips. At the moment he is in Bermuda, France, and somewhere else. People send me their pictures and I post them.

Maybe whatever is passed along can be passed via two TE bikers meeting on while the road or when on TE member travels to another TE member city for work/vacation travel.


Shouldn't IT be Flat Harriet? :D

[skinimini]

I'd be willing to purchase a woven doll thing from the Oxfam shop (cool looking thing too!) take a pic of it by the Indian Ocean & send it off out east.

? I love that idea!

So, if you're up for one more opinion . . . I really love the idea of there being just one "IT" (maybe a backup for emergencies). I know I tend to think big, and of possibilities, leaving the reality and logistics to other people, but it would be so amazing for this thing to make it all around the globe. Of course, at certain times, we would have to rely on mail--but that's OK.

We could set a time-frame, of perhaps a year--see where it takes us. It might make an interesting public interest story. I certainly think so!

[kenyonchris]

I am in....
I am in North Texas (DFW) but would happily travel to a route...

[skinimini]

.... but would happily travel to a route...

Me too!

[Eden]

A group of us are talking about a trip to South Dakota to ride the Mickelson Trail next year. Would that be close enough? That way "it" could come to eastern Washington. Now who wants to volunteer to ride across the Cascades to get "it"? :D

Depending on the time of year "it" makes it to Spokane (or Seattle for that matter) I would potentially be on the dry side. Walla Walla in April, Wenatchee in May, Oregon in June. I may be able to transport it in either direction (though it would not all be on bike...)

[shootingstar]

So let's get 'it' rolling ..in. Like Nike says: Just do it. :)

It wouldn't be a terrible thing if 'it' was a menagerie/collection of relay 'objects'. We could always track the journey(s) of it(s).

I won't be going out of town to any non-snow area for next few months.

Or maybe if we knew who would be able to pick up after Hawaii after a New Zealand TE member moves to Hawaii. Or at least it gets mailed to California, Seattle, Portland or Vancouver, where the probability of members cycling within their cities during winter is greater than Northeastern U.S./Eastern Canada.

Who will start first light the TE Olymic relay journey?

[blackhillsbiker]

On my last ride I found a small rubber duck holding a compass wearing a little safari hat. He was sitting by a storm drain. I just had to stop and pick him up. Something small like that might be good. I have part of SD covered.

Deb

[MillieNZ]

Prehaps CC can start 'it' off on it's tiki tour round Ozzie then through to Pip in Christchurch for a tour round there then up to Wellington for a tour then onto Auckland (possilbe if timing works out then it could be exchange at Lake Taupo cycle race ??) ............if it's before i move out to Honolulu then maybe I could post 'it' on to someone in States to start it's American tour ??? :)

Seems great way to conect us all and get piccies :D

[shootingstar]

Prehaps CC can start 'it' off on it's tiki tour round Ozzie then through to Pip in Christchurch for a tour round there then up to Wellington for a tour then onto Auckland (possilbe if timing works out then it could be exchange at Lake Taupo cycle race ??) ............if it's before i move out to Honolulu then maybe I could post 'it' on to someone in States to start it's American tour ??? :)

Seems great way to conect us all and get piccies :D

Once you get to Honolulu, get it to ilima, who lives in Honolulu. So when are you scheduled to move to Hawaii?

I actually did personally meet a TE member in Jan. 2009 who lives on Maui, when I was vacationing there but haven't seen her here for awhile.

[kenyonchris]

Wouldn't this be cool if we actually raised some money for a worthy cause (mine is Livestrong, but whatever) while doing this? I am not sure exactly how, but I am sure great minds will figure out a way. If we do it for a cause, it will be easier to get local support if needed (even if it is just for a few riders in each area...like the torch relay).
We had a girl running for disabled veterans. She was running a relay type thing, and we gave her a police escort through town.

[crazycanuck]

K.do you want me to start the "it" off next week on the journey?

Another q. Can we send this thing to Susan @ TE HQ? It might be a nice thank you :)

[krisl6]

Count me in for the European leg of "IT's" world tour. Might be fun to get one of those silly looking trolls to use as IT (you know the ones with the crazy hair..do they still make them?). Just an idea. But whatever IT turns out to be I'd love to be involved.

[Trek420]

K.do you want me to start the "it" off next week on the journey?

Another q. Can we send this thing to Susan @ TE HQ? It might be a nice thank you :)

I think that's a great idea. Are you thinking after "IT" has completed a tour?

[Aggie_Ama]

What if you are in the area and pass the thing? Like if I were camping/riding in East Texas so I pass it to someone there. It is a long drive, I can't imagine riding. But I am in - Central Texas.

I also read about some guys who biked across America and planted a little tree at stops along the way. Good for the environment! I think we all have our causes, so finding one to unite us might be a little hard.

[skinimini]

What if you are in the area and pass the thing? Like if I were camping/riding in East Texas so I pass it to someone there. It is a long drive, I can't imagine riding.

I wouldn't have any problem with that. Also, I could see driving in any number of directions from Atlanta, stopping some set distance from the pass-off and then biking the rest of the way.

After early to mid-December, I could help coordinate its journey through the US (I'm just swamped with work and family obligations right now). Perhaps by then, it would have started its way around the Southern Hemisphere.

I like the idea of a charitible cause. I like the idea of "it" making its way back to the origination point.

[indigoiis]

We can do it as a "Pick your charity", and then when we report, we can say, "I did 65 miles from Rhode Island to Connecticut for Diabetes, and I met up with _________ (see picture...), we had a quick lunch, chatted, and then she took off with IT for a 45 mile jaunt for her charity...."

[indigoiis]

p.s. I started a thread in the Northeast section to help gather those of us in the Northeast. Add your name, location, miles willing to ride, best routes you can utilize, and whether or not you are willing to travel (drive) to get to a riding point.

[staceysue]

How 'bout we combine some ideas:

Somebody suggested we should have several 'things', somebody suggested 'flat stanley,' and somebody suggested a bandanna.

So - how 'bout we have a flat stanley (or a stuffed doll) and several pieces of clothes for it - a bandanna that everybody would sign, a backpack etc. etc. Each continent could have 1 part of the thing and maybe the US could have 2 parts. Then all the things would meet up somewhere and be assembled?

If a bunch of people did charitable causes they could be included in the thing - a breast cancer pin, AIDS pin, maybe it could be like Linus and have a little security blanket (an AIDS blanket).

Then it could go to Susan at TE headquarters and she could be a guest on Oprah.

Wait! All the parts could meet together and be presented to Susan on Oprah! Along with some great big checks for charities. I'm sure Oprah would match . . . .

[staceysue]

Wouldn't this be cool if we actually raised some money for a worthy cause (mine is Livestrong, but whatever) while doing this? I am not sure exactly how, but I am sure great minds will figure out a way. If we do it for a cause, it will be easier to get local support if needed (even if it is just for a few riders in each area...like the torch relay).
We had a girl running for disabled veterans. She was running a relay type thing, and we gave her a police escort through town.

Do we have any public relations or advertising people on this board? We could publicize the heck out of it - make a lot of money! We could all vote on our favorite causes/charities and pick a few to donate to.

[indigoiis]

Do we have any public relations or advertising people on this board? We could publicize the heck out of it - make a lot of money! We could all vote on our favorite causes/charities and pick a few to donate to.

I'm sure with our collective talent we could get this big really quickly.

I like the compiled bits onto the doll thing. Very cool.

[shootingstar]

:confused: Why don't someone just choose something light, small/foldable and begin the journey.

Charity idea sounds nice, but complex to administer across internationally. Worry about finalizing the charity stuff ....later. We can do finish planning in the middle of this mega international journey if needed.

We have our pet charities (no pun here) locally as well.

Make it simple ...to get the journey started, take pics as evidence, memories at each meeting/celebration point.

Treat it like a long-bike touring ride: Don't overplan, otherwise one gets weighed down with too much "baggage", indecisions, etc. I like indigios or some of us just informally organizing a few travel points within our region.

Please someone just start riding....with the 'thing'. I'm happy to organize within greater Vancouver..not sure who would cycle to or from the Canada-U.S. border when we are experiencing cold and rain at this time of year..

[shellkay1212]

INDIANA

Fort Wayne is where I am but I would LOVE this!!!

[chicagogal]

I'm in!!!!!

There are at least a few of us in Chicago. I would be up for making it a group ride where all of us Chicago girls meet up and go as a group to the next point.

[NbyNW]

Raising money for a cause is a great idea, and since the folks on this message board are all over the globe, perhaps it would make sense to choose something that might have an international focus. And maybe there would be a way to start a TE fund for that cause (or causes) that people could make contributions to.

I'm sure there are tons of options for this, like Doctors without Borders, Oxfam, etc. And every now and then I read about a group that fixes up bikes and sends them to a developing country -- don't know of any one specifically, but something like that would be consistent with the main theme of this community.

[staceysue]

Please someone just start riding....with the 'thing'. I'm happy to organize within greater Vancouver..not sure who would cycle to or from the Canada-U.S. border when we are experiencing cold and rain at this time of year..

LOL I'll bet you couldn't wait 'til Christmas morning to open your presents, could you? :D

edit: but you're right - I want to et it started, too! Who's ready to start?

[jesvetmed]

I just found this thread -- what a great idea!


Now who wants to volunteer to ride across the Cascades to get "it"?

I could do that. Have friends in Spokane -- I could ride there, transport it back, and ride here to meet someone else. I'm just north of Seattle by 60 miles. Also, our club rides across the Cascade Pass (Hwy 20) in July. Never done it, but I plan to be ready to go this year!

I love the idea of the biking gnome ("gnomess"?)... something we could take funny pics with and document HER travel!

[Aggie_Ama]

If the Aussies don't get started before their summer gets unbearable we could start by going down California and across the south where winter is mild. Then some how wrap around the country. I am not very good at logistics! I like a bandana you sign. Maybe a small bag you could pass where people could put a tiny trinket or pin on a pin. Like a magnet or pin from your home area?

[andtckrtoo]

Too fun! Of course I'd be doing a little hop as in the Bay Area we have tons of TE'ers. But it would be fun to plan a few hops to get the "thing" from where it was to where it needs to be. Maybe I could actually meet JoBob!

I think it would be great to get something like a Doodlebear on which we could write something, then pass on. :D

[staceysue]

So many awesome ideas. Is there anybody who's ready to get started now?

[crazycanuck]

I'm ready to get the thing going & it's not hot yet :) I shall pick the "IT" up tomorrow & pass it to Trekhawk shortly after since she's out my way.

THe thing will be in a plastic pouch & have a postcard attached to it. Umm..it might have some sand on it as the "it" will be paying a short trip to the beach...

[cylegoddess]

Man, that Canberra to Perth leg is gonna be a hard one!:eek:

[crazycanuck]

Umm Cyclegoddes..i think we'll have to rely on the folks at Australia Post for that leg ;)

Hey, it'd be cool to see what place you can get a pic of the " it" at in Canberra! the AIS? Parliament House? PM me with your details & i'll send it to you if you're willing to pass it on to the QLD contingent.

[Maxxxie]

Yippee, any more Queenslanders here? I know there's at least one other Brisbanite :)

On the topic of sending sand with "it" - might this be a problem for quarantine when sending it overseas?

Max

[crazycanuck]

Hmm..perhaps to NZ...? The rest of the world doesn't have strict quarantine measures like NZ & Aust...

[indigoiis]

The Northeast thread has five riders and a start of a RI-Mass route so far... we can go East West, North South, in either direction. We can do our part probably as early as April.

Looking for the the CT ladies to chime in and the Maine, NH VTers and upstate / Adirondack folks to pop in as well.

[staceysue]

I'm ready to get the thing going & it's not hot yet :) I shall pick the "IT" up tomorrow & pass it to Trekhawk shortly after since she's out my way.

THe thing will be in a plastic pouch & have a postcard attached to it. Umm..it might have some sand on it as the "it" will be paying a short trip to the beach...

Awesome!! How far are you riding and will you take pics? I want to her all about the weather and see some good Aussie pictures!

[skinimini]

I'll be on Maui in early March, and could transport 'the thing' to Seattle. We plan to ride while on Maui, so I could show it a fun time.

Seems like when "it" comes to the US, it should start in the PNW and then south through Oregon and CA before making it's way east and north. However, I know you guys in Seattle and Vancouver will have iffy weather until May.

If my ankle injury is healed enough and I'm back on the bike, I"ll certainly do my part when it makes its way southeast--whatever the schedule.

Crazycanuck, thank you for getting this started. What fun! :D

[crazycanuck]

ha ha..*snork* Umm..The " It" will be driven to the beach & up to Trekhawk's abode since she lives near where i do dirt time. I could take it on the dirt with me for a few min & expose it to pea gravel...

[shootingstar]

Go, crazycanuck!!! Somehow your TE pseudonymn suits the start of this whole thing...crazy, fun.. Do some dirt starts for us!

Can we think of a fun name for this ride? Then we can stampede over to Susan O. to ask her to set aside on this fourm and digitally pin the ride up as a topic to at least for us to post pics for now and add stories. Topic can be digitally 'pinned' like the TE Frapr map for us to easily locate it fast.

But we need a name for this ride..otherwise it'll be the "IT" uninspiring ride. :p

Let's not be too hard on Susan O. to ask for a blog on this. She runs a biz. Make it easy for now.

[spindizzy]

I'll volunteer too for later when the warmer weather hits here again. Perhaps a link up with the New Englanders can be arranged. Being in Niagara County New York I could get it over the border to Canada, or bring it over to the US side. Could take some pics with the Falls as a backdrop!

I'm sure "it" would like to visit some Canadian soil- I would be delighted to meet someone at the border...and hope we don't have any cranky border guards......

[crazycanuck]

Breaking news...insert dot dot dash dash sound..

The IT(plus a little bike) has left the store & is now at a crazycanuck's home. I'll to introduce " Maidei" & her way cool bike tomorrow with some pics.

For now though i'll tell you a bit more. Maidei was handmade in Zimbabwe by mothers with disabled children (www.batsirania.co.zw) & her bike from Madagascar. I (maidei) have a twin sister, Monica but she's in Zimbabwe with a child whose family member has HIV/AIDS.

I look forward to my world travels (the lady at the Oxfam shop loved the idea :D).

[staceysue]

HIP HIP HOORAY!
Can't wait to see MAIDEI!

[deeaimond]

Do we have anyone in Asia besides deeaimond? Might be a long ride for her! ;)

Let's not leave the Aussies out either? Is it do-able there?

Oakleaf! thanks for remembering me!! I just saw this thread.

Will the Aussies/NZealanders send it my way?? I'm going to New York on the 26th of Nov.... I can bring IT in my luggage.

When I get IT, I can take it on a round island bike tour and show it the sights, and take a picture of IT with... something Singaporean... I haven't decided yet.

Edit: i just realised its now called Maidei and not IT... apologies for that Maidei

How does that sound? I can't believe i'm the only one in Asia.. there must be other people lurking...

[ASammy1]

I just saw this thread and think it's a fantastic idea! I'm in SE Virginia (for now) and would be willing to help this along a Southern route across the U.S.

[OakLeaf]

Yay CC, way to get the ball rolling! :D

Now... before we start micro-mapping routes across various US states, shouldn't we decide what continent she's going to next? ;)

[shootingstar]

Either Maidei gets journey-schleppping time in Aussie-Kiwi region before deediamond steals her away. OR deediamond waits until she returns from NYC after Christmas to get Maidei.

Deediamond, any chance you will make a stopover for several hrs. anywhere in the U.S. or another country before NYC or on way home to Singapore to drop off Maidei? Or maybe that's not a feasible idea.

[deeaimond]

Either Maidei gets journey-schleppping time in Aussie-Kiwi region before deediamond steals her away. OR deediamond waits until she returns from NYC after Christmas to get Maidei.

Deediamond, any chance you will make a stopover for several hrs. anywhere in the U.S. or another country before NYC or on way home to Singapore to drop off Maidei? Or maybe that's not a feasible idea.

I can always just post it on when i get back. My stopover is in Dubai... anyone there? :p

But u're right, I doubt that Maidei will make it so quick.. well, no hurry, Since its winter in the US now... and will be for a few more months :)

D

[Skierchickie]

What does Maidei look like?? I can't get the link to work.

I'm tentatively in, depending on when, etc. Won't be for many months in my neck of the woods (listening to the cold wind howling). I suspect I may be the closest one to StaceySue (SS - I live near Calumet). It's possible there may be closer people, but I don't know of any. If Stacey is where I think she is, then it's about 175 miles. I'd need to have time to build up some mileage base next season, figure out camping, find a suitable timeframe, etc. So I'm a definite maybe. I want to, but it could be logistically difficult.

This is a truly cool idea.

[OakLeaf]

OTOH, there are plenty of parts of the US where winter is the peak riding season.

Maybe if she were to make a counterclockwise circuit of North America? SoCal, AZ, NM, TX, the Gulf states, then northward along the East Coast, then westward along the Great Lakes, through the plains, to the PNW?

And what about the South American ladies? You in?

[Red Rock]

Don't forget us Mountain West people. I am aware of Las Vegas, Flagstaff, Salt Lake City that have TEers too. Perhaps they can chime in too. Perhaps doing the US circle as you described then working inland through the Mountain West, Midwest, Southeast and back to one of the coasts.

Just an idea.

Red Rock

[hoffsquared]

Should someone start a blog where everyone can post their pictures & narrative with Maidei & her way cool bike? Might be easier to track whereabouts than following a longish thread.

[Flybye]

I am in Idaho and would love to participate. Just now saw the thread!!

[Trek420]

Yay CC, way to get the ball rolling! :D

Now... before we start micro-mapping routes across various US states, shouldn't we decide what continent she's going to next? ;)

YAY, CC!! I knew you would do IT. I was biting my nails (a habit I'd finally kicked so that was bad) thinking "it's simple, pick an object, any object, arrange a meet point with a TE'er, pass the thing around!"

Finally, there's an IT and she has a name. I don't think we can decide where Maidie-IT#1 goes. That's the beauty of IT. Who knows what direction follows?

Bon voyage, Maidie. I look forward to following your journey.

Thank you CC for starting Maidie IT#1 on her journey.

Thank you staceysue for the wonderful idea.

[OakLeaf]

I don't think we can decide where Maidie-IT#1 goes. That's the beauty of IT. Who knows what direction follows?

Would be okay if she were traveling under her own power - but if she's relying on our wheels, we have to know when and where to meet her... and to pass her on to the next "conductor..."

Keeping in mind safety (unfortunately), we can plan here for "who's next," but the actual exchanges should probably be arranged by PM.

This is fun. :)

[Trek420]

Would be okay if she were traveling under her own power - but if she's relying on our wheels, we have to know when and where to meet her... and to pass her on to the next "conductor..."

Keeping in mind safety (unfortunately), we can plan here for "who's next," but the actual exchanges should probably be arranged by PM.

This is fun. :)

That's what I was thinking. Admittedly I was so frustrated that this was being endlessly bandied about and I thought it'd never start.

Like today if I did not have other errands and a doggie I need to run I was about to pick an object, any object, maybe that orphan glove that doesn't match any of my other orphan gloves ;) and post here which farm market I was riding too. Then arrange if anyone wants to by PM to meet a Bay Area TE'er. Unless a TE'er I know was to say they'd meet up. Then it's just "oh ok, you. See you at such and such farm market around this time".

The beauty of this global board is some of us have gotten to meet and actually ride and have eaten the recovery meal together.

Some of us have slept together. Get your minds out of the gutter. By that I mean Bikegoddess and I sharing a tent on AIDS Lifecycle 4. :D :) What were you thinking? :p ;)

Others we only cyber-know but think are cool

Others you don't know at all.

And then ..... there are all the lurkers.

Please use standard online safety rules.

The first TE'er I met IRL was Adventure Girl. We met up for the Tour de California at a BART station and headed over to the city. I completely understand that right after we met she called her husband. But we need to do that these days, let someone know where you're going, who you are meeting. "yeah, she does not look like an axe murderer, she's not a 84 year old Nascar fan kidnapping me to his trailer park." ;)

If you don't know the person meeting at a public place is bet or maybe a cycling event.

This is a fantastic board but unfortunately we also need to be aware that we have hundreds of "guests". Posting your location, name, address phone number or meet times ..... not always wise.

Who knows, someone could be following my every post and abhor my love of wool .... :rolleyes:

[staceysue]

What does Maidei look like?? I can't get the link to work.

I'm tentatively in, depending on when, etc. Won't be for many months in my neck of the woods (listening to the cold wind howling). I suspect I may be the closest one to StaceySue (SS - I live near Calumet). It's possible there may be closer people, but I don't know of any. If Stacey is where I think she is, then it's about 175 miles. I'd need to have time to build up some mileage base next season, figure out camping, find a suitable timeframe, etc. So I'm a definite maybe. I want to, but it could be logistically difficult.

This is a truly cool idea.

I live near Rapid River. I do have a cycling friend who lives in Gladstone but has a lot of family in Houghton and visits there often. I could get her to join. I'd love to go for a really long tour - just depends on when Maidei comes here and when I can get vacation time.

It's great to know that there's another yooper on here!

[KnottedYet]

I have some unassigned Travel Bug tags. Would there be any interest in giving Maidei a TB tag? Then she'd have her own bug page with a map and mileage on www.geocaching.com, too.

[crazycanuck]

Ok, here's what I hoped could happen in terms of getting it from Oz to NZ to the Northern Hemisphere.

I'll pass it to Trekhawk & then i'll post it on to (if she's happy to & is out there still!) Postiechic in Melbourne from there it'll venture to Canberra to Cyclegoddess and Jaydee (if i can track her down..) on to Sydney then up to Brissie then to Cairns. This is if people agree to it!

Our Cairns contingent would then send it to NZ..Dunedin (will have to track the person down) to Christchurch to Wellington, Napier(if i can contact Roadraven), Auckland.

From Auckland next stop, Singapore.

Do ya think from Singapore it could be sent to Chile?

Communication is the key here & have no idea who knows who...

[Trek420]

Yay, CC. A journey of a thousand miles starts with one pedal. :p

[shootingstar]

Should someone start a blog where everyone can post their pictures & narrative with Maidei & her way cool bike? Might be easier to track whereabouts than following a longish thread.

Blog option #1-Starting up the blog requires central administration. I started rough, but nixed the idea for now unless there's 1-2 other TE members who are willing share the blog posting of pics and summary stories on a regular/reliable basis which would have to be emailed from contributing TE members. Each person could take turns being the back-end "poster" for a few months. Other more experienced Wordpress TE people would be appreciated. We cannot open up the blog for 300+ TE members to post stories/pics otherwise there will be spam posted which would require ongoing cleanup.


Use TE section for trip thread(s) option #2- Or just have the trip thread pinned under "Adventure" or "Touring" section. To avoid an overly long thread, we can have first thread cover lst 4 months (Nov. 2009-Feb. 2010) and include it in the title thread. 2nd thread will be next 4 months, etc. How about that? It is cleanest and easiest option for Maidie's trip photos and TE member stories. Requires no ongoing adminstration by any TE member except we still need Susan O.'s thoughts to have the thread digitally "pinned" or bookmarked at the start of "Adventure" or "Touring" section. I have already PM'd her but it is the weekend. So am not expecting an immediate response.

[roguedog]

Ok.. piping in..

I think in honor of our hosts, we should pick a TE logo jersey. I think it'd be cool if it were one of the ones the members designed. I mean how much more fitting is that? WE ARE TE after all (or we represent their demographic). Maybe all TE'ers just sign it with date n location.

I was also thinking along the lines of the charity.. I wonder if we could contact the plus 3 folks and sign up as a team somehow and choose a charity (or maybe more than one as the fund run out) for all the miles the jersey travels.

It'd be great promo for them, I think and for TE..

2 cents....

[cylegoddess]

OK CC, Im in. Im already thinking of places I can take 'her'and get the shot!!:DI will PM you with adress. This is fun! Glad I dont have to ride to Sydney, as much as I wish I could!( Thats for the big boys and girls. Ah, someday)

[crazycanuck]

Hello i'm maidei, follow my journey over at http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=473417#post473417

[Bike Chick]

Bye Maidei! Have a great trip!

I'm with you Redrock. I'm smack dab in the middle of the country. Anyone available for a MidAmerica loop?

[KnottedYet]

Blog option #1-Starting up the blog requires central administration. I started rough, but nixed the idea for now unless there's 1-2 other TE members who are willing share the blog posting of pics and summary stories on a regular/reliable basis which would have to be emailed from contributing TE members. Each person could take turns being the back-end "poster" for a few months. Other more experienced Wordpress TE people would be appreciated. We cannot open up the blog for 300+ TE members to post stories/pics otherwise there will be spam posted which would require ongoing cleanup.


Use TE section for trip thread(s) option #2- Or just have the trip thread pinned under "Adventure" or "Touring" section. To avoid an overly long thread, we can have first thread cover lst 4 months (Nov. 2009-Feb. 2010) and include it in the title thread. 2nd thread will be next 4 months, etc. How about that? It is cleanest and easiest option for Maidie's trip photos and TE member stories. Requires no ongoing adminstration by any TE member except we still need Susan O.'s thoughts to have the thread digitally "pinned" or bookmarked at the start of "Adventure" or "Touring" section. I have already PM'd her but it is the weekend. So am not expecting an immediate response.


Travel Bug pages at www.geocaching.com include maps of the TB's travels, calculations of mileage, photo albums, messages, updates, etc. No spam, because you must have the number off the tag to log into the page and post.

She could virtually "visit" geocaches to have waypoints for tracking purposes.

I do have some unassigned TB tags, I could easily send one to CC if y'all want one on Maidei.

[shootingstar]

Finally to see Maidei launching off! :) How lucky she is there by the beach.

That Traveltags sounds worthwhile if crazycanuck could receive it pretty soon (or the next person?). If something screws up, at least we have the backup TE topic journal thread under "Adventure" that crazycanuck just started up with her photos.

Actually fun, exciting to see this start! :)

[Trek420]

Nice to meet you, Maidei.

Is she really big, or is that bike real small? ;) :p

[wackyjacky1]

I missed this thread when it started. I'd love to participate! I'm in San Antonio. Such a great idea!

[Owlie]

I'm in! Problem is, because of school, I don't know where I'll be.

[deeaimond]

OMG MAIDEI IS SO CUTE!!!!!!

and yeah no problem i guess, to post Maidei to Chile, Who's in Chile? But i thought Papaver wanted it and shes in... Belgium? (i can't remember offhand...)

D

[skinimini]

OMG MAIDEI IS SO CUTE!!!!!!

But i thought Papaver wanted it and shes in... Belgium? (i can't remember offhand...)

D

Yeah, let's not forget about our european friends like lph. Perhaps when Maidei moves on to North America, two or three of our TE'ers (maybe Shootingstar, Indogoiis, Trek420, sorry guys!) could map out a general route so no one is left out. This could be by state or region like indigoiis has already done with the NE. It would be up to the individual areas to finalize a specific route.

CC, Maidei is so cute and I absolutely love that she has a twin. :D Oxfam is such a great organization.

[jesvetmed]

Great work CC! Way to get the ball (or doll) rolling!

[pinkbikes]

Yippee, any more Queenslanders here? I know there's at least one other Brisbanite :)

On the topic of sending sand with "it" - might this be a problem for quarantine when sending it overseas?

Max

Hi Max (and CC)

Sorry - been offline for a few days up at the Noosa triathlon. I'm in Brisbane and I'm in for sure.

Calling all Brisbane-ites and those in surrounding locales (like the coasts)! We don't want to miss any of you with this. Let us know where you are and we'll try to sort out the best way for us to pass Maidei around this area and show her a good time.

PB (aka Jen)

[MillieNZ]

if you can't get hold of anyone in Dunedin, i think Hilldweller (sp?!?!) is in Christchurch ??? .....

PS, no sand to NZ......... !

[crazycanuck]

Knot-can you send the geocaching tag to the next aussie on the tour? I think it'll be cyclegoddess.

[solobiker]

I would like to join in too!!:D

[staceysue]

Maidei is beautiful and thank you, CC, for getting her on her way!

[blackhillsbiker]

Let me know when she's ready to visit Mt. Rushmore!

Deb

[shootingstar]

Yeah, let's not forget about our european friends like lph. Perhaps when Maidei moves on to North America, two or three of our TE'ers (maybe Shootingstar, Indogoiis, Trek420, sorry guys!) could map out a general route so no one is left out. This could be by state or region like indigoiis has already done with the NE. It would be up to the individual areas to finalize a specific route.

CC, Maidei is so cute and I absolutely love that she has a twin. :D Oxfam is such a great organization.

Well, for the NW coast folks, it might take awhile before it reaches us. Probably after Christmas or later. So yea, will help coordinate here (at least in Vancouver area.) if no one else locally wants to. (there's some great folks here...plus am wondering about Vancouver island..complicated planning.)

Or are we supposed to wave Maidei around here for a pic, at the Winter Olympics in Feb. 2010? That would be a serious challenge...weatherwise, crowdwise, etc. Gosh, a real epic portion of the journey. :eek:

It's ok. Just kiddin'. Maidei is gonna experience lots elsewhere. :rolleyes:

[crazycanuck]

I have another thought..

1-Whilst on the journey, don't take pics of yourself with Maidei. See if you can get a pic of her in front of a local icon or something like that. I think it's safer for all of us & we get to see cool areas around the world.

2-If you can, place a postcard in the envelope that i'll be including in the package. Susan O will need a large wall for all the postacards me think...:eek:

3-Is someone out there really crafty? If so, can we make a small TE bike jersey for our little travelling person? A flag or something?

?

[Bike Chick]

I sew and do machine embroidery. How big is Maidei? I can make her a jersey. I'll get her picture in front of the St. Louis Arch and crossing the Mississippi River!

[crazycanuck]

About the length of a mid sized paperback book but very thin and squishy..

Does that make sense?

[Bike Chick]

Sure does........I'll get to work:D

Would a 4" long jersey be about the right size? Don't worry Maidei......I won't put elastic in the bottom.

[HoosierGiant]

Don't worry Maidei......I won't put elastic in the bottom.

That's too funny!!!!!!!

[staceysue]

I lost the thread where we were suggesting names for the ride. Did we find a name yet?

I was thinking "Team Estrogen's 'Round the World Relay" might be good . . . .

[shootingstar]

I lost the thread where we were suggesting names for the ride. Did we find a name yet?

I was thinking "Team Estrogen's 'Round the World Relay" might be good . . . .


The discussion thread on name and current use of name (#2 link below) are here:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35001

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35039

Nice to embed both TE and Maidei in name, Maidei makes it more personal outside of TE. We aren't doing it for TE, but for something beyond TE/company identity, we're making it part of something personal and more global. But just my thoughts.

Name should have 'bike', 'world/global/international' at least.
N.B. Love that Maidei will have her own jersey!

[Trek420]

I lost the thread where we were suggesting names for the ride. Did we find a name yet?

I was thinking "Team Estrogen's 'Round the World Relay" might be good . . . .

I think that's a good idea. Of course if anyone ends up blogging this you'd need to ask Susan/Jeff if it's ok to use their name. :cool: This is like Team Amici Veloci of old, this was not called a TE team but took on a life of its own although started/rooted here.

[staceysue]

I think that's a good idea. Of course if anyone ends up blogging this you'd need to ask Susan/Jeff if it's ok to use their name. :cool: This is like Team Amici Veloci of old, this was not called a TE team but took on a life of its own although started/rooted here.

What ever happened to Team Amici Veloci?

[Trek420]

What ever happened to Team Amici Veloci?

It's still here :p I have a jersey and a vest and arm skins. We never got socks made :( Ask Sadiekate, Jobob, Adventuregirl, original members. Maybe it'll start up again. Maybe there will be socks :cool:

[shootingstar]

Wasn't aware of this Team Amici history. Maybe our latest Maidei bike tour endeavour will be more long lasting..

and it may well be, with enough of us wanting to do a ride segment globally.

Note: For finding this thread quickly, perhaps move this thread under "Adventure" section and have it "pinned" near top. So that we find it near Maidei/TE's world trip thread....which will have website link to geocache site later. After cyclegoddess in Australia attaches GPS tag (from Knotted) for tracking Maidei's mileage, etc.

***If moving this topic thread s a lousy idea, please propose something else more practical within next 24 hrs. ****

[crumpincommuter]

p.s. I started a thread in the Northeast section to help gather those of us in the Northeast. Add your name, location, miles willing to ride, best routes you can utilize, and whether or not you are willing to travel (drive) to get to a riding point.

Our group has just begun to offer monthly rides at varying locations throughout the state. By capitalizing on those routes, much of CT would be mapped from CT/RI border all the way up to Western MA ( around Longmeadow)...see locations on attached....

[Susan Otcenas]

This is a mini She Loves Hills Jersey, designed by Urlea. The vendor sent it to us. Measures 4.5 inches across (9 inches around torso) and 6 inches top to bottom.

Susan

[lph]

Now THAT is cute :D :D :D

I do hope Maidei makes it over to Norway one day (no rush, I'll be patient) wearing her jersey. I'll try to get a matching one for myself.

For those who might think that this will take a long time - I don't think that matters. Nothing's going to happen once she's "through", the fun is in her travelling. I can even see this going on in an almost endless loop.

[Becky]

This is a mini She Loves Hills Jersey, designed by Urlea. The vendor sent it to us. Measures 4.5 inches across (9 inches around torso) and 6 inches top to bottom.

Susan

That's so awesome!

[Trek420]

This is a mini She Loves Hills Jersey, designed by Urlea. The vendor sent it to us. Measures 4.5 inches across (9 inches around torso) and 6 inches top to bottom.

Susan

Awwwwww :D

[NbyNW]

This is a mini She Loves Hills Jersey, designed by Urlea. The vendor sent it to us. Measures 4.5 inches across (9 inches around torso) and 6 inches top to bottom.


It was meant to be! :cool:

[HoosierGiant]

It was meant to be! :cool:

Ditto!

That is just cool as beans!!!

[Bike Chick]

The jersey's perfect! I could never make anything that cool!

[shootingstar]

Now THAT is cute :D :D :D

I do hope Maidei makes it over to Norway one day (no rush, I'll be patient) wearing her jersey. I'll try to get a matching one for myself.

For those who might think that this will take a long time - I don't think that matters. Nothing's going to happen once she's "through", the fun is in her travelling. I can even see this going on in an almost endless loop.

Yes, the near endless journey. Should be a pretty exciting visual map of her winding/traversing journey and cumulative mileage with strange twists and turns along the way. :rolleyes:

[crazycanuck]

Bike Chick-perhaps we can have two jerseys floating around on Maidei just in case she gets a bit too sweaty or something.

SusanO-Do you mind sending the little jersey down to NZ? It'll miss the Australia tour

[staceysue]

Our group has just begun to offer monthly rides at varying locations throughout the state. By capitalizing on those routes, much of CT would be mapped from CT/RI border all the way up to Western MA ( around Longmeadow)...see locations on attached....

Awesome! You gave me an idea. Maybe getting in contact with all the LBS's doing group rides up this direction would be a good idea.

[staceysue]

This is a mini She Loves Hills Jersey, designed by Urlea. The vendor sent it to us. Measures 4.5 inches across (9 inches around torso) and 6 inches top to bottom.

Susan

That's SO perfect! I hope it fits (and doesn't make her look fat hehehe).

[Bike Chick]

Bike Chick-perhaps we can have two jerseys floating around on Maidei just in case she gets a bit too sweaty or something.

Ok, I'll get back to work. I "scrapped" the idea when I saw Susan's little jersey.

[AllezGirl]

When she makes her way up or down the east coast I'd be glad to host her here in Philly.

[Trek420]

Ok, I'll get back to work. I "scrapped" the idea when I saw Susan's little jersey.

No, don't work :p what's the idea?

[shootingstar]

No, don't work :p what's the idea?

hmmmmm...has it occurred to anyone that the more stuff we accompany the doll+bike, the more it weighs. Not a big deal when cycling Maidei and her mini- bike around. But more on increasing mail costs for next person in relay tour, if a cross-the-ocean shipment is needed.

(It's enough for some of us to mail Christmas gifts to different other family members.)

TE jersey can be cleaned and air-dried since it has wicking material, if it gets grungy. :p

Crazycanuck suggested postcards earlier from each of our local locations. I prefer to send my postcard direct to Susan O. to thank her for her ongoing support of our endeavour. She'll get those postcards and our thx ..sooner!

[MillieNZ]

SusanO-Do you mind sending the little jersey down to NZ? It'll miss the Australia tour[/QUOTE]

Can be sent down to me if it misses the Ozzie tour ? :)

[staceysue]

Where is our little Mailei now?

[Duck on Wheels]

hee-hee. We could have a bike light relay, sorta like the Olympic torch only blinking :D

I mean you could, while us out here in the boondocks watch. I guess Duck could conceivably be handed the relay thingie on one of her trips to the US, but I'm not expecting her to bike the 540 km way down here to me with it. :rolleyes:

Hmmm. Yeah. 540 is a bit much for me. The worst bit is the first 100 or so up the mountain, with hardly even a recovery roller to catch your breath on. Don't think I could do that, although I might be able to do Gudbrandsdalen from Hjerkinn down as a week's holiday. Also I do have a Bike Friday. I could assemble it out at Gardermoen airport and meet you in Lillestrøm for a mini-relay. If we get it timed right, we could relay back to the airport again and I could deliver it from there to the UK-E to start up a little "TE Tour de Britain" ;)

[uk elephant]

Count me in for a Welsh leg of a British tour. I'm sure I could manage to meet up with some other British TE'er somewhere.......

[Pedal Wench]

I'll help the Atlanta leg. Sorry so late to the thread - just finished my 4th Breast Cancer 3-Day (on the bicycle Route Safety crews) --- it was a busy season!

Whatever we need - and I'm doing some long distance rides and travelling to north FL, and South Fl for a hand off if needed.

[shootingstar]

Hmmm. Yeah. 540 is a bit much for me. The worst bit is the first 100 or so up the mountain, with hardly even a recovery roller to catch your breath on. Don't think I could do that, although I might be able to do Gudbrandsdalen from Hjerkinn down as a week's holiday. Also I do have a Bike Friday. I could assemble it out at Gardermoen airport and meet you in Lillestrøm for a mini-relay. If we get it timed right, we could relay back to the airport again and I could deliver it from there to the UK-E to start up a little "TE Tour de Britain" ;)

Duck on Wheels, for those who live in countries that have hardly any TE members and are far from the next TE cyclist, plus life priorities and personal schedule barriers, occasionally a TE member could mail Maidei doll and her mini-bike, to the next TE cyclist. (Hopefully border customs authorities won't delay her journey. Probably less of a problem in EU countries?)

We hope though at least, Maidei gets a little bike tour around your area for a pic or 2, for us to all see.

[Bike Chick]

No, don't work :p what's the idea?

The idea was to make Maidei a custom, handmade jersey with team estrogen embroidered on the front and her name on the back.....and maybe a little pair of black lycra bike shorts to go with it. It wouldn't look near as nice as the jersey Susan came up with so I "scrapped" the idea.

[crazycanuck]

I thought that having two jerseys would be cute. All women need to have at least a few in their collection. ;)

Staceysue-Ms Maidei is awaiting her next jaunt to Trekhawk's house..Tis a wee bit hot n muggy to do dirt time today so she'll possibly meet T-hawk tomorrow.

[staceysue]

I thought that having two jerseys would be cute. All women need to have at least a few in their collection. ;)

Staceysue-Ms Maidei is awaiting her next jaunt to Trekhawk's house..Tis a wee bit hot n muggy to do dirt time today so she'll possibly meet T-hawk tomorrow.

Yippee yippee!

Don't forget pics!

[lph]

Hmmm. Yeah. 540 is a bit much for me. The worst bit is the first 100 or so up the mountain, with hardly even a recovery roller to catch your breath on. Don't think I could do that, although I might be able to do Gudbrandsdalen from Hjerkinn down as a week's holiday. Also I do have a Bike Friday. I could assemble it out at Gardermoen airport and meet you in Lillestrøm for a mini-relay. If we get it timed right, we could relay back to the airport again and I could deliver it from there to the UK-E to start up a little "TE Tour de Britain" ;)

Yay! Since we have to rely on the mail to get Maidei here and back anyway, it actually can be done quite efficiently.

[Bike Chick]

Hey, just had a thought! Wonder if Maidei would make it to the USA midwest by summer. Bet she would love to do RAGBRAI. Any other TErs thinking about making the ride? Something could be coordinated there.

[MomOnBike]

Hmmm. RAGBRAI? I might be talked into that. Maidei would fit right in.

[just1morebike]

Someone from the west coast or Idaho who might be coming out to Little Red Riding Hood in June might bring her along to get her started on her own Tour of Utah...It would be a great place for a TE and Maidei ride along!

[shootingstar]

Ok, here's what I hoped could happen in terms of getting it from Oz to NZ to the Northern Hemisphere.

I'll pass it to Trekhawk & then i'll post it on to (if she's happy to & is out there still!) Postiechic in Melbourne from there it'll venture to Canberra to Cyclegoddess and Jaydee (if i can track her down..) on to Sydney then up to Brissie then to Cairns. This is if people agree to it!

Our Cairns contingent would then send it to NZ..Dunedin (will have to track the person down) to Christchurch to Wellington, Napier(if i can contact Roadraven), Auckland.

From Auckland next stop, Singapore.

Do ya think from Singapore it could be sent to Chile?

Communication is the key here & have no idea who knows who...

Thought I'll post under this thread of general questions, instead pf other real journey thread that is devoted to with Maidei's trip photos so far in Aussieland:

After cyclegoddess, how many more Australian TE cyclists will accompany Maidei? After NZ, it's Hawaii where someone is moving there? Admittedly I find this loopy journey fascinating.

[crazycanuck]

It goes a like this yo:

Perth-Canberra-Brisbane-Cairns(?)-Auckland-Napier(?)-Wellington-Christchurch-Dunedin then i dunno...

You'll have to ask MillieNZ about the journey after Dunedin...it's up to the NZ chickas to decide.

[MillieNZ]

OK, I'll co-ordinate the kiwi's :) :) :) and then I assume she is going she going east to the USA.

I probably not moving to Oahu until early next year so depending on when she arrives for her Kiwi tour and ready to depart I might need to someone in southern california ??? :D :D

[OakLeaf]

Is she going to visit Deeaimond before going to the USA?

[owlice]

I just read this thread for the first time, and if you need another in MD, I'm here! Am also willing to travel; I'm thinking I need to ride the GAP from Pittsburgh to Cumberland; after Cumberland, I think it'd be an easy thing to get Maidai to, say, Washington DC via the C&O Canal Towpath, as I know there are a bunch of TEers (or some, anyway) who ride the towpath.

Or to/from York/Baltimore. That's another ride on my list to do.

I don't think this will be necessary, but since my son is in school in western MA, I could also provide a link between that area and the DC area if needed.

[shootingstar]

Is she going to visit Deeaimond before going to the USA?

TE kiwicyclists would have to embark on whirlwind, fast cycling relay with Maidei, because deeiamond is flying out to New York City within 2 wks from today. She mentioned this in another forum thread topic.

So either MillieNZ contact the California-southern US TE group as next part of trip OR Maidei goes to TE members in South America:

tribogta- in Columbia (Bogota)
ChiliPepper- in Chile (Maybe Maidei will see a local winery. :D ChiliPepper has some sort connection to this local industry there.)

[staceysue]

If she went to South America she could bicycle her way all the way up to Canada!

[Dog]

What happened to this idea? Is it still a plan? If so, count me in....puget sound area of Washington state.

[redrhodie]

What happened to this idea? Is it still a plan? If so, count me in....puget sound area of Washington state.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35039&page=27

She's in RI this week. I'm not sure where she'll go next, but I plan on showing her a good time in Newport.

[Hartmame]

It would be cool to take photos where the TE members meet and post them as it goes so we can all keep up with and feel part of the crossing!

[breakingaway89]

Awesome Idea !!