Just a reminder to Team Estrogen

[nuthatch]

For those of you logging your miles over on BikeJournal under Team Estrogen, our goal for the year is 75,000 and we are at almost 57,000 miles! Winter's closing in, so don't forget to add your miles when you get a chance!

Welcome to all our new club members - we are up to 56 members now.

[Grog]

For those of you logging your miles over on BikeJournal under Team Estrogen, our goal for the year is 75,000 and we are at almost 57,000 miles! Winter's closing in, so don't forget to add your miles when you get a chance!

Welcome to all our new club members - we are up to 56 members now.

Hey, I'm doin' my best but there's no way I will click in more than 2000 km by the New Year!!

So others: do your part!!!

[amandaesq04]

I've ridden over 1,000 miles since April, but I didn't log them here. Can I go back and do it?

[Bike Goddess]

amandaesq04 I've ridden over 1,000 miles since April, but I didn't log them here. Can I go back and do it?

Yes Amanda you can. If you are already on the Bike Journal, you can add miles all at once. If you are not on the Bike Journal you can join and add miles all at once. The directions on how to do that are on the journal site.

It's kind of fun- one guy just joined about a week ago and added something like 5500 miles all at once which bumped the rest of us in that category down-so if you were 125 you became 126 or whatever! THis happens when new people join. But it's a great site so I do recommend you get all those miles in!

[Trekhawk]

[QUOTE=Bike Goddess)
It's kind of fun- one guy just joined about a week ago and added something like 5500 miles all at once which bumped the rest of us in that category down-so if you were 125 you became 126 or whatever! THis happens when new people join. But it's a great site so I do recommend you get all those miles in![/QUOTE]

I joined yesterday and sent of a cheque today to become a premier member. My husband got me a diary about 2 months ago and I had been keeping miles in that so I added those. It looks rather sad against some of those huge distances but I guess it all adds up. :)

[caligurl]

It's kind of fun- one guy just joined about a week ago and added something like 5500 miles all at once which bumped the rest of us in that category down-so if you were 125 you became 126 or whatever! THis happens when new people join. But it's a great site so I do recommend you get all those miles in!


i hate when that happens! :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D

but bikejournal does ROCK! can't wait to get my jersey!!!!!!

[bikerchick68]

I'm already part of another "forum" club or I would add my miles... maybe I'll switch next year tho... I should have lots of miles next year as my goal is be part of the "Century a Month" club! :eek: OMG... it's true... I AM crazy... :eek: :eek: :eek: :D

[SimpleCycle]

I just joined and added my milage. It's not much, but it's something...

[DirtDiva]

When I have toy-money and buy a computer, then I'll join. The best I can do at the moment is count the squares in the A-Z and take a distance guesstimate for the day's errands. :p I need some regular work so I can commute! I mean, think of all the bike toys £20 I wouldn't be spending on the tube each week could buy..!

[caligurl]

I'm already part of another "forum" club or I would add my miles... maybe I'll switch next year tho...

i was thinking of doing that too... there are a LOT nicer here than the majority of the people over there! (i said majority... not all! lol!)

[drplasma64]

I'm pretty sure you can be a member of more than one club, then on each ride you get to pick club gets the miles for that ride. Just like if you have more than one bike. So maybe club TE can get half of your miles???

Go to manage clubs and you'll see how to join another one.

[caligurl]

ya.... i knew you could join and split your miles... but half the fun of bike journal is to see how high on the "ladder" you can get... if i split my miles... i'd be down on both of them! :D :D :D

now if i could give all my miles to both clubs... then i'd be in both!!!!!! :p

[drplasma64]

No, the miles are totalled for you as a user, not per bike or per club. I split my miles between 3 bikes - road, hybrid, and "tagalong" - but my user ID gets credit for all of them. I'm sure with the club it works the same.

Oops, I just realized it might not work that way for the clubs. I'm sure your overall standing would have your total - but probably when you look at the club it would only have the club-based miles. Rats!

[caligurl]

Oops, I just realized it might not work that way for the clubs. I'm sure your overall standing would have your total - but probably when you look at the club it would only have the club-based miles. Rats!

bingo! :( :( :( i actually joined TE after i realized you had a club... but yes... my mileage for TE was 0 :( :( :( so i unjoined....

too bad we couldn't put all our miles to a couple of clubs! i would love to be a part of both of them!

[ladyjai]

wonder if we can ask slantz for it?

[caligurl]

done (uhm... asked, that is...)

http://www.bikejournal.com/thread.asp?ThreadID={E0D68244-61A3-4040-85D2-F337771E36B8}

[Bike Goddess]

IMHO- put your mileage in one club. You are then supporting THAT club. If you split mileage, it could be confusing for everyone. My home club is also on BJ, BUT since I joined TE first, then my loyalty is to TE.

[caligurl]

uhm.... that's what i've been saying.... i don't want to split mileage.... my mileage all goes to one club.... but what i asked slantz for is to be able to join two clubs with ALL miles... of course... i can see where you wouldn't want me to be able to do that! :D :D :D :D :D

[nuthatch]

I would guess that would be sort of "cooking the books" for accounting of miles purposes. I don't think your total miles would be correct if you could log them under two different clubs because of the way the database works. But I could be wrong... :rolleyes:

[caligurl]

i don't think club miles has anything to do with actual miles.... heck... you don't even have to join a club.. i wasn't a member of any club for a long time..... only joined the one i did join after i was asked multiple times to give them my miles!

it just gives you more motivation and competition to have two places to track how you are doing!

[emily_in_nc]

Gotta agree with caligurl on this one! I joined Bike Journal and signed up for the Bike Friday club originally. I believe that club was formed before the TeamE one. I later joined the TeamE club, but all my miles are tracked against Bike Friday b/c I didn't want to split my miles. I briefly considered tracking only the miles I ride on my Bike Friday in the Friday club and my Aegis miles in the TeamE club, but then what would I do about my mtb and trainer bike miles??

The solution for me would have all my miles count in both clubs. I wish it would work that way! :confused:

Emily

[caligurl]

slantz answered... but it's probably lost in the forum oopsie.... he did say it's on his "to do" list cuz it appears that several bikejournal members have requested it! YAY!

[Trekhawk]

slantz answered... but it's probably lost in the forum oopsie.... he did say it's on his "to do" list cuz it appears that several bikejournal members have requested it! YAY!

Hey caligurl - what is your Id on bikejournal? I love seeing all the girls from here and what they have been riding but I havent seen your name. When I look thru I get excited when I see someone I have chatted with on this forum. You girls really are logging some huge mileage Im so impressed.

Keep up the good work. :)

[doorah]

I figured out how to join TE on bikejournal.com and added my miles! They are not anything to brag about, but I plan to add every single mile to our TEAM :)

~doorah~

[Trekhawk]

I figured out how to join TE on bikejournal.com and added my miles! They are not anything to brag about, but I plan to add every single mile to our TEAM :)
~doorah~

doorah - good for you. I only recently joined too and dont have many miles but hey we all have to start somewhere. I find the miles our TE girls are doing inspiring and it motivates me to use my limited free time to get out and ride. :)

[caligurl]

Hey caligurl - what is your Id on bikejournal? I love seeing all the girls from here and what they have been riding but I havent seen your name. When I look thru I get excited when I see someone I have chatted with on this forum. You girls really are logging some huge mileage Im so impressed.

Keep up the good work. :)

i'm "desertbriez" on bikejournal....

i got my bikejournal jersey yesterday! anyone order one????????? i LOVE it!

[BikeMomma]

i got my bikejournal jersey yesterday! anyone order one????????? i LOVE it!
Got mine thursday, and debuted it on this morning's ride. Very comfy! Are you going to enter Slantz's photo contest?

-BikeMomma

[Bike Goddess]

My picture is in two places- "Team Mahi Mahi and Photo Gallery. The pics are really fun. Check them out. Of course you should send a pic in. Maggie looks fabulous! :D :D :D :D :D

[tatormc]

I sent in my pic yesterday. The jersey is cute and fits great!

[nuthatch]

Holy moley! I just checked BJ and we are seriously close to our goal! Thanks gals!!! And welcome to all you new members!

I just got my jersey, too and it's really cute!

[CorsairMac]

ROFL - so yeah I got my BJ jersey too while I was out of the country. The weather has turned cold enough to warrent changing to my LS jerseys but did I?................Not on your life!! I wore my BJ jersey!! Now if I can just be patient for my AV jersey - life would be complete!

My desk is 2 1/2 wks behind but what was the First thing I did when I got to work this AM?......log my ride and check the club stats! (no obsession here)
HOLY MOLEY ladies - did ya'll do some riding while I was gone or What!!! I'm so proud of everyone of you!!

[Trekhawk]

ROFL - so yeah I got my BJ jersey too while I was out of the country. The weather has turned cold enough to warrent changing to my LS jerseys but did I?................Not on your life!! I wore my BJ jersey!! Now if I can just be patient for my AV jersey - life would be complete!
My desk is 2 1/2 wks behind but what was the First thing I did when I got to work this AM?......log my ride and check the club stats! (no obsession here)
HOLY MOLEY ladies - did ya'll do some riding while I was gone or What!!! I'm so proud of everyone of you!!

hey Corsair - glad to have you back. How was the holiday?

[BikeMomma]

Welcome back Corsair....as you can see, we've been busy! :p

[SandyLS]

I finally got around to posting my miles for this year on Bike journal. I wanted to wait until I actually reached my goal of 1000 miles. Not many miles compared to some of you, but a reasonable goal for me. The season is almost over for me in MI but maybe we'll yet get a few good days to ride.

[CorsairMac]

congrats on reaching your goal Sandy - so did you watch your computer turn over to that magic number?? - I did!

[nuthatch]

YAY SANDY!! Thanks for posting your miles - we're getting so close to our team goal. I wish there was a "fun" index instead of just miles. That would give equality to road rides and mountain rides. ;)

[caligurl]

sandy! you should think about posting your miles as you do them! that's 1/2 the fun.... seeing where you rank and who is passing you... or who you are passing! :cool: sometimes you get motivated to go an extra mile just to pass that person right ahead of you! :rolleyes: lol!

and speaking of the jerseys... i finally wore mine and took pics before the contest ended... i love it! i love the colors!

[SandyLS]

Thanks gals for the kind words. Now that I am caught up I will plan on posting my miles after each ride. My computer conked out at 200 miles due to some rain so I had to remove the battery which set it back to 0 so it only says 800 miles. I am looking forward to watching it roll over to 1000 when that time comes. :o

[Grog]

Yahoo! Just got to 10th position while BikeMomma is sleeping. (BikeMomma are you there? No more riding?) But unless anyone stops riding I'm not going to go any higher.

Just wanted to share that with you. :)

[Trekhawk]

Yahoo! Just got to 10th position while BikeMomma is sleeping. (BikeMomma are you there? No more riding?) But unless anyone stops riding I'm not going to go any higher.
Just wanted to share that with you. :)

Good for you. Its great to have some fun rivalry. I love putting in my ride when I get back home and seeing where I rate. :)

[BikeMomma]

Yahoo! Just got to 10th position while BikeMomma is sleeping. (BikeMomma are you there? No more riding?) But unless anyone stops riding I'm not going to go any higher.

Just wanted to share that with you. :)
Hot dang! I'm losing my status! :eek: I really gotta get a move on! I have to enter last weekend's ride in Maine still. I didn't have a computer, so it'll have to be an estimation.

Actually, the DH's work schedule just changed. The ride I thought I would get today was bumped by him working late....I'm soooooo bummed. I might still get a very itsy bitsy ride in, but nothing like the 40 mile minimum I wanted. :mad: There is, of course, the trainer.... :o

Nice riding, Grog! Good job! :)

[BikeMomma]

I have to enter last weekend's ride in Maine still. I didn't have a computer, so it'll have to be an estimation.
I might still get a very itsy bitsy ride in, but nothing like the 40 mile minimum I wanted. :mad: There is, of course, the trainer.... :o
Sorry Grog...entered my miles from the Maine ride and the weekend before and....ummm....I sorta passed you again. I'm ...uh...going out now for a ride, too. :o No worries...should be a short one. :D

Keep riding! :) :)

[BikeMomma]

The short ride I went on right after my last post turned out to be one of the most "critter-filled" I've ever had.

For starters, I met with three very fast, persistent doggies that chased me down a previously-untried road (never to be again) that was the general smoothness as something out of Paris-Roubaix.....I found myself looking from the road (trying to pick my line through the millions of potholes) to the dogs, all the while growling just as loud or louder as they were!! I can pretty honestly say that it was the worst dog-chase ever, and I thought I was a gonner when I saw the road turn to the left, with nowhere else to go and one dog still giving chase. Lucky for me, he tired before I had to turn. It apparently didn't occur to him that he could just cut the corner and get me that way. Ugh. Had to laugh though, after catching my breath. I was in completely the wrong gear for all of that and still hit 25.5mph...heart rate got up to 193!! Oh my! :eek:

The second critter experience was rounding an s-curve, I spied two very fleet-looking, almost wolf-like dogs up on an irrigation bank about 50 yards ahead. I'm pretty sure they saw me, because as soon as I came into view, they scampered off. Now, I am a dog person, and I've also watched many a wildlife documentary about hyenas, etc. These two looked very fast and very possibly wild. For the first time in my biking life, I stopped dead in my tracks. Every little instinct was telling me not to go any further or closer. I knew I had to keep moving, though, and be ready for anything, so I circled in the road a couple times, trying to figure out what to do and maybe see where they went. A car came around the corner just then from that direction, and I flagged it down and asked the driver if the dogs were still up ahead. Getting a "yes" confirmed my suspicion that those dogs DID see me and I was going to be ambushed as their next plaything. Needless to say, fading sunlight and all, I turned around and went the way I came.

Now, you'd think that would be enough excitement for one ride (saw two more loose dogs too), and just as I relaxed and stopped looking for critters, I looked down at the pavement under my wheels just in time to see myself missing a little tiny (rattle??)snake by about a centimeter. Yikes! :eek:

Geez...what a ride. All that in only 21 miles.

You gals be careful....don't take chances, either. If I had tried to be "brave" and just go down that road, thinking I was being chicken, I probably would have been laying in it a moment later.

To open roads with no critters....
-BikeMomma

[nuthatch]

Wow, BikeMomma! Hard-won miles!!! Maybe you need to think about an airhorn or skunk spray or something!

[SandyLS]

That's really scarry BikeMama. Do you carru Halt? Don't know if it would have worked on those wild critters, but we've had good luck with it on those domestic kind of doggies. Be careful out there. Good thing you listened to your instincts!

[BikeMomma]

Wow, BikeMomma! Hard-won miles!!! Maybe you need to think about an airhorn or skunk spray or something!

That's really scarry BikeMama. Do you carru Halt? Don't know if it would have worked on those wild critters, but we've had good luck with it on those domestic kind of doggies. Be careful out there. Good thing you listened to your instincts!

Yea, I'm thinking about it a little more seriously now. I think being chased pretty good earlier in the ride helped my cautiousness. With the first chase, I didn't have time to grab anything, however. The farmhouse they sprang from was too close to the road. I didn't even have time to grab my usual defense, my water bottle. Still had my lungs, though!

[Trekhawk]

That's really scarry BikeMama. Do you carru Halt? Don't know if it would have worked on those wild critters, but we've had good luck with it on those domestic kind of doggies. Be careful out there. Good thing you listened to your instincts!

Ok showing my ignorance now what is Halt?

[BikeMomma]

Ok showing my ignorance now what is Halt?
pepper spray ;)

[Trekhawk]

pepper spray ;)

Thanks for that Bikemomma - it would be nice to have something to deter those pesky and dangerous dogs but I would probably spray myself in the Adrenalin rush.

I have often turned back on a road when seeing a dog sort of waiting up ahead it really spookes me.

Do the airhorn things work in deterring dogs? I think Emily mentioned having one on her bike now.

[BikeMomma]

Thanks for that Bikemomma - it would be nice to have something to deter those pesky and dangerous dogs but I would probably spray myself in the Adrenalin rush.
Me too. I'm a klutz. I can't even handle a camera on a bike (Jobob does it expertly!). :p

Do the airhorn things work in deterring dogs? I think Emily mentioned having one on her bike now.
I don't know...I've never used one. But I imagine it would scare the bejiggers out of them...until they learn better. I 'spose you couldn't use it on the same dogs too many times.

(sorry again for the off-topic discussion here) :o

[emily_in_nc]

Do the airhorn things work in deterring dogs? I think Emily mentioned having one on her bike now.

I've gotten to use it a few times now, and it does help. It mostly just startles them and can stop them in their tracks, giving you some valuable time to make your getaway. It's not a failsafe as nothing is, but it's just that little extra protection that makes me feel a bit safer out there. It's loud enough that it would also help with motorists if someone doesn't see you, but I haven't had to put it to use for that yet.

Emily

[Trekhawk]

I've gotten to use it a few times now, and it does help. It mostly just startles them and can stop them in their tracks, giving you some valuable time to make your getaway. It's not a failsafe as nothing is, but it's just that little extra protection that makes me feel a bit safer out there. It's loud enough that it would also help with motorists if someone doesn't see you, but I haven't had to put it to use for that yet.
Emily

Hey thanks Emily - where did you get yours from and what type is it?

[emily_in_nc]

Hey thanks Emily - where did you get yours from and what type is it?

Happy to help! I got it from Nashbar (note that it is not in the printed catalog; I had to do a search on nashbar.com) and the brand name is Air Zound. If Nashbar no longer carries them, google on Air Zound, and you should find additional sources.

Emily

[Trekhawk]

Happy to help! I got it from Nashbar (note that it is not in the printed catalog; I had to do a search on nashbar.com) and the brand name is Air Zound. If Nashbar no longer carries them, google on Air Zound, and you should find additional sources.

Emily

Thanks for the info Emily I will check it out. :)

[SadieKate]

Just a note that the polka dot premier member jersey is no longer showing. Only 35 of the 73 members have paid their $10 to support slantz's hard work and the purchase of the new server. There are no ads on that site only the stupendous unpaid labor of one guy. Sprint back to the mountain top, girls!

[jobob]

We lost our polka dot jersey??? :eek:

Bummer !

[SadieKate]

No, not our gum drop . . . oh, wrong story. :p

[Grog]

Hey hey!

74 925 miles so far, only 75 to go to reach our objectives.

Who'll get at 75 000 first?

[BikeMomma]

Looks like we're way past 75,000 now.

PinkKona! I noticed you joined...glad you could keep us company on BJ, too. Hope the training's going well.

-BikeMomma

[CorsairMac]

so nuttie - you keeping the goal at 75,000 just to see how far past it we go??
maybe up it to 100,00 for 2006?

I gotta tell ya'll...you ladies ROCK! 75,000 miles just blows my mind!! and humbles me that I was a part of it in some small way.

[bikerHen]

Ok, I think I added my miles, at least they are showing up on the total. I got discouraged with keeping up with my miles after my computer quit working in September.:( I feel guilty when I estimate miles. I finally got a new computer for my road bike, but now the road season is pretty well over. I plan to do some serious trainer training over winter, but I guess those miles don't count.

I think someone should figure out a handicapping system for those who can ride year round vs. those of us who can't! :D :D

[nuthatch]

so nuttie - you keeping the goal at 75,000 just to see how far past it we go??
maybe up it to 100,00 for 2006?

I gotta tell ya'll...you ladies ROCK! 75,000 miles just blows my mind!! and humbles me that I was a part of it in some small way.

I was thinking we all might like to see how far over the top we could push it for 2005, like Microsoft exceeding its quarterly expectations or something! :p

And we can do 100,000 in 2006 easy - maybe even 150,000!! Just think of all those peddling legs we've got on the team now. Could we even outdo the top team? (the recumbent team has almost 600,000!!)

I ditto Corsair's kudos - you guys are something else. Now if we could just make money doing it.... ;)

[pkq]

serious trainer training over winter, but I guess those miles don't count.

I think someone should figure out a handicapping system for those who can ride year round vs. those of us who can't! :D :D

Trainer miles count, if you know them. You can mount your speed pickup on the chainstay to ride trainers. Or you can ride rollers and leave the pickup on the front fork.

Your journal can be set up to compare outdoor stats only or not. I have mine checked as outdoor only. I'm just that way. It's hard for me to ride indoors enough to count them. But I prefer people to think I am an outdoors only snob. :D

[bikerHen]

My new computer is rear wheel mounted so I can keep track of the trainer miles. All I have to do now is to figure out how to reconfigure over on Bike Journal.

[jobob]

Wow, we're up to 75 members for the TE club on bikejournal.com

Unfortunately, only 35 have chosen to kick in the $10 for membership. Our premier club status is long gone ... :(

Really ladies, $10 isn't much for the service slantz provides. Would you consider joinng?

Thanks for listening, - Jo.

[jobob]

looks like we met our mileage goal :D

[Technotart]

Looks like we way exceeded ouur goal - is it too late to up it a litte more????

[nuthatch]

We can do whatever we want! ;)

I've upped it to 100,000, which puts us a little over 3000 from our goal. We got a huge "pile o' miles" from katherinaberge, who is a Cat 3 rider! With the holidays and truly shocking weather east of the Missouri, it will be a challenge to reach the goal (is weather rotten out west, too?). Pedal off that turkey/goose/tofurkey, girls!!!

[bikerz]

We got a huge "pile o' miles" from katherinaberge, who is a Cat 3 rider!Yeah - nothing like having a RAAM winner on your team for a little mileage boost!

[jobob]

Hee hee, no kidding.

So I was loafing arourd this morning coming up with the Excuse du Jour for not going out for a ride, and I looked over on bikejournal and realized I was about 6 miles shy of breaking 3000 ! :cool: So I hauled my lazy butt out and had a lovely time, thenkewverymuch.

The hardest part is always getting out the door, it seems. :o

[SadieKate]

Yahoo for miss jobob!!!!

[Ninabike]

Hi Girls,

I just joined; used different user name: "Ninabike". I put my miles in for the year (1,964), so I hope it shows up in the team total. I'm just getting used to how to use the Journal. I'm not sure I will make my goal of 2,500 for the year since it gets dark so early now. Riding during the first few months of 2005 in Southern California was not so good due to all the rain (almost set a record for most ever annual rainfall). Will try to "sneak" out of work early to get in a few extra rides.

Nina

[jpbayarea]

Hi ladies,

I can't find this part of the site and would love to add my 2200+ miles to the number. I bought my bike in late March and fell immediately, madly in love with her and riding....after about 10 years of pounding the pavement and trails riding has become a pure joy. The good news is that I find my body is not only happier on the bike but leaner too! Please advise and I'll happily add my miles to the list.

Thanks

jpbayarea (jaquelin)

[Ninabike]

I just went to BikeJournal.com.

[CorsairMac]

Ninas' got it:

BikeJournal.com: the membership is free and we have a team over there - Team Estrogen that you can join as your "virtual" team and log all your miles to if you so choose! (we would LOVE to have your miles - err umm - I meant You! ;) )

As a footnote tho: the site is maintained by an individual and he would appreciate any financial help he can get to support the servers. The annual fee is only $10 and it gives you a yellow jersey and if the team maintains a 50%+ membership (did I get the % right?) we as a team get a polka-dot jersey. I would like to stress tho that membership is NOT required to be able to log there, just appreciated!

PS: Nuthatch is our Team Captain and Welcome on Board Kat!! and way to go JoBob!! yippee skippee

[nuthatch]

Dang, I'm gonna have to up the miles again!!! :p

[jobob]

Hee, nuthatch, now you know what it was like for me when I was 'captain' of team Amici Veloci for the Top Hat MS ride this past spring. I would keep raising the pledge goal, and next thing I knew, it was passed again - we had some very intrepid fundraisers on our team, no doubt about that. :cool:

[KatieBelle]

We are getting so close that 100,000 mile mark. Come on everybody! Get out there and ride! This is exciting. I think we should set the goal at 150,000 for next year. We can do it!

I personally am so excited to tell everyone I know, "Oh yes, I'm on a team with Cat Berge." ;)

[makbike]

I joined today and am in the process of logging all my miles. It may take me a few days to get them entered. Hope everyone had a relaxing turkey day!

[caligurl]

i've actually considered moving my miles form my current club to TE.... i don't post over at the other forum anymore... so why should i be a member? but part of me feels guilty (i have a lot of that lately) for moving them since i was with them for so long.....

this is definitely a friendly and nicer bunch of people (there are a few exceptions... like BC68 and her brother post at the other forum and are great folks!!!! but there are so many rude, obnoxious people at the other forum... i had to leave!)

[nuthatch]

Upped our goal to 125,000 by Dec. 31 - think we can make it? Come on, all you club members in fair weather states!! Wait. Are their any members in Hawaii? I think the weather's crazy everywhere else!! :p

[Yasmin]

I've just joined bike journal but don't know how to add my distance: 11,608.92km/7,255.575miles. Anyone help?

[nuthatch]

Well, Yasmin, you've got me rubbing my administrative hands together and chuckling!!

Just log in and on the top navigation bar, pull down the "journal" heading to "add a ride." Your entry will be a bulk entry, so check that box. You can pick today's date as your ride date or any arbitrary date, I suppose. You'll probably also have to guess an average speed for your miles.

Welcome to the team/club!!! :D

[CorsairMac]

wooooohoooo Yasmin!!! 7200+ miles??......you be the woman my friend!!!

[Yasmin]

Thanks Corsair & Nuthatch. I'm pleased to report that the miles have been entered appropriately.
Now, if only I could recover from this nasty virus so I could keep the odometer turning! Wanted to put an "eek" face here but am still computer illiterate.
PS - I'm even gonna put my team as TE seeing as I'm allowed to. My team in Australia wouldn't be recognised...so here goes.


(A coule of minutes have passed....).

Cool. Done!!!

[Pedal Wench]

Good. I"m glad someone helped you. I would have, but I knew you would knock me down on the list - wasn't too anxious to lose my standings. After seeing Cat's mileage, I knew that I was heading further and further down the list!

[Yasmin]

Sorry PW-seems a bit rude me barging in like that.
So as you all know it's me, my nick name on BikeJournal is "petitepower". The other user names I tried had been taken.

[Pedal Wench]

No worries! My standings are about to take a serious downturn - lots of off-bike nonsense going on that's seriously going to affect my mileage. Glad to have you aboard, though! The friendly competition really is fun and inspiring.

[CorsairMac]

Good. I"m glad someone helped you. I would have, but I knew you would knock me down on the list - wasn't too anxious to lose my standings. After seeing Cat's mileage, I knew that I was heading further and further down the list!


ROFLMAO - I wish you coulda seen the First post I had to Yasmins post.......in the interest of social graces and good manners - I deleted it and wrote the nice one!!! (but just Writing it made me feel a Little better...after all I WAS 3rd in team standings - Once!)

Corsair "I am NOT competitive.....am not, am not, am not" Mac ;)


Yasmin: post a reply and look over to the right hand side of the reply box - you should see some cute little faces with various and sundry expressions. Just click on the face you want and it'll put it where ever your cursor is in the reply box.

Here's an "eek" face for you my friend: :eek:

[Yasmin]

Corsairmac: Thanks for the tutorial about the faces. I'm learning. :)
...So the rude voices in my head were you, were they Corsair. Now I know it'll save me a trip to the shrink :D
Pedalwench: Don't worry honey...the way this virus is going you may get in front of me sooner than you think! :eek:

[SnappyPix]

I need to update my entry. My computer also suffered a fatal coronary and wiped my hard drive clean. I lost all my training data for the past couple of years. :eek: :mad:
Would it be ok for me to enter a lump sum and start again? I have the majority of my stats from June onwards from my bike computer.

[nuthatch]

We're all on the honor system, Snappy, so I think that would be fine!

P.S. Yasmin, thanks for the "petitepower" miles!!! :) You know, I was thinking I might have a chance to move up in miles because I planned to keep commuting in the winter, but I forgot about the southern hemisphere riders - it's almost summer for you guys!

[SnappyPix]

Thanks Nuthatch.
Oh yes, it's the start of the season here - although the winter has been so mild that I've managed to train right through, which is a total novelty! It's starting to warm up nicely here Down Under.
I'm still trying to get my head around Christmas in summer though - it feels so wrong and hearing Winter Wonderland on the radio blows my mind!!
My boss informed me that we're taking 4-6 weeks off for the holidays ... and while the downside to this is I won't get paid at all :( , it also means that I've got LOTS of time to train hard throughout the summer!

[nuthatch]

I've often wondered how our southern neighbors feel celebrating in the warmth when the entire English speaking Christmas heritage is geared towards a England/New England winter (In the bleak midwinter, etc.). Do you girls want to share any of your local Christmas spin with us? Help us feel the warmth of the holidays down under (can you tell I'm waking up to 8 degrees here in Chicago?)! :D

[Trekhawk]

I've often wondered how our southern neighbors feel celebrating in the warmth when the entire English speaking Christmas heritage is geared towards a England/New England winter (In the bleak midwinter, etc.). Do you girls want to share any of your local Christmas spin with us? Help us feel the warmth of the holidays down under (can you tell I'm waking up to 8 degrees here in Chicago?)! :D

Our last Xmas in Aust it was 41C or about 106F so we stayed inside for most of the day with the Aircon on. We always have a big seafood spread for lunch (no way Im cooking hot lunch when its that hot).

The kids decided Santa must wear shorts and Tshirt under his suit so he wont be too hot when he gets down to us in Aust.

On boxing day we would normally go to the beach or to a friends for a big BBQ.

Another thing that is different is the school year finishes in early Dec so the kids are on their big holiday break which is lots of fun. I guess when you grow up with Xmas being in summer it seems normal. This will be our second Xmas in the Northern Hemisphere (we arrived in the USA last Xmas Eve) and its lovely to experience Xmas in the Winter but I still do miss the thought of lazy beach days and BBQ over the Xmas holidays.

[Yasmin]

I've often wondered how our southern neighbors feel celebrating in the warmth when the entire English speaking Christmas heritage is geared towards a England/New England winter (In the bleak midwinter, etc.). Do you girls want to share any of your local Christmas spin with us? Help us feel the warmth of the holidays down under (can you tell I'm waking up to 8 degrees here in Chicago?)! :D

I'm from England originally but have lived in Australia for 37years (emigrated at 12) . It still feels odd to me having Christmas in warm weather. Just goes to show how powerful those formative years are. However, I'm not complaining. Weather in Adelaide at the moment is changeable: 28oC (82oF) one day, 18oC (62oF) with thunder, winds/heavy rains etc the next. These days the real scorchers seem to come Jan/Feb when it can reach 45oC (115oF).

[DirtDiva]

Yeah, I suppose the traditions of Christmas are more geared toward a cold time, but y'all don't know what you're missing when it comes to a summer New Year!

[BikeMomma]

I WISH I knew what I was missing! I'd like to experience that at least once!

[CorsairMac]

Yeah, I suppose the traditions of Christmas are more geared toward a cold time, but y'all don't know what you're missing when it comes to a summer New Year!


Oh yes I do: a summer Christmas, a summer New Year all sounds like Perfect weather to me! ;)

If I want snow that bad: I'll turn on the Weather Channel and live it through pictures!

[caligurl]

christmas is the ONE time of the year that you NEED snow and cold! i really, really miss it! christmas in socal... well.. it sux! having the front door open on christmas morning cuz it's too warm in the house... not being able to wear a christmas sweater.... YUCK!

it needs to snow on christmas eve so you wake up to a wonderful and beautiful white christmas day... then it can melt and warm up! :D

[jpbayarea]

I want to add my annual miles but for the life of me can't find the site. Is it part of this site or another? Please advise how and where as I will be adding about 2800 miles.


thanks,

Jpbayarea

[Trekhawk]

www.bikejournal.com
:)

[nuthatch]

I want to add my annual miles but for the life of me can't find the site. Is it part of this site or another? Please advise how and where as I will be adding about 2800 miles.


thanks,

Jpbayarea

Just let us know if you have trouble - you need to "sign up" and then look at the top navigation bar on the home page for "journal." It will pull down for you to "add ride" and you can add your bulk miles. Welcome to the team!

[BikeMomma]

Less than a week to go! Let's be sure to enter our miles....only 243 miles to reach our goal, but I'm sure we'll surpass that by the time the ball drops to mark the New Year. 125,000 miles -- wowie! Good job, girls!! We soooo rock!:D

Shall we up our goal to 135,000 for next year?? I KNOW we can do it....If I managed just over 3,000 my first year back into it, I know y'all can do more!

- Bike "rah rah" Momma:p

[Bike Goddess]

Well, If it would JUST STOP RAINING BUCKETS for a couple of days, I've got 111 miles to go for 7500 miles this year! So close ... I have Friday and Saturday (Dec 30 & 31st)off. I"ll even ride at 5AM tomorrow before work if I can - that's usually a 10 mile ride. So, that's my goal.

(Too bad I don't have my bike here at work.....can't you just see me riding in my dress up clothes on the hills of San Francisco! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[nuthatch]

Well, If it would JUST STOP RAINING BUCKETS

It doesn't sound like it IS going to stop anytime soon out there! Send it on over here to Chicago - it's too cold for me to ride and we are having a severe drought! :)

[BikeMomma]

Ok, on the count of three, everybody on the west coast blow reeeeeally hard!! Those clouds have to go all the way to Chicago!!!
:p :p :p :p

[caligurl]

Well, If it would JUST STOP RAINING BUCKETS for a couple of days,

whatever you do.. don't send it down here! the weather is already predicting 3 days of rain (and it changes constantly... first it was 2 days.. then the next time i looked it was 3 :mad: :mad: :mad: )

i have the whole week off plus next tuesday... so i want NICE weather! i cut my ride short today cuz i left without a jacket and it just got colder and colder! was going to come home and get my jacket.. but once i was home i didn't want to leave again........

[Crankin]

I tried to do my part, guys, by going on a ride in December, for the first time ever. I am 99 miles short of my goal, which s****. I could have easily reached the 2500 mile mark, with a bit more motivation, but after I came back from my cycling trip to Europe, I slacked off a bit. I think I was around #9 or 10 for most of the season (I know I can't compete with the warm weather people) and now I am barely in the top 20.

Next year!

Robyn

[Trekhawk]

Ok, on the count of three, everybody on the west coast blow reeeeeally hard!! Those clouds have to go all the way to Chicago!!!
:p :p :p :p

OK the blowing thing must have worked because there is going to be a break in the rain and wind tomorrow up my way (at least that is what the weather site is saying). I can cope with the rain but hate that wind so Ive organized a sitter for the boys and Im heading out. Could be my last chance before the new year if that wind starts up again. The weather site is predicting some nasty stuff turning up this weekend ----Hmm Happy Stormy New Year I guess.

[nuthatch]

I've put up our 2006 goal on BikeJournal - 200,000 for 2006! Those of you not under snow or water, we're counting on those pedalling legs! The rest of us are holding our breath for "spring-i-er weather" (or drier weather for you Cal gals). :)

[CorsairMac]

I've put up our 2006 goal on BikeJournal - 200,000 for 2006! Those of you not under snow or water, we're counting on those pedalling legs! The rest of us are holding our breath for "spring-i-er weather" (or drier weather for you Cal gals). :)


"spring-i-er weather"??? it was 60 here yesterday and upper 50s until Sat when it's going to be in the 60s again. you mean....spring isn't here yet??

Corsair "ain't I a stinker?" Mac

[nuthatch]

it was 60 here yesterday and upper 50s until Sat when it's going to be in the 60s again.

You devil!! Where have you been lately? Out riding your little legs off? We are on our "nth" day of totally overcast weather with drizzle. I feel like I'm living in Scotland (but without the Munros). Och, lassie! :)

[Geonz]

Didn't you get the 90 minutes of sunshine this morning? Just a window... sort of Ray Bradbury-esque... then wam! the dingies descend...

[CorsairMac]

You devil!! Where have you been lately? Out riding your little legs off? We are on our "nth" day of totally overcast weather with drizzle. I feel like I'm living in Scotland (but without the Munros). Och, lassie! :)

wish I could say "yes" but I did the requisite "visit the fam for the hols". When I got home all I wanted to do was be a couch potato and remember why I moved 1500 miles Away from them! I was hoping to do a metric Saturday but now I have to crew for my hot air balloon so it looks like a long ride is out.

and - by the way - it's 57 here right now! (yeah, I suck!)

[nuthatch]

Didn't you get the 90 minutes of sunshine this morning? Just a window... sort of Ray Bradbury-esque... then wam! the dingies descend...


I guess it passed my spot by....we're supposed to have sun on Friday, though and I'm going to try for a ride on Saturday, even if icicles hang off my nose! :p

Corsair, good to have you back home and taunting us with the weather report!

[BikeMomma]

Have you guys looked at our mileage lately? We're up to nearly 30,000 already! Wowie!

Way to ride ladies! Keep logging....:D
~BikeMomma

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks Bike Momma for bringing us up to date for 2006! So we're almost at 30,000 and we've got 8+ months to go! I think we can do it... I thinkwecan, Ithinkwecan....:p :p :p :p

[fatbottomedgurl]

Okay I just added my 206 miles. That's since I started riding March 18th. Not a lot, but I guess it helps...

[stella*]

hello everyone, I used to be more active on this forum years ago--have rediscovered the forum. My old user name was "stella": forgot my password and modified it to "stella*". Not very original, I know--but: I have a 40y/o brain.

Anyway, I am posting on this thread because I may owe an apology because: I joined team estrogen on the bikejournal.com site without checking with you folks to make sure that was o.k.

let me know if I messed up!

[BikeMomma]

No worries Stella. The more the merrier! Welcome back. :) :D ;)
Log them miles!
~BikeMomma

[stella*]

No worries Stella. The more the merrier! Welcome back. :) :D ;)
Log them miles!
~BikeMomma
Thanks, BikeMomma!

[Geonz]

Okay, I joined too ... I think I put my miles in but before I can get the "welcome email" I am going to go do my presentation....

[CorsairMac]

Wooohooo 2 more additions!!! so Cap'n Nuttie - does this mean I can stop logging fake miles?...Oops - I didn't mean that.......:p :p ;)

[greenmachine]

Well Ladies,

I just logged in my miles at Bike Journal under TE!

345 miles since February; I must admit I am truly humbled by Sarah's 600k brevet!

gm

(mygreenmachine on bike journal)

[CorsairMac]

welcome welcome welcome!! it's so much fun to see ppl over there that I know from over here - or vicie versie! I was floored when I actually looked at it today and saw how many miles we've posted so far! Zwowie!!!


Yo Cap'n Nuttie?? I posted an upcoming event in the rides section but it didn't transfer over to our club section?? is that only for club rides??....or did I do something goofy (yeah, I would agree with that last statement).

[Geonz]

Hey, I *luv* getting "credit' for my 1500 (personal best so far; it's usually mid April or may before I hit 1000).

Had 6 ladies and 3 gents come to my presentation; the gents were all guys who already ride, and the ladies were people who had bikes and rode a *little* and were hesitating because of traffic, pretty much all of 'em. This made it really good to have the guys there to repeat "yes, you can ride on that road!"

[CorsairMac]

Yeaaaa Geonz!! Sounds like it was a great presentation. and what an inspiration for the ladies in the group! and congrats on your personal best!!!!