I also sent $20 for the effort involved. Premier members can put "view my journal" on their profiles (mine's been viewed 40 times... probably 20 of them m3 :-)) and I get to see that I'm ranked the #1 female in Illinois for mileage (tho' that might be temporary, since another rider has been "on a biking tour" for over a week and might just put in 1000 miles when she returns).
No prizes ('cept that monthly giveaway), it's all "honor system," and I had to discipline myself to stick to progress towards my goal instead of moving ahead in the ranking, which could become a misplaced priority...
and yea, add those milesGotta get to that goal! about 75,000 miles to go...
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08-09-2006, 08:50 AM #1
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08-09-2006, 08:53 AM #2
bride to be 10/19/08
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I have been on bikejournal.com since I started, but didn't have a club. I am happy to say that have now named Team Estrogen as my club affiliate - I was #200. WOO HOO!!
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08-09-2006, 09:08 AM #3
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The BikeJournal is a great place to keep track of mileage, speed, elevation gain (if you climb at all on your rides) PLUS it's a great place to find other riders in your area. I've ridden with about 10+ people that I've met on the Bike Journal and all of them have been wonderful to meet.
Yesterday when I was out on a ride with two other women, we stopped at a large office building in Fremont, CA so I could make a phone call to my partner Dave (he works just a few blocks away, and I thought we might stop by). Anyway one of the other riders had on a Bike Journal jersey. A fellow who was standing on the sidewalk in the lot where we were noticed her jersey. Turns out, he's a member too! Here out of nowhere in the most unexpected place! That was very neat.
When I was on the Marin Century this past weekend (Veronica's big win for her triple crown award), I saw a guy in a Bike Journal jersey. Turns out he's someone from my area who I knew about but had never met.
Amazing what a jersey sighting will do! I figure one of these days the Amici Veloci jersey will have similar experiences.
Nancy
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08-09-2006, 09:19 AM #4
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you're not #200 in the mileage ranking, very cool you're doing great.
Originally Posted by cherinyc
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08-09-2006, 09:29 AM #5
YIKES! i'm a durt gurl
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i love bikejournal.... i makes it really easy to find stats when you need them in a hurry! or when you want to compare two rides you've done.... or see the stats for a ride you did last year the you have coming up... etc
yes.... i'm a premier member... as is hubby....
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08-09-2006, 09:29 AM #6
Sell crazy someplace else
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Any idea why my mileage refuses to change from 88? It has been driving me nuts.
Jennifer
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08-09-2006, 10:19 AM #7
I love headwinds! Really?
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you might want to check your parameters mo3, it could be you've set them for indoor miles only or something........I"m not sure. If you still can't get it to work, email slantz - he's a really neat guy and he'll help you all he can.
as for the premier membership: I've been one since day one so I don't really know what the difference is between the 2......I do know you do Not have to have a premier membership to post there. I did it mainly because this was started by one guy to help him keep track of his miles against his buddy when the 2 of them moved apart. For awhile slantz was doing this basically out of his home and maintaining all the servers et al by himself. I think he has some help now from ppl on the board, but I still help him however I can.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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08-09-2006, 11:44 AM #8
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I like bikejournal too, one of the first things I do after a ride is log my miles on there. It's great for tracking how I'm doing.
Every once in a while I also check out their forum, but I usually get kinda annoyed by some of the men who post there, typical male roadies! Too much testosterone and machismo.It's only worth it if you're having fun
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08-09-2006, 11:48 AM #9
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Cyclechic Originally Posted by CycleChic06
I agree with you completely. There is such a different atmosphere there.
Very challenging. So many times i will be reading a post and think; this guy is
really exaggerating, how annoying. You just don't get that macho bragging stuff here. The gals that do well don't have to embellish or challenge each other
and instead, are supportive. I have always been in male environments (Where I work there are 7 men to each woman) and at home (husband, 2 sons)
so i can't tell you how pleasant and comfortable this place (TE forum) is to me.
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08-09-2006, 02:33 PM #10
Sell crazy someplace else
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Thank you. I will double check my settings. Originally Posted by CorsairMac
Jennifer
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
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08-09-2006, 12:11 PM #11
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I feel bad - I haven't been keeping up this year - I forgot to enter anything. Would it be bad to just take a reading off my odometer for the year?
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08-09-2006, 12:12 PM #12
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you can do that Pedalwench..
it's bulk miles or something like that.
then keep track after that.
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08-09-2006, 02:30 PM #13
Life Is Good
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after i come back from a ride i log my miles there too.
it makes me feel good that i'm actually tracking miles and helping out TE's ranking at the same time."Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it." – William C. Durant
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08-10-2006, 11:08 AM #14
I love headwinds! Really?
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Originally Posted by Pedal Wench
only if it puts you ahead of me in the standings.......................
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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08-09-2006, 02:37 PM #15
I love Swiss Rolls!
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I love BikeJournal. It is a great motivational tool and keeps me riding even when I would rather sit on my couch. Someday I hope to catch Bike Goddess! Everytime I get close she takes off again, the gap opens up and I feel the need to get back on my bike. I hope she does mind me chasing her!
Marcie
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