Plus 3 Network raises funds when you ride and log

[jobob]

But isn't your real name dachshund?

[jesvetmed]

Well isn't this a good reason to get that Garmin for my Birthday!?

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to go sign up -- but for a bit will have to be doing it by hand, so I guess I'll have to work out 10x as much?! Whoa... I better get busy!

I'll sign up as Jessica and use same avitar.

[dachshund]

But isn't your real name dachshund?

Snort! Very funny.

Thanks for the suggestions, now that it's passed the Committee I feel confident I can think of something.

[HillSlugger]

I was able to upload about a month's worth of runs and rides from my Garmin 305. It recognized events all the way back to the first on January 1 but it said there were no GPS tracks. I'm guessing the Garmin had to delete the older info.

[jobob]

I wrote to Plus 3 yesterday asking if there was a way to use nicknames instead of one's real name, and here's the response I received this morning:

Hi Joanne,

Welcome to Plus 3 Network!

Yes, you can use a nickname if you prefer to not have your full name on the site. When filling out the profile information page, just put something else in for First Name and Last Name. It might not be the most elegant solution right now, but that is the only way around the issue.

See you around the network!

I'm still OK with using my real name but for those of you who are hesitant, there you have it.

[Pedal Wench]

I was able to change my name! I'm officially Pedal Wench. Ms. Wench if you're nasty.

[jobob]

Yep, it shows up that way on my friends list!

[melissam]

Ms. Wench, now you need a (suitably nasty) pic for your Plus 3 profile!

OK, the Plus 3 site is starting to remind me a lot of my day job. I have tried every trick up my sleeve, but now I cannot get the stupid plugin to unlock. I cannot upload my epic ride from yesterday. But there it is on Jobob's page -- mocking me.

I'm gonna download the Garmin API and write my own site, dammit. Oh wait, I don't have the "ins" with all the charitably contributing folks...

[NomadGal]

I was able to upload about a month's worth of runs and rides from my Garmin 305. It recognized events all the way back to the first on January 1 but it said there were no GPS tracks. I'm guessing the Garmin had to delete the older info.

Hi! This is the Member Support Manager at Plus 3 Network. You are correct! When the Garmin 305 runs out of memory, it will delete old GPS track data. Your summary information (distance, time, calories, etc.) will be saved, but the detailed track data is deleted. Plus 3 Network can't upload any routes when the track data is gone. I'm glad that you were able to upload so many routes--back to Jan 1 is pretty good

[Pedal Wench]

Hi! This is the Member Support Manager at Plus 3 Network. You are correct! When the Garmin 305 runs out of memory, it will delete old GPS track data. Your summary information (distance, time, calories, etc.) will be saved, but the detailed track data is deleted. Plus 3 Network can't upload any routes when the track data is gone. I'm glad that you were able to upload so many routes--back to Jan 1 is pretty good

Hi! Thanks for the nudge-- I haven't uploaded anything in a while. Oh-- while I have you - -quick question. I did bicycle route safety for the Breast Cancer Walks. I did two of them, 60-miles each, on my mountain bike, since it's easier for hopping curbs and going on paths when necessary. So, do I log those as mtb miles, or road miles? It was on dirt, path, sidewalk, and road. Whaddya think?

[NomadGal]

Hi! Thanks for the nudge-- I haven't uploaded anything in a while. Oh-- while I have you - -quick question. I did bicycle route safety for the Breast Cancer Walks. I did two of them, 60-miles each, on my mountain bike, since it's easier for hopping curbs and going on paths when necessary. So, do I log those as mtb miles, or road miles? It was on dirt, path, sidewalk, and road. Whaddya think?

You have to use your best judgement, but I would probably consider it Road Miles. I think it's more about the surface that you're riding than which bike you're on. So, if you ever take your road bike on the trails, call it Mountain Biking The payout amounts are higher for Mountain Biking because you don't typically put in as many miles as road biking--a 60 mile mountain bike ride would certainly be epic!

[jobob]

Hey Letitia - welcome to fray.

Hope you join in on our other discussions here, there are some pretty active mountain bikers (I, alas, prefer pavement to dirt)

You might also want to take a look at the forums on bikejournal.com once they're back up*, we had a pretty lively discussion about the plus 3 network there a couple of months ago.

(*At the moment the bikejournal.com site is down, it was apparently hacked a few days ago, but it should be back up soon)

[MeAndMyBike]

Cool Site! I'm signed up!