Just a reminder to Team Estrogen

**SnappyPix** · 12-03-2005, 12:11 AM

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.

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** · 12-04-2005, 03:04 AM

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** · 12-04-2005, 07:20 PM

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** · 12-05-2005, 02:58 AM

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?)!

**Trekhawk** · 12-05-2005, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by 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?)!

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** · 12-05-2005, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by 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?)!

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** · 12-07-2005, 02:12 PM

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** · 12-07-2005, 05:11 PM

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

**CorsairMac** · 12-08-2005, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by tlkiwi

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** · 12-08-2005, 08:33 AM

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!

**jpbayarea** · 12-09-2005, 02:41 PM

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** · 12-09-2005, 02:52 PM

www.bikejournal.com

**nuthatch** · 12-10-2005, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 12-27-2005, 08:32 PM

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!

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

**Bike Goddess** · 12-28-2005, 09:52 AM

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!

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