10K PLUS club 2012

[scirocco]

Hey All,
Well here is what I've managed to put together so far, not the Matt standard I know but I'm working on it and it gives you an idea of who's who in the zoo.. hope its alright.. some people need to get some K's in, wink wink Comedian .

Thanks for that Livetoride, good chart. I know I need to pull my finger out. Surely next month will somehow be better for me and I will magically rise through the rankings.

[wardie]

Just wondering how people classify their rides in Bike Journal. I rode though the Royal National Park this morning and thought... it that 'Hills' or 'Rolling Hills'?

[Livetoride]

Just wondering how people classify their rides in Bike Journal. I rode though the Royal National Park this morning and thought... it that 'Hills' or 'Rolling Hills'?

For me mate its like this, rolling hills are the little gentle rolling hills with no major drama to it and the Hills are the "Look up at the sky" jobs. Thats how I look at it mate.

[wardie]

Just wondering how people classify their rides in Bike Journal. I rode though the Royal National Park this morning and thought... it that 'Hills' or 'Rolling Hills'?

For me mate its like this, rolling hills are the little gentle rolling hills with no major drama to it and the Hills are the "Look up at the sky" jobs. Thats how I look at it mate.

Ta.

[Red Rider]

Finally opened my account, having been out of the saddle for over a month on hols. The legs were definately out of form, it doesn't long to lose it, but it wont take long to get it back

[Livetoride]

Finally opened my account, having been out of the saddle for over a month on hols. The legs were definately out of form, it doesn't long to lose it, but it wont take long to get it back

Looks like you had a good ride... 6,548K...

[Red Rider]

Finally opened my account, having been out of the saddle for over a month on hols. The legs were definately out of form, it doesn't long to lose it, but it wont take long to get it back

Looks like you had a good ride... 6,548K...

Well I don't like to leave it all to the last minute I don't think it's updated since last year yet. I've only done 40 clicks

[sli123]

Looks pretty close already LTR. Hope you have a ride planned for today!

Just bringing him in so he can see my grin (as I shoot off)

I must have one of those distorting rear view mirrors......your grin looks upside down!

[Livetoride]

Looks pretty close already LTR. Hope you have a ride planned for today!

Just bringing him in so he can see my grin (as I shoot off)

I must have one of those distorting rear view mirrors......your grin looks upside down!

LOL me ol matey you've done it again well looks like your on top form. Will have to step it up (more) to take the lead AGAIN and keep it. Though my commute in the AM will give me the lead

Nice K's mate looks like a busy year ahead
EDIT:
Just realized I did log my commute home haha back in the lead, sorry mate

[sli123]

We're only 19 days into the year...I'm not getting too excited yet
Once we hit Oct/Nov and I'm leading you by a healthy margin I'll ask the "fat lady" to start warming up her vocal chords!

[Livetoride]

10k PLUS Club Leader Board
1 - Wal42 -- Target 25,000K -- Sitting on 2,594k

2 - Birdbrain -- Target 19,999K -- Sitting on 1,433k

3 - Jezza75 -- Target 19,999K -- Sitting on 1,314k

4 - Livetoride -- Target 19,999K -- Sitting on -- 1,214k

5 - Sli123 -- Target 18,001 -- Sitting on 1,170k

6 - TimW -- Target 17,000K -- Sitting on 1,002k

7 - Mdkcairns -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 980k

8 - SkullBNA -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 976k

9 - goneriding -- Target 14,000K -- Sitting on 910k

10 - dimma -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 910k

11 - Notwall - Target 15,001K -- Sitting on 888k

12 - doggatas -- Target 12,500 -- Sitting on 887k

13 - Spiza -- Target - 10,000K -- Sitting on 872k

14 - Novice -- Target 10,000 -- Sitting on 849k

15 - duds2u -- Target 13,501 -- Sitting on 839k

16 - Bushnbitumen -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 814k

17 - R12RT -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 682k

18 - Gassy -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 683k

19 - Tandem -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 654k

20 - Chuck -- Target 10,000 -- Sitting on 645k

21 - Kiso -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 634k

22 - Mezla -- Target 11,999K -- Sitting on 613k

23 - Rolling66 -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 587k

24 - Jillybean -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 596k

25 - martinjs -- Target 12,001K -- Sitting on 567k

26 - stickgc -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 551k

27 - queequeq -- Target 12,500K -- Sitting on 510k

28 - Scirocco -- Target - 10,000K -- Sitting on 400k

29 - Wardie -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 384k

30 - dobby -- Target 10,400K -- Sitting on 371k

31 - Ratts -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 351k

32 - Crawf -- Target 11,000K -- Sitting on 342k

33 - Sydguy -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 260k

34 - Baalzamon -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 218k

35 - Cruiserman -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 194k

36 - Aushiker -- Target 14,000K -- Sitting on 191k

37 - LoveB -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 153k

38 - Madrapper -- 10,000 -- Sitting on 61k

39 - Gabrielle260 -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 1k

40 - Comedian -- Target 10,000K -- Sitting on 0K
41- Master6 -- Target 15,001 -- Sitting on 955k (Should be 11th, late arrival)


YTD - 28,420k collectively and that's 1,421K per day....

This is the best I can do with my limited know how with importing & exporting info from one site to another If I've missed anyone or if I've made an error, just let me know ( I hope I haven't)

NB: Comedian, Dude, where are ya.... do we need to send out a search party for you and Kermit....

[sli123]

Nice work LTR. It looks the goods. Now, I just have to work on getting to that top 3 spot!!

[duds2u]

Great work LTR.
Some of you guys need to get a life. Man, I like riding too but I also like to stop and blow the froth off a beer every now and then too.
walt, do you sleep on your bike, 2,594k already !!!!!!!

[sli123]

Great work LTR.
Some of you guys need to get a life. Man, I like riding too but I also like to stop and blow the froth off a beer every now and then too.

Hehe!
My normal work day starts at 04:45 and finishes at about 13:30. I try to motivate myself to commute to work about 3 times a week (19km round trip). I then ride or run (or both) in the afternoon until about 5pm, at which time I blow the froth off a few beers while I'm doing the clothes washing and getting dinner prepared for the family. A little time with the missus and daughter plus tv/computer time then it's bed at about 9pm. On the weekends it long, early rides and then family time.
So there you go Duds - I can have a life and ride and still squeeze a few frothies in

[Red Rider]

Back out of the saddle with the flu

[mdkcairns]

I am really pleased to post my first 1,000km month with this mornings ride. My next challenge will be a ride from Temora to a retreat camp being held near Murrumbateman (about 50km west of Canberra). It will be about 175km each way. We have a midday start so I'm planning on leaving around 2am which will give me plenty of time to ride, rest and recover.

I've now ridden nearly 2,100km on my new Bacchetta Corsa recumbent bike. It is so good to ride 50+ km, get off the bike and still be able to feel the block 'n tackle. Last Tuesday I rode the 93km from Temora to Wagga. Had a tub, watched a movie, had lunch, then rode a third of the way back before my wife caught up with the car and bike rack (she insisted my riding wasn't going to get in the way of us enjoying a BBQ with friends!).

Keep up the great work and cheers, Mathew

[Wal42]

duds, I do have a life, I do pretty much what I enjoy. Had a quick 50km ride yesterday morning then went fishing for the day, did about 90 this morning, got a massage booked for midday then I may go play golf this afternoon.

Not riding around Australia, I did explain last week that I got a government job Nov last year, so I only work 4 days a week, cycling to work saves me 80minutes a day over public transport (so I'm back to commuting by bike) & have 3 full days to ride. I've now got no kids at home, wifey does her own stuff when she's not at work, cycling is my hobby, I really enjoy just switching 'off' & riding where ever the road takes me. Been from Brisbane down just over the border & back, rode up to the Sunshine Coast & back today, some days I just ride around Brisbane metro area for 12 hours. I don't look at time or speed, I just watch my heart rate, when you're not thinking about what you're doing it's really easy & enjoyable. Do I ever know where I'm going when I ride off from home? No, I just pack the pump, 4 tubes, the mobile, $50 cash & a heap of energy gels, etc & go.

I usually get home from my work commute, drink 2 litres of water then have a few brews. It's not that some of us don't have lives, but basically got a nice routine worked out were you fit riding in to all the other stuff you have to do. I'm winding down to retirement, my major priority is relaxation (my son's new compact speedcar may impact on my relaxation some though), I work enough to keep my super balance going up, pay the bills & afford to run the bikes, it's they way I've organised it all.

Unlike some of the others, I don't run, my knees are not up to it anymore, so there's more time for riding.

I don't care where I am on the list, I'm not riding for the list, if you like I'll stop logging my rides, it doesn't bother me, if anyone wants to use my mark as motivation then that's good for them, I've ridden 10-15K every year for the last 30 years or so, I now plan to ride about 25K a year from here on, when I retire it may go up again, I never know where, how far or whatever I'm doing, bar about 5 or 6 times last year (not counting the charity rides) I rode on my own, I just go until I start not enjoying it then I head home.

It's purely that simple for me.


A big thanks to LTR for taking over the role of 'secretary', not sure if I want to see photos of you in a short skirt though.

[notwal]

Thanks LTR. You're not just a pretty face.

[TimW]

Update from Shoal Bay Holiday:

All good,can't wait to upload the garmin :):)


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[TimW]

Go get em wal42,i am retired and i hear you loud and clear.Tim:)


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[Livetoride]

@Wal Sounds like the perfect balance. Good on ya mate life is what you make it I say.

[duds2u]

Guys, I'm only jealous.

You guys definitely have your lives sorted and I'm still growing riding legs.I didn't mean to be obnoxious just wondering how you fitted the time in to do the K's you do.
Like I said, I'm jealous

[mezla]

...if you like I'll stop logging my ride

F*CK THAT.

Keep dishin' out the pain Wal

[wardie]

...if you like I'll stop logging my ride

F*CK THAT.

Keep dishin' out the pain Wal

+1

Inspirational stuff, Wal.

[gabrielle260]

Firstly - Wal, you are an inspiration.... don't you dare drop out of this 10K plus club! My career ambition now is to retire so I can do what you are doing!
Anyway - finally I am on the board.... 14kms this morning, 2 weeks before the surgeon said I should get back on the bike. For those who didn't see my post in the opening days of this thread, I had a major tear of the rotator cuff repaired in surgery on Dec 12th.
Anyway - I had a mate load my bike in his car and we drove down to the smoothest stretch of road we could think of - Station St, between Mordialloc and Patterson River. The legs felt good however any small bump in the road I immediately felt in the shoulder. I was tempted to do more but the growing throbbing pain in the shoulder persuaded me to stop at 14kms.
It's a start and now I just have to keep at it....
I have also joined the metric century club and now have only 9 days left to get a 100km ride done.....mmmmm, not sure about that one!
Andrew