May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge
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2005-05-07 8:56 AM |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge OK, we're a week into May, so this may be a little late to garner too much interest, BUT, now that the other two Will (waskelton) came up with the idea of having a fundraising BTer benefit from the challenge. One of the reasons I'm a little late is I wanted to check out some of the the particulars. I'm sure we haven't addressed every possible concern, but what we have seems to check out, so we'll give it a try this month. First some rules, as those participating in last month's challenge know, I likes my rules :
At the end of the month, based on the vote of the successful challengers, we will designate one BTer's charity event as the challenge's beneficiary. Here are a few more rules regarding the beneficiary:
OK, enough with the rules (though we may see fit to add more later). Give me your goal and your pledge and (optional) your nominated beneficiary. Edited by the bear 2005-05-07 9:01 AM |
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2005-05-07 8:57 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots!" for a Cause Bike Challenge OK, here is mine:
Goal: 500 miles (may be tough, as I have less than 20 miles this week)
Pledge: $20 if unsuccessful, $10 if successful
Nominated Beneficiary: kimj81’s Tour de Cure Ride for Diabetes , 'cause she's such a hosschick and a great Edited by the bear 2005-05-07 9:00 AM |
2005-05-07 9:26 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 1274 Jackson, Mississippi | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Goal: 200 Miles Pledge: I guess keeping up with the strong precedent.... $10 if I make it $20 if I don't. (this is tax deductible right??) Thanks for your work on this bear! Now i'm off for a 30 miler... will |
2005-05-07 3:43 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Veteran 225 Parsippany, New Jersey | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'm in, Goal 120 miles Pledge $10 Charity - don't know yet. Will wait for others to suggest. |
2005-05-07 3:52 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Regular 97 Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Why I am going to try and do 3 of the challenges at the same time I don't know but I am in for 200 miles $20 if I don't succeed $10 if I do To special olympics if that is agreeable as a charity.. If not I will wait for the opinions of others |
2005-05-07 4:02 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Yo, I'm in. I rode 455 miles last month. I think I can do that again this month. We'll start things off right with a 100 mile ride tomorrow. Pledge: $20 Charity: Steve- http://www.active.com/donations/fundraise_public.cfm?key=yes -C |
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2005-05-07 4:22 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 773 | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge This is my first challenge, but since it's for a worthy cause, you can count me in. Put me down for 250 miles at 2 to 1 odds. $20 unsuccessful, $10 successful. I don't have a specific charity in mind, however, since my wife is three years a cancer survivor, I will donate to a worthy cancer beneficiary. |
2005-05-07 5:28 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Extreme Veteran 332 PohangSi | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Ok, I'll ride 500k ~ 310 miles and pledge $10 win or lose. But I am going to count computrainer miles, not going to screw up my logs for a challenge. In exchange I give up my right to vote on the beneficiary. If this is not acceptable then I'm out. |
2005-05-07 6:04 PM in reply to: #154168 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge No, that's fine, especially since you're pledge is win or lose it doesn't matter. If anyone else wants to log trainer miles, just let me know how much per week is "non-qualified" (indoor) and I'll deduct it from your total. Please go back and read the part about the beneficiary. We will vote to pick a single BTer as beneficiary, one who is doing an event/fundraiser for a charity. You may not necessarily have your pledge go to, say, special olympics, or cancer, etc. It will go to the fundraising efforts of a BTer. |
2005-05-07 6:12 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 936 Westchester County NY | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'm in for 600. $20.00 if I don't make it, $10.00 if I do. I did my 1st 2005 TNT event in April. Next on my schedule will be El Tour de Tucson in November. Keep me in mind when thinking about BTers' charities. |
2005-05-07 6:15 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Elite Veteran 781 | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'm in for 260 miles this month. $25 win or lose since my time on the trainer is weather dependent. Oh, and yes, I'm a PITA. I don't use the logs but I'm happy to PM my mileage to you if that is alright. |
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2005-05-07 6:24 PM in reply to: #154183 |
Extreme Veteran 332 PohangSi | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge the bear - 2005-05-08 7:04 AM Please go back and read the part about the beneficiary. We will vote to pick a single BTer as beneficiary, one who is doing an event/fundraiser for a charity. You may not necessarily have your pledge go to, say, special olympics, or cancer, etc. It will go to the fundraising efforts of a BTer. Yeah, saw that, but didn't think it would be fair for me to get 300 votes if only 200 of my miles were outdoors. Besides all of the BTers are working for good causes. So, I'll pass on the vote. Thanks for allowing me to participate. BTW the reason I didn't put a higher pledge for failing is that then I would have an incentive to fail, (it's for a good cause). hehe |
2005-05-07 8:18 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 773 | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge The charity is really a moot point. Icing on the cake. I get to challenge myself and give to a worthy cause. It really doesn't matter to me what the charity is as long as it is not political or religious in nature. |
2005-05-08 12:56 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'm in and up for 120 miles. I'm not really sure what I'm capable of at this point since I've only been on my bike about 3x. That said, I'll exclude my spinning class workouts so I can at least be consistent with one of the rules! Oh, and count me in for 10 bones either way. Butt, bike. Bike, butt. Now start getting comfortable with one another. |
2005-05-08 8:35 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 994 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'm in for 200 miles, but I too will have to use trainer miles because of my stress fracture--don't know how much I'll be out there. And I'm in $10 either way. Is that cool? And my charity is the MS 150, link in signature. If I can make it through the ride with my foot, I'm almost at my goal for the month. -Seb |
2005-05-08 6:08 PM in reply to: #154028 |
St. Louis, MO | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Yippee! I'm ready to get my rear back on the bike more consistently. Count me in for 200. I'll give $15 either way. Will have to learn some about BTers different charities. |
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2005-05-08 6:12 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Ok, 200 miles (which will be tough because up till now I've logged a fat zero) and I'm up for $15. I, of course, will be voting for me and my Tour de Cure fundraiser. What can I say? I'm selfish in an altruistic kinda way! |
2005-05-08 6:45 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Member 215 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge Im riding in the Shiner BASH this weekend, a 90 mile ride to Shiner Texas from Houston, for the American Lung Association. At the end of the ride is, well shiner beer some BBQ and a music festival with several great musicians including robert earl keen. Any other BT'rs riding it this weekend ? its a great way to pick up some miles for your 'rides lots' challenge www.shinerbash.com |
2005-05-08 7:10 PM in reply to: #154531 |
Expert 1274 Jackson, Mississippi | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge swimzor - 2005-05-08 5:45 PM Im riding in the Shiner BASH this weekend, a 90 mile ride to Shiner Texas from Houston, for the American Lung Association. At the end of the ride is, well shiner beer some BBQ and a music festival with several great musicians including robert earl keen. Any other BT'rs riding it this weekend ? its a great way to pick up some miles for your 'rides lots' challenge www.shinerbash.com Robert Earl AND Shiner bock?!?!?! How do i get there?? hehe.. Actually this one will have to wait till next year as it's a little late to plan a trip to texas.. If it's anything like this next year .. I'm in! will |
2005-05-08 8:15 PM in reply to: #154028 |
Extreme Veteran 562 | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I'll do 400, $10 and $20 respectively, if I make it/don't.. |
2005-05-08 10:31 PM in reply to: #154186 |
Extreme Veteran 410 The Great Pacific Northwest | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge |
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2005-05-09 10:24 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Expert 1274 Jackson, Mississippi | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge bump |
2005-05-09 11:23 AM in reply to: #154028 |
Extreme Veteran 457 Eagleville, | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge I will do a goal of 100 miles, since I didn't make the 150 last month. I will pledge $10, either way I would like to offer up either of my two fundraisers I am doing: 1) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training doing the Philadelphia Triathlon 2) American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure in the Philadelphia Area Links to both are in my signature |
2005-05-09 11:33 AM in reply to: #154379 |
Elite Veteran 777 flatland | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge OK, I have to up my mileage a lot anyhow so might as well give myself some incentive. I'm in for 250 miles, $20 regardless, and my votes will go to Seb's MS150 since an MS cure is near & dear to my heart. Thanks, Bear, for organizing this thing. |
2005-05-09 3:48 PM in reply to: #154632 |
Extreme Veteran 410 The Great Pacific Northwest | Subject: RE: May "Ride Lots! for a Cause" Bike Challenge teechur - 2005-05-08 7:31 PM I chose ACS because I am doing the Relay for Life.I'm in! $20 if I make it, $40 if I don't. 200 miles for the month American Cancer Society Whichever is chosen is fine with me! |
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