Get out and ride, Darin! Cold and snow just means less people in the way and no bugs. I did a short ride on Monday night, subzero the entire time, really didn't feel that cold. An extra layer and foot warmers in my boots and I was nice and toasty. I had planned to ride further, but the trail was too snowy so I had to hit the roads and all the red lights and stop signs made my goggles fog up and ice over way too fast.
must...... get....... on....... bike.......
Photos are up from the RustCup Ceremony!! https://www.facebook.com/RustCrown
WE ROCKED THAT RIDE!
So...apparently my email hates certain addresses lately and refuses to send to said peeps...If you have not heard a response from me...the ride is still on for Friday!
You still must find your own way back.
You should try and let me know a total number of folks at the food truck ending by this afternoon. i can then let the food truck know how much to buy...
Meeting at Lock 39 parking on Rockside and rolling out no later than 9am.
Some of us are doing breakfast at Yours Truly at 8...join in!
ride: 65 miles "ish"
Cue sheets will be available.
3-4 regroup stops...lunch en route.
Pay yer own way.
Non-supported
15-17mph ave overall speed.
Hope to see ya there!
On my way to collecting some more Downtown Cleveland miles.
I am on vacation in London. They have a bike hire program and I just logged 20 miles for Cleveland while sightseeing.!!!!
Cleveland Critical Mass was a blast.
Heading to Pittsburgh tomorrow -- can't wait to ride around there and log my miles for CLE! Taking my Bike Cleveland shirt just to rub it in a bit more. ;-)
Jacob- Thanks, that's great news.
AWESOME. I am almost up to 3 additional free Pints from Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe in PITTSBURGH. And I will be in YinzerVille tomorrow night, and next Saturday...nothing says SUCK IT PGH like using CLE-counting miles to drink their beer for free. BOOM.
Debbie they are. All miles logged from residents in the 6 counties of Medina, Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, Geauga, and Lorain count towards the Rust Belt Battle.
I've signed up for the challenge with my home zip code, which is a suburb of Cleveland. Are my miles counting for the Cleveland vs Pittsburgh Rust Belt Battle? I checked on the National leadership community section and I'm not on the list of Cleveland riders.
Where is Sandy Alomar Jr? Eddy's sold him an S-Works Tarmac that he'll be riding to work, we need his superstar representation.
Mary...we were there too! But got caught in the storm. Yeeee
Average 15.1 mph, I tried to out run a thunder storm in the Rocky River Metroparks. Got to my car just as it started to pour down rain. For someone that's terrified of lightning, I was a conquering a fear in peddling on a day like today.
Having so much fun. Just grabbed 3 new guys from Lake County that are doing a weekly ride. Now to get them to register for the NBC...
I will drop some off at the Bike Rack on Monday.
Shelli - is there any way you can get some spoke cards to the bike rack? I can come pick them up somewhere if needed.
ROCK ON RICHARD! Hope you dug the event too!!
I just joined today after attending the event last night at ABC. Very psyched to add my modest commute to the total- yet another reason to leave the car in the garage.
Thanks Shelli...
Its been a month and a half dogfight with Pete!
Im catching up on your Ligman!
I would love a spoke card!!!
We cross paths when i commute...and joy machines has some i think. (And the bike cle office is in tower city. They will have some thurs if i make enuf tomorrow. lol)
Anybody Downtown so I can get my hands on some spoke cards?
Is Fred on GOBA????
PS...GET YER PEDALING BUNS TO ABC UPTOWN WEDNESDAY! :)
Ive been spotting him a few miles! :) Time to get busy!
Fred is on top...better start pedaling faster Marty ;)
Woot! I ask and Strava delivers! Anyone else going for Strava's PowerBar Take on the Tour Challenge?
Ugh! I'm slipping in the ratings... Strava needs to have another Challenge where you get a commemorative jersey at the end!!! xD
TP for a whole year! Great prize LOL
It's cool endomondo, I didn't want 13 miles from my 20 mile ride yesterday included on my total. Not sure why it shows up on the team page but not my individual total, but whatever, guess I'll just have to ride another 13
I WANTED THE TOILET PAPER! dang.
PRIZE DRAWING FINISHED: 2 Ohio Prize winners... 11 Pennsylvania winners.... that sounds like bull-cyack
Just shared #rustcrown signup info on my Facebook page, GO CLEVELAND! Got to make up commuting miles after taking over a week off from work and not biking anywhere.
Oh good! Still can't make it LOL Wednesday's are bad...
darin4130@gmail if you could shoot me a message.
@ Darin...um. That's next Wednesday. ;)
Yeah I know. I just like simplicity. Thanks and unfortunately I will be missing the partay this evening : (
Have fun!
Oh, and here is my BIG IDEA... Oh, wait, Pittsburgers may be monitoring this thread so who's got an e-mail that is going to the ABC thing tonight? I'll send it via e...
You don't have to use any app...or you ca use the app of your choice, and then, while you are sitting here on your computer posting your hatred of the Endo app on this wall, just click that big huge LOG MILES up there and type in whatever your cyclometer/strava/appWhatev says yer miles are. Thats what i do...since. Well. i dont like the Endo App. ha
I've had no problems with it. My only issue is the auto-pause sometimes takes a few seconds to engage at lights but besides that, it's been spot on for me
You don't have to use the Endo app, if what you want to use supports gpx/tcx/fit export. Strava has GPX export, which you can then import into Endo. Yes, it's more work, but it takes all of about 20 seconds. I use an Edge 500 and load it to Garmin Connect, Strava and here, plus I also keep a copy of the file for safekeeping. I ran the Endo app on my iPhone 4S for my 63 and 87 miles rides over the weekend, distance wise it was almost exactly the same as my Edge. I deleted it and reloaded from my Edge to capture HR and cadence data though.
Endomondo app is effing up all over the place. Going back to Strava after we kick Pitts ass.
@Laura & all: You can get the cards next Wednesday at The ABC's for NBC social event! Both the paper cards and spoke cards will be available in addition to a demo of Endo, Q&A and HH prices on drinks all night from ABC! See the side --->
and RSVP to https://www.facebook.com/events/201572486662504/ :) BRING SOME NOOBS!
I still find very active cyclists that know nothing about the challeng. I am carring some of the NBC/Bike Cleveland info cards around with me as I ride. I hand them out to other cyclists I meet while riding. We need more riders to do the same. Where can we get more cards?
gotta kick some stiller butt.
@walter & @ michael....SOON...www.rustcrown.org will resolve to this: https://sites.google.com/site/rustbeltbattle/ which, will be eventually "prettier" looking...
and soon, the FB page will be public too...which iFrames em in as well.
HEY! any google sites saavy peeps who wanna make that site look pretty...PM me on facebook. hahah for now? its just gonna be a quick link to comparing :)
I avoid the towpath on my roadie...mostly due to having the clean the heck out of it. (this also applies to the rest of the bikes. lol)
I was thinking more along the lines of the fact that my Allez cost a lot more than my hybrid ;) Same reason I didn't ride it all winter while the roads were smothered in salt (even though there was never enough snow to justify it)
I've ridden on the towpath with an aluminum roadie on 23s for 3 years now between CLE and AKR. I avoid it right after rain or have ridden slowly and gone "off-line" at certain points to avoid ruts but it can be done.
One thing I like about the tow path. It drains fast, even after a heavy rain. I usually ride a hybrid but I see a lot of road bikes on the trail too.
The towpath isn't road bike friendly, at least not for mine. Maybe I'll take that route on the hybrid this weekend since it looks like it may be wet.
@Walter Chapman Switch to the National Challange View (at the top) then leaderboard then communities (cities?) then you have to page through until you find Pittsburgh...
@Ray S Towpath trail? :)
It's good to see honor in an honor system. Confirmation that Cleveland cyclists are the best!
How do I track Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland
I'm down in the Akron area, I don't get up to the big city very often ;) However, with Scarlett in town, it may be worth the ride :D One of these days I'm going to find a route so I can ride up, dip a wheel in the lake and ride back. I'd like to fly across the lake, but E.T. already phoned home with someone else.
Marty McParty has become a comparative unit of measurement this year... now Dixon can become a measure of speed and distance... "Nice ride today... what was your Dixon, though"?
I just pedaled to 58,000 feet and crossed over Lake Erie..."James Dixon Style". I knew cycling would show me the world without limitations. Thanks James Dixon!
Any idea when they are updating the whole prize thing?
I just cycled to work "James Dixon Style"..! I simply pedaled 55 miles per hour! - ...man... why didn't I think of this before.... thanks James Dixon !
+1 Michael
Nice work, Michael!
Woohoo! My 690 mile solo Tour de Lake Erie has launched me into the lead...but not for long, as I settle back into my measly commute today. So much fun while it lasted. Ride on!
Strava.com has a lot of Cleveland riders if you could get them to do both.
Sadly lots of people aren't logging miles in Clevetown! I end up turning around if I forget my phone now...even if I am only going 4 and a half miles to work.....
PIttsburgh currently has 32,000 more miles. Who isn't logging their miles in CLE?
Pittsburgh how many miles vs Cleveland
Ray...We have spoke cards being made (available soon!) & we also have the "flyer" version of the spoke cards. I can get some to you...if you are located around the city?and there will be a June 19th Bike Cleveland Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes social at ABC Uptown (TBA)
I like your idea about the stickers too!
We need some NBC stickers to put on the bollards at the trailheads, or maybe get the MetroParks/Towpath people to post something on their boards. I see lots of other riders out on the bike & hike trail and in the valley (Summit County area) but don't know if any are on here. It's a bit difficult to discuss things when climbing 300 feet up out of the valley. There are the "cool kids" who can't be bothered to log their miles here and/or think they have to use the Endo app to do so. I know not everyone needs the same level of motivation, but the NBC makes me ride further and Strava makes me ride faster, logging my data in a couple extra places really isn't that difficult, it all loads direct from my Garmin anyway. Now if only my LBS could make my rear derailleur stop acting up and I could ride without wasting energy cursing that thing ;)
Lost out on 120 miles last week being sick three days off from work and then 40 more for the Monday holiday! Got some catching up to do!
Pittsburgh has over 130,000 miles. One key piece in their lead is that they have over 1200 people registered. We can catch up, we just need to get everyone who is riding a bike in Greater Cleveland to register and start logging their miles. Spread the word.
What is the update??? What is the mileage for both cities?
Maybe just maybe I can figure this out. It looks like I'm on the right path. :-)
A week baggin' peaks REALLY hurts my EndoStats.
(but hey! Only 21 more to go! ADKs!)
PS...WELCOME TO POHR SF!
Switched teams today. I have decided to move my talents to the POHR team at Cleveland Clinic . Ride Cleveland Ride.
Marty McParty!!!!!! I will be back..TOMORROW!
Joan, do you see the lighter colored,smaller font, LOCAL under where it says National at the top of the page...click on LOCAL. This will load up the Cleveland page.
Hey Cleveland Challengers. I am riding for Cleveland but when I log in, it takes me to the national page. My zip code is included in my account.... Anybody have any idea why I'm having a hard time being included in the Cleveland Page.
Ya it was both chilly and super windy today. Crazy good workout though!!
who are these "jammy buggers" anyway?!? you just wait!
Did I sleep through the summer? I had to break the winter gear back out today. On the plus side, there were zero bugs flying around.
Michael, Glad you're OK.
I got into a hit and run with a dark minivan at Lake and Cornwall in Rocky River around 6:30pm yesterday (05/21). The driver hooked a right turn onto Cornwall off of Lake with no blinker. I'm reasonably certain he was on the phone too. I did not get the plate, all I know is that it was a fairly new looking dark (black?) minivan; maybe a Chrysler, not sure. If anyone saw anything and/or hears anything, please speak up. I am not injured but quite ticked off. Thanks.
Just joined! Looking forward to many road and off road miles this season!!!!
Just joined...going to try to bike more this year and to get some others involved...go CLE!!!
YAY JULESSSS!
Finally joined up! smile every mile :)
So I currently have three medals. Does this mean I get 3 free beers when I visit Pittsburgh in a couple of weeks at OTB? Yinzerz better gimme my pints for CLE miles! #rustcrown
I have nearly stopped using my car altogether. I'm probably putting it up for sale because I use it so little.
Schralpin all the gnar lines in Brunswick!!! 330 YO!!
I did some math(first time in years) and our top ten at 10:46pm Friday evening had 8,019 points compared to Schlitzburghs 7,729. So our front page is almost 300 miles ahead of there's!!! But we are down riders. And Pittsburgh is a much more centralized city so it's easier to ride to where you need to be making it much easier to reduce those goose-egg days. If we have any hope at this rust belt crown, we need more riders and we need those riders to put in at least a mile(or more) each and every day. Some of us(most of us) consider that a lot of fun! Lets do this Clevelanders!!! It's a 5 month challenge, we have plenty of time. Lets be the tortoise to their hare!!!
Step 1: Ride em'bike, many, many mile
Step 2: Make'em friends. Tell them to join our tribe
Step 3: Drink'em fine ales, rejoice many moons
10 imitators my friend.... 10 imitators
I just checked out the Pittsburgh stats on their Endomondo site.
They have like 10 Marty Mc Party's to our 1 and the top 10 Pittsburgh teams have at least 6,900 points. What do we need to do to start kicking some ass?! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I'll have to go down to the basement and ride my bike around in a circle so I can say I rode my bike to work today :D
Happy BTWD everybody!!!!!!
Had a GREAT time this morning riding into Downtown Cleveland, and then at The Bike Rack - great group of people!! Really enjoyed the chair massage, and meeting everyone... National Bike to Work Day! WHAT FUN! :)
I'm just gonna guess there will be a few at the Uni Circle charging station tomorrow morning for "National Bike to Work Day".....
Where can one get a spoke card?
And now? WE HAVE FLYERS AND SPOKE CARDS for the Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes! #rustcrown
Coming to a bike near you...soon!
Sorry everyone...I've been super lazy about logging my miles. I'm only 13 days behind!
:/
Every rider I see on Hilliard - I tell them about the challenge!
I think the police are gonna be coming soon!
gotta beat PGH
Out of town without a bike for the next three weeks! Argh!
Mind Brain is bringing in new recruit weekly!
Nothing wrong with us prissy Garmin folks ;) (I do log daily) I use the Endo app occasionally, but my Edge does a much better job.
We need more miles and riders. Tell your friends about the challenge. Pittsburgh is one big hill. We can't lose to them.
Right...(Ray/Marty)...and its not really sandbagging (ok maybe..but who cares :)...if you ride the entire week, but dont log it until the end of the week, as long as you are entering them per the day you ride, you are only helping yourself (and CLE) because you then get the points for the days you rode...
20 Challenge points are awarded for each day you ride at least 1 mile
1 Challenge point is awarded for each mile ridden
So, by putting 100 miles in on friday, when you actually rode 20 miles for 5 days..
you are only getting 120 points.
but if you enter them on the days you rode, you are then getting 100 points for the miles, and 100 for the days.
so..REMEMBER THAT SANDBAGGERS! *grin*
Sandbagging is legal. And if it gets those prissy Garmin only folks to actually log their miles once a week to help our battle .vs Schlitzburgh, then so be it.
Don't sandbag...
You get the 20 points per day you log at least 1 mile, no matter when you log it. So, you can log them all at the end of the month if you choose, just be sure you record them by day, don't just say you rode 500 miles on a single day.
@ Jim...awesome!! Hope to see you in the morning!
And great on the mile tally! and note: to gain more points (not just miles...) each day you log, you get yada yada points. if you log em all at once on one day, you only get points for that day plus the miles.
stretch yer miles to the max :)
Im looking forward to Riding 33 miles to Work on Bike Day May 17th. I will tally up my rides from the GPS for May with Cleveland Touring Club. Hopefully if we all do that we can beat Pittsburgh.
I just read something that said Cleveland was just a little behind Pittsburgh now. Is that true?
@John...I know, right? *hint* *nano* *sam* *ahem*
Pittsburgh's Pedal for Pints is 'effin brilliant.... nothing gets a bike out the garage like free beer
The Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes side by side comparison:
Cleveland:
http://goo.gl/5yVMz
Pittsburgh:
http://goo.gl/fXekm
#rustcrown #cleVSpgh
Wish the cuyahoga valley national park would fix the tow path that washed out....http://bikecleveland.org/btwd
Business trip over.... back in town. 2.5 day away from my trusty steed was TOO long. Time to start logging miles again!
It keeps truncating the URL in the message, but it works if you click it. If not, add "?view=980" to the end (no quotes)
For anyone who is curious, here is the link to the Pittsburgh challenge page:
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http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national
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After visiting, you'll have to click on national and then local again to get back here
PS...any long distance riders who want to rack up some miles against PGH riding TO PGH...August 24th, some of us are riding down for the Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. Although its a little ways off, something to look forward to :) Consider joining in! (Route: TBD)
Gary...i SOOOOOOO wish i was doing TOSRV this year (especially since i will be in cBus for the Ohio Women's Bike Summit on Friday) but duties in CLE call me home :( RIDE FOR ME! and I hope to make it next year!
Good eye Ray. Thanks for letting the us know! Welcome to the Cleveland area challenge.
There are quite a few riders in the area that are not in the Cleveland challenge. Apparently there is a glitch in the system which is keeping people in the wrong one if they signed up prior to a community being created or updated to include different regions. I was in the Columbus group all last year and this year as well. When I started noticing familiar names on the Ohio leaderboard that weren't on my local one, I found them over here. I had to edit my profile to remove my zip code and then add it back in so I could get moved here. I left a comment on the Columbus board before I left and also on the national one, so maybe others will follow suit and get picked up in Cleveland.
Chris, no limit on team size this year.
No limit to team sizes this year?
Oh yes indeed Jacob, I will log those TOSRV miles! Columbus to Portsmouth and back...great ride, as long as you don't get rained on in 50 degree weather.
That is truly great!... thanks for the "Heads Up" Cassandra
How awesome is it that the #1 person on the national leaderboard is a guy from Ohio?
I avoi the trail when it's like that lik the plague. Early morning riding for the towpath or its like dodging landmines
Nice 20-mile ride on the Towpath today. C'mon, the weather doesn't get any better! That trail should have been jammed up like an LA freeway during rush hour!
Thanks Jacob
Gary, you will be logging those miles from TOSRV right?
Damon, check out Bike Cleveland's event calendar: http://bikecleveland.org/events-2/
Any good rides coming up anyone?
I did my part as did Jeff. Marty you better get a damn rental in Houston
Beeaautiful morning out to Burton and back from the Heights! Excellent training ride for TOSRV next weekend...Anyone else going?
Marty, no worries you are not taking crazy pills. The BikePGH logo is up there as part of the Rustbelt Battle of the bikes promo to show the challenge is between Bike CLE and Bike PGH. We need to crank up our miles to catch up.
awesome... thank you, sir
How are we getting rocked so badly then so early??? And why does our header say "Bike PHG"??? DOESN'T ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS? I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS!!!!
John, the Cleveland region for the challenge consists of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Summit, Lake, and Medina counties.
John, I think it just depends where you signed up at.
As for the CLE vs Pitt challenge ... How far east will the boundary extend ? I'm in Eastlake and want my miles included
Make it rain purple Bob!!! They wont ever know what hit em!!
Time to drop the hammer DOWN, Cleveland!
This is awesome!!! Checking in from Century Cycles in Medina OH. LETS DO THIS!
Im happy to join. Riding solo at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Good to see some familiar names here.
I'm in, too! This is going to be fun and a challenge!
I'm in and going to help spread the word...let's go CLE
PGH is pulling ahead, leading by almost 1, 000 miles. Get out and log those miles! Recruit your friends.
Mind Brain Shock and Awe......
Oh HELLLLLZ YAH.
leeeeeggggoooooooo!!! I don't see a reason why we can't win this
What a GORGEOUS night to get some miles in after work! A nice 10 mile spin through my Cleveland Heights/Shaker Heights neighborhood.
Okay, this rivalry with Pittsburgh has really given me something to crank about. Let's get those miles in! Be safe everyone.
I usually ride on the Valley View towpath. It is a very great place to ride!
Yes what a fuckinf pain.
Please keep our friends and fellow Mind Brain cyclists Laura and George Faulkner in your hearts and prayers... George was hit by a car this evening while cycling in the Cleveland area. He is currently being treated in the hospital... Please send them both healing thoughts and mention them in your prayers
Yes what a fuckinf pain.
Face to face, out in the heat ... Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds, still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive... -Hand me that "Rye of the Tiger", Bro
BOOM
I'm going to listen to "Survivor" at least 20 times today.... GETTING PUMPED!!!!!
Tom L. - They will still be in your profile and on the leaderboard in the "Warm-up period" but the miles above will reset to 0 for the start of the challenge.
I give up. I can't open the new fucking website and it is a major pain in the ass to log miles. GL all.
Is it going to take away all of my awesome warmup points on may 1st?
I give up. I can't open the new fucking website and it is a major pain in the ass to log miles. GL all.
anyone make the Century Cycle Night Ride yesterday? It was chilly but a very nice start of the season.
We are only 7 away from being tied with PGH in Bike Challenge participants. Spread the word, challenge your co-workers, friends, and family.
So...you know what will log some good miles:
Pan Ohio Hope Ride. (w00t!)
GOBA | Dog Days | Sunday in June | TOSVR | MS150
or.... BIKING TO PGH. :)
Some of us are doing the 139mi trek August 24th, to attend the Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. (note: B pace/find yer own way back/place to stay/etc...)
but if you wanna century plus on a what is sure to be a scorching hot Saturday...we are leaving bright and early that Saturday morning :)
(and we will stop for Ice Cream and BEER along the way)
I will do anything to beat Pittsburgh. I may even give my (hopefully temporary) daily commute from Detroit Shoreway to Strongsville a try on two wheels a few times. :)
Oh, and that's my head in the bottom right corner of the photo above. Sweet!
I won't have the same amount of free time that I did during last year's Bike Challenge but I still plan on biking as much as I can (and everyday too, by the way). I just wanted to let some people know in case they thought I was slacking. ;) Good luck everyone!
I ride to work when I work days ... not riding downtown at midnight!
Ive never used the calorie thing on here...actually. i havent used much other than the mile logging, though i think last year i logged the time too..i cant quite remember.
My calories burned calculation is not working. I do not use the endomono app. Putting miles in manually worked fine last year. I'm pedaling my ass off and I want those numbers. If you enter your miles manually check your Challenge profile and see it its working for you. I had Jacob contact Endomono for a fix early last week. No word back from Endomondo on getting this worked out. Maybe if enough complaints are reported they will fix this.
Dennis, post the question here http://endomondo.helpserve.com/Tickets/Submit. Select NBC support. My guess would be that imported miles are not automatically associated with the challenge for some reason.
Anyone else having problems uploading with their Garmin? I have the 500 and can upload to my personal page but it will not let me u[pload to the challenge. My plugin is up to date.
There is now a Facebook event for the Bike Challenge in CLE - http://goo.gl/KoexK. Check it, and feel free to use it to talk some trash. Bike Cleveland will also use it (along with the news section to the left) to provide updates and future Bike Challenge events.
Yeah Shelli, I only have a 2.5 mile commute, I try to keep it low key (read slow) so I don't get too overheated on the way in. I am immune to those who ride faster than me.
Shelli, went out yesterday and 5 mins in started to pour.. that was the most miserable 2 miles in my life. Got 6+ in tonight so i feel better about that. I think we have a mutual friend, i work with Donna B.
OMG Leah...I made up for my IdontWannaRide10miInTheRain yesterday...this morning. Some messenger-ish dude silently challenged me down Euclid. Let's just say I had to use more deodorant upon work arrival.
(let's also say that next time? He can pull me 3/4 of the way vs. the other way around. jerk. ha)
Awesome Chris! Any little bit counts! (even my 2.8 from the RedLine last night in the rain. ha!)
Shelli.. 5 miles today, not the best or most but its something.
Went for a lunchtime hammer ride. What a great day!
Chris...mother nature has stopped (today anyhow). Ride. Bike.
This rain is killing me.... Mother Nature needs to stop..
You can always join team Mind Brain if you're looking. We are always looking for riders!
Hey folks. I'm looking for a team to join. Anyone need a commuter to fill their ranks?
Awwwwww yah. Team POHR up and running! ANd all riders in CLE? Prepare to DOMINATE our favorite rivals: The folks from PITTSBURGH ! W00T!
It should ask when you register. If not, click on your picture above, then on the right click "change settings." You can add it there. Ride on!
how do you indicate your a employee of a company.
We were motivated by snow in the forecast to ride yesterday. Cold toes and fingertips for a few miles, even with full shoecovers, gloves and wool tights. But the roads were clear, cars were few, and it turned out to be a fine first ride of spring. Plus it helps mentally since 4 inches of new snow fall in time for the Monday commute.
Paul, you can create a team by clicking the "leaderboard" above, then about halfway down the page selecting "teams," then on the right there will be a link to "create or join a team". You can invite peopel to join your team once it is created. Teams can be any number of individuals.
My hubby George H Faulkner is IN and watch him go!
Question: Can you also sign up with a group, even if you have already signed up as an individual? If not, can registration be changed to join a group? Thank You!
I like the way your thinking ..!
IN And? This year? WE WAGE WAR ON PITTSBURGH! #CLE #Bike_Cle
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Get out and ride, Darin! Cold and snow just means less people in the way and no bugs. I did a short ride on Monday night, subzero the entire time, really didn't feel that cold. An extra layer and foot warmers in my boots and I was nice and toasty. I had planned to ride further, but the trail was too snowy so I had to hit the roads and all the red lights and stop signs made my goggles fog up and ice over way too fast.
Get out and ride, Darin! Cold and snow just means less people in the way and no bugs. I did a short ride on Monday night, subzero the entire time, really didn't feel that cold. An extra layer and foot warmers in my boots and I was nice and toasty. I had planned to ride further, but the trail was too snowy so I had to hit the roads and all the red lights and stop signs made my goggles fog up and ice over way too fast.
must...... get....... on....... bike.......
must...... get....... on....... bike.......
Photos are up from the RustCup Ceremony!! https://www.facebook.com/RustCrown
WE ROCKED THAT RIDE!
Photos are up from the RustCup Ceremony!! https://www.facebook.com/RustCrown
WE ROCKED THAT RIDE!
So...apparently my email hates certain addresses lately and refuses to send to said peeps...If you have not heard a response from me...the ride is still on for Friday!
You still must find your own way back.
You should try and let me know a total number of folks at the food truck ending by this afternoon. i can then let the food truck know how much to buy...
Meeting at Lock 39 parking on Rockside and rolling out no later than 9am.
Some of us are doing breakfast at Yours Truly at 8...join in!
ride: 65 miles "ish"
Cue sheets will be available.
3-4 regroup stops...lunch en route.
Pay yer own way.
Non-supported
15-17mph ave overall speed.
Hope to see ya there!
So...apparently my email hates certain addresses lately and refuses to send to said peeps...If you have not heard a response from me...the ride is still on for Friday!
You still must find your own way back.
You should try and let me know a total number of folks at the food truck ending by this afternoon. i can then let the food truck know how much to buy...
Meeting at Lock 39 parking on Rockside and rolling out no later than 9am.
Some of us are doing breakfast at Yours Truly at 8...join in!
ride: 65 miles "ish"
Cue sheets will be available.
3-4 regroup stops...lunch en route.
Pay yer own way.
Non-supported
15-17mph ave overall speed.
Hope to see ya there!
You know this Rockstar is in for a little YO road cycling trip :)
And...BOOM: https://www.facebook.com/events/184562025064673/
Who's riding to the YO with me? (email [email protected] if you are...)
You know this Rockstar is in for a little YO road cycling trip :)
And...BOOM: https://www.facebook.com/events/184562025064673/
Who's riding to the YO with me? (email [email protected] if you are...)
I'd take the total miles over total points any day of the week. We done good. We done good.
I admit I did not take advantage of riding each and every day from the start. But wait until next season...I mean year! GO BROWNS!
I'd take the total miles over total points any day of the week. We done good. We done good.
I admit I did not take advantage of riding each and every day from the start. But wait until next season...I mean year! GO BROWNS!
They should remove the silly points system and onky count miles.
They should remove the silly points system and onky count miles.
Already training for next season, like every other Cleveland team. Here we go CLEVELAND, Here we go! WOOF WOOF!
Already training for next season, like every other Cleveland team. Here we go CLEVELAND, Here we go! WOOF WOOF!
Why Friday?
Anticipa---SHUN! BOOM! lol
Why Friday?
Anticipa---SHUN! BOOM! lol
The winner of the Rust Belt Battle fo the Bikes between PGH and CLE will be announced on Friday.
The winner of the Rust Belt Battle fo the Bikes between PGH and CLE will be announced on Friday.
sooooooooooooooooooooooo....
Who won?
sooooooooooooooooooooooo....
Who won?
My last 60 miles were logged at about 2305 right after I finished the ride. The entry page updated but the monthly and challenge points have not updated.
My last 60 miles were logged at about 2305 right after I finished the ride. The entry page updated but the monthly and challenge points have not updated.
1 hour left in the 2013 Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes. Are all your trips from May-September logged? Even the short trips count.
Need a new challenge, now that this one is drawing to a close? Hitch your bike to a car and pull . . . in the Great Cleveland Bike Pull . . . Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cleveland Velodrome. Information and registration: https://bikepull.eventbrite.com/
My goal was to bike every day in September, and I almost made it, just missed one day. YAY ME.
1 hour left in the 2013 Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes. Are all your trips from May-September logged? Even the short trips count.
Rockin...thanks Ray!
Need a new challenge, now that this one is drawing to a close? Hitch your bike to a car and pull . . . in the Great Cleveland Bike Pull . . . Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cleveland Velodrome. Information and registration: https://bikepull.eventbrite.com/
I loaded last night's ride earlier today and it updated without much delay.
My goal was to bike every day in September, and I almost made it, just missed one day. YAY ME.
are folks still seeing a couple day delay on the credit and/or transition from miles to points?
Rockin...thanks Ray!
Eclipsed 5000 on the final day!...feels so nice to have achieved this silly, arbitrary goal...
The site is a little sluggish today. Riders must be flooding it trying to get their miles from past rides posted. Let's get'er done and WIN!
It seems after a couple days the numbers eventually get credited. I got all my data on Garmin Connect if needed to verify!
I loaded last night's ride earlier today and it updated without much delay.
are folks still seeing a couple day delay on the credit and/or transition from miles to points?
Eclipsed 5000 on the final day!...feels so nice to have achieved this silly, arbitrary goal...
The site is a little sluggish today. Riders must be flooding it trying to get their miles from past rides posted. Let's get'er done and WIN!
It seems after a couple days the numbers eventually get credited. I got all my data on Garmin Connect if needed to verify!
I've had issues with points updating, too....
Anybody else having trouble with miles logging? My miles from yesterdy, even though showing, won't update in total or leaderboard! :( I need my points!!!
I've had issues with points updating, too....
Anybody else having trouble with miles logging? My miles from yesterdy, even though showing, won't update in total or leaderboard! :( I need my points!!!
DO YOU WORK IN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND HAVE A DIRTY UNTUNED BIKE? Even if you have a clean, semi tuned bike, stop & show some love to one of the TOP college cycling teams around: Case Cycling!
Thursday and Friday, they set up shop on the main quad for the semesterly tune up/clean up fundraiser :)
Helps you. Helps the team. Helps bike love everywhere, ya know?
http://www.casecycling.com/
DO YOU WORK IN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND HAVE A DIRTY UNTUNED BIKE? Even if you have a clean, semi tuned bike, stop & show some love to one of the TOP college cycling teams around: Case Cycling!
Thursday and Friday, they set up shop on the main quad for the semesterly tune up/clean up fundraiser :)
Helps you. Helps the team. Helps bike love everywhere, ya know?
http://www.casecycling.com/
I'm a wimp. I walk uphill when I bike home after giving blood. Going to do that on Friday.
haha Ray....ENDO? what up with yer "comment" button ;)
I'm a wimp. I walk uphill when I bike home after giving blood. Going to do that on Friday.
haha Ray....ENDO? what up with yer "comment" button ;)
Sheesh, we heard you the first time, and the second time :D
Barb, you should try riding home after giving blood at 3:30, leaving at 5, in June at 90 degrees. Did it only once back in '09...I learned my lesson! I think I would try it again this time of year though.
Barb: YES.
All: CHECK IT :) BOOM!
http://goo.gl/nS4Wmr
Wanna ride to the YO? See the blurb with spiffy info. #RustCrown
Sheesh, we heard you the first time, and the second time :D
Barb, you should try riding home after giving blood at 3:30, leaving at 5, in June at 90 degrees. Did it only once back in '09...I learned my lesson! I think I would try it again this time of year though.
Barb: YES.
All: CHECK IT :) BOOM!
http://goo.gl/nS4Wmr
Wanna ride to the YO? See the blurb with spiffy info. #RustCrown
I rode home after donating blood today...do I get any extra points?
I rode home after donating blood today...do I get any extra points?
10 days left to beat Pittsburgh. We need those daily bonus points. Ride and log every day.
We shall call you Diamond Tom from now on...
I can't wait for retirement! Or at least for my three boys to get old enough to walk to school. I'm driving waaaaaaaaaay too much LOL
huh... somehow I have exactly 5000 points... :)
10 days left to beat Pittsburgh. We need those daily bonus points. Ride and log every day.
We shall call you Diamond Tom from now on...
I can't wait for retirement! Or at least for my three boys to get old enough to walk to school. I'm driving waaaaaaaaaay too much LOL
Wow, 8 hours a day! My backside hurts just thinking about that much. Having said that, if I could get paid to ride every day, I'm certain I would do that. Go CLE!
huh... somehow I have exactly 5000 points... :)
Wow, 8 hours a day! My backside hurts just thinking about that much. Having said that, if I could get paid to ride every day, I'm certain I would do that. Go CLE!
Darin... currently you can view side by side at www.rustcrown.org, (the FB page then will have the other stuffs...) tho the regional points are only extracted and reported at the end of each month...tho, in the spirit of COMPETITION COMING TO A CLOSE, i am sure we can give a little push for a week out update ;)
He's retired and/or self employed, so he rides a lot. He finished 2nd last year behind Michael Lemuel who had over 16,000 miles in only 4 months! Check out this article... http://m.cjonline.com/news/2012-09-01/dedicated-bicyclists-put-topeka-map
The overall National Bike Challenge leader has over 12,000 miles recorded. That's over 80 miles per day average from May 1 till now. AVERAGE! Is this even a possibility? I'm as amazed as I am skeptical.
When's the next update.... It's killing me!!!!
Darin... currently you can view side by side at www.rustcrown.org, (the FB page then will have the other stuffs...) tho the regional points are only extracted and reported at the end of each month...tho, in the spirit of COMPETITION COMING TO A CLOSE, i am sure we can give a little push for a week out update ;)
He's retired and/or self employed, so he rides a lot. He finished 2nd last year behind Michael Lemuel who had over 16,000 miles in only 4 months! Check out this article... http://m.cjonline.com/news/2012-09-01/dedicated-bicyclists-put-topeka-map
The overall National Bike Challenge leader has over 12,000 miles recorded. That's over 80 miles per day average from May 1 till now. AVERAGE! Is this even a possibility? I'm as amazed as I am skeptical.
When's the next update.... It's killing me!!!!
Ray, see my post below re: Rust Crown points are to be based on the entire region.... :) w00t!
Ray, see my post below re: Rust Crown points are to be based on the entire region.... :) w00t!
Okay, everyone--hang in there for the final push! Ride daily, record those miles--even short efforts add up. Heading for the big 5000...
I'm guessing someone went through the leaderboard, changed to 'challenge period' and then started adding up all the points.
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Last Push For The Rust Cup!
September 12 at 15:29
CLE Points: 1,243,186
CLE Miles: 603,284
PGH Points: 1,407,815
PGH Miles: 590,073
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Are we going by points per rider or per community?
NOTE: it has been confirmed. WE ARE riding the 18th of october...and we will be having some epicness for the Rust Crown Hand Off ...stay tuned :)
Okay, everyone--hang in there for the final push! Ride daily, record those miles--even short efforts add up. Heading for the big 5000...
I'm guessing someone went through the leaderboard, changed to 'challenge period' and then started adding up all the points.
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Last Push For The Rust Cup!
September 12 at 15:29
CLE Points: 1,243,186
CLE Miles: 603,284
PGH Points: 1,407,815
PGH Miles: 590,073
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Are we going by points per rider or per community?
John....team miles count just like other miles. im confused on the sum vs. etc...
can you clarify?
ray...so, the points you see, i am assuming, are for PGH proper and those registered in it vs. CLE proper and those registered in it. the overall points are per region, which NBC unfortunately does not show. (we are hoping next year they will up in those handy little infographics on the landing pages)
so, bike CLE and bike PGH have to manually go in once a month and extract the data and add it up.
although i do not see it on the FB page: http://www.facebook.com/rustcrown, i do know that as of 9/9 CLE had: 1,243,186 pts...and PGH as of 9/12 had 1,407,815....at that time, we had more miles.
but? it is regional points that count.
Kevin...YOU ROCK!
UPDATE on the RustCrown "ride" to the crowning...we are looking at the 18th of Oct currently, as the 4th is not a do-able date. we are waiting on PGH's availability to start figuring the shebang out.
if you are interested in riding and have not yet, please email me at [email protected]
this will be an "MS150" type pace with an average over the 70some miles at about 15 or so...non sagged, mostly roads, and we have to figure out our own ways of returning.
we would probably leave mid morning.
oh? and we are planning on some media :)
NOTE: it has been confirmed. WE ARE riding the 18th of october...and we will be having some epicness for the Rust Crown Hand Off ...stay tuned :)
John....team miles count just like other miles. im confused on the sum vs. etc...
can you clarify?
ray...so, the points you see, i am assuming, are for PGH proper and those registered in it vs. CLE proper and those registered in it. the overall points are per region, which NBC unfortunately does not show. (we are hoping next year they will up in those handy little infographics on the landing pages)
so, bike CLE and bike PGH have to manually go in once a month and extract the data and add it up.
although i do not see it on the FB page: http://www.facebook.com/rustcrown, i do know that as of 9/9 CLE had: 1,243,186 pts...and PGH as of 9/12 had 1,407,815....at that time, we had more miles.
but? it is regional points that count.
Kevin...YOU ROCK!
UPDATE on the RustCrown "ride" to the crowning...we are looking at the 18th of Oct currently, as the 4th is not a do-able date. we are waiting on PGH's availability to start figuring the shebang out.
if you are interested in riding and have not yet, please email me at [email protected]
this will be an "MS150" type pace with an average over the 70some miles at about 15 or so...non sagged, mostly roads, and we have to figure out our own ways of returning.
we would probably leave mid morning.
oh? and we are planning on some media :)
Joined the 5k club and earned that fifth and last medal tonight ~ despite the headwind arm wrestling me for the handlebars, nipply chilly temps and a complete loss of motivation . . .
Joined the 5k club and earned that fifth and last medal tonight ~ despite the headwind arm wrestling me for the handlebars, nipply chilly temps and a complete loss of motivation . . .
According to Pittsburgh page, we are behind by over 160,000 points. They have 190 more riders than we do. What is the available pool of riders for each group? I'm curious of the percentage of registrations for each.
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Has anyone else noticed that the Cleveland group has 612,594 of the 986,806 total miles for the state of Ohio? The Columbus area is pretty bike friendly from what I hear, they even have a bike share program, how can they plus the rest of the state be so far behind?
According to Pittsburgh page, we are behind by over 160,000 points. They have 190 more riders than we do. What is the available pool of riders for each group? I'm curious of the percentage of registrations for each.
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Has anyone else noticed that the Cleveland group has 612,594 of the 986,806 total miles for the state of Ohio? The Columbus area is pretty bike friendly from what I hear, they even have a bike share program, how can they plus the rest of the state be so far behind?
Does anyone know why the sum of individual months do not equal the total challenge points when it comes to Teams? Does Team mileage count even if entered late?
Congrats Ray for riding a Century. I'm glad you made it home safe.
Does anyone know why the sum of individual months do not equal the total challenge points when it comes to Teams? Does Team mileage count even if entered late?
Congrats Ray for riding a Century. I'm glad you made it home safe.
Took forever to get back home, my NiteRider had turned on in my bag and was dead when it finally got dark, the last 25 miles were pretty slow. Approx 44 miles up, 55 back, then circled a bit to break 100 ;)
Took forever to get back home, my NiteRider had turned on in my bag and was dead when it finally got dark, the last 25 miles were pretty slow. Approx 44 miles up, 55 back, then circled a bit to break 100 ;)
Made it to Edgewater without getting lost, now I have to ride back home. If I didn't know better, I could almost think I was at the beach in Florida.
Made it to Edgewater without getting lost, now I have to ride back home. If I didn't know better, I could almost think I was at the beach in Florida.
It seems as if Endomondo is not logging my miles properly. Anyone else have this problem? I am far to low on the leaderboard for the miles I ride, not that I care but I would like them to be added to the CLE totals. When I log them they initially come up as runnung and I have to change them to cycling. The milles show up on my workout page but not my statistics. Solution?
So...for some of our longer distance riding peeps...who would be interested in riding to rep CLE for the #RustCrown award event that is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 4th?
The "soft" details:
Leave CLE approx 07:30...ride to Youngstown (think Pedal to the Point type pace / avs over 70ish miles = 15)
PGH leaves their town same time. We meet in the YO.
Event happens
Afternoon celebration happens.
Press stuff happens.
We then hop in our pre-arranged carpools (this may or may not involve renting one ways...)
return to CLE early evening.
If you are interested, email me: [email protected]
details are still being worked on behind the scenes and more info in the coming weeks...
Thanks for the tips, looks like Abbey is the way to go. Rather than an out and back, I may head west from Edgewater over to the Valley Parkway Trail and follow that and the road until it eventually puts me out on Riverview Rd, then 82 over to the bike & hike trail. Looks pretty easy on the map, then again, I did end up in Hartville a couple weeks ago when I was heading for Hudson ;)
So...for some of our longer distance riding peeps...who would be interested in riding to rep CLE for the #RustCrown award event that is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 4th?
The "soft" details:
Leave CLE approx 07:30...ride to Youngstown (think Pedal to the Point type pace / avs over 70ish miles = 15)
PGH leaves their town same time. We meet in the YO.
Event happens
Afternoon celebration happens.
Press stuff happens.
We then hop in our pre-arranged carpools (this may or may not involve renting one ways...)
return to CLE early evening.
If you are interested, email me: [email protected]
details are still being worked on behind the scenes and more info in the coming weeks...
Thanks for the tips, looks like Abbey is the way to go. Rather than an out and back, I may head west from Edgewater over to the Valley Parkway Trail and follow that and the road until it eventually puts me out on Riverview Rd, then 82 over to the bike & hike trail. Looks pretty easy on the map, then again, I did end up in Hartville a couple weeks ago when I was heading for Hudson ;)
Good call, Andy. One note: Abbey Rd. is closed to motor traffic due to Innerbelt Construction. However, bikes and pedestrians can still cross from West 14th to W. 25th. Just follow the pedestrian detour through the construction site (as you come up 14th, either hug the right hand side as you pass Fairfield in front of the Orthodox church or turn right on Fairfield, left on 11th, then left on Abbey in front of Sokolowski's).
By the bye, guess which city just took the lead in the Rust Belt Challenge? Hint: it begins with "CLEVE" and ends with "LAND". Let's keep up the pace, amigos!
Good call, Andy. One note: Abbey Rd. is closed to motor traffic due to Innerbelt Construction. However, bikes and pedestrians can still cross from West 14th to W. 25th. Just follow the pedestrian detour through the construction site (as you come up 14th, either hug the right hand side as you pass Fairfield in front of the Orthodox church or turn right on Fairfield, left on 11th, then left on Abbey in front of Sokolowski's).
By the bye, guess which city just took the lead in the Rust Belt Challenge? Hint: it begins with "CLEVE" and ends with "LAND". Let's keep up the pace, amigos!
I live right up near Edgewater park, and usually avoid Denison because of pavement quality issues, and the enormously confusing traffic lights near I71 east of 65th. Still, roads around here aren't often very busy, and most drivers from the neighborhood are nice to me on my bike, so the whole area feels at least somewhat bike friendly.
I would suggest taking the towpath to it's end on w 14th, and heading north to Ohio City, probably via Abbey Rd , then using any street besides w 25th to get north to Franklin. Franklin is a great shady avenue to ride down, and will take you to 65th for the park tunnel there.
I think I may ride up to Edgewater Park (and back) on Saturday, from the Akron area. It looks like I can take the Towpath up to Harvard, then roads the rest of the way. Harvard to Dennison to West 65th. Anyone have any tips, gotchas or things to watch out for once I hit those streets? I'm not familiar with any of those roads, but Google Maps has them flagged as "bicycle friendly." I ride the roads down here all the time, just curious of the conditions up there. I'll probably jump on the towpath at the Memorial Parkway trailhead in Akron if anyone is interested in tagging along.
I live right up near Edgewater park, and usually avoid Denison because of pavement quality issues, and the enormously confusing traffic lights near I71 east of 65th. Still, roads around here aren't often very busy, and most drivers from the neighborhood are nice to me on my bike, so the whole area feels at least somewhat bike friendly.
I would suggest taking the towpath to it's end on w 14th, and heading north to Ohio City, probably via Abbey Rd , then using any street besides w 25th to get north to Franklin. Franklin is a great shady avenue to ride down, and will take you to 65th for the park tunnel there.
I think I may ride up to Edgewater Park (and back) on Saturday, from the Akron area. It looks like I can take the Towpath up to Harvard, then roads the rest of the way. Harvard to Dennison to West 65th. Anyone have any tips, gotchas or things to watch out for once I hit those streets? I'm not familiar with any of those roads, but Google Maps has them flagged as "bicycle friendly." I ride the roads down here all the time, just curious of the conditions up there. I'll probably jump on the towpath at the Memorial Parkway trailhead in Akron if anyone is interested in tagging along.
w00t! Century David! Chicago could be CAKE!
w00t! Century David! Chicago could be CAKE!
Congrats David!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing like your first Century!!!!!!!!!!
Laura is pretty Rocktacular Veon!!!!!!!!! And a warm Cleveland Cycling Community WELCOME!! It was a pleasure having you join us along your journey at the August CCM!!!
Congrats David!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing like your first Century!!!!!!!!!!
Laura is pretty Rocktacular Veon!!!!!!!!! And a warm Cleveland Cycling Community WELCOME!! It was a pleasure having you join us along your journey at the August CCM!!!
Thanks laura for getting me involved Cleveland Rocks
Thanks laura for getting me involved Cleveland Rocks
Did my first century ride on Saturday, Cleveland to Toledo! Feelin' pretty good, now I'd really like to try Chicago next.
Did my first century ride on Saturday, Cleveland to Toledo! Feelin' pretty good, now I'd really like to try Chicago next.
Decent turnout for Bike To Work Day at the Cleveland Bike Rack. Mark your calendars for next year. Also check out the membership perks...
Decent turnout for Bike To Work Day at the Cleveland Bike Rack. Mark your calendars for next year. Also check out the membership perks...
yes......Shelli, fry pies are the bomb diggity dee
yes......Shelli, fry pies are the bomb diggity dee
solo yes....and i posted for like-minded cyclists (ie, pace, method and style.)
however i had only one taker who was not my pace, so we rode solo and i would shoot him texts if i saw anything that might be confusing (IE: DON'T FOLLOW THE KENT ARROW on the Bike & HIke...go stowe. haha) I think he eventually made it to Aliquippa?l>>> (i also had a friend join the first 20 miles...but she couldnt go the whole way due to other stuffs)
and no can do september. however, i might be part of the ride to deliver or take the Rust Cup to (from) PGH...so we can definitely work that as a group ride!
(prolly second or third wknd in oct?)
and ray? FRY PIES ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN HOSTESS CRAP! lol
solo yes....and i posted for like-minded cyclists (ie, pace, method and style.)
however i had only one taker who was not my pace, so we rode solo and i would shoot him texts if i saw anything that might be confusing (IE: DON'T FOLLOW THE KENT ARROW on the Bike & HIke...go stowe. haha) I think he eventually made it to Aliquippa?l>>> (i also had a friend join the first 20 miles...but she couldnt go the whole way due to other stuffs)
and no can do september. however, i might be part of the ride to deliver or take the Rust Cup to (from) PGH...so we can definitely work that as a group ride!
(prolly second or third wknd in oct?)
and ray? FRY PIES ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN HOSTESS CRAP! lol
I've never heard the name "fry pie" before, though they look just like those Hostess pies I had as a kid.
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Very impressive ride Shelli, did you do it solo? Now that you know how to get there, we should plan a group ride out there on a Saturday late next month to celebrate our victory, with a return trip on Sunday to increase our lead. I'd be willing to do a round trip ride, anyone else?
and fry pies are MUST midway on any challenging ride!! Kristine and I use them like the nectar of the Gods they are midway through....yesssssss
nope. I just ride a bike (to strange places...)
I've never heard the name "fry pie" before, though they look just like those Hostess pies I had as a kid.
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Very impressive ride Shelli, did you do it solo? Now that you know how to get there, we should plan a group ride out there on a Saturday late next month to celebrate our victory, with a return trip on Sunday to increase our lead. I'd be willing to do a round trip ride, anyone else?
and fry pies are MUST midway on any challenging ride!! Kristine and I use them like the nectar of the Gods they are midway through....yesssssss
Shelli is amazing!
nope. I just ride a bike (to strange places...)
Now I know the Ohio River Trail they think is built is really route 18 over a bridge...(until they officially build it i guess? haha)
#fryPies
Shelli...I soooooooooo love your Rockstar Royalty Epic journey!!!
Shelli is amazing!
Now I know the Ohio River Trail they think is built is really route 18 over a bridge...(until they officially build it i guess? haha)
#fryPies
Shelli...I soooooooooo love your Rockstar Royalty Epic journey!!!
it was 142. remember, you get 20 points per day...plus 1 point per mile. (IE: 162)
And, well. it wouldnt have taken me all that long had i not: started later than i planned (oops), spent wayyyyyy too much time shootin the shizzie with the cool guys at Kent Cycle, (but they rocked!), stopped at a few farmers markets (FRY PIES!), gotten a little off course in Beaver Falls (btw? the Ohio River Front Trail does not exist yet, thank you Ride w GPS. But hey, I had my own version of a cyclocross course for a good 40 minutes), and a few missing or turned road signs caused a few not missing, yet turned shellis...but all in all it wasnt bad. it SHOULD have taken me about 10.5 hours counting stops...but. well. shizzie (and fry pies) happen. ha
FABULOUS route however. minus the impromptu cross course. *grin*
Good job Shelli! How long did it take to ride 162 miles?
it was 142. remember, you get 20 points per day...plus 1 point per mile. (IE: 162)
And, well. it wouldnt have taken me all that long had i not: started later than i planned (oops), spent wayyyyyy too much time shootin the shizzie with the cool guys at Kent Cycle, (but they rocked!), stopped at a few farmers markets (FRY PIES!), gotten a little off course in Beaver Falls (btw? the Ohio River Front Trail does not exist yet, thank you Ride w GPS. But hey, I had my own version of a cyclocross course for a good 40 minutes), and a few missing or turned road signs caused a few not missing, yet turned shellis...but all in all it wasnt bad. it SHOULD have taken me about 10.5 hours counting stops...but. well. shizzie (and fry pies) happen. ha
FABULOUS route however. minus the impromptu cross course. *grin*
Nice Shelli!!!
Good job Shelli! How long did it take to ride 162 miles?
PS. i scored CLE 162 miles on Saturday. SUCK IT PGH! (oh wait. i rode TO PGH. and ok. well, they were nice to me there. but i still wouldn't let them take my miles...*grin*)
Now, if only we can get CASSIE SCHUMACKER (sp) to log her RAAM miles....
No problem Lindsay :)
Keith, that is no longer the case. They changed that rule from last year...it is 20 bonus points per day no matter what type of riding (anything over 1 mile)
and Ray has it right...you can log (4) rides of 25 miles for one day or (1) ride of 100 for one day, and it is still 120 points total.
Nice Shelli!!!
When I was at the bike shop the other day, I picked up a bike user map from "Switching Gears." It shows all the local trails and has rankings for the roads based on how comfortable they are to ride on. They also have the maps online at http://switching-gears.org/ If you ride the road, or want to, check it out.
You get 20 per day you ride 1 mile or more, and 1 point per mile no matter what kind, sport, transport or mountain bike. You do see some that inadvertently log that they made 4 rides of 100 miles each instead of 4 of 25 though.
PS. i scored CLE 162 miles on Saturday. SUCK IT PGH! (oh wait. i rode TO PGH. and ok. well, they were nice to me there. but i still wouldn't let them take my miles...*grin*)
Now, if only we can get CASSIE SCHUMACKER (sp) to log her RAAM miles....
No problem Lindsay :)
Keith, that is no longer the case. They changed that rule from last year...it is 20 bonus points per day no matter what type of riding (anything over 1 mile)
and Ray has it right...you can log (4) rides of 25 miles for one day or (1) ride of 100 for one day, and it is still 120 points total.
When I was at the bike shop the other day, I picked up a bike user map from "Switching Gears." It shows all the local trails and has rankings for the roads based on how comfortable they are to ride on. They also have the maps online at http://switching-gears.org/ If you ride the road, or want to, check it out.
You get 20 per day you ride 1 mile or more, and 1 point per mile no matter what kind, sport, transport or mountain bike. You do see some that inadvertently log that they made 4 rides of 100 miles each instead of 4 of 25 though.
Plus, you get bonus points for every day that you ride and more points seem to be awarded for each transport mile as compared to workout miles.
Plus, you get bonus points for every day that you ride and more points seem to be awarded for each transport mile as compared to workout miles.
Oh word. I didn't realize that's how it worked. Thanks for explaining, Shelli.
After a problematic July, August has come together with no less than 100 miles each week. Just need 16 more miles between now and the end of Saturday to keep the streak going.
Oh word. I didn't realize that's how it worked. Thanks for explaining, Shelli.
After a problematic July, August has come together with no less than 100 miles each week. Just need 16 more miles between now and the end of Saturday to keep the streak going.
Lindsay, comparing your miles to your coworkers, are your 200 spread over fewer days? example: weekend warrior does a century on saturday in addition to his typical 40 miler on wednesday night and bonus 20 to the bike shop and back friday.. total miles: 160. total points: 220 for the week.
commuter kelly does her back and forth to work: 5 days of 15 miles per day plus 25 on saturday's c pace club ride and 10 on sunday running errands.
Total miles: 110. Total points: 250.
So, depends on the # of days & the miles together...
Someone might have brought this up already but I don't know if the points are keeping up with the miles. I have almost 200 more miles than a co-worker but he's pretty far ahead of me on the leaderboard with points. I don't care about that but it would be something to consider if we're comparing the points we have with PGH.
Lindsay, comparing your miles to your coworkers, are your 200 spread over fewer days? example: weekend warrior does a century on saturday in addition to his typical 40 miler on wednesday night and bonus 20 to the bike shop and back friday.. total miles: 160. total points: 220 for the week.
commuter kelly does her back and forth to work: 5 days of 15 miles per day plus 25 on saturday's c pace club ride and 10 on sunday running errands.
Total miles: 110. Total points: 250.
So, depends on the # of days & the miles together...
Someone might have brought this up already but I don't know if the points are keeping up with the miles. I have almost 200 more miles than a co-worker but he's pretty far ahead of me on the leaderboard with points. I don't care about that but it would be something to consider if we're comparing the points we have with PGH.
Clocked 116 miles for Cleveland while at a conference in Indianapolis last week. Wonderful bike friendly community both on city streets and along beautifully paved multipurpose paths. They really put a lot of work into it.
Clocked 116 miles for Cleveland while at a conference in Indianapolis last week. Wonderful bike friendly community both on city streets and along beautifully paved multipurpose paths. They really put a lot of work into it.
yes. yes we can Lynda...in fact. Anyone interested in riding 138 miles saturday...to pgh? :)
yes. yes we can Lynda...in fact. Anyone interested in riding 138 miles saturday...to pgh? :)
GO CLEVELAND! We can beat PGH!!!
GO CLEVELAND! We can beat PGH!!!
After the first couple of times, the leg anger goes away. If my legs still felt the way they did after the first time I rode 40 miles, I would not ride as much as I do. My legs scream when I'm riding and pushing myself, but once the bike is back on the hooks in the garage, they shut up. Every now and then they scream longer, but that's usually only when I switch bikes.
After the first couple of times, the leg anger goes away. If my legs still felt the way they did after the first time I rode 40 miles, I would not ride as much as I do. My legs scream when I'm riding and pushing myself, but once the bike is back on the hooks in the garage, they shut up. Every now and then they scream longer, but that's usually only when I switch bikes.
Biked from Independence to Akron and back today. I have newfound mad respect for you folks who are clocking 40-50 miles every _day_. I feel like my legs are really angry at me right now.
Biked from Independence to Akron and back today. I have newfound mad respect for you folks who are clocking 40-50 miles every _day_. I feel like my legs are really angry at me right now.
Good day to enjoy a bike ride. I sure enjoyed mine.
Good day to enjoy a bike ride. I sure enjoyed mine.
My community is slacking. Only 11 of the 12 people registered (really? only 12???) have logged anything in the challenge. There is a 3500 point difference between 1st and 2nd. I'm the only platinum, only the top two have reached gold. only the top 5 have silver, only the top 6 have bronze. I guess my fellow Cuyahoga Fallsites are too busy watching the dams get removed.
My community is slacking. Only 11 of the 12 people registered (really? only 12???) have logged anything in the challenge. There is a 3500 point difference between 1st and 2nd. I'm the only platinum, only the top two have reached gold. only the top 5 have silver, only the top 6 have bronze. I guess my fellow Cuyahoga Fallsites are too busy watching the dams get removed.
Shelli, the ladies are logging lots of miles. For the entire challenge period, men and women, 4 ladies are in the top 10. That's awesome.
AWESOME DEBBIE! US LADIES CAN DO IT!
Shelli, the ladies are logging lots of miles. For the entire challenge period, men and women, 4 ladies are in the top 10. That's awesome.
I know that I will never be in first place, even for a couple of minutes. My goal is to finish the challenge in the top 10 women riding in the Cleveland area.
I enjoyed first place for a couple hours back in June after a couple long rides, it didn't take long to get knocked off though. People tell me I'm crazy to ride so much, I wonder what they think of those people doing a lot more miles than I do.
AWESOME DEBBIE! US LADIES CAN DO IT!
I know that I will never be in first place, even for a couple of minutes. My goal is to finish the challenge in the top 10 women riding in the Cleveland area.
I enjoyed first place for a couple hours back in June after a couple long rides, it didn't take long to get knocked off though. People tell me I'm crazy to ride so much, I wonder what they think of those people doing a lot more miles than I do.
Thanks to all who have yet to log miles today. My first taste of first place for the month...at least for the moment! Keep on riding everybody and LOG THOSE MILES!!
Thanks to all who have yet to log miles today. My first taste of first place for the month...at least for the moment! Keep on riding everybody and LOG THOSE MILES!!
To all those riding Pedal to the Point for the MS cause: have a great time, and be safe!
I'm riding with a former co-worker next week, he hasn't signed up yet, so I'll harass him the entire time. He is pedalling to the point tomorrow and knows a lot of people, so maybe if I can convince him to join, he can get others.
To all those riding Pedal to the Point for the MS cause: have a great time, and be safe!
I'm riding with a former co-worker next week, he hasn't signed up yet, so I'll harass him the entire time. He is pedalling to the point tomorrow and knows a lot of people, so maybe if I can convince him to join, he can get others.
@tom...and the Lake Erie Wheelers weekly + weekend + Long distance rides. and the Cleveland Touring Club (ditto on above). And the ...well, you get my point. ;)
Someone needs to log the critical mass miles. 800+ riders doing ~13 miles plus the 20 points should have added more than 26,000 points. How many people actually plugged that in?
@tom...and the Lake Erie Wheelers weekly + weekend + Long distance rides. and the Cleveland Touring Club (ditto on above). And the ...well, you get my point. ;)
Someone needs to log the critical mass miles. 800+ riders doing ~13 miles plus the 20 points should have added more than 26,000 points. How many people actually plugged that in?
Anyone riding with Maltz Museum on Sunday? Nice mileage to log!!
Anyone riding with Maltz Museum on Sunday? Nice mileage to log!!
@doug... its 149 miles. Leave at 5:30a...roll in. Um. When ya get there. Must find yer own way home tho :)
@doug... its 149 miles. Leave at 5:30a...roll in. Um. When ya get there. Must find yer own way home tho :)
Pedal to the Point is coming up next week. A good chance for Cleveland to log miles and raise money to help fight MS.
Pedal to the Point is coming up next week. A good chance for Cleveland to log miles and raise money to help fight MS.
In Louisville, KY for Fandomfest... Just logged 13 miles for Cleveland traveling to a supposed Allpoint surcharge free ATM (NOT!). OH well. On the way I found a road with bike lanes. AWESOME!
In Louisville, KY for Fandomfest... Just logged 13 miles for Cleveland traveling to a supposed Allpoint surcharge free ATM (NOT!). OH well. On the way I found a road with bike lanes. AWESOME!
I am thinking I may doing the 24th and 25th with you fellow Rockstar...will see if Ms. Kristine wants to join in!
We are gonna ride into pitt! Hahahahaaaaa
I am thinking I may doing the 24th and 25th with you fellow Rockstar...will see if Ms. Kristine wants to join in!
Hey Shelli, sounds awesome. I'm not sure if I would be able to pull that weekend off or not but I will keep those dates in mind! How long does it take? I've never done a long ride like that but have been wanting to put on some serious miles.
We are gonna ride into pitt! Hahahahaaaaa
Hey Shelli, sounds awesome. I'm not sure if I would be able to pull that weekend off or not but I will keep those dates in mind! How long does it take? I've never done a long ride like that but have been wanting to put on some serious miles.
I am thinking I may doing the 24th and 25th with you fellow Rockstar...will see if Ms. Kristine wants to join in!
I got my road bike back last night, after a few days waiting for a tune-up due to a broken rear shift cable. In hindsight, I should have just fixed the cable and saved some time, but oh well, at least the rest of the year should be maintenance free. I have to do about 400 miles in the next 8 days to achieve my goal of "more miles each month during the NBC" It looks like the weather will cooperate.
We are gonna ride into pitt! Hahahahaaaaa
Hey Shelli, sounds awesome. I'm not sure if I would be able to pull that weekend off or not but I will keep those dates in mind! How long does it take? I've never done a long ride like that but have been wanting to put on some serious miles.
I got my road bike back last night, after a few days waiting for a tune-up due to a broken rear shift cable. In hindsight, I should have just fixed the cable and saved some time, but oh well, at least the rest of the year should be maintenance free. I have to do about 400 miles in the next 8 days to achieve my goal of "more miles each month during the NBC" It looks like the weather will cooperate.
Doug...i am doing just that August 24th for their Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. care to join?
I feel like wearing a Cleveland jersey and cycling to Pittsburgh and back hahaha that would be an awesome way to rack up some miles if a group did that!
Doug...i am doing just that August 24th for their Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. care to join?
I got my road bike back last night, after a few days waiting for a tune-up due to a broken rear shift cable. In hindsight, I should have just fixed the cable and saved some time, but oh well, at least the rest of the year should be maintenance free. I have to do about 400 miles in the next 8 days to achieve my goal of "more miles each month during the NBC" It looks like the weather will cooperate.
I feel like wearing a Cleveland jersey and cycling to Pittsburgh and back hahaha that would be an awesome way to rack up some miles if a group did that!
Doug...i am doing just that August 24th for their Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. care to join?
I feel like wearing a Cleveland jersey and cycling to Pittsburgh and back hahaha that would be an awesome way to rack up some miles if a group did that!
Going back and logging my miles since May - I know we can beat Pittsburgh...Go Team CLE!
Finally got my miles logged going back to day one of the challenge. Added 760 miles to the Cleveland column and will be heading out shortly to add few more.
Crested 3000 points ~ looking for that fourth medal..!
Going back and logging my miles since May - I know we can beat Pittsburgh...Go Team CLE!
Finally got my miles logged going back to day one of the challenge. Added 760 miles to the Cleveland column and will be heading out shortly to add few more.
Crested 3000 points ~ looking for that fourth medal..!
Logged 197.25 miles for Cleveland on my 2-week working trip to Michigan. It's a cycling paradise here with (separated) bike paths along every major drag, mostly flat, few stop signs or lights, and the Lake Michigan beach only 7-8 miles away. I was up early getting those miles in before breakfast every day to beat the heat and what little rain we got. Coming home later today.
Come on, Cleveland, if I can log these miles every day with no smartphone away from home, so can you! Just think of how accomplished you'll feel when you look at your totals at the end of the challenge!
Going back and logging my miles since May - I know we can beat Pittsburgh...Go Team CLE!
Finally got my miles logged going back to day one of the challenge. Added 760 miles to the Cleveland column and will be heading out shortly to add few more.
Logged 197.25 miles for Cleveland on my 2-week working trip to Michigan. It's a cycling paradise here with (separated) bike paths along every major drag, mostly flat, few stop signs or lights, and the Lake Michigan beach only 7-8 miles away. I was up early getting those miles in before breakfast every day to beat the heat and what little rain we got. Coming home later today.
Come on, Cleveland, if I can log these miles every day with no smartphone away from home, so can you! Just think of how accomplished you'll feel when you look at your totals at the end of the challenge!
Come on Cleveland! Log your miles!
Come on Cleveland! Log your miles!
Caught up my log from some miles over vacation. Hoping every little bit helps CLE...
Logged 197.25 miles for Cleveland on my 2-week working trip to Michigan. It's a cycling paradise here with (separated) bike paths along every major drag, mostly flat, few stop signs or lights, and the Lake Michigan beach only 7-8 miles away. I was up early getting those miles in before breakfast every day to beat the heat and what little rain we got. Coming home later today.
Come on, Cleveland, if I can log these miles every day with no smartphone away from home, so can you! Just think of how accomplished you'll feel when you look at your totals at the end of the challenge!
Caught up my log from some miles over vacation. Hoping every little bit helps CLE...
Thanks Christine. I'll remind you monthly. We need those miles.
i just did! log miles, my memory is poor
Thanks Christine. I'll remind you monthly. We need those miles.
i just did! log miles, my memory is poor
Sean, join me in RIDING TO PGH on aug 24 :)
Need to get to PGH so I can get more free beer! Just cleared 2500 pts.
Sean, join me in RIDING TO PGH on aug 24 :)
Need to get to PGH so I can get more free beer! Just cleared 2500 pts.
Come on Cleveland! Log your miles!
Caught up my log from some miles over vacation. Hoping every little bit helps CLE...
i just did! log miles, my memory is poor
Sean, join me in RIDING TO PGH on aug 24 :)
Need to get to PGH so I can get more free beer! Just cleared 2500 pts.
Just joined yesterday. That added about 130 miles but wow we are way be hide here. I am keeping track now for sure.
Just joined yesterday. That added about 130 miles but wow we are way be hide here. I am keeping track now for sure.
OMG! WHY AREN'T MORE PPL LOGGING????? http://goo.gl/Luepv
OMG! WHY AREN'T MORE PPL LOGGING????? http://goo.gl/Luepv
See you there Shelli..and bringing some Rockstar friends w/me!!
See you there Shelli..and bringing some Rockstar friends w/me!!
Need more miles? Jamie J & I are starting training rides from the Bike Rack (e4th/prospect) downtown on Tuesdays...meet up 6pm. Roll out 6:15.
30 - 40 mi, groups can break out based on pace. If you have to park a car, the lot behind West Side Market is available.
Join us!
Need more miles? Jamie J & I are starting training rides from the Bike Rack (e4th/prospect) downtown on Tuesdays...meet up 6pm. Roll out 6:15.
30 - 40 mi, groups can break out based on pace. If you have to park a car, the lot behind West Side Market is available.
Join us!
The Cleveland section of Lakeshore is (slowly) being rebuilt. A lot of that project is dependent on the completion of the storm sewer surge tunnel bore. Hopefully, by next summer we'll have a smooth route along the lake from Headlands S.P. to downtown (well with the exception of the North Marginal).
Just got done with ~1 hour twenty minute night ride and just logged my miles. Oh well, just .12 miles away from 200. Better luck next week!!!! AND talking about bad roads, yesterday I took Lakeshore Blvd Eastbound from MLK to Lloyd Rd. Bratenahl and Euclid were great. Traveling in between through Cleveland was terrible. Luckily no flats or accidents. Just very rough.
The Cleveland section of Lakeshore is (slowly) being rebuilt. A lot of that project is dependent on the completion of the storm sewer surge tunnel bore. Hopefully, by next summer we'll have a smooth route along the lake from Headlands S.P. to downtown (well with the exception of the North Marginal).
Just got done with ~1 hour twenty minute night ride and just logged my miles. Oh well, just .12 miles away from 200. Better luck next week!!!! AND talking about bad roads, yesterday I took Lakeshore Blvd Eastbound from MLK to Lloyd Rd. Bratenahl and Euclid were great. Traveling in between through Cleveland was terrible. Luckily no flats or accidents. Just very rough.
Ouch, Mark! I know that area well and ride around Shaker and Horseshoe lakes almost every day. I know I'm going to be a lot more careful picking out bad road after reading this...
Ouch, Mark! I know that area well and ride around Shaker and Horseshoe lakes almost every day. I know I'm going to be a lot more careful picking out bad road after reading this...
Mark...sorry to hear that! It's a mine field going down Euclid (and especially in the rain) near the construction and the defective concrete zone (aka: CSU/30th)
in those instances, I hate to say it, but I ride the bus lane if it is clear. It is not worth damaging my bike or myself until they repair it. I have known too many flats, and injuries westbound in that area...
Mark, How broken are you? And more importantly, how broken is the bike?
Mark...sorry to hear that! It's a mine field going down Euclid (and especially in the rain) near the construction and the defective concrete zone (aka: CSU/30th)
in those instances, I hate to say it, but I ride the bus lane if it is clear. It is not worth damaging my bike or myself until they repair it. I have known too many flats, and injuries westbound in that area...
Mark, How broken are you? And more importantly, how broken is the bike?
I hit a big hole today in the rain by Shaker Lakes Nature Center, flipped over handle bars and dove 20 feet on asphalt. I don't recommend it.
With roads like ours, you really have to be careful in the rain. But it's rained 16 days in a row so can't quite avoid getting caught now and again.
I hit a big hole today in the rain by Shaker Lakes Nature Center, flipped over handle bars and dove 20 feet on asphalt. I don't recommend it.
With roads like ours, you really have to be careful in the rain. But it's rained 16 days in a row so can't quite avoid getting caught now and again.
Anyone interested in the Bike and Hike? Alexander Rd.
Have fun Karin! I have some pals in the Grand Rapids area with kayaks if you need a cycling break :)
Anyone interested in the Bike and Hike? Alexander Rd.
Have fun Karin! I have some pals in the Grand Rapids area with kayaks if you need a cycling break :)
Leaving for a 2-week gig in Michigan...with my bike in the back of the car! Still gonna keep on racking up those miles for Cleveland :-)
Leaving for a 2-week gig in Michigan...with my bike in the back of the car! Still gonna keep on racking up those miles for Cleveland :-)
And then there is the overall elevation gain point system. And the point system that allows you to gain extra points when you leave sabotage materials around people biking from bike Pittsburgh that you meet on the trail. Hahaha
I think you should get 20% more points for every 100 miles from home you are when you ride, and 1% more points for every 1% of your bodyweight you carry extra. :-)
And then there is the overall elevation gain point system. And the point system that allows you to gain extra points when you leave sabotage materials around people biking from bike Pittsburgh that you meet on the trail. Hahaha
Shelli, you are a Rockstar. Period.
I think you should get 20% more points for every 100 miles from home you are when you ride, and 1% more points for every 1% of your bodyweight you carry extra. :-)
Shelli, you are a Rockstar. Period.
it say's exactly that, Shelli... and several times, to boot !
416.85....since saturday with one day of #ArgoVelo to go. BOOM!
it say's exactly that, Shelli... and several times, to boot !
416.85....since saturday with one day of #ArgoVelo to go. BOOM!
So...doesn't it say in the rules that Marty McParty & I get triple points per day of schlepping 40lbs of gear up (and down and up and down) Skyline drive??? #ArgoVelo
So...doesn't it say in the rules that Marty McParty & I get triple points per day of schlepping 40lbs of gear up (and down and up and down) Skyline drive??? #ArgoVelo
I need a team to ride with! Riding Cleveland, trying to pick up some weekend miles....
Wah! My road bike's in the shop...but still riding my street bike around the city.
I need a team to ride with! Riding Cleveland, trying to pick up some weekend miles....
Wah! My road bike's in the shop...but still riding my street bike around the city.
On my way to collecting some more Downtown Cleveland miles.
I am on vacation in London. They have a bike hire program and I just logged 20 miles for Cleveland while sightseeing.!!!!
Cleveland Critical Mass was a blast.
Heading to Pittsburgh tomorrow -- can't wait to ride around there and log my miles for CLE! Taking my Bike Cleveland shirt just to rub it in a bit more. ;-)
Jacob- Thanks, that's great news.
AWESOME. I am almost up to 3 additional free Pints from Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe in PITTSBURGH. And I will be in YinzerVille tomorrow night, and next Saturday...nothing says SUCK IT PGH like using CLE-counting miles to drink their beer for free. BOOM.
Debbie they are. All miles logged from residents in the 6 counties of Medina, Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, Geauga, and Lorain count towards the Rust Belt Battle.
I've signed up for the challenge with my home zip code, which is a suburb of Cleveland. Are my miles counting for the Cleveland vs Pittsburgh Rust Belt Battle? I checked on the National leadership community section and I'm not on the list of Cleveland riders.
Where is Sandy Alomar Jr? Eddy's sold him an S-Works Tarmac that he'll be riding to work, we need his superstar representation.
Mary...we were there too! But got caught in the storm. Yeeee
Average 15.1 mph, I tried to out run a thunder storm in the Rocky River Metroparks. Got to my car just as it started to pour down rain. For someone that's terrified of lightning, I was a conquering a fear in peddling on a day like today.
Having so much fun. Just grabbed 3 new guys from Lake County that are doing a weekly ride. Now to get them to register for the NBC...
I will drop some off at the Bike Rack on Monday.
Shelli - is there any way you can get some spoke cards to the bike rack? I can come pick them up somewhere if needed.
ROCK ON RICHARD! Hope you dug the event too!!
I just joined today after attending the event last night at ABC. Very psyched to add my modest commute to the total- yet another reason to leave the car in the garage.
Thanks Shelli...
Its been a month and a half dogfight with Pete!
Im catching up on your Ligman!
I would love a spoke card!!!
We cross paths when i commute...and joy machines has some i think. (And the bike cle office is in tower city. They will have some thurs if i make enuf tomorrow. lol)
Anybody Downtown so I can get my hands on some spoke cards?
Is Fred on GOBA????
PS...GET YER PEDALING BUNS TO ABC UPTOWN WEDNESDAY! :)
Ive been spotting him a few miles! :) Time to get busy!
Fred is on top...better start pedaling faster Marty ;)
Woot! I ask and Strava delivers! Anyone else going for Strava's PowerBar Take on the Tour Challenge?
Ugh! I'm slipping in the ratings... Strava needs to have another Challenge where you get a commemorative jersey at the end!!! xD
TP for a whole year! Great prize LOL
It's cool endomondo, I didn't want 13 miles from my 20 mile ride yesterday included on my total. Not sure why it shows up on the team page but not my individual total, but whatever, guess I'll just have to ride another 13
Oh... a practical gal, eh?!
I WANTED THE TOILET PAPER! dang.
PRIZE DRAWING FINISHED: 2 Ohio Prize winners... 11 Pennsylvania winners.... that sounds like bull-cyack
Just shared #rustcrown signup info on my Facebook page, GO CLEVELAND! Got to make up commuting miles after taking over a week off from work and not biking anywhere.
Oh good! Still can't make it LOL Wednesday's are bad...
darin4130@gmail if you could shoot me a message.
@ Darin...um. That's next Wednesday. ;)
Yeah I know. I just like simplicity. Thanks and unfortunately I will be missing the partay this evening : (
Have fun!
Oh, and here is my BIG IDEA... Oh, wait, Pittsburgers may be monitoring this thread so who's got an e-mail that is going to the ABC thing tonight? I'll send it via e...
You don't have to use any app...or you ca use the app of your choice, and then, while you are sitting here on your computer posting your hatred of the Endo app on this wall, just click that big huge LOG MILES up there and type in whatever your cyclometer/strava/appWhatev says yer miles are. Thats what i do...since. Well. i dont like the Endo App. ha
I've had no problems with it. My only issue is the auto-pause sometimes takes a few seconds to engage at lights but besides that, it's been spot on for me
You don't have to use the Endo app, if what you want to use supports gpx/tcx/fit export. Strava has GPX export, which you can then import into Endo. Yes, it's more work, but it takes all of about 20 seconds. I use an Edge 500 and load it to Garmin Connect, Strava and here, plus I also keep a copy of the file for safekeeping. I ran the Endo app on my iPhone 4S for my 63 and 87 miles rides over the weekend, distance wise it was almost exactly the same as my Edge. I deleted it and reloaded from my Edge to capture HR and cadence data though.
Endomondo app is effing up all over the place. Going back to Strava after we kick Pitts ass.
@Laura & all: You can get the cards next Wednesday at The ABC's for NBC social event! Both the paper cards and spoke cards will be available in addition to a demo of Endo, Q&A and HH prices on drinks all night from ABC! See the side --->
and RSVP to https://www.facebook.com/events/201572486662504/ :) BRING SOME NOOBS!
I still find very active cyclists that know nothing about the challeng. I am carring some of the NBC/Bike Cleveland info cards around with me as I ride. I hand them out to other cyclists I meet while riding. We need more riders to do the same. Where can we get more cards?
gotta kick some stiller butt.
@walter & @ michael....SOON...www.rustcrown.org will resolve to this: https://sites.google.com/site/rustbeltbattle/ which, will be eventually "prettier" looking...
and soon, the FB page will be public too...which iFrames em in as well.
HEY! any google sites saavy peeps who wanna make that site look pretty...PM me on facebook. hahah for now? its just gonna be a quick link to comparing :)
I avoid the towpath on my roadie...mostly due to having the clean the heck out of it. (this also applies to the rest of the bikes. lol)
I was thinking more along the lines of the fact that my Allez cost a lot more than my hybrid ;) Same reason I didn't ride it all winter while the roads were smothered in salt (even though there was never enough snow to justify it)
I've ridden on the towpath with an aluminum roadie on 23s for 3 years now between CLE and AKR. I avoid it right after rain or have ridden slowly and gone "off-line" at certain points to avoid ruts but it can be done.
One thing I like about the tow path. It drains fast, even after a heavy rain. I usually ride a hybrid but I see a lot of road bikes on the trail too.
The towpath isn't road bike friendly, at least not for mine. Maybe I'll take that route on the hybrid this weekend since it looks like it may be wet.
@Walter Chapman Switch to the National Challange View (at the top) then leaderboard then communities (cities?) then you have to page through until you find Pittsburgh...
@Ray S Towpath trail? :)
It's good to see honor in an honor system. Confirmation that Cleveland cyclists are the best!
How do I track Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland
I'm down in the Akron area, I don't get up to the big city very often ;) However, with Scarlett in town, it may be worth the ride :D One of these days I'm going to find a route so I can ride up, dip a wheel in the lake and ride back. I'd like to fly across the lake, but E.T. already phoned home with someone else.
Marty McParty has become a comparative unit of measurement this year... now Dixon can become a measure of speed and distance... "Nice ride today... what was your Dixon, though"?
I just pedaled to 58,000 feet and crossed over Lake Erie..."James Dixon Style". I knew cycling would show me the world without limitations. Thanks James Dixon!
Any idea when they are updating the whole prize thing?
I just cycled to work "James Dixon Style"..! I simply pedaled 55 miles per hour! - ...man... why didn't I think of this before.... thanks James Dixon !
+1 Michael
Nice work, Michael!
Nice work Ryan!
Woohoo! My 690 mile solo Tour de Lake Erie has launched me into the lead...but not for long, as I settle back into my measly commute today. So much fun while it lasted. Ride on!
Strava.com has a lot of Cleveland riders if you could get them to do both.
Sadly lots of people aren't logging miles in Clevetown! I end up turning around if I forget my phone now...even if I am only going 4 and a half miles to work.....
PIttsburgh currently has 32,000 more miles. Who isn't logging their miles in CLE?
Pittsburgh how many miles vs Cleveland
Ray...We have spoke cards being made (available soon!) & we also have the "flyer" version of the spoke cards. I can get some to you...if you are located around the city?and there will be a June 19th Bike Cleveland Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes social at ABC Uptown (TBA)
I like your idea about the stickers too!
We need some NBC stickers to put on the bollards at the trailheads, or maybe get the MetroParks/Towpath people to post something on their boards. I see lots of other riders out on the bike & hike trail and in the valley (Summit County area) but don't know if any are on here. It's a bit difficult to discuss things when climbing 300 feet up out of the valley. There are the "cool kids" who can't be bothered to log their miles here and/or think they have to use the Endo app to do so. I know not everyone needs the same level of motivation, but the NBC makes me ride further and Strava makes me ride faster, logging my data in a couple extra places really isn't that difficult, it all loads direct from my Garmin anyway. Now if only my LBS could make my rear derailleur stop acting up and I could ride without wasting energy cursing that thing ;)
Lost out on 120 miles last week being sick three days off from work and then 40 more for the Monday holiday! Got some catching up to do!
Pittsburgh has over 130,000 miles. One key piece in their lead is that they have over 1200 people registered. We can catch up, we just need to get everyone who is riding a bike in Greater Cleveland to register and start logging their miles. Spread the word.
What is the update??? What is the mileage for both cities?
Maybe just maybe I can figure this out. It looks like I'm on the right path. :-)
A week baggin' peaks REALLY hurts my EndoStats.
(but hey! Only 21 more to go! ADKs!)
PS...WELCOME TO POHR SF!
Switched teams today. I have decided to move my talents to the POHR team at Cleveland Clinic . Ride Cleveland Ride.
Marty McParty!!!!!! I will be back..TOMORROW!
Joan, do you see the lighter colored,smaller font, LOCAL under where it says National at the top of the page...click on LOCAL. This will load up the Cleveland page.
Hey Cleveland Challengers. I am riding for Cleveland but when I log in, it takes me to the national page. My zip code is included in my account.... Anybody have any idea why I'm having a hard time being included in the Cleveland Page.
Ya it was both chilly and super windy today. Crazy good workout though!!
who are these "jammy buggers" anyway?!? you just wait!
Did I sleep through the summer? I had to break the winter gear back out today. On the plus side, there were zero bugs flying around.
Michael, Glad you're OK.
I got into a hit and run with a dark minivan at Lake and Cornwall in Rocky River around 6:30pm yesterday (05/21). The driver hooked a right turn onto Cornwall off of Lake with no blinker. I'm reasonably certain he was on the phone too. I did not get the plate, all I know is that it was a fairly new looking dark (black?) minivan; maybe a Chrysler, not sure. If anyone saw anything and/or hears anything, please speak up. I am not injured but quite ticked off. Thanks.
Just joined! Looking forward to many road and off road miles this season!!!!
Just joined...going to try to bike more this year and to get some others involved...go CLE!!!
YAY JULESSSS!
Finally joined up! smile every mile :)
So I currently have three medals. Does this mean I get 3 free beers when I visit Pittsburgh in a couple of weeks at OTB? Yinzerz better gimme my pints for CLE miles! #rustcrown
I have nearly stopped using my car altogether. I'm probably putting it up for sale because I use it so little.
Schralpin all the gnar lines in Brunswick!!! 330 YO!!
I did some math(first time in years) and our top ten at 10:46pm Friday evening had 8,019 points compared to Schlitzburghs 7,729. So our front page is almost 300 miles ahead of there's!!! But we are down riders. And Pittsburgh is a much more centralized city so it's easier to ride to where you need to be making it much easier to reduce those goose-egg days. If we have any hope at this rust belt crown, we need more riders and we need those riders to put in at least a mile(or more) each and every day. Some of us(most of us) consider that a lot of fun! Lets do this Clevelanders!!! It's a 5 month challenge, we have plenty of time. Lets be the tortoise to their hare!!!
Step 1: Ride em'bike, many, many mile
Step 2: Make'em friends. Tell them to join our tribe
Step 3: Drink'em fine ales, rejoice many moons
10 imitators my friend.... 10 imitators
I just checked out the Pittsburgh stats on their Endomondo site.
They have like 10 Marty Mc Party's to our 1 and the top 10 Pittsburgh teams have at least 6,900 points. What do we need to do to start kicking some ass?! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I'll have to go down to the basement and ride my bike around in a circle so I can say I rode my bike to work today :D
Happy BTWD everybody!!!!!!
Had a GREAT time this morning riding into Downtown Cleveland, and then at The Bike Rack - great group of people!! Really enjoyed the chair massage, and meeting everyone... National Bike to Work Day! WHAT FUN! :)
I'm just gonna guess there will be a few at the Uni Circle charging station tomorrow morning for "National Bike to Work Day".....
Where can one get a spoke card?
And now? WE HAVE FLYERS AND SPOKE CARDS for the Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes! #rustcrown
Coming to a bike near you...soon!
Sorry everyone...I've been super lazy about logging my miles. I'm only 13 days behind!
:/
Every rider I see on Hilliard - I tell them about the challenge!
I think the police are gonna be coming soon!
gotta beat PGH
Out of town without a bike for the next three weeks! Argh!
Mind Brain is bringing in new recruit weekly!
Nothing wrong with us prissy Garmin folks ;) (I do log daily) I use the Endo app occasionally, but my Edge does a much better job.
We need more miles and riders. Tell your friends about the challenge. Pittsburgh is one big hill. We can't lose to them.
Right...(Ray/Marty)...and its not really sandbagging (ok maybe..but who cares :)...if you ride the entire week, but dont log it until the end of the week, as long as you are entering them per the day you ride, you are only helping yourself (and CLE) because you then get the points for the days you rode...
20 Challenge points are awarded for each day you ride at least 1 mile
1 Challenge point is awarded for each mile ridden
So, by putting 100 miles in on friday, when you actually rode 20 miles for 5 days..
you are only getting 120 points.
but if you enter them on the days you rode, you are then getting 100 points for the miles, and 100 for the days.
so..REMEMBER THAT SANDBAGGERS! *grin*
Sandbagging is legal. And if it gets those prissy Garmin only folks to actually log their miles once a week to help our battle .vs Schlitzburgh, then so be it.
Don't sandbag...
You get the 20 points per day you log at least 1 mile, no matter when you log it. So, you can log them all at the end of the month if you choose, just be sure you record them by day, don't just say you rode 500 miles on a single day.
@ Jim...awesome!! Hope to see you in the morning!
And great on the mile tally! and note: to gain more points (not just miles...) each day you log, you get yada yada points. if you log em all at once on one day, you only get points for that day plus the miles.
stretch yer miles to the max :)
Im looking forward to Riding 33 miles to Work on Bike Day May 17th. I will tally up my rides from the GPS for May with Cleveland Touring Club. Hopefully if we all do that we can beat Pittsburgh.
I just read something that said Cleveland was just a little behind Pittsburgh now. Is that true?
@John...I know, right? *hint* *nano* *sam* *ahem*
Pittsburgh's Pedal for Pints is 'effin brilliant.... nothing gets a bike out the garage like free beer
The Rust Belt Battle of the Bikes side by side comparison:
Cleveland:
http://goo.gl/5yVMz
Pittsburgh:
http://goo.gl/fXekm
#rustcrown #cleVSpgh
Wish the cuyahoga valley national park would fix the tow path that washed out....http://bikecleveland.org/btwd
Business trip over.... back in town. 2.5 day away from my trusty steed was TOO long. Time to start logging miles again!
It keeps truncating the URL in the message, but it works if you click it. If not, add "?view=980" to the end (no quotes)
For anyone who is curious, here is the link to the Pittsburgh challenge page:
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http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national
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After visiting, you'll have to click on national and then local again to get back here
PS...any long distance riders who want to rack up some miles against PGH riding TO PGH...August 24th, some of us are riding down for the Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. Although its a little ways off, something to look forward to :) Consider joining in! (Route: TBD)
Gary...i SOOOOOOO wish i was doing TOSRV this year (especially since i will be in cBus for the Ohio Women's Bike Summit on Friday) but duties in CLE call me home :( RIDE FOR ME! and I hope to make it next year!
Good eye Ray. Thanks for letting the us know! Welcome to the Cleveland area challenge.
There are quite a few riders in the area that are not in the Cleveland challenge. Apparently there is a glitch in the system which is keeping people in the wrong one if they signed up prior to a community being created or updated to include different regions. I was in the Columbus group all last year and this year as well. When I started noticing familiar names on the Ohio leaderboard that weren't on my local one, I found them over here. I had to edit my profile to remove my zip code and then add it back in so I could get moved here. I left a comment on the Columbus board before I left and also on the national one, so maybe others will follow suit and get picked up in Cleveland.
Chris, no limit on team size this year.
No limit to team sizes this year?
Oh yes indeed Jacob, I will log those TOSRV miles! Columbus to Portsmouth and back...great ride, as long as you don't get rained on in 50 degree weather.
That is truly great!... thanks for the "Heads Up" Cassandra
How awesome is it that the #1 person on the national leaderboard is a guy from Ohio?
I avoi the trail when it's like that lik the plague. Early morning riding for the towpath or its like dodging landmines
Nice 20-mile ride on the Towpath today. C'mon, the weather doesn't get any better! That trail should have been jammed up like an LA freeway during rush hour!
Thanks Jacob
Gary, you will be logging those miles from TOSRV right?
Damon, check out Bike Cleveland's event calendar: http://bikecleveland.org/events-2/
Any good rides coming up anyone?
I did my part as did Jeff. Marty you better get a damn rental in Houston
Beeaautiful morning out to Burton and back from the Heights! Excellent training ride for TOSRV next weekend...Anyone else going?
Marty, no worries you are not taking crazy pills. The BikePGH logo is up there as part of the Rustbelt Battle of the bikes promo to show the challenge is between Bike CLE and Bike PGH. We need to crank up our miles to catch up.
awesome... thank you, sir
How are we getting rocked so badly then so early??? And why does our header say "Bike PHG"??? DOESN'T ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS? I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS!!!!
John, the Cleveland region for the challenge consists of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Summit, Lake, and Medina counties.
John, I think it just depends where you signed up at.
As for the CLE vs Pitt challenge ... How far east will the boundary extend ? I'm in Eastlake and want my miles included
Make it rain purple Bob!!! They wont ever know what hit em!!
Time to drop the hammer DOWN, Cleveland!
This is awesome!!! Checking in from Century Cycles in Medina OH. LETS DO THIS!
Im happy to join. Riding solo at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Good to see some familiar names here.
I'm in, too! This is going to be fun and a challenge!
I'm in and going to help spread the word...let's go CLE
PGH is pulling ahead, leading by almost 1, 000 miles. Get out and log those miles! Recruit your friends.
Mind Brain Shock and Awe......
Oh HELLLLLZ YAH.
leeeeeggggoooooooo!!! I don't see a reason why we can't win this
What a GORGEOUS night to get some miles in after work! A nice 10 mile spin through my Cleveland Heights/Shaker Heights neighborhood.
Okay, this rivalry with Pittsburgh has really given me something to crank about. Let's get those miles in! Be safe everyone.
I usually ride on the Valley View towpath. It is a very great place to ride!
Please keep our friends and fellow Mind Brain cyclists Laura and George Faulkner in your hearts and prayers... George was hit by a car this evening while cycling in the Cleveland area. He is currently being treated in the hospital... Please send them both healing thoughts and mention them in your prayers
Face to face, out in the heat ... Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds, still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive... -Hand me that "Rye of the Tiger", Bro
BOOM
I'm going to listen to "Survivor" at least 20 times today.... GETTING PUMPED!!!!!
Tom L. - They will still be in your profile and on the leaderboard in the "Warm-up period" but the miles above will reset to 0 for the start of the challenge.
Is it going to take away all of my awesome warmup points on may 1st?
anyone make the Century Cycle Night Ride yesterday? It was chilly but a very nice start of the season.
We are only 7 away from being tied with PGH in Bike Challenge participants. Spread the word, challenge your co-workers, friends, and family.
So...you know what will log some good miles:
Pan Ohio Hope Ride. (w00t!)
GOBA | Dog Days | Sunday in June | TOSVR | MS150
or.... BIKING TO PGH. :)
Some of us are doing the 139mi trek August 24th, to attend the Aug 25th Pedal PGH event. (note: B pace/find yer own way back/place to stay/etc...)
but if you wanna century plus on a what is sure to be a scorching hot Saturday...we are leaving bright and early that Saturday morning :)
(and we will stop for Ice Cream and BEER along the way)
I will do anything to beat Pittsburgh. I may even give my (hopefully temporary) daily commute from Detroit Shoreway to Strongsville a try on two wheels a few times. :)
Oh, and that's my head in the bottom right corner of the photo above. Sweet!
I won't have the same amount of free time that I did during last year's Bike Challenge but I still plan on biking as much as I can (and everyday too, by the way). I just wanted to let some people know in case they thought I was slacking. ;) Good luck everyone!
I ride to work when I work days ... not riding downtown at midnight!
Ive never used the calorie thing on here...actually. i havent used much other than the mile logging, though i think last year i logged the time too..i cant quite remember.
My calories burned calculation is not working. I do not use the endomono app. Putting miles in manually worked fine last year. I'm pedaling my ass off and I want those numbers. If you enter your miles manually check your Challenge profile and see it its working for you. I had Jacob contact Endomono for a fix early last week. No word back from Endomondo on getting this worked out. Maybe if enough complaints are reported they will fix this.
Dennis, post the question here http://endomondo.helpserve.com/Tickets/Submit. Select NBC support. My guess would be that imported miles are not automatically associated with the challenge for some reason.
Anyone else having problems uploading with their Garmin? I have the 500 and can upload to my personal page but it will not let me u[pload to the challenge. My plugin is up to date.
There is now a Facebook event for the Bike Challenge in CLE - http://goo.gl/KoexK. Check it, and feel free to use it to talk some trash. Bike Cleveland will also use it (along with the news section to the left) to provide updates and future Bike Challenge events.
Yeah Shelli, I only have a 2.5 mile commute, I try to keep it low key (read slow) so I don't get too overheated on the way in. I am immune to those who ride faster than me.
Shelli, went out yesterday and 5 mins in started to pour.. that was the most miserable 2 miles in my life. Got 6+ in tonight so i feel better about that. I think we have a mutual friend, i work with Donna B.
OMG Leah...I made up for my IdontWannaRide10miInTheRain yesterday...this morning. Some messenger-ish dude silently challenged me down Euclid. Let's just say I had to use more deodorant upon work arrival.
(let's also say that next time? He can pull me 3/4 of the way vs. the other way around. jerk. ha)
Awesome Chris! Any little bit counts! (even my 2.8 from the RedLine last night in the rain. ha!)
Shelli.. 5 miles today, not the best or most but its something.
Went for a lunchtime hammer ride. What a great day!
Chris...mother nature has stopped (today anyhow). Ride. Bike.
This rain is killing me.... Mother Nature needs to stop..
You can always join team Mind Brain if you're looking. We are always looking for riders!
Hey folks. I'm looking for a team to join. Anyone need a commuter to fill their ranks?
Awwwwww yah. Team POHR up and running! ANd all riders in CLE? Prepare to DOMINATE our favorite rivals: The folks from PITTSBURGH ! W00T!
It should ask when you register. If not, click on your picture above, then on the right click "change settings." You can add it there. Ride on!
how do you indicate your a employee of a company.
We were motivated by snow in the forecast to ride yesterday. Cold toes and fingertips for a few miles, even with full shoecovers, gloves and wool tights. But the roads were clear, cars were few, and it turned out to be a fine first ride of spring. Plus it helps mentally since 4 inches of new snow fall in time for the Monday commute.
Paul, you can create a team by clicking the "leaderboard" above, then about halfway down the page selecting "teams," then on the right there will be a link to "create or join a team". You can invite peopel to join your team once it is created. Teams can be any number of individuals.
My hubby George H Faulkner is IN and watch him go!
Question: Can you also sign up with a group, even if you have already signed up as an individual? If not, can registration be changed to join a group? Thank You!
I like the way your thinking ..!
IN And? This year? WE WAGE WAR ON PITTSBURGH! #CLE #Bike_Cle
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I, m in.
CLE Cyclists! 30 Days of Biking - is open for Registration... add your daily pictures and stories to this Global event and online diary of cycling, while adding points to your endomondo team starting April 1st.
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CLE Cyclists! 30 Days of Biking - is open for Registration... add your daily pictures and stories to this Global event and online diary of cycling, while adding points to your endomondo team starting April 1st.
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I'm in!
In.
30 Days of Biking - 10 Days until Registration... add to this Global event and online diary of cycling, while adding points to your endomondo team.
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30 Days of Biking is hoping for a big Cle turnout!
The 2013 round of 30 days of biking begins on April 1, 2013, and will last 30 days. Registration will open in March! —
30DOB: is a community of joyful cyclists, founded in 2010. Pledge to ride your bike every day every April, then share your adventures online!
30 Days of Biking is hoping for a big Cle turnout!
It's right around the corner... Get those bikes tuned up, Ride Daily and Share!
30 days of biking: Reminder, notice: The 2013 round of 30 days of biking begins on April 1, 2013, and will last 30 days. Registration will open in March! —
30DOB: is a community of joyful cyclists, founded in 2010. Pledge to ride your bike every day every April, then share your adventures online!
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Who has two thumbs and is ready for this years challenge..... This guy
Who has two thumbs and is ready for this years challenge..... This guy
Take a moment and help us improve the Challenge for next year by filling out this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ClevelandBikeChallenge. Fill it out and you will be entered in to win a Bike Cleveland Tshirt.
Take a moment and help us improve the Challenge for next year by filling out this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ClevelandBikeChallenge. Fill it out and you will be entered in to win a Bike Cleveland Tshirt.
Agreed, on the west side hopefully. This challenge has been a blast. First year on the bike, logged over 2000 miles since May. Looking forward to a couple more before New Years. Thanks Mind Brain!
Agreed, on the west side hopefully. This challenge has been a blast. First year on the bike, logged over 2000 miles since May. Looking forward to a couple more before New Years. Thanks Mind Brain!
To my fellow Mind Brainer's thanks for a fun challenge. Next year I hope to put in more miles, then again I had some pretty good excuses with my broken hip and torn retina. Still, I truly enjoy riding with you guys. We need to ge a large MBSC ride together before the cool weather sets in.
To my fellow Mind Brainer's thanks for a fun challenge. Next year I hope to put in more miles, then again I had some pretty good excuses with my broken hip and torn retina. Still, I truly enjoy riding with you guys. We need to ge a large MBSC ride together before the cool weather sets in.
So what's the deal. Is this bike challenge site going to stay live for the rest of the year? In which case I encourage Katie S. to follow my live GPS workouts to verify honesty......
Like many of you, whenever I have a free moment I think of biking. I love it! Thanks Mind Brain for a great year!!
Like many of you, whenever I have a free moment I think of biking. I love it! Thanks Mind Brain for a great year!!
No breaks here. Gotta keep training for next season!!! Gone from a super casual weekend cruiser to hopefully racing and touring someday. This has been an awesome challenge and it was cool to meet a couple competitors this evening after the CCM. See y'all next year!
No breaks here. Gotta keep training for next season!!! Gone from a super casual weekend cruiser to hopefully racing and touring someday. This has been an awesome challenge and it was cool to meet a couple competitors this evening after the CCM. See y'all next year!
No breaks here. Gotta keep training for next season!!! Gone from a super casual weekend cruiser to hopefully racing and touring someday. This has been an awesome challenge and it was cool to meet a couple competitors this evening after the CCM. See y'all next year!
I have really become addicted to cycling through this challenge and the last weeks with a ripped up miniscus have really driven the point home! - Proud of my city, pround of My Team : Mind Brain Social Club!
Did you or anyone you know lose a tool kit on the Towpath near Bacci Park today? Message me back with some details and a description and I'll get it back to you.
250k I meant to say!
So close to 25k! Anyone else taking a break from the lycra after this challenge?!
It was fun...Let's work hard to keep Cleveland Bike friendly and send the same message to the Burb's
6 days off the bike..... felt like a year. Glad to be back on and spending tomorrow riding down to the Critical Mass ride. Lets have a good showing, and get us over the quarter-mil mark. See ya'll tomorrow, let's wear Yellow
If anyone can get a screen shot of the counter when we hit 250,000 miles e-mail it to [email protected].
Check out the wrap-up newsletter with information about providing feedback on the challenge and how to share your favorite bike rides with the rest of the region. http://eepurl.com/oLgQ9
Cleveland is in the top 60 nationally. Not bad. Hopefully everybody plans on finishing out the month strong.
I think that if everyone who started logging miles in May and thought the Challenge ended on May 31 would come back and post their miles from June 1 to the present, we'd end up with over 300,000!
That's a lot of math, you must be an engineer or something...
Should be able to.....clevo just needs to nut up and get about 2300 miles a day. Or about 8 miles a day for the riders who are active.
You think we can get to 250,000 miles by the end of the challenge on August 31st?
10million miles, woot woot
Lots of Cleveland riders piling on big mileage this weekend at Pedal to the Point!
Looks like team Speedy Gonzales is pulling away strong! AKA Mind Brain Social Club!
Rode the Sweet Corn Challenge today--the weather was much more pleasant than last year, but the century was no less challenging--nasty little hills at the end! Anybody else out there this Sunday?
Brent, I had that wind yesterday riding east from downtown to Cleveland Heights. It was very fatiguing!
Brutal headwind today. Felt like I was climbing the whole way home.
...a gorgeous day to be out cycling the countryside east of Cleveland.
crickets..........
got distracted by work and sailboats.... guess I should probably start peddling again.
Ohio is in 8th place nationally for the entire challenge so far.... not too shabby
Encouragement Lannoch! I'm an amature too:) my prob is that when I do get back I'm going to want to take a long break! That's prob when you'll catch me!! And yeah, it'll be nice to collect a paycheck again :p
Well, it's been a while since I've been called by my last name by a stranger, but I definitelly feel a re-new sense of urgency to ride more than my amature ass has ridden before after that response to what was meant to be encouragement. Miles baby, miles.
Wow, Ponti! Totally provoking everyone...!
Haha. Are you kidding? I'd love to but I'd lose my consistent paycheck in the process of trying. Seriously though, it's awesome to see what you're doing on the national scale. Keep going!!!
Lannoch - think you'll be able to catch me?!
Emily is ROCKIN' it!!!! Good motivation for next month.
Did ya dig our Hey Baby cat call Chris? lol...Figured it was our turn to shout out. ha!
Great seeing the wheels & heels ladies out on Franklin last night!
I love logging my miles in here. I use "MapMyRun" app for all running and cycling acticvities adn just transfer things over, which seems to work well. My Garmin is OK... but doesn't hook into satellites as quickly.
@Bruce - loving the Euclid corridor too. I dont have too much issue with vehicles cutting me off - EXCEPT around the Clinic - ironic enough. Keep riding safe!
2 wheels & heels ladies ride tonight. XYZ at 6...we leave at 7! Social ride to encourage ladies to ride in the city. a maintenance demo, shopping discounts and cupcakes included! :)
ROLL NUT!!!!
Cleveland Critical Mass Ride happening this Friday Everybody!!!!
81 miles today at Ride United!
Congrats to all the Ride United cyclists today- way to pack on some miles for Cleveland!
awesome Kim!
Back from GOBA - had a great trip, lots of rollers and lots of fun people. Hope these numbers add to the cause
Phil, why use an app that is innaccurate AND extra work? The endo app is pretty good,so long as you have cell service.
Got about 13 miles into the Friday evening ride and found myself with a thirst that water and electrolytes sports drink couldn't satisfy... Thanks heavens they still serve beer to cyclists... Nothing a few dortmunders won't handle before soldiering on.
I've been loving the Euclid corridor since they put it in, but mostly because traffic is so light. Having a bike lane is nice but it does give a false sense of security since it doesn't prevent cars from turning right into your lane. I deal with that almost daily!
I would just add another 11 miles as a sport ride or something so you get your points. That does sound really annoying though.
This import thing is driving me nuts. Don't know why when I import .gpx files to Endomondo it doesn't seem to read them properly. My Cyclemeter app is showing me with 329.87 miles for June so far; imported onto Endomondo, it's showing 318 miles. I want my 11 miles back!
Solstice ride!
Hey there! Great to find this group! I have been riding from Shaker to downtown at least a couple times a week since Februrary (when I'm in town) since the weather's been so amazing. Good to see this happening... Cheers!
Next year, the goal needs to be 500,000 miles, at least.
I take Euclid out (east) during the morning rush and never get the light. I take Prospect back (west) in the afternoon rush and it usually lines up all right. Plus, there is almost always a traffic cop posted there these days. Looking forward to the Prospect bike lanes, whenever they come along...
@ phil...yah, the afternoon is HORRIBLE. the morning, however, isnt bad at all. but i will admit, i will use the crosswalk before heading onto prospect west, because with the backup of vehicles turning south on 9th? the poor cop is stuck in the middle of a cluster of non moving cars...so even walking is faster now! lol
100,000 miles!!!!!
Given how traffic has been on Prospect and Euclid at 9th in the afternoons, I give props to anyone who can get anywhere NEAR that light, let alone go through it.
i saw chris in heels on the LoCa bridge about a month ago...so, it very well could have been him!
Does he still ride??? ;)
DON'T LIE SHELLI IT WAS TOTALLY YOU (kidding)
Maybe it was Christopher Alvarado in a dress. He's a troublemaker, that one.
Clearing the air on Leahs comment since I ride through DT every day. Twice...it wasn't me!! (i cross 9th at Prospect, and do not blow that light!)
:)
I definitelly worked muscles I've never worked before stopping. The top of my knees burned. It got easier at the end when I stoppe fighting it but I can see how it takes years to really have control over that style of riding. And clipping in was fun in the no-coast mode
What's it like riding a fixed-gear? I'd be terrified of having to slow down suddenly.
Only got in a couple miles this weekend because I spent the weekend in Philadelphia celebrating the life of a friend who recently passed by partying at FDR skatepark. I Was able to get in 10 miles riding around downtown on a fixed gear bike with a former NYC bike messenger... My first time riding fixed....Wow, amazing how different that style of riding is. Much respect to you non-coasters
Who was it?
I was almost just run down while crossing the street at East 9th and Euclid by one of the Cleveland Bike Challenge's higher points riders. She blew the red light at 9th completely oblivious to pedestrians in the crosswalk and ended up stranded in the middle of 9th with traffic whizzing on both sides of her. This is what drivers (and pedestrians) rightly hate about cyclists. Not to mention she could get herself killed. Please don't be be so wreckless!
Endomondo is somehow systematically robbing me of fractions of miles. I use Cyclemeter to track export a GPX file and import into Endomondo, and it's always different. Yesterday morning Cyclemeter tracked 11.42 miles, Endomondo imported it as 10.88. This morning the difference was 8.01/7.67. I did a ride last Saturday where the difference was 25.08/24.14. What could possibly be causing this?
Nice job recruiting new commuters Joe! You deserve a day off at the office in celebration.
OMG, what fantastic weather! Wanted to just blow past the office and keep riding this morning. Have recruited a new commuter. He bought a new bike last week Tomorrow may be his first day. Stay tuned!
Hello to the trio of Towpath commuters (southbound in afternoon). It's great to see you all out there day after day. Maybe sometime we can stop and have a sip of water together.
I will get us some good miles next week at GOBA, but won't be able to log them till I get home... No electricity to keep the GPS on.
Yesterdays SIJ was a tad hot, but a great day for pedaling lots!
Yes, SIJ was so much fun today! Ideal conditions. Ready to go out again...
Amazing time today riding the "Sunday in June". Wish I could have met some other National challengers though.... Makes me kinda think their should be a casual ride on Sunday, July 1st for all of us to rack-up miles and make Cleveland a big presence early in next months tally. Heck, maybe we can even get some new riders involved. Would anybody else be up for that?
What a very social sunday ride
4 :)
3 Team Mind Brainers will also be represented at Sunday in June!
Oh, yeah, Team Univ Circle will be represented tomorrow at Sunday in June...
I'm in!!!! Can't wait to chow down on the lunchtime offering from Ohio City Pasta. Ohhhh, and biking too....
anyone else riding Sunday in June ?
First flat today, dang
I just try to keep up with Katie, Kristen, and Robert. Its almost like a second job....
Wow, I'm actually in the top 20 so far for the month. But I will never catch the unbeatable top 5, I think!
Bear Creek Coffee in Mentor > Drive through window that is bicycle friendly and serves up shots of wheat grass w/ginger and a slice of orange... nom nom nom.
Saw more cyclists out this morning (7:30 - 8 AM) than any morning aside from Bike to Work Day. Go Cleveland cyclists!
Humbling moment: This morning I rode in on my BRAND NEW Gunnar steel road bike, its inaugural ride, and I got a flat. YEAH!
Oh yeah, gorgeous morning in Cleveland. Got a colleague just about ready to pull the trigger on a commuter bike. Another cyclist joins the community!
Yeah yeah yeah.................
BTW, BIKE CLEVELAND BOARD IS TEARING IT UP!!!!*
*(in June, on this first day, not counting anything before 12:01 a.m. today)
In May, we were 56th. While that sounds low, keep in mind that among large communities, we were actually 4th, behind Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Columbus.
How did Cleveland place Nationally for the month of May?
You can view your points by month using the "Period" pull down menu. Select May and you can see your points.
I'm thinking it's because it's now a new month. Looks like points are being reset anyway, which is also shitty.
I'm also noticing that points haven't changed for a while, despite having added miles earlier. What's up with the system?
our points haven't changed all day so I'm guessing there is a snag in the system somewhere....... Although I have seen the BCP score change violently a couple times, especially when Mind Brain gets close....... weird :)
I haven't seen the BCP change...who dropped off/was added?
Right now BCP is happily at capacity of 10. Hope Pat recovers quickly. I believe one of the top riders, Katie Schanz, is team-less. Perhaps you could recruit her.
Hey, are there any booted "Bike Cleveland Pros" that need a new home, we have a rider on the Disabled List and it seems like the BCP roster keeps changing ;)
Safe cycling everyone...and healing thoughts to Pat Gilbert and MBSC from Team UC.
One of our Mind Brain Social Club Riders had his wheel get stuck in a deep crack in the road this week, went over the handle bars and broke his collar bone... Please send Pat Gilbert some good vibes and keep him in your thoughts and prayers...
Been using the iPhone app B.iCycle. I like it and probably will not switch to Endomondo. Anyways its an honor system really. If you cheat here, yo just suck and someday
will get your just reward.
First half of the month I used the "Map my ride" site to see what the distance was and logged it manually but now I use the endomondo app. Sometimes it wigs out an skips miles but usually it works really good.
I'm guessing a lot of people are using the Endomondo mobile app to log miles. I use the Cyclemeter app, then export a GPX file from there and import it here on the site. It's an extra step but I've been using Cyclemeter for a few years and find it more accurate.
How are all these distances being calculated/verified? And if prizes are being given - as a prizegiver then how do they confirm the miles? Or does it not matter?
Kristen Keyes just passed Katie Schanz on the Cleveland and National Leaderboard. OH SNAP.
It's Cleveland Critical Mass Friday!
It's about the same as it was when you got your flats. I've been bunny-hopping the big seams at both ends of the bridge. Keep in mind that on the way into Tremont, you technically have to walk the bike across from W. 19th to 11th.
I've sent a complaint to ODOT about the conditions. If I don't see something improve in the next week or so, I'll keep trying.
Chris how bad is it at the mo - got flats to front and rear last week and looking to head down there again this evening - alas will be riding a little more gingerly :)
Glenn, that ride is awful indeed (and even worse for pedestrians). It's supposed to be done in four months. Four. Long. Months.
Anyone else doing the west park ride tonight?
I had no choice.... had to go ride at lunch cause this weather is friggin amazing...
I may have to trade my 3-speed English lightweight for a mountain bike due to all of the road construction (destruction) along my commute route on Abby Ave, and soon on the Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
The irony here is that these roads are being rendered impassable by bicycles in order to install bicycle lanes. I hope ODOT can complete these faster than the West 3rd street lift bridge is taking.
Rode into work today, had to battle the fog in the Heights area. Still, had a great ride in and cleared the head before work.
Michael, currently it is on the City of Cleveland's Capital Improvement Plan beginning in 2014. Will check to see if it is still on that schedule.
I really wish we could get those certain treacherous parts of lakeshore Re-paved.... Are there any existing movements I can join?
Wish I could ride down there to partake in the festivities.... but Mentor is a little far and driving in for it seems like a backwards approach.
Looking forward to coffee at Overlook on Friday AM
Totally wrong direction and downhill, but, its Fri AM and I will be on my commuter
Thanks Jacob, I believe they know that here but our building just had a makeover, and management sees bikes in the building as eye-sores I guess. I’ve been riding to work for more than 25 years, and riding to this building for the last 20 years off and on and we have never lost money or customers because we had bikes in our cubes or the aisle. But with the makeover things are different. Hope they reconsider, but until then, I drive to work. After all, I see my bike like they see the new carpet and paint at work. I take pride in my bike, and I am not going to just leave it outside the building. I had a bike stolen many years ago, and shame on me if I allow that to happen again. Thanks for the input.
Dude. I got yelled at today by a kid hangin' out his mom's minivan: "GET ON THE SIDEWALK!" I smiled and dinged my bell; I can only hope his mom set him straight. :)
Yea, ummmm, Ok, Bike Cleveland Pros, If you could stop getting giant point leaps every time we get close to you in score..... yea.... that would be greeeeeaaaaatttttttt....... kthxbai.
sincerely,
Your impressed and humbled friends at team Mind Brain.
Bruce, share this statistic with your workplace: By encouraging employees to bike commute, Minnesota company QBP saved $170,000 in health care costs over three years and $301,136 in employee productivity every year
I am really motivated, but hit a road block with riding to work. This year, they outlawed bikes at work, so we have no place to safely store them during the day. Hope they rethink this soon otherwise I will be driving the car in every day, and not just those pesky rain days.
I'm just a hair under 79 miles for May/350 for the year, and now that the weather's probably changed for good, there's going to be a lot more. Come on, Rack Pack!
Whyyyyyyy does it still say I am riding solo, when I am on Bike CLE Pros? Which...btw, it shows in the roster and on my dashboard. Anyone? Help?
Happy Bike Week!
Weather forecast for the upcoming week looks phenomenal. Let's see our local mileage meter skyrocket!!!!!
Bike Cleveland Amateurs are going down
Has anybody else experienced any difficulty logging in?
Trevor, you should post here too: https://www.facebook.com/StolenBikesCleveland
Be on the look out for a Giant Iguana Mountain Bike (circa 1995). The bike is charcoal-black with a rustic flame design interwined on the frame. The bike also had a spedometer/mirror/back tail lights (I had removed the front light). The bike was stolen from outsidde Lava Lounge Saturday night.
Be a champion of the Slavic Village Riding Tigers earn-a-bike summer camp, Broadway Farmer's market 'Bike Kitchen', and school Bikeathons!! There's just a few more days to submit your resume!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PINBAAbAPP9REGj9WeRgksNG73qszr5EiaKBkWm6WXU/edit
Rain? What rain?
We are only 10% of the way there and we only have 75% of the month yet..... Lets Ride peoplez
We are gonna smash that 100000 just in May!!
love the bicycle hub...
Thought I wasn't going to be able ride today, but the guys up at the Bicycle Hub in Mentor fixed me up faster than McDonald's makes a happy meal....
I'm one of Shawn Kemps illegitimate bikers.
So, are you Lebron or Dwyane?
Bike Cleveland Pros = The Miami Heat of Cleveland Biking......
Team Mind Brain = The Cleveland Cavaliers of Cleveland Biking......
::hits self in head::
Congrats to BCP for doing us proud on the national level and kudos to Cleveland riders across the board for topping 400 participants!
So...why is it that it claims I am riding solo? Still. After all these weeks belonging to BCP...and. Well...Ok. it shows in my Dashboard. What gives?
Oh, don't worry about the BCB; we got you right where we want you.
Mind Brain isnt going away. Keep cycling bike pros.... You're gonna half to
Man. Biking for transport in Mayfield Heights is rugged. SOM/Mayfield intersection is downright frightening and there are NO bike racks at Golden Gate Plaza. I had to chain up to a garbage bin. There's one rack in Eastgate Plaza, outside the Target. This needs to change!
Team: Bike Cleveland Pros is 16th overall in the country. Keep it up team!
I do 12 miles daily in.west park. Atta boy.
Hey Christopher, wheres's your team at? :)
Im 16 and ive done 12.5 Miles so far in West Park Cleveland!
18 miles for Jim Little and I to the North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square for asparagus, lots of greens, mushrooms, and hot pepper plants. Then a stop at Gallucci's for wine and cheese.
Wow....... I don't have the words to describe how nice the towpath is today....
20 mile round trip ride to the opening day of the farmer's market in Willoughby to score some asparagus cut this morning, organic gouda and summer sausage made from grass fed beef ! - glorious morning
So I'm kinda wrong and kinda right. STORY OF MY LIFE.
Chris...from main page indicates "All bike rides count, but a point system is in place that heavily credits daily trips giving people who use bikes for transportation an advantage (+20 points for each day you ride +1 for each mile.)"
Ah, I am glad to be wrong! Thanks, Eric.
Chris, I don't think that is correct. There is nothing stated in the rules that only transport miles count towards your point total. Also, my sport miles have contributed to my total points.
Uh oh, I've only marked mine as sport.......
Remember, Clevelanders: Only miles logged as "cycling, transport" count for the Bike Challenge. So, if you take that ride through the Metroparks or around your neighborhood, make sure you do something "transporty" like communting to your favorite thinking spot (i.e.: wherever you are), carrying an important leaf from your house to the park, or just transporting your Bad Self around the block.
Michael, now we know your secret! Marty, I'm down with that plan. We've got $725 to spend after 2 days. I'm thinking that will get us about 50 linear feet of the good paint and a 6-back of Holy Moses. We've got a long way to go!
Chris, Bike lanes & Beer! - Marty
I'm totally going to buy a 24lb bag of Count Chocula marshmallows.
How are we going to spend all the money we're saving, Cleveland?
I will check into it. I had a couple problems today too.
I'm having trouble with the mapper on my phone app not mapping my route correctly. It eliminated an entire mile+ from my route today. :(
Forget it still does not seem to be updating correctly maybe I have to wait for it to update. Carol I am in Berea as well.
Mine were not updating either looks like they just made some changes and I was told to change my workout to transport from sport and it should then count
I just found this team on the site, and I just signed up. I'm happy were getting good weather again. Anyone riding on the West Side? I'm in the Berea area.
yea, its strange. the workouts from today are logged but no change in points. I'm sure they'll show up at some point.
I'm on two hours as well. Logged the miles, but no points yet.
Michael - That happened to me and eventually it did show up. It didn't take 2 hours but it showed I had the points but didn't count them in the challenge.
Anybody else have problems with their points not updating? Entered in a ride almost 2 hours ago yet my total hasn't changed.
Julia, sorry...it is because the team is already maxed out at 10 people. They limit the teams to 10 people.
I keep trying to join Bike Cleveland Pros, but it gives me an error message. Oh no!
Team Jacob is going down! Team MC is about to drop the Hammer
me too Jessica! totally awesome!
I just found out about this from the Bicycle Hub in Mentor's facebook page! How delightful!
Just launched Team University Circle... Join if you live or work in the Circle!
ONE MORE DAY. Get your teams together, and recruit your friends and cow-orkers!
I wouldn't call it trash talking as much as I would call it motivational speaking. The last time we minced words, you're team rode for 250+ points worth of mileage.... That was impressive!!!! Like crazy, nearly impossible impressive. But let's ride in solidarity into the new month. I'm hiding my car keys for the challenge....
A core piece of Bike Cleveland's vision is to foster a culture for safe biking on our neighborhood and city streets. We need to make our streets intuitive and safe for everyone. To start this process will be introducing ordinances to cities that will make our streets safer for biking (watch for those to be introduced in Cleveland soon) and implementing a share the road campaign. We also understand that to get more people comfortable biking we need to build infrastructure that will get kids and families biking. This infrastructure includes bike lanes, sharrows, and bike paths. I would love to talk with you more about Bike Cleveland's strategy and vision for cycling in our region. E-mail me at [email protected]. Ride on!
We must educate society that bicycles are vehicles that should be driven on the same roads, by the same rules and with the same rights as other drivers. And bike lanes send exactly the wrong message.
Michael Lannoch, I like the way you trash talk.
It's been awfully cold here in Cleveland. Do trainer miles count?
It seems that you get more points if you complete the information that calculates MPH and calories burned.
Each person on a team gets 20 points for every ride they take, plus 1 point for every mile they ride. So if you ride 5 miles you get 25 points. It is built to give priority over commuting, but still gives points for those biking for recreation (which are usually longer trips).
I guess I'm still trying to figure out how this whole point-ranking system works. seeing as how one of the teams jumped over 250 points in under 12 hours..... not sure how that works. Would love to know though before may 1st.
Ha! While you're at it, look into getting excuses to be a workout as well. :D
I'm still trying to figure out how to count "meetings" as a workout! As soon as we do, though, Bike Cleveland Board will KNOCK YOU OUT.
Hey Team "Bike Cleveland Board". Team "Mind Brain" just burned you like the 9 Pabst Blue Ribbons I burned after my ride tonight. STEP UP if you want your podium spot back. Calling you out now (in a friendly M.B. social club) way when this thing goes official May 1st.
Having this site really motivates me to ride and log more miles. It's great!
Bike messenger=ringer. I'm ok with that though.
Team Bike Cleveland Board will burn all of you just like I burned 9 burgers this past month, I kid you not. STEP UP.
Tell Everyone!
91 people have registered for the Cleveland Bike Challenge, and logged over 3,500 miles in the pre-challenge warm-up. WHOAAA!!
Remember that this is a national challenge, which means we are competing against cities across the US. Lets show the rest of the country how much we ride in Cleveland. Tell your friends, co-workers, and friends to sign-up and start warming-up for the Challenge, which begins May 1st.
If you haven't done so already be sure to put together a team. You can learn how by watching the videos at BikeCleveland.org/Challenge. Lets have over 115 people registered by the end of the weekend!
Great to see people are logging in to warm-up before the Bike Cleveland Challenge starts on May 1st. Invite your friends, family, and coworkers. You can invite people through Facebook, or by inviting them to join your team (teams of 10 are encouraged). The goal is to log over 100,000 miles between May and the end of August. That is the equivalent of riding around the earth 4 times!
@ Darin...um. That's next Wednesday. ;)
Anyone else having problems uploading with their Garmin? I have the 500 and can upload to my personal page but it will not let me u[pload to the challenge. My plugin is up to date.
You think we can get to 250,000 miles by the end of the challenge on August 31st?
No limit to team sizes this year?