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Old 01-04-09, 04:02 AM
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Spinner Saturday, 2009, the Official Thread

Allrighty, the goal for the group is 150,000 miles this year.

Indoor or outdoor miles count. If you want to join up, either email me or PM me your email address. I have the invitations going out slowly, Google is giving me fits about bulk mailing the participants from last year, so I'm getting them out as quickly as I can.

Here is the link to view it, though!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...CrAKmGyxGquKRA
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01.03.09 Short three day week to start.
Three rides 241 miles


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And I'm already behind the machine.

201.87 miles so far (200k DNF brevet, short recovery ride, 100k ride)

Still 3 hours to go in our 200k. Approximately 8pm overloooking Arlington, TX on the top of a hill I hit 44 mph going down sparsely using the brakes.


Hm for week 1.. does Sunday-Wednesday of 08 count towards first week 09 or was I supposed to put it in 08.. right now it is limbo.

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Originally Posted by evblazer
And I'm already behind the machine.

201.87 miles so far (200k DNF brevet, short recovery ride, 100k ride)

Still 3 hours to go in our 200k. Approximately 8pm overloooking Arlington, TX on the top of a hill I hit 44 mph going down sparsely using the brakes.


Hm for week 1.. does Sunday-Wednesday of 08 count towards first week 09 or no?
You Need one of those dragster chutes for that kinda speed.
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Hm for week 1.. does Sunday-Wednesday of 08 count towards first week 09 or no?

I put mine on 2008.
Thursday, Brand New Year.
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I'm in for a dozen miles. Spreadsheet updated.
 
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
Hm for week 1.. does Sunday-Wednesday of 08 count towards first week 09 or no?

I put mine on 2008.
Thursday, Brand New Year.
It can actually be whatever 7 day period you want to use, Fred, that';s part of the reason I got away from the month to month and simply went with weeks 1-52.
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
It can actually be whatever 7 day period you want to use, Fred, that';s part of the reason I got away from the month to month and simply went with weeks 1-52.

2008 The Old Form Ended Wednsday Night.

The 2009 New Form Began Thursday.

I like the New Form. it Matches other web sites.
Thanks Tom for your work.
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I'm not able to edit the 2009 spreadsheet. Any idea why?
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I'm not able to edit the 2009 spreadsheet. Any idea why?
You Have to be Logged in on Google.
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
You Need one of those dragster chutes for that kinda speed.
You'd think these bags would be enough but hey I could rig something up for a daytime attempt


*sigh* So far week 2: 0 miles. Freezing fog, freezing rain and yesterday recovering from 350 miles for the week that bridged 08/09. Anyone have a pair of 20" studded tires? I hate to buy new ones but I also hate not to ride.
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
You Have to be Logged in on Google.
I am logged in - that said, next to the "share" button in the upper right it says "view only"
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Originally Posted by law4jba
I am logged in - that said, next to the "share" button in the upper right it says "view only"
PM me your email address again, so I can check your settings....

If you are getting it read only, there was apparently a problem.
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01-10-09

Six Rides 395.8 miles
30 hours 40 minutes riding.

Century's, back to back, Thursday and Friday.
Tried Sat but the wind was tuff.
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1/10/09

50 miles

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Slightly off-topic, but I couldn't find the thread:

I have 9,281 miles for all of 2008 if you want to add them to last year, if it makes any difference.

Also, I don't mind giving over my mileage for 2009, I just keep track of it on a monthly basis, not weekly. So if I can post those totals, that'll work for me.
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Originally Posted by mkadam68
Slightly off-topic, but I couldn't find the thread:

I have 9,281 miles for all of 2008 if you want to add them to last year, if it makes any difference.

Also, I don't mind giving over my mileage for 2009, I just keep track of it on a monthly basis, not weekly. So if I can post those totals, that'll work for me.
That's fine, and the 2008 sheet is still able to be edited if you want to plug in a bulk entry.

Shoot me your email and I'll send you the invite to the 2009 setup. You'll just be posting your monthly tots instead of week. Just treat the week 1 as Month one, etc. No problem.

35 miles for me this week. The weather has sucked.
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2 miles on a recumbent trainer at the gym. Spreadsheet updated, although heaven knows why.
 
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Originally Posted by The Historian
2 miles on a recumbent trainer at the gym. Spreadsheet updated, although heaven knows why.
I know Why.
You are The Poster of The Year.
Keep on Keep on Posting and Pedaling.
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Well said, Fred! Neil, 2 miles is 2 miles more that you would have made if you didn't do it at all. We'll take it.
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Need Invitation to modify for 2009?

Hi Tom:

I am trying to enter mileage for first 2 weeks of 2009 ... I am still listed and can see spreadsheet but did not receive invitation yet and I am trying to enter mileage and it will not let me open the spreadsheet? Thanks.

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20 miles added to the spreadsheet.
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01/17/09

386 miles
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2 commutes and a couple shopping trips. Hopefully I'll pickup some more miles next week.
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One DNQ 200k (2nd DNQ of the year)
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