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[Kona2]

Bike Erg World Sprints start today! Zoom, zoom!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.45 MM Ron
900 K Norma
600 K AJ
550 K danwho
300 K Zach
250 K Robert E
150 K Patrick Hsr
50 K Thor
50 K Ben

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! 121 Lunies on the roster, and we're 9th overall !


Leigh 1,031 m
David T 2,000 m
GMan 2,113 m
Liz 2,478 m
Gines 2,821 m
Patrick Hmr 2,913 m
Dana 3,652 m
Ben 5,000 m
Mike M 5,000 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Robert E 5,000 m
Teresa G 5,000 m
William H 5,000 m
Josh 5,066 m
Kevin Mc 5,066 m
Jantuut 5,562 m
William Ch 5,714 m
Rebecca 6,000 m
Steve D 6,096 m
Patrick S 9,702 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Tombeur 10,189 m
Johan 10,616 m
Thor 12,009 m
AJ 13,026 m
danwho 14,441 m ...a palindrome!
David A 14,857 m
Michael C 15,000 m
Norma 16,161 m...a palindrome!
Gary 17,004 m
Zach 17,073 m
Minnie 17,753 m
Brett 20,047 m
Eric 21,164 m ...mooner!
Ron 25,552 m ...mooner with a palindrome!
Ed 40,004 m...a four aught palindrome! Mooner!

[DavidA]

Managed 17,004 meters in 30 minutes tonight on the BikeErg, just shy of 300 watts average. I find that higher wattage bike rides 'wreck' me less than the equivalent row session. Those that have both available, is that your experience as well?

WOW!!
That's incredible!
Congratulations!

David

[just27]

Congratulations!!! That is pure dedication...

That's Awesome Chris, As Ed said that's some serious dedication and commitment, and great health is what comes with all that time and effort.

Thanks, guys! I definitely follow the "sure and steady" philosophy of turtles. Not much for speed, but I only allow myself (tv) screen-time, if I'm sitting on an erg and rowing or riding. All those movies, and tv series, add up over the years! I would have to agree that there are great health benefits.

[normadelaney]

Managed 17,004 meters in 30 minutes tonight on the BikeErg, just shy of 300 watts average. I find that higher wattage bike rides 'wreck' me less than the equivalent row session. Those that have both available, is that your experience as well?

WOW!!
That's incredible!
Congratulations!

David

That was pretty amazing, Zach!!

[Kona2]

Hooboy! Lunies are putting in the erg time....except at the Bike Erg World Sprints...hmmm. My return to the bike erg is a stepwise progression. I had to start with the bike seat just about as high as it could go (and still reach the pedals) due to lack of ability to flex the knee beyond a certain point. Then, as range of motion got better, the seat went lower. I'm pretty much at the same seat height as prior to knee replacement now, but having to rebuild RPMs. As a comparison, my prior RPMs were generally in the high 60s. My initial return was a robust 20-something. I'm up to high 50s now, and still almost a minute off my usual average time per split. All this to say that the best I can do for 4000 meters is probably somewhere in the 14-15 min time frame. Snort. And, you know what, I'm going to ride that 4000 m anyway...even if I'm last (with an asterisk).

Meanwhile, as gyms reopen, we're hoping that Lunies who have been sidelined by lack of access to the erg will be able to resume their meter trek. I did hear from bg that while her gym has reopened....no rowing machines are set out for use. Whaaaat?

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.25 MM Brett
1.15 MM Ed
900 K David A
650 K Eric
550 K Derric
550 K Michael C
400 K Rebecca
300 K Ken G
250 K david w
100 K Josh

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Gines 3,185 m
Larry 3,350 m
Liz 3,608 m
Dana 3,755 m
Mike M 5,000 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Josh 5,034 m
GMan 5,043 m
Dan O' 5,508 m
Andrea m ...a high five palindrome!
William Ch 5,790 m
Corey 6,602 m
Gary 6,896 m
Michael C 7500 m
Doug 8,118 m...a palindrome!
K2 8,977 m
Tombeur 9,328 m
Ed 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
Eric 10,016 m
William C 10,173 m
danwho 14,441 m ...a palindrome!
Steve W 15,304 m
AJ 16,597 m....big day!
Minnie 17,666 m
Norma 17,771 m..a palindrome with lucky 7s inside!
David A 18,345 m
Andrew C 20,000 m
Derric 20,000 m
Brett 20,074 m
david w 20,780 m
Ron 21,954 m ...mooner!
Ted 23,000 m...mooner !
Ken G 95,000 m...emptied the meter piggy bank!

[Kona2]

We're having a heat wave ...good time to get the erging done indoors! And, perhaps, by end of day....there will be a Lunie on the Bike Erg World Sprints board...July 8-12...tick tock

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.5 MM Ron
1.2 MM Minnie
550 K Andrew C
500 K Johan...a cool half million!
400 K Tombeur
150 K Mike M
150 K Greg F

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Leigh 1,715 m
Dana 2,526 m
Angelo 4,213 m
Heather 4,711 m
Mike M 5,000 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
William Ch 6,076 m
Gary 7,102 m
Ted 8,000 m
Liz 8,508 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
AJ 10,019 m
Eric 10,028 m
Tombeur 11,190 m
Thor 15,131 m
Minnie 17,629 m
Norma 17,771 m ...a palindrome with lucky 7s inside
Brett 20,061 m
Johan 21,097 m ...he moons us!
Cornel 22,000 m ....mooner!
Ron 24,832 m...mooner!
Greg F 58,159 m ....mega!

[Kona2]

Opportunities abound....and we're on the Boards!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:


950 K Norma ...getting close to that finish line for the million!
500 K Steve W...a cool half million!
400 K Patrick Hmr
250 K Larry
200 K Patrick S


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! We're in 9th place overall ! Good stuff!

Leigh 2,000 m
Patrick S 2,134 m
Rebecca 3,000 m
Andrea 3,773 m ...a palindrome with lucky 7's inside!
Larry 5,000 m
Josh 5,065 m
Tombeur 5,143 m
Trevor 5,560 m
Mike M 6,000 m
Gines 6,132 m
Corey 6,621 m
Gary 7,001 m
K2 9,565 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m...a one aught palindrome!
AJ 10,343 m ....moving up the ranks!
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
david w 14,538 m
Johan 15,000 m
Michael C 15,000 m
Steve W 17,107 m
Minnie 17,593 m
Norma 17,771 m...a palindrome with lucky 7s inside!
Eric 20,060 m
David A 21,097 m ...mooner!
Ron 23,432 m...a palindrome and a moon!
Patrick Hmr 35,928 m ...mooner!

[TallErgs]

Threw caution to the wind, took a WAG on pacing and did a 4km sprint. Whew.

[Kona2]

Threw caution to the wind, took a WAG on pacing and did a 4km sprint. Whew.

Hooyah!

[Kona2]

Bike Erg Sprints: Three Lunies on the Boards! Congratulations to Jantuut, Zach and K2! Today's the last day of the Sprint Challenge!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.55 MM Ron
800 K Cornel
650 K AJ
550 K Virginia
450 K Doug

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Rebecca 3,000 m
Leigh 3,041 m
David T 4,500 m
Jantuut 5,587 m
Zach 5,870 m
Angelo 7,223 m
Tombeur 7,757 m
Thor 8,444 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Johan 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
William C 12,024 m
Patrick Hmr 12,541 m
Eric 14,157 m
danwho 14,441 m...a palindrome!
Michael C 15,000 m
AJ 15,036 m
Norma 15,551 m...a palindrome with high fives in the middle!
Doug 15,615 m
Minnie 17,455 m
Brett 20,053 m
Steve W 21,097 m ...he moons us!
Ron 23,032 m ...a palindrome and he moons us!
Cornel 23,500 m ...mooner!

[brick1101]

With any luck my model D will be on the way by the 27th. Looking forward to erging on the back patio in the cool early mornings. A close friend asked me: "Hey Jamie: I know you are a rower. I have a question. My son wrecked his ankle a few years ago when he fractured it badly, had to have surgery to put pins and screws in, then proceeded to stand on it for 12-hour workdays. Can you still use a rowing machine if you have a bad ankle? He doesn't have a way to exercise and I thought rowing might be the answer."
I answered back to contact Concept 2 and realize that there is always the liability trap in recommending something that can go wrong. Erging is low stress on the joints when properly done. Was wondering if anyone here has had experience erging on a bad ankle and couild give some advice.......

[Kona2]

With any luck my model D will be on the way by the 27th. Looking forward to erging on the back patio in the cool early mornings. A close friend asked me: "Hey Jamie: I know you are a rower. I have a question. My son wrecked his ankle a few years ago when he fractured it badly, had to have surgery to put pins and screws in, then proceeded to stand on it for 12-hour workdays. Can you still use a rowing machine if you have a bad ankle? He doesn't have a way to exercise and I thought rowing might be the answer."
I answered back to contact Concept 2 and realize that there is always the liability trap in recommending something that can go wrong. Erging is low stress on the joints when properly done. Was wondering if anyone here has had experience erging on a bad ankle and couild give some advice.......

Congrats on the imminent arrival of the Model D! I’m sure it feels like forever that you’ve been waiting!
On the ankle question, I guess one avenue to pursue would be the adaptive rowing options that Concept2 can offer. I don’t know what those are exactly, but I do know that there are modifications should it not work out with the ankle that might allow for rowing. Definitely worth asking Concept2!

[Kona2]

Million Team Meters!!!

Nothing like starting the day with a team milestone! Hooyah!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

30 MM Team Meters
1.25 MM Minnie
1.2 MM Ed
950 K David A
700 K Eric
600 K danwho
450 K Patrick Hmr
350 K Dan O'
150 K Michael S
50 K William Ch

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m ...a one of a kind palindrome!
Liz 3,390 m
David T 3,500 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Teresa G 5,000 m
Dan O' 5,010 m
William Ch 6,405 m
Angelo 6,461 m
Tombeur 7,037 m
Larry 7,169 m
Dana 8,526 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Peter G 10,000 m
Robert E 10,000 m
Eric 10,218 m
Jantuut 10,311 m
Doug 11,269 m
david w 14,378 m
danwho 14,441 m ...a palindrome!
Michael C 15,000 m
Norma 15,551 m ...a palindrome - lucky 5's inside! Setting up for the 1 MM....
AJ 17,564 m
Minnie 17,620 m
David A 22,718 m ...mooner!
Ron 24,442 m ...palindrome and a moon!
Michael S 30,036 m ...moooner!
Patrick Hmr 30,069 m ....mooner!
Ed 66,666 m ....very devilish palindrome! Mega!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and it's another millionaire! Congratulations, Norma aka Shaun, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season...and the season is still young! We wish (and expect) you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!

[just27]

Whoop, whoop and it's another millionaire! Congratulations, Norma aka Shaun, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season... !

Way to go, Shaun! Congrats, and wishing you many more millions ahead. Wooly bully, wooly bully.