LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

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Many of us use erging as a training for other events - and to stay fit enough to participate in a multitude of activities! Zach mentioned training for RAGBRAI, an organized multi-day cycling ride that crosses the state of Iowa. RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) is the granddaddy of all the rides - and is in its 49th year. This year looks to be another exciting opportunity for a rolling community party! The Iowa Bicycle Coalition puts together a Ride Right safety guide - and this led me to their website (that's how bunny trails of the mind go!). I particularly liked the legislation that they are working on: Change lanes to pass bicyclists! Here in Colorado, as in more than 30 other states, we have a 3 feet to pass requirement. We are slowly getting signage installed that gives the message of 3 Feet to Pass. Perhaps next year we, too, can push for Change Lanes To Pass Bicycles! In the meantime, look out for each other no matter what your means of transportation!



MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

7.05 MM Wild Bill
6.65 MM Ron
1.9 MM Gary
1.85 MM Trevor
1.2 MM Maria
150 K Gines

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Wim 517 m
Dan O' 3,167 m
Shawn 3,513 m
Jeff F 4,035 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Larry 6,027 m
Gines 6,148 m
Tombeur 6,530 m
William Ch 7,315 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
K2 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
Maria 14,607 m
Trevor 18,451 m
Gary 21,097 m....mooner!
Ron 22,822 m..a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 25,752 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Angelo 30,165 m ... mooner and king of the boat!

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Whoop, whoop and way to go! Congratulations, Angelo, on achieving a THREE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY milestones and celebrations!

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MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

7.1 MM Wild Bill
3 MM Angelo
1.85 MM Howard
1.55 MM Dave P - what a meter update!
1.55 MM Rich C
1.4 MM Andrew C
350 K Shawn

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Brent 1,008 m
Tony 1,111 m...a palindrome!
JD 3,036 m
Shawn 3,681 m
William H 5,000 m
Judy 5,272 m
Tombeur 6,376 m
Marios 6,518 m
Andrew C 8,000 m
Angelo 8,116 m
Jodi 8,651 m
Jeff F 9,077 m
Ken 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
K2 10,280 m
Minnie 12,111 m
Howard 14,104 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!

21,097 or more = mooners!

Gary 21,097 m...mooner!
Ron 22,533 m....mooner!
Ron 23,432 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Rich 24,339 m...mooner!
Zach 30,176 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 31,013 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Dave P 555,830 m...emptied the meter piggy bank!

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Whoop, whoop and we've got ANOTHER milestone-maker! Congratulations, Ron W, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!

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Out for a longer walk at Barr Lake State Park - home to a few pairs of year round eagles, and a driftwood sculpture that I thought was pretty cool. Only saw one eagle yesterday. Not much open water as the lake is still pretty frozen, but there are some places that are open!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.95 MM Gary
1 MM Ron W

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Larry 1,000 m
Dan O' 3,209 m
JD 4,626 m
Danny 5,000 m
Jodi 5,017 m
Judy 5,244 m
Jeff F 6,039 m
Andrew C 8,000 m
Howard 9,042 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
Carol W 10,005 m
Maria 11,400 m
Angelo 12,000 m
Trevor 13,386 m
Dennis 13,431 m....a palindrome!
Gary 21,097 m...mooner!
Ron 22,822 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Ron W 23,172 m...mooner! Nice way to hit the 1 MM milestone, too!
Wild Bill 30,003 m...a palindrome and a mooner and KOTB!

[danwho]

Fracturing a hip would cause most 90-year-olds to slow down...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/wales/6049359 ... 57eki8xYXw

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Fracturing a hip would cause most 90-year-olds to slow down...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/wales/6049359 ... 57eki8xYXw

My favorite quote out of this piece was something to the effect of "it was the nursing home or get better." Amen to that.

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Whoooosh! That's the sound of ANOTHER month flying by....and your erg has been busy too!

Hooboy! Here we are at the penultimate month of the 2022 Erging Season, which ends 30 April. So many things going on that it seems inevitable that we'd feel like we'd hit the time accelerator! Kind of like those long ago little flip the pages books that you'd find in a box of Cracker Jacks (have no idea whether they actually put anything in a box of Cracker Jack's these days...probably some rule against potential ingestibles!).

Somehow, though, you're going to find time and a way to fit the March Mudness Challenge into your calendar, because like the Cracker Jack boxes - you might just win a prize in the random drawings of those who have completed either the 5K or the 10K amounts for the day prior. And, with the smaller population density of the 10K, NATURALLY your chances will be better with the 10K pool. Jump in, Lunies, jump in! Gather ye shamrocks (5K) and pots of gold (10K). We love March!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

7.15 MM Wild Bill
6.7 MM Ron
6.4 MM Chip
2.3 MM Ken
750 K Larry
300 K Rick
200 K Gene

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m....a one of a kind palindrome!
Nancy 1,654 m
JD 2,027 m
Frank 3,315 m
Titus 4,026 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Larry 5,017 m
Gene 5,114 m
Rick 5,778 m
Gines 6,249 m
Brent 6,522 m
Andrew C 8,000 m
David W 8,000 m
Carol W 8,019 m
Wim 8,530 m
Chip 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Sergio 10,000 m
Robin 10,593 m
David A 14,288 m
Minnie 14,631 m
Patrick S 14,742 m
Maria 19,591 m..a palindrome!
Gary 21,097 m...mooner!
Thor 21,250 m...mooner!
Ron 23,032 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 26,262 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Maria 34,767 m...mooner and queen of the boat!

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Maybe Punxsutawney Phil should listen to the skunks about Spring?! Turned on the outside light prior to releasing the hounds, and surprised a small Pepe le Pew...and that Pepe released a kraken of a stink bomb, fully stinkifying the air. Had to get that little rascal out of the yard so I could release said hounds, who promptly raced along the fenceline. A short hour later, a rare daylight sighting of two adult skunks frolicking behind the fence...spring, with all its snows followed by 70 F days, is here in Colorado.



Meanwhile, back at the Shamrock, the Lunies collectively are off to a slower start on this Challenge! Save some of the six free passes for later!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

3.85 MM David A
2.2 MM Sergio
1.1 MM K2

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

GMan 1,045 m
JD 1,331 m...a palindrome!
Titus 4,099 m
Jason 4,426 m
Paul M 5,000 m
Dan O' 5,006 m
Larry 5,014 m
Shawn 5,036 m
Rick 5,681 m
Gines 6,002 m
Jeff F 6,041 m
Marios 6,512 m
Jeff D 7,023 m
Andrew C 8,000 m
AJ 8,035 m
K2 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Robin 10,038 m
Judy 10,142 m
Gary 13,218 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
David A 14,408 m
Frank 16,000 m
Eric 18,365 m
Sergio 20,000 m
Ron 22,822 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 24,442 m...a palindrome and a mooner!

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Lunies - we all like to have our meters count for Something Important (in addition to our own health and well being!)...please SIGN ON for the International Women's Day Challenge!

International Women's Day Challenge
March 8


Join our new International Women’s Day Challenge on March 8 and help raise money for charity. To take part sign up on the Logbook home page and then row or ski a 5000m piece (or ride 10,000m on the BikeErg) on Internatonal Women's Day. Concept2 will donate $5 for everybody who completes the challenge to charities working to help grow women's sport up to $15 K.

All athletes—not just those who identify as women—are welcome in this challenge. Help us celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness for equality.

Mudseason Madness Challenge.....here's a link to the winners! And note that in multiple previous years, 3/3 has been a twofer winner selection! One winner from 5K and one from 10K. Do a 10K and double your chances!

Rats. Just realized I forgot the shamrocks and pots of gold yesterday.

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/mud ... 22/winners

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

7.2 MM Wild Bill
6.75 MM Ron
6.45 MM Chip
2.75 MM Thor
2.65 MM Minnie
1.85 MM danwho
1.65 MM Judy
1.25 MM Maria
800 K Jeff D
750 K Dennis
650 K Paul M


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m...a palindrome!
Titus 2,013 m
Patrick S 2,053 m
Ben 3,000 m
Jason 4,421 m

= 5K or more

Lynne 5,000 m
Marios 5,000 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Paul 5,000 m
Shawn 5,000 m
Dan O' 5,005 m...a palindrome bookended with high fives!
Jeff F 5,039 m
Larry 5,051 m
Gene 5121 m
Brent 5,511 m...a double double!
Rick 5,706 m
Trevor 5,814 m
Andrew C 6,000 m
Jeff D 7,043 m
Wim 8,437 m

Pot of gold = 10K or more!

K2 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Gary 10,001 m...a one aught palindrome for the gold!
Judy 10,132 m
Eric 10,564 m
David Aa 10,841 m
Robin 11,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Kevin 12,356 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
Maria 14,659 m
Minnie 14,800 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!
Rich 20,038 m
Thor 22,531 m...mooner!
Ron 23,232 m...a Sinatra palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 24,442 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Bill 36,111 m....mooner!
Chip 69,595 m...mega mooner and king of the boat!

[danwho]

So ye tink ye be finding me pot o' gold, do ye?

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Whoop, whoop and we've got another meter multi-millionaire!!! Congratulations, Gary, on achieving a TWO million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!!

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MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

6.5 MM Chip
2 MM Gary
1.6 MM Rich
1.45 MM Ted
350 K Rich Mc
250 K Danny
100 K William Ch

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

JD 1,039 m
Jason 2,937 m
Ben 3,000 m
Frank 3,322 m...a double double!



Melissa 5,000 m
Shawn 5,000 m
Carol W 5,008 m
Larry 5,021 m
Dan O' 5,077 m
William Ch 5,115 m...a palindrome!
Jeff 5,120 m
Rich Mc 5,509 m
Brent 5,517 m
Rick 5,793 m
Scott 5,931 m
Patrick Hsr 7,000 m
Jeff D 7,080 m
Gene 7,299 m
Marios 8,222 m



Angelo 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Sergio 10,000 m
Danny 10,020 m
K2 10,101 m...a palindrome!
Judy 10,122 m
Gary 11,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Robin 11,111 m...ditto!
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!
David A 15,671 m

21,097 and more = mooners!


Thor 22,041 m...mooner!
Ron 23,132 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Rich 25,213 m...mooner!
Chip 30,750 m...mooner!
Ted 66,000 m...mega update!

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Today's posting is a twofer since I didn't capture the numbers yesterday. I thought about it (twice!), but thoughts didn't translate into actions! I know you can all relate.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:


7.25 MM Wild Bill
6.8 MM Ron
6.6 MM Chip
3.9 MM David A
3.15 MM Robin
2.8 MM Thor
2.35 MM Ken
2.05 MM Jeff F
1.65 MM Rich
1.5 MM Patrick Hsr
1.45 MM Andrew C
750 K Bill
400 K Jodi
350 K Peter G

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m...a palindrome!
Jacob 1,898 m
Jason 2,206 m
JD 2,582 m
GMan 2,766 m
William Ch 3,047 m
Frank 3,345 m



Marios 5,000 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Paul 5,000 m
Andrea 5,545 m
Patrick Hsr 7,000 m
Wim 8,424 m
David W 9,000 m




Shawn 10,000 m
Ted 10,000 m
Trevor 10,000 m
Dan O' 10,009 m
K2 10,101 m...a palindrome!
Larry 10,117 m
Gene 10,182 m
Jeff F 10,279 m
Jodi 10,508 m
Brent 11,022 m...a double aught double!
Robin 11,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Minnie 12,137 m
Carol W 12,619 m
Andrew C 13,192 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
Stuart 14,322 m
Howard 15,038 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!
David A 17,019 m
Angelo 19,025 m
Ken 20,000 m
Gary 20,001 m
Scott 20,088 m
Bill 20,151 m
Judy 20,519 m

21,097 and more = mooners!

Jeff D 21,116 m...mooner!
Peter G 21,821 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Sergio 22,014 m
Ron 46,564 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Thor 47,119 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 48,884 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Rich 62,541 m...mooner!
Chip 97,692 m...mega!


And now....for an interesting short video about cycling for those who are interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwYeNz1jCkM

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MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

120 MM Lunie Team Meters!
6.85 MM Ron
6.65 MM Chip
3.05 MM Angelo
2.55 MM Greg F
2.25 MM Sergio
1.9 MM danwho
1.1 MM Carol W
850 K Frank

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Jason 1,667 m
Frank 3,378 m
JD 3,467 m



Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Shawn 5,000 m
Dan O' 5,007 m
Danny 5,013 m
Jeff F 5,042 m
Paul 6,000 m
Sergio 8,000 m
Marios 8,061 m
Carol W 8,287 m




Angelo 10,000 m
Gary 10,000 m
K2 10,101 m...a palindrome!
Judy 10,316 m
Maria 10,366 m
Kevin 12,842 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
Howard 14,147 m
Minnie 14,622 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!

21,097 and more = mooners!

Ron 23,232 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild BIll 24,442 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
David A 28,409 m...mooner!
Chip 55,676 m...mooner!
Greg F 202,127 m...emptied the meter piggy bank!