TimbukTOO Team Room

[garygOP]

I stand corrected--- The motto translates to:
]To the stars, through difficulty.

But I like my version of the motto better.
What would a bi-coastal New York-San Francisco transplant know from the Kansas motto/ mindset.
Maybe, in the words of Eric Burdon... We've got to get out of this place?
Or in the words of Tonto- What you mean we, Kimosabe?

It's back to the boat for me- sorry for the babbling.

[damselfly]

Woot woot!!! Congrats on the mega-meter-stone!! (Since we don't measure in miles, I guess that's a misnomer! ) And remember as you are en route ad astra, semper ubi sub ubi!!

[dr. espo]

Ok, I am ready to commit to the Fall Challenge...put me in for 200K. I missed my last goal by quite a bit and am determined to make amends. We'll see if I am more talk than row!

Mike

[Kathy B]

Way to row David! You must have 48 hours in every day

My goal for the Fall Challenge is 150,000.

Good Luck Everyone! Row Strong!

Kathy

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, and all working as a team!
A wonderful 11 of our 37 members (30%) contributed 131,018 meters Saturday. Still in 12th Place, and on the cusp of 12 million!

Milestones: Lisa H flew through 200K, while Andy I reached 150K!
Approaching Milestones: John is closing on 1.2M (-18,144m), Matthew closing the gap to 700K (-8,377m), Adam a hair from 500K (-160m), Andrew even nearer 450K (-14,650m), Cindy moving towards 300K (-11,585m), Paul (-7,539m) races to 150K, Raymond right near 100K (-2,555m) with Kathy (-3,449m) on his heels, Glenn now a half-patooie! from 75K (-4,786m) with Gary D a gesundheit! behind (-5,000m), Everett is closing on 25K (-7,000m), with Kim (-2,289m) approaching 15K!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 9/3 through Fri 9/9):
Andy I - 6
David W & Gary G - 5
Adam M & Joseph W - 4

Posted Meters:
David W - 42,195 Marathon Man!
Fred B - 17,203 Going long!
Lisa H - 10,816 No pa-tooie here!
Joseph W - 10,771

Chris H - 10,000
Andy I - 10,000 Congrats on 150K!
Gary G - 8,756 Three million and counting…
Adam M - 7,250 Five rows in 6 days…(Couldn’t handle 160m more?)

Kathy B - 6,027
Daiva S - 5,000
Glenn Y - 3,000 [size]

One more sign-up for the FTC – now at 38 team members and bulking up!
Welcome, Most Beloved New (Original) Member PJM! What a wonderful surprise to have a mouse enter our rowboat!

[damselfly]

Welcome back to the challenge boat, PAT!!!!

[Quatroux]

I'm increasing my FTC goal from 160k to 200k. That ought to keep me busy.

[damselfly]

OK folks, step right up, step right up!!! Set up your Fall Team Challenge goals now!!! I hear Cap'n Izz is providing an all-expenses-paid lavish vacation in the Caribbean to the first TimBukTWO member to reach his or her goal!! Or maybe I just dreamed that when I fell asleep on the couch watching The Price is Right.....

Here are the current goals...

Kathy B - 150,000
Lisa H - 100,000
Adam M - 130,000
Andy I - 200,000
Gary D - 150,000
Kim N - 100,000
Mike E - 200,000
Gary G - 200,000
Chris H - 180,000
Yisroel H - 300,000
Jeff S - 200,000

And again to you wonderful new folks who have signed up for the challenge, please join (or re-join -- you know who you are! ) our year-round affiliation!!

[brick1101]

Back from nearly two weeks on the road. Finally got some erging in this afternoon at the "Y". Put me down for at least 200,000 meters and we will take it from there. I've stockpiled bubble warp to sit on to cushion my butt!!
Row Team!!!

[damselfly]

You got it, Jamie!

[outsidenote]

OK, after doing without it for a couple of months, I just moved my erg down to our new home. My new job is busy but I think I can erg a little for the challenge.

Tom W

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, and all faces plastered with smiles!
A very-good-for-the-weekend 9 of our 37 members (24%) contributed 390,831 meters Sunday. Still in 12th Place, with over 12 million team meters!

Milestones: John S hit 1.2M, Bryan S zoomed to [600K, 700K &] 800K,
Kathy B reached 100K, while Kim N baby-stepped through 15K!
Approaching Milestones: Matthew closing the gap to 700K (-8,377m), Joseph sneaking up on 600K (-18,781m), Adam a hair from 500K (-160m), Andrew even nearer 450K (-14,650m), Cindy moving towards 300K (-11,585m), Paul (-7,539m) races to 150K, Raymond right near 100K (-2,555m), Glenn a dribble from 75K (-786m) with Gary D a cough behind (-5,000m), and Everett is closing on 25K (-7,000m)!

Posted Meters:
Bryan S - 295,000 Worth waiting 5 weeks for…
John S - 36,403 Wow! JS is officially back!
Gary G - 14,375 Biggest row in quite a while!
Mike E - 12,802 Getting the Eye of the Tiger back!
Joseph W - 10,022 Prof, you get an A in my book!

Fred B - 8,730 Good row following a biggie!
Kathy B - 5,594 Now in 6 figures…
Glenn Y - 4,000 How does the elbow feel?
Kim N - 3,905 Wow, 4 rows in the 5 days you‘ve been here! Hot start!

One more sign-up for the FTC – now at 39 team members and bulking up! Come on Dudes & Dudesses, time to sign up for the FTC, the clock ticks for thee…
Welcome, Rusty A! Thanks for choosing TimbukTWO for your FTC surge!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, and all brows glistening with honest sweat!
A very-good-for-any-time 12 of our 37 members (32%) contributed 130,082 meters Monday. In 12th Place, and looking up!

Milestones: Adam M broke the suspense & 500K!
Approaching Milestones: David plows on towards 2.1M (-22,903m), Yisroel leapt towards 1M (-12,513m), Matthew a few tugs from 700K (-336m), Joseph sneaking up on 600K (-18,781m), Andrew nearer than nearer 450K (-6,725m), Cindy leaning on 300K (-25m), Jeff now approaching 250K (-15,000m), Paul (-7,539m) races to 150K, Raymond right near 100K (-2,555m), Glenn a dribble from 75K (-786m) with Gary D a cough behind (-5,000m), and Kim (-5,300m) & Everett (-7,000m) are closing in on 25K!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 36,787 Great 2-day total, Izz!
David W - 15,000 That’s right, only a 1-day break after a FM!
Cindy R - 11,560 Back on the erg with a vengeance!
Jeff S - 11,000 Is there a movie called Smolen’s Eleven?

Adam M - 10,000 Serious & steady rows this week! Nice!
Jamie B - 9,629 It’s been a couple of weeks, & we missed you!
Matthew R - 8,041 Good to see you take a break - and get right back on!
Andrew A - 7,925 Nice long row!

Lisa H - 7,014 Good you handlin’ the oars, ‘stead of them thar fool trails!
Kathy B - 5,042 …and moves on towards the next milestone…
Andy I - 5,000 Where have you been all our lives? (Going for 200, heh?)
Kim N - 3,084 …and another…

One more sign-up for the FTC – now at an even 40 team members, and getting fierce! Come on Guys & Gals, time to sign up for the FTC, the clock ticks louder…
Welcome, Tom W! Time to show your Mojo!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, and all biceps flexed for a challenge!
A quite respectable 10 of our 37 members (27%) contributed 111,588 meters Tuesday. In 12th Place, and looking forward!

Milestones: Matthew R rowed through 700K!
Approaching Milestones: David halved the difference to 2.1M (-12,339m), Yisroel in reach of 1M (-12,513m), Joseph nearer 600K (-9,822m), Andrew (-6,725m) & Chris (-21,000m) nearing 450K, Cindy a hair fom 300K (-25m), Jeff one row from 250K (-4,000m), Paul (-7,539m) races to 150K, Raymond right near 100K (-2,555m), Glenn a puddle of drool from 75K (-786m) with Gary D a throat-clear behind (-5,000m), and Kim (-672m) & Everett (-7,000m) are closing in on 25K!

Posted Meters:
John S - 32,662 Eclipsed the field, reached 1 ¼ MM!
Adam M - 13,000 Going the distance…
Jeff S - 11,000 An 11K a day, keeps the doc away…
Fred B - 10,624 Solid distance!
David W - 10,564 Gee, that’s what a SLOW day looks like?!

Joseph W - 8,959 Another 40K week!
Matthew R - 8,151 Solid & Steady!
Chris H - 7,000 It’s all uphill from here!
Andy I - 5,000 Solid!
Kim N - 4,628 Slowly lengthening distance!

Two more sign-ups for the FTC – now at 42 team members, and filling our dance card! Come on Boychiks & Maidels, time to sign up for the FTC, or beware the Ides of September…
Welcome, Kevin K! Welcome, Sheryl M! Time to shine!

[Quatroux]

Each team rows or skis as many meters as they can collectively between 12:00 a.m. September 15 and 11:59 p.m. October 15.

can't wait!