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

PJM · Post by **PJM** » May 22nd, 2009, 10:50 am

William is NOW the BIG cheese..Number 1..first place...!!!

Way to row William!!!

Pat
TimbukTOO

William H · Post by **William H** » May 22nd, 2009, 10:56 am

PJM wrote:CONGRATS to William H of the LunaTics who seems to hold second place so far in this Challenge VT to Vegas.

GO William!!!!!

Pat
TimbukTOO

Thanks!! Now #1 after adding yesterday's times!!

How could this NOT be my race? New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, upstate New York - those are my old stomping grounds where I was born and spent the first 42 years of my life (when I wasn't off in some foreign land or another).

Now I live a couple hours' drive from Sin City - Death Valley, it's a dry heat

One side note: I just reached 8 million metres lifetime

Who'd o' thunk

Now, I'm on track for an 8 million metre season

It's not possible to overstate the importance of the team support you have all given me that has spurred me on - honestly! Some days, when the body is just not very willing, I think about that empty space that would have belonged to "Wild Bill" in Kona2's daily summary - how could I bear the shame?

So, off to the Erg I go.

Of course, I can't overlook the blinding, blood-chilling, knee-weakening fear of Kiba overtaking me

But today is starting off well, so off to the Erg, my friends - thanks!

Kona2 · Post by **Kona2** » May 22nd, 2009, 11:04 am

Congratulations

on achieving

million lifetime meters!

DuluthMoose · Post by **DuluthMoose** » May 22nd, 2009, 11:10 am

BAZzy wrote:DuluthMoose, enjoy y
your trip and I look forward to news of it…..hope the trout are biting!

Thanks Baz. Hopefully I'll have some pictures to post when I get back. Maybe there will be one or two featuring a nice trout!

just27 · Post by **just27** » May 22nd, 2009, 11:18 am

William H wrote:How could this NOT be my race? New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, upstate New York - those are my old stomping grounds where I was born and spent the first 42 years of my life (when I wasn't off in some foreign land or another).

One side note: I just reached 8 million metres lifetime Who'd o' thunk Now, I'm on track for an 8 million metre season

It's not possible to overstate the importance of the team support you have all given me that has spurred me on - honestly! Some days, when the body is just not very willing, I think about that empty space that would have belonged to "Wild Bill" in Kona2's daily summary - how could I bear the shame? So, off to the Erg I go. Of course, I can't overlook the blinding, blood-chilling, knee-weakening fear of Kiba overtaking me

Wild Bill ... Congrats on the cheese race standing, and on the 8 MM lifetime ... hooyah! An 8 MM season is an extraordinary goal, and one which will definitely put your flag on the top of a mountain.

acrewer · Post by **acrewer** » May 22nd, 2009, 12:44 pm

William H wrote: How could this NOT be my race? New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, upstate New York - those are my old stomping grounds where I was born and spent the first 42 years of my life (when I wasn't off in some foreign land or another).

Now I live a couple hours' drive from Sin City - Death Valley, it's a dry heat

But do you really WANT a trip to Sin City?

In this race, 2nd and 3rd places look much more interesting!

Congratulations on the 8 million!

William H · Post by **William H** » May 22nd, 2009, 2:54 pm

acrewer wrote:
William H wrote: How could this NOT be my race? New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, upstate New York - those are my old stomping grounds where I was born and spent the first 42 years of my life (when I wasn't off in some foreign land or another).

Now I live a couple hours' drive from Sin City - Death Valley, it's a dry heat

But do you really WANT a trip to Sin City?

In this race, 2nd and 3rd places look much more interesting!

Congratulations on the 8 million!

It's still a long way to the end - and I have no idea how close the other contestants are

Hey - I'll be happy if I get a T-Shirt

Toothdoc · Post by **Toothdoc** » May 22nd, 2009, 3:16 pm

Wild Bill,

Looked like you needed some compition for the Fondue challege so I jumped in. Currently in 3rd place.

dc

William H · Post by **William H** » May 22nd, 2009, 3:49 pm

Toothdoc wrote:Wild Bill,

Looked like you needed some compition for the Fondue challege so I jumped in. Currently in 3rd place.

dc

The more the merrier!

But it looks like word is getting out - I'm now in third place

Kiba · Post by **Kiba** » May 22nd, 2009, 10:51 pm

Congrats on 8MM Bill! And don't worry, I'll over take you in the boards when you least suspect it...

I wish I could row for cheese... what I would do for some fondue about now.. Think anyone would believe I was over 50? I know you guys will make the team proud though

just27 · Post by **just27** » May 22nd, 2009, 10:52 pm

acrewer wrote:But do you really WANT a trip to Sin City?
In this race, 2nd and 3rd places look much more interesting!

While I wouldn't turn down a comped trip to Lost Wages, I have to agree with Gina ... the spa in Vermont looks mighty good to me. (So do the rowing shorts.

)

Toothdoc · Post by **Toothdoc** » May 23rd, 2009, 5:55 am

This is what I sent to the Cheese race!

Since W Haag and I both spend 2 hours + on the erg per day and none of the top 3 contestants are on the C2 hooar board I am calling BS on their reported times. What say yoo?

I seriously doubt anyone spends more time walking, runniing, biking or erging than us!!!!!

Take a look at the honor board WB, WS, Kiba, CT and I all spend abnormal amounts of time on the erg and none of us qualify for the for the top 3 spots

Toothdoc

Kona2 · Post by **Kona2** » May 23rd, 2009, 10:32 am

Just a reminder....the Vermont to Vegas challenge is multisport, and there are many sports that require a lot less vim and vigor than rowing - thus more hours can indeed be entered. I can spend hours on a bicycle day after day, and could not match that on the erg. I believe that walking golfers were also able to put in their minutes.....and if they are playing a round of golf for four hours or so a day......waaaay different than rowing. The idea is to get people out exercising....cross-training.....

Kona2 · Post by **Kona2** » May 23rd, 2009, 11:13 am

Even before our rowing machine's left earth's atmosphere, we were fascinated by the moon and stars.....

Season meters as of 22/365 = 6,429,038 m

Total meters on the day = 244,990 m

Oars in space = 43 percent

MILESTONES....Bragging Rights....Celebrations:

600K Wild Bill
100K Teresa

and it's # 20 on the year for just27

and it's # 15 for Toothdoc

Some say it is Half Marathon # 5 for Peter H....and they would be correct!

ROWED THE DISTANCE:

Half Moon > 21,097 m and < 42,195 m in a 24 hr period

Wild Bill with 32,000 m

Crew members report than Tony is still missing. So far, no ransom note has been received.....be on the lookout! (it will probably say that he won't be returned unless we row 3,333 m....)

And thanks to today's crew for all the kinds of meters:

Wild Bill 32,000 m
Dan 21,097 m
Chris 21,097 m
Peter H 21,097 m
Bazzy 16,037 m
Darryl 14,538 m
Tim 14,010 m
Dave 13,037 m
Barbara 11,527 m
Kiba 10,000 m
Jim 10,000 m
Steven 10,000 m
Mitch J 9,085 m
Gina 8,535 m
Lilia 7,500 m
Rick 6,786 m
Teresa 6,519 m
Mitch TS 5,086 m
K2 5,000 m
AJ 2,039 m

DuluthMoose · Post by **DuluthMoose** » May 23rd, 2009, 11:32 am

Kona2 - This morning's entry is a PB for me for an hour row. I finally cracked the 15K barrier with 15,054meters @ 1:59.5 / 500M AVE. I think I'll celebrate with a PB & J sandwich!

By the way, nice graphic and an excellent way to enjoy the night sky! ...as long as someone back in camp keeps the fire going so you can find your way back.

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

Can this one team row to the moon and back?

Congratulations on EIGHT million lifetime meters!!!

Cheesehead

Carbot

Re: Carbot

Lost Wages

Fondue

RE: Cheese Boards

All In A Day's ERG: Team Progress Thru 5.22.09

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