TimbukTOO Team Room

[TMike]

I sent a tweet to Concept2. We'll see if they reply.

Excellent. I think this merits a little article in the C2 quarterly newsletter!

Hold off --- Stop the presses! I ain't done breaking records. Ha Ha

I remedied the fly wheel engagement issue. I snuggled a can of silicone spray in between the engine block and turbo charger to heat it up. After a half an hour I took it out and thoroughly sprayed the flywheel gear assembly with HOT silicone and began rowing. It worked great! Not one malfunction during my 5k row at minus four (-4) degrees. So who knows what the bottom really is. Next time in Wyoming I'll try it at minus 10.

Note of Caution:About half way through the 5k I removed my skull cap due to excessive heating . 5 minutes or so later the tops of my ears began to burn signifying the early stages of frost bite. Warning - Rowing can be hazardous to your health.

TMike

[damselfly]

After a half an hour I took it out and thoroughly sprayed the flywheel gear assembly with HOT silicone and began rowing. It worked great!

Hmmmm.... This will make me suspicious of all reports of future PRs though... Your erg is doping!

[damselfly]

All hands on deck, checking extremities for signs of frostbite!! Welcome to the full-time crew, Karen Whelan!! Glad to have you along for the long haul. A sweet and savvy 16 of 64 members (25%) logged 154,265 total meters Saturday!

Milestones achieved:
Dale walloped 350K, Mark whooped 150K,and Bernie whacked 35K!!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is nearing 3.5M (-29,982m), Adam is nigh-on 1.9M (-31,119m), Matthew is nearly at 1.7M (-45,364m), Cindy is a couple good rows from 600K (-12,003m), Pat is in the home stretch towards 250K (-11,670m), Barbara is hot after 100K (-9,430m), and Deb and Bernie are closing on 50K (-817m and -9,621m). Row for warmth!!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 1/5 through Fri 1/11):
Andy I, Barbara B, Dale C, Jamie B & Joseph W - 7
Adam M, David W, Lisa H & Pat M - 6
Brent C, Jim C, Jonathan R, Kyle J, Ron M & Yisroel H - 5
Kevin K, Marius S & Matthew R - 4

Posted Meters:
Dale C - 25,157
Kyle J - 25,000 Wow!
Andy I - 13,596 Unassailable!
Matthew R - 11,500 On target!
Cindy R - 11,401 Biggie!
Joseph W - 11,112 Oops!
Adam M - 10,500 Unequaled!
Bernie J - 7,296 Sweet!
Mark S - 7,251 Yow!
Deb J - 6,121 Excellent!
Barbara B - 6,000 Sta-reeeek-ah!
Pat M - 5,591 Killer!!
Mike M - 5,000 Slippery!!
Glenn Y - 4,833 Solid!
Kevin K - 2,000 Nice!
Karen W - 1,907 First affiliation meters!

[damselfly]

Ahoy mates! On the challenge front, a trim and taut 20 of 74 members (27%) logged 188,928 total meters Saturday! We're currently holding 12th place, with a whopping 4,059,000 meters!! Nice rowing, crew!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 12,571
Barbara B - 6,000
Dale C - 25,157
Brad G - 3,892
Andy I - 13,596

Kyle J - 25,000
Bernie J - 7,296
Deb J - 6,121
Kevin K - 2,000
Mike M - 5,000

Adam M - 10,500
Pat M - 2,800
Cindy R - 11,401
Matthew R - 11,500
Steve R - 10,000

Mark S - 7,251
Tara V - 12,585
Karen W - 313
Joseph W - 11,112
Glenn Y - 4,833



Challenge Goals - Day 12 of 31 (38.7%):
Pat M - 69,318 of 100,000 (69.3%)
Tara V - 61,576 of 100,000 (61.6%)
Jonathan R - 132,050 of 250,000 (52.8%)
Kyle J - 240,000 of 500,000 (48.0%)
Cindy R - 52,319 of 110,000 (47.6%)
Dale C - 138,126 of 300,000 (46.0%)
Adam M - 110,000 of 250,000 (44.0%)
Andy I - 175,216 of 400,000 (43.8%)
Mark S - 42,171 of 100,000 (42.2%)
Lisa H - 105,279 of 250,000 (42.1%)
Yisroel H - 123,257 of 300,000 (41.1%)
Rachel B - 40,029 of 100,000 (40.0%)
Jim C - 150,000 of 375,000 (40.0%)
Deb J - 19,789 of 50,000 (39.6%)

Bernie J - 28,872 of 75,000 (38.5%)
Jamie B - 113,034 of 300,000 (37.7%)
Brent C - 37,243 of 100,000 (37.2%)
David W - 284,492 of 800,000 (35.6%)
Mike M - 70,556 of 200,000 (35.3%)
Ron M - 66,110 of 200,000 (33.1%)
Amanda G - 42,332 of 150,000 (28.2%)
Margaret W - 39,905 of 150,000 (26.6%)
Heather R - 66,000 of 300,000 (22.0%)
Mark E - 29,120 of 250,000 (11.6%)


Milestones achieved:
Adam blasted past 100K, and Tara and Cindy hit 50K!!

[Quatroux]

Your erg is doping!

it is over now. Once you have on allegation more will come. Just ask Lance Armstrong. SCANDAL!!!!!!

[TMike]

Your erg is doping!

it is over now. Once you have on allegation more will come. Just ask Lance Armstrong. SCANDAL!!!!!!

If y'all had to live in that little box you might need a little fix every now and then too. And let me guess... I bet y'all drink coffee.

TMike

[Quatroux]

I bet y'all drink coffee.

Joke is on you, Mr. Smiles . I only drink coffee before a 2k test. I'd probably do more drugs before a PR attempt if they were legal and didn't kill me.
I stopped caffeinated drinks when I started training. There's zero difference. Life is unchanged. I just saw a challenge and went for it. I think my cardiologist prefers me this way and I see no reason to go back.

[_Acorn_]

Whew! After a week of fever, cough, stuffy nose and laying on the couch, I finally got back on the erg and did a very slow 5k.
At least its a start! I've got a long way to go to get my goal, but glad to be back in the boat!
Glad to see some new team members and some impressive Polar bear rows! Wow!

[Izzzmeister]

...I remedied the fly wheel engagement issue. I snuggled a can of silicone spray in between the engine block and turbo charger to heat it up. After a half an hour I took it out and thoroughly sprayed the flywheel gear assembly with HOT silicone and began rowing. It worked great! Not one malfunction during my 5k row at minus four (-4) degrees...TMike

In Siberia, they found that the best lubricant to keep the machines going in sub-zero temps was vodka! And it also tastes way better than hot silicone!

[Izzzmeister]

I'm off to the Holy Land for the first time in almost 20 years. I just looked at my passport, which is 9 years old, and it has zero stamps in it! I think the furthest I've gone is Canada in that time.
My in-laws turn 90 this year (mom-in-law last November, pop-in-law in April), so all the children & their spouses are gathering to celebrate. I also get to see my son, who's studying in Jerusalem.

I got one last, good row in, but that'll have to last me more than a week because the erg locator shows zilch in Jerusalem, 7 in all of Israel. Maybe I'll travel to Tel Aviv to do an HM or something... Either way, I'll have to row like crazy when I return next Tuesday to try to get close to my 300K goal for Janvier.

I think we have a good chance to hit 10 mil in the VTC, but we'd have to nudge up the pace just a bit. This may just show us what we're made of...

I'll miss all of you, will try to keep up with the Team goings-on on my Kindle Fire at some WiFi hot spot...

[dpw4812]

Have a safe trip Capt you will be missed. Have a great time. I know Lisa will keep us going. Would like to see some photos when you get back

David

[damselfly]

...I remedied the fly wheel engagement issue. I snuggled a can of silicone spray in between the engine block and turbo charger to heat it up. After a half an hour I took it out and thoroughly sprayed the flywheel gear assembly with HOT silicone and began rowing. It worked great! Not one malfunction during my 5k row at minus four (-4) degrees...TMike

In Siberia, they found that the best lubricant to keep the machines going in sub-zero temps was vodka! And it also tastes way better than hot silicone!

Did they apply the vodka to the ergs or to the ergers?

[Quatroux]

I'm off to the Holy Land for the first time in almost 20 years.

Safe travels!
Enjoy the trip!

[Hummingbird]

Hi Lisa: please change my challenge goal to 150k; while the spirit is willing, the butt is weak.

Actually, or should I say additionally--and more embarrasing--I hurt my wrist quilting, of all things, proving that too much of anything, however innocent and sedentary, can be a BAD thing. I'll try my hand at it again today ... no pun intended. Truly. I'll flit off now ...

...but not before saying how much I've enjoyed catching up the posts for the last week; what a diverse bunch we are. Yay TimbukTOO!

[Quatroux]

I took it out and thoroughly sprayed the flywheel gear assembly with HOT silicone and began rowing.

I'm 99% sure that your warranty has been voided!!!
Keep the stories and photos coming!