Holiday Challenge

[[old] Dave Sachs]

At 81,522 meters. Slow and steady. Doing 8K per day. MIssed a few days last week while traveling.

[[old] Polaco]

<!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Dec 4 2005, 08:37 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Dec 4 2005, 08:37 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Polaco+Nov 28 2005, 11:51 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Polaco @ Nov 28 2005, 11:51 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This weekend we've had on the water races and I haven't logged any meter but I'm going to do it, no doubt! I've made it the last two years and I'm going to do it again I WANT MY PIN!!  . And I would like my t-shirt or my hoodie also but it's impossible outside the US  <br /><br />C2 folks, why don't you let me pay for the transportation or even better why don't you coordinate it with the local dealers, you send some t-shirts in the same transportation you send the machines and that's it!!  At the end how many spaniards take the challenge? Me and....?<br /><br />Pleeeeaaaaase, please, please  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Jamie:<br /><br />If you people outside the US who want award shirts can get them shipped to me, in the US, I will repackage and have them forwarded on to you. It will be my contribution to your rowing motivation (as long as it's not tons and I go broke with shipping costs!).<br /><br />Maybe others would volunteer to do the same and we can share the workload.<br /><br />Let me know if this might work.<br /><br />-- Mark <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Mark: <br /><br />Thank you very much!! You are very kind<br />This would be fantastic!! But I don't know if the C2 people can send the T-shirt to other person... And maybe the problem is on the way of paying the T-shirt, I can make a transfer or they can charge it to my credit card... <br /><br />Is there any C2 person to answer this question??!!

[[old] johnnybike]

First of all I do not see a link anywhere which shows the HC totals. In my logbbok it tells me I have done the 100K HC but no overall total towards the 300K.<br /><br />WRT the t-shirt. I think it very poor that anyone outside the USA cannot get a t-shirt. It is not as if it is free. <br />It would be reasonable to ask who wanted one in each country and then send a supply to the dealership in each country to cover those numbers.<br /><br />Individuals can then be PM'd with details on how to order.<br /><br />The USA (and Canada) may be the biggest market but there is no good reason for treating the rest of the world as second class citizens

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-Polaco+Dec 9 2005, 04:05 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Polaco @ Dec 9 2005, 04:05 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Dec 4 2005, 08:37 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Dec 4 2005, 08:37 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Polaco+Nov 28 2005, 11:51 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Polaco @ Nov 28 2005, 11:51 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This weekend we've had on the water races and I haven't logged any meter but I'm going to do it, no doubt! I've made it the last two years and I'm going to do it again I WANT MY PIN!!  . And I would like my t-shirt or my hoodie also but it's impossible outside the US  <br /><br />C2 folks, why don't you let me pay for the transportation or even better why don't you coordinate it with the local dealers, you send some t-shirts in the same transportation you send the machines and that's it!!  At the end how many spaniards take the challenge? Me and....?<br /><br />Pleeeeaaaaase, please, please  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Jamie:<br /><br />If you people outside the US who want award shirts can get them shipped to me, in the US, I will repackage and have them forwarded on to you. It will be my contribution to your rowing motivation (as long as it's not tons and I go broke with shipping costs!).<br /><br />Maybe others would volunteer to do the same and we can share the workload.<br /><br />Let me know if this might work.<br /><br />-- Mark <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Mark: <br /><br />Thank you very much!! You are very kind<br />This would be fantastic!! But I don't know if the C2 people can send the T-shirt to other person... And maybe the problem is on the way of paying the T-shirt, I can make a transfer or they can charge it to my credit card... <br /><br />Is there any C2 person to answer this question??!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Jamie:<br /><br />If C2 will allow, I can order for you and have it shipped to me. Then, I can send it to you. If you use PayPal, you can pay me that way. No worries, I'll even take a check (or cheque, for my Commonwealth friends, and my Canadian wife). Even euros are OK, I use them regularly.<br /><br />Regards -- Mark<br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 07:27 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 07:27 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->First of all I do not see a link anywhere which shows the HC totals. In my logbbok it tells me I have done the 100K HC but no overall total towards the 300K.<br /><br />WRT the t-shirt. I think it very poor that anyone outside the USA cannot get a t-shirt. It is not as if it is free. <br />It would be reasonable to ask who wanted one in each country and then send a supply to the dealership in each country to cover those numbers.<br /><br />Individuals can then be PM'd with details on how to order.<br /><br />The USA (and Canada) may be the biggest market but there is no good reason for treating the rest of the world as second class citizens <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />John:<br /><br />Check out the:<br /><br /><b>Holiday Challenge Honor Board </b><br /><br />... link, on the <b>Challenges </b>page.<br /><br />I'll show off and tell you I got my 200K in, and am working on 300K or 400K before the deadline. Of course, Dougie's already done 300K in just 2 weeks! Yikes!<br /><br />Re: the T-shirt. Simmer down mate, I'll provide the solution if C2 will cooperate, and I have no reason to believe they will not. Read above.<br /><br />Cheers -- Mark

[[old] johnnybike]

I don't see anything on the Challenge page of the logbook. Is that where I am supposed to be looking?<br /><br />I just see a line saying that I have completed the 100K Challenge<br /><br />I thought I might see some sort of running total re the 300K target<br /><br />

[[old] C2dreamer]

<!--QuoteBegin-Dave Sachs+Nov 26 2005, 10:28 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Dave Sachs @ Nov 26 2005, 10:28 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I haven't participated in the HC since 2000.  This year I will attempt to complete the 200K distance.  It is 11/26 and for my first 3 days I have completed 7000,  8000, and 8533 meters per day respectively.  HOw many of you are also participating?  When I last participated in 2000 I recall that the forum had many comments on the HC and individual progress, etc.  THis year I cannot find a single reference to it on the forum.  Maybe I am just looking in the wroung place or else the popularity of the HC has diminished significantly.  Ideas? Comments? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Dave,<br />I have never participated before but I am really working hard to accomplish it this year! I am aiming for the 200,000 also. That may not be realistic but I figure if I aim high I am sure to at least hit the 100,000 mark. I am glad you posted about the HC because I wondered where the comments were. I find that once I get on my erg I can row 5,000 to 7,000 meters. I wake at 5 each morning and decide then whether or not to row and I sometimes row before going to bed too. It adds up quickly if I row twice a day but most days I skip it altogether, which I usually regret.<br />Susan<br /><br /><br /><br />

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 10:14 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 10:14 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I don't see anything on the Challenge page of the logbook. Is that where I am supposed to be looking?<br /><br />I just see a line saying that I have completed the 100K Challenge<br /><br />I thought I might see some sort of running total re the 300K target <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hmmmm ... can you reach:<br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... ily=100000' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... 000</a><br /><br />or<br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... ily=200000' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/chal ... 000</a><br /><br /><b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Geneva'>???</span></span></b><br /><br />You have to fool with the sorting to get what you want, but these should get you to the Holiday Challenge record keeping ...<br /><br />If not, you've likely been banned John!!!<br /><br />

[[old] johnnybike]

I am in the 100K one Mark at 142K.<br /><br />Thanks for that Mark. It look like I have 15 days to do 160K so I need to bang in about 10K a day. That will be tight be I think I am upto it.<br /><br />Potential HM in about 30 minutes. Have to see how it goes<br />Cheers re the offer of a t-shirt. Have to speak to C2 about assigning it to someone else.<br /><br />John

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Potential HM in about 30 minutes. Have to see how it goes <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />As one of our comedians likes to say:<br /><br /><u><i><b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Optima'>"GIT-R-DONE!"</span></span></span></b></i></u><br /><br />See:<br /><br /><a href='http://www.larrythecableguy.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.larrythecableguy.com/</a><br /><br />Likely, you've already seen him.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 03:03 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 03:03 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Cheers re the offer of a t-shirt. Have to speak to C2 about assigning it to someone else.<br /><br />John <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />For one of the challenges, Jake @Concept2.co.uk was doing a deal for UK folks to get the reward. Perhaps if enough of us on this side of the pond want the Thanksgiving goodies we can pursuade C2 UK to import them.

[[old] Dave Sachs]

<!--QuoteBegin-C2dreamer+Dec 9 2005, 08:28 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(C2dreamer @ Dec 9 2005, 08:28 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Dave Sachs+Nov 26 2005, 10:28 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Dave Sachs @ Nov 26 2005, 10:28 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I haven't participated in the HC since 2000.  This year I will attempt to complete the 200K distance.  It is 11/26 and for my first 3 days I have completed 7000,  8000, and 8533 meters per day respectively.  HOw many of you are also participating?  When I last participated in 2000 I recall that the forum had many comments on the HC and individual progress, etc.  THis year I cannot find a single reference to it on the forum.  Maybe I am just looking in the wroung place or else the popularity of the HC has diminished significantly.  Ideas? Comments? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Dave,<br />I have never participated before but I am really working hard to accomplish it this year! I am aiming for the 200,000 also. That may not be realistic but I figure if I aim high I am sure to at least hit the 100,000 mark. I am glad you posted about the HC because I wondered where the comments were. I find that once I get on my erg I can row 5,000 to 7,000 meters. I wake at 5 each morning and decide then whether or not to row and I sometimes row before going to bed too. It adds up quickly if I row twice a day but most days I skip it altogether, which I usually regret.<br />Susan <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hi Susan, Sounds as if your HC is going very well. It sounds as if you are going to get to 200K! I find that as I accumulate the meters I get focused on the overall goal and it becomes easier to accomplish. I am currently at about 90K and doing 8K per day. Let me know how you are doing! Good Luck! Dave

[[old] johnnybike]

<!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Dec 9 2005, 11:34 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Dec 9 2005, 11:34 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Potential HM in about 30 minutes. Have to see how it goes <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />As one of our comedians likes to say:<br /><br /><u><i><b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Optima'>"GIT-R-DONE!"</span></span></span></b></i></u><br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sorry, never seen him, but I think I have heard the name before. Whipped in with a new HM PB which I won't mention ,go on then, 82:43.1 and 25K in total to take me up to 167K so well on the way now.

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 06:46 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 06:46 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Dec 9 2005, 11:34 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Dec 9 2005, 11:34 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-johnnybike+Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 9 2005, 11:03 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Potential HM in about 30 minutes. Have to see how it goes <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />As one of our comedians likes to say:<br /><br /><u><i><b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Optima'>"GIT-R-DONE!"</span></span></span></b></i></u><br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sorry, never seen him, but I think I have heard the name before. Whipped in with a new HM PB which I won't mention ,go on then, 82:43.1 and 25K in total to take me up to 167K so well on the way now. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />John:<br /><br />Bravo!<br /><br />Guess you ...<br /><br /><u><i><b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Optima'>"GOT-R-DONE!"</span></span></span></b></i></u><br /><br /> <br /><br />

[[old] Polaco]

<!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Dec 9 2005, 07:29 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Dec 9 2005, 07:29 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />Jamie:<br /><br />If C2 will allow, I can order for you and have it shipped to me.  Then, I can send it to you.  If you use PayPal, you can pay me that way.  No worries, I'll even take a check (or cheque, for my Commonwealth friends, and my Canadian wife).  Even euros are OK, I use them regularly.<br /><br />Regards -- Mark<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />OK Mark it sounds excellent!! Once I finish the challenge ( I need to row 67.000 m more) we can try to ask for the T-shirt via yourself and I can send you the money via PayPal<br /><br />Muchas gracias, eres muy amable ( you told me you speak some spanish, don't ypu?)