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

[Kona2]

Day 6...!

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/vtc/2021/teams Freeeeee falling....

The way these team challenges work can be a teaser. You can add teammates up to a certain date....and teammates can pick up all their meters and go elsewhere up to a certain date, and we can drop precipitously in the rankings. Time to pick up the pace and close the gap!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.6 MM Ron M
3.25 MM Patrick Hmr
2.55 MM Gary
2.25 MM Derric
1.75 MM Virginia
1.1 MM Greg F
1.05 MM Victor
1.05 MM Wild Bill
1.05 MM Chip
600 K Corey
100 K Briana
100 K Todd

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us.

Heather 519 m
Jantuut 525 m
Larry 1,001 m...a one aught palindrome!
Dan O' 1,058 m
David T 2,000 m
Ron W 2,000 m
Steve W 2,000 m
Brickman 2,010 m
Norton 2,014 m
Anya 2,078 m
Rich M 3,505 m
Rebecca 4,000 m
sudhir 4,129 m
Jodi 4,514 m
Corey 5,000 m
Steve D 5,000 m
Rick 5,789 m
JD 6,134 m
Liz 6,488 m
Louie 6,666 m
Karyn 6,749 m
AJ 7,036 m
Carol 7,604 m
Bill 7,605 m
Briana 7,735 m
Adam 8,000 m
Teresa R 8,119 m
Tom R 8,183 m
Patrick S 8,445 m
Jason 8,589 m
Todd 9,435 m
Lee 10,000 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
Victor 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Angelo 10,013 m
Tombeur 10,073 m
Steve L 10,085 m
David B 10,170 m
Jeff D 10,425 m
Frank 10,511 m
Dave H 10,843 m
Brent 12,916 m
Paul 13,000 m
Howard 13,594 m
K2 14,185 m
Michael C 15,000 m
Brett 16,068 m
David A 17,734 m
Minnie 18,299 m
Robin 18,455 m
Patrick Hmr 19,009 m
Zach 20,202 m ...a two aught two palindrome!

Mooners = 21,097 m or more!

Gary 21,097 m ... mooner!
Derric 22,220 m ... mooner!
Norma 23,232 m ...a Sinatra palindrome...mooner!
Ron 24,242 m ...mooner and a palindrome!
Chip 24,393 m ... mooner!
Ed 33,333 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 34,543 m ..a palindrome and a mooner!
Greg F 132,371 m ...great update!

[BigBrett58]

alright people, i'm back in the saddle. going to take a bit to work up the meters. i'm happy to see some people setting a strong pace. i intend to climb the ladder a bit.

[TallErgs]

alright people, i'm back in the saddle. going to take a bit to work up the meters. i'm happy to see some people setting a strong pace. i intend to climb the ladder a bit.

Good to have you here for the challenge!

[Kona2]

Day 7...!

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/vtc/2021/teams Good effort on a difficult day....


MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.4 MM Minnie
3.6 MM Brett
3.25 MM Norma
3.05 MM Zach
2.1 MM Michael C
1.85 MM Tombeur
1.55 MM Robin
1.4 MM Jantuut
1.2 MM Howard
950 K Larry
500 K John B...a cool half million
350 K Lee
50 K Rich M

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Heather 516 m
Tony 1,111 m ...a palindrome!
Linda 1,598 m
Briana 2,000 m
David T 2,000 m
Rebecca 2,000 m
Peter T 2,106 m
Dan O' 2,156 m
Donna 2,517 m
Anya 2,524 m
Rich G 3,150 m
Rich M 3,263 m
Liz 3,388 m ...a double double!
sudhir 3,931 m
GMan 4,031 m
NW1 4,074 m
Kevin Mc 4,551 m
Chris H 5,000 m
Corey 5,000 m
Brickman 5,006 m
Trevor 5,455 m
Robert E 5,761 m
Rick 5,767 m
Karyn 5,920 m
Angelo 6,065 m
JD 6,269 m
Adam 7,043 m
Larry 7,055 m
Tombeur 7,535 m
Carol 8,653 m
AJ 9,275 m
Thor 9,637 m
Lee 10,000 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
Ron W 10,000 m
Victor 10,000 m
David B 10,161 m
Dave H 10,547 m
Rich Mc 11,227 m
William C 11,893 m
Howard 13,044 m
Stuart 13,786 m
Michael C 15,000 m
Jantuut 16,065 m
Robin 18,289 m
Minnie 18,328m
Patrick Hmr 19,734 m
Virginia 20,000 m
Brett 20,069 m


Mooners = 21,097 m or more!

Bill 21,097 m ...mooner!
David A 21,417 m ... mooner!
Andrew C 22,000 m ... mooner!
Derric 22,222 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Ted 23,000 m ...mooner!
23,232 m ..a palndrome and a mooner!
Ron 24,342 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Wild Bill 25,252 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Gary 29,148 m ...mooner!
Chip 34,307 m ...mooner!
John B 50,000 m ...a half century!
Zach 138,831 m ...a palindrome and a mooner and a half century and a supernova!

[BigBrett58]

Zach is really getting after it. I'm a fan.

[TallErgs]

I'm doing about 90% BikeErg / 10% rower. I expect that balance will shift towards the rower as the challenge goes on.

[BigBrett58]

I'm doing equal amounts on ski, row, bike. My plan is to increase 2500 combined meters a day for as long as I can. I'd say each machine feels like the hardest one right now. I anticipate feeling better in a week or so.

[Kona2]

Day 8...!

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/vtc/2021/teams We're 10th among virtual teams; 16th overall

It's come to this....perspective has to be painted. On the water teams, and there are six of them ahead of us, are kicking some virtual butt. Happily, the Diamonds are atop the heap of teams...and for some reason that seems right. Meanwhile, Zach is working on his new book: How To Become a Millionaire (meter) In 10 Days. After all, there is a lot of time to think when you are erging for hours. Naturally, this is likely to be a self published event...just like the effort is self propelled. We all do what we can do, and lordy these are strange times. Go knock yourself out is often said before some endeavor - not sure that it's ever really a cheering on vs an "I think you're nuts, but if you want to do it ...go ahead" kind of statement. We'd like to keep our teammates hale and hearty and healthy - so please do be careful...and don't knock yourself out!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.65 MM Ron M
4.7 MM Ed
3.25 MM David A
3.15 MM Zach
2.3 MM Derric
2.25 MM AJ
1.6 MM Angelo
1.15 MM Chip
1.1 MM Wild Bill
1.05 MM Patrick Hsr
50 K John L

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Heather 519 m
Jantuut 609 m
Tony 1,111 m ...a palindrome!
Rich M 2,000 m
Anya 2,658 m
Dan O' 3,014 m
Larry 3,040 m
Rebecca 4,000 m
Steve W 4,000 m
Jodi 4,006 m
Chris H 5,000 m
Frank 5,000 m
Lee 5,000 m
Victor 5,000 m
bg 5,051 m
Teresa R 5,522 m ...a double double!
Karyn 5,551 m
Rick 5,722 m
Wild Bill 6,006 m ...a palindrome !
Titus 6,014 m
Brent 6,191 m
Patrick S 6,267 m
Paul 7,250 m
Dave H 7,709 m
Andrew C 8,000 m
Carol 8,119 m
AJ 8,821 m
Patrick Hsr 10,000 m
K2 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
John L 10,798 m
David B 11,122 m...a triple double!
Tombeur 12,065 m
Howard 13,144 m
Gary 13,312 m
Angelo 15,027 m
Patrick Hmr 17,619 m
David A 17,804 m
Robin 18,201 m
Minnie 18,374 m
Thor 18,946 m...keep going!
Priscilla 19,993 m!
Ed 20,002 m ...a two aught palindrome!


Mooners = 21,097 m or more!

Norma 21,212 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Jeff D 21,806 m ...a mooner!
Derric 22,222 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Ron M 22,522 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Brett 27,196 m ... mooner!
Chip 65,717 m ...a half century and more!
Zach 132,231 m ...a palindrome, a half century times two, a supernova. A lot.

[Kona2]

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

[Kona2]

Day 9...!

https://log.concept2.com/challenges/vtc/2021/teams We're 10th among virtual teams; 16th overall

Thanks to strong performance of the Lunie Challenge Team, we've earned almost FIVE million meters in the 8 previous days of the Challenge. Thank you for the dedication of so much time and effort in this competitive quest. There's no question that we could use about 20 more teammates for this one! Do what you can do!

MILESTONES...Bragging RIghts...Celebrations:

3.65 MM Brett
3.3 MM Norma
3.3 MM Patrick Hmr
3.25 MM Zach
2.6 MM Gary
2.55 MM Andrew C
2.2 MM Brent
2 MM danwho
1.5 MM Ted
1.05 MM Peter E
600 K Adam
550 K Stuart
550 K John B

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!


Briana 518 m
Jantuut 640 m
GMan 1,018 m
Dan O' 1,071 m
Tony 1,111 m ...a palindrome!
David T 2,000 m
Rebecca 2,000 m
Anya 2,631 m
Brent 3,520 m
Rich M 4,275 m
Carol 4,313 m
Trevor 4,349 m
Chris H 5,000 m
Frank 5,000 m
Larry 5,021 m
Heather 5,098 m
Greg H 5,400 m
Robert E 5,604 m
Brickman 5,696 m
Rick 5,832 m
Peter G 6,050 m
Teresa R 6,200 m
JD 6,309 m
sudhir 6,494 m
Dave H 7,657 m
Steve L 7,921 m
Patrick S 9,428 m
Dennis 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m ..a one aught one palindrome!
Howard 10,010 m
Angelo 10,013 m
David A 11,049 m
Derric 11,111 m ...a palindrome! One of a kind!
Ted 12,000 m
Terry B 13,013 m...symmetry!
Victor 13,530 m
Stuart 13,631 m ...a palindrome!
Andrew C 13,728 m
Tombeur 14,026 m
danwho 14,141 m ...a palindrome to reach 2 MM !
Michael C 15,000 m
Patrick Hmr 17,416 m
Norma 17,771 m ...a palindrome with lucky 7's inside...165k Challenge Meters!
Minnie 18,473 m
Robin 18,708 m
Peter E 19,950 m


Mooners = 21,097 m or more!


Adam 21,266 m ... mooner! Awesome!
Ron M 24,242 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Brett 30,142 m ...mooner! Adding on the meters!
Gary 32,817 m ...mooner! Uff!
Wild Bill 33,333 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
John B 35,171 m ...mooner!
Zach 100,001 m ...BIG palindrome and a century and a supernova....it's a lot.

[TallErgs]

I'm giving in and buying biking shorts today. Now I can be a bike nerd in the privacy of my basement.

[William H]

I'm giving in and buying biking shorts today. Now I can be a bike nerd in the privacy of my basement.

I hear you. I gave in to the requirement for bike shorts a while ago, but I still wear regular shorts on top of them - even in the privacy of my own home...

[BigBrett58]

I'm giving in and buying biking shorts today. Now I can be a bike nerd in the privacy of my basement.

I have bike shorts, but I haven't used them for awhile. The big padded bikeroo bike seat works pretty well for me and I suffer from boils down in places the bike seat hurts. Sorry for the TMI but that's my testimonial to the bike seat.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MF8TO1P/re ... UTF8&psc=1 It got really expensive but it's back to around $34 when you check the box for the $4 coupon.

[Kona2]

Gents and Gals -

There are always learnings when you start riding a lot of hours. Here are some things that you need to know.

Bike shorts -

Have at least TWO pair. If you're riding a lot of hours and you are sweating a lot, you want to wash these every time. And don't wear them before they are dry or you WILL chafe. For all of us who have had to let a child run around in the house with his/her bottom uncovered because they have diaper rash, you know empathy.

The second thing is chamois butt'r. The first time I had some guys ride by me on tour and say they had to go butt'r up, I did not have a clue. Questions on this one can be asked of the bicycle shop guys or you can read up on it. It may feel weird but it works, and using it BEFORE you are in pain is better than trying to recover.
https://www.chamoisbuttr.com/chamois-bu ... not-using/

[DGently]

Just remember: when it comes to shorts and saddles, seams are your enemy. Regular shorts are not designed to carry
the weight concentrated in small areas. If there's a seam there, you will get a hot spot. Been cycling and wearing cycling
shorts for 30 years, they do work. And stationary cycling is harder on your butt than moving.