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

[DavidA]

Congratulations Shaun!
"NASA's next-generation big rocket is about ready to finally get off the ground, and now we know who will be flying on the Artemis I mission that's headed to the moon. Well, sort of.

The European Space Agency announced Tuesday that Shaun the Sheep, the famed stop-motion British TV character, will be aboard the first flight of the new Space Launch System to kick off the Artemis program, which will eventually return astronauts to the surface of the moon."

Wasn't allowed to say anything. Should be quite a trip!

Please send pictures

[DavidA]

Congratulations Shaun!
"NASA's next-generation big rocket is about ready to finally get off the ground, and now we know who will be flying on the Artemis I mission that's headed to the moon. Well, sort of.

The European Space Agency announced Tuesday that Shaun the Sheep, the famed stop-motion British TV character, will be aboard the first flight of the new Space Launch System to kick off the Artemis program, which will eventually return astronauts to the surface of the moon."

Wasn't allowed to say anything. Should be quite a trip!

Are they going to allow you to bring an erg, so that you actually row to the moon and back?

[normadelaney]

Congratulations Shaun!
"NASA's next-generation big rocket is about ready to finally get off the ground, and now we know who will be flying on the Artemis I mission that's headed to the moon. Well, sort of.

The European Space Agency announced Tuesday that Shaun the Sheep, the famed stop-motion British TV character, will be aboard the first flight of the new Space Launch System to kick off the Artemis program, which will eventually return astronauts to the surface of the moon."

Wasn't allowed to say anything. Should be quite a trip!

Are they going to allow you to bring an erg, so that you actually row to the moon and back?

Still under discussion. Might need an erg coach!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and we have ANOTHER meter millionaire! Congratulations, Tombeur, on putting some major meters into your meter piggybank in just a few months! Way to go! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations! Well done!

[Kona2]

WOW! We have a lot of celebrations going on today! ]Congrats to Tombeur on his first million of the erg year, and congrats to Zach for having a blast during RAGBRAI and energy to spare, and what an honor for Shaun!


Shawn was getting the news early on...sworn to secrecy...


MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.1 MM Chip
2.15 MM Wild Bill
1.25 MM David A
1.2 MM Ron
1 MM Tombeur
600 K Ken
500 K Brent...a cool half million!
350 K Robin
250 K Zach
200 K Ian
150 K Ed
100 K Scott
100 K William H

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! Welcome back to Tom M, and Andre !

David W 2,000 m
Jacob 2,136 m
Larry 3,000 m
Andre 3,491 m
Laurie 3,524 m
GMan 3,539 m
Tom M 4,095 m
Ted 5,000 m
Carol W 5,505 m
Adam 6,000 m
Steve D 6,317 m
Gines 6,362 m
Brickman 6,500 m
William H 6,839 m
K2 7,020 m
Robin 7,064 m
Steve W 7,151 m
Josh 8,093 m
Dan O' 8,204 m
Jason 8,212 m
Angelo 10,000 m
Steve L 10,000 m
Scott 10,029 m
10,101 m...a one aught palindrome!
Judy 10,124 m
Lynne 10,204 m
Michael G 10,374 m
Ken P 10,775 m
Ian 11,445 m
Eric 12,387 m
Ed 14,000 m
Tombeur 14,366 m
Minnie 14,639 m
Peter E 18,054 m
Ken 20,000 m
Brent 20,808 m

21,097 m and more = mooenrs!

Howard 21,014 m...close enough! Mooner!
Rich 25,186 m...mooner!
David A 28,734 m...mooner! Got a few orbits yourself!
Ron 33,962 m...mooner!
Zach 49,620 m...finisher! Mooner!
Wild Bill 53,324 m...half century!
Chip 67,876 m...mega!

[normadelaney]

I survived RAGBRAI. Took a rest day and felt really strong on Monday. Knocked out a 90 minute BikeErg session at an average of 270 watts. My previous best was 60 minutes at 280 (or 285, I forget) watts. I'm going to do a 60 minute FTP test soon - and hopefully hit 300 watts average!

Wow, Zach!! Those BigErg stats are pretty impressive, but RAGBRAI--454.1 miles over seven days of riding on outdoor terrain (across Iowa) and climbing 11,954 feet--now that't seriously amazing! I had to look it up, which is why your accomplishment didn't immediately register. Congratulations!!

[Kona2]

We might be just beginning the Dog Days of Summmr Challenge, but Fall is surely coming. Unless Armageddon.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

700 K Norma

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Steve D 1,021 m
Teresa G 2,000 m
Bernie 5,008 m
Brent 9,194 m
Angelo 10,000 m
Norma 10,101 m...a one aught one palindrome!
Patrick S 15,513 m...king of the boat today!

[normadelaney]

I survived RAGBRAI. Took a rest day and felt really strong on Monday. Knocked out a 90 minute BikeErg session at an average of 270 watts. My previous best was 60 minutes at 280 (or 285, I forget) watts. I'm going to do a 60 minute FTP test soon - and hopefully hit 300 watts average!

Wow, Zach!! Those BigErg stats are pretty impressive, but RAGBRAI--454.1 miles over seven days of riding on outdoor terrain (across Iowa) and climbing 11,954 feet--now that't seriously amazing! I had to look it up, which is why your accomplishment didn't immediately register. Congratulations!!

Well, I'm pretty sure I typed "BikeErg" and didn't notice that it had morphed into "BigErg". I hate when that happens. They were Big Erg stats, too.

[TallErgs]

I survived RAGBRAI. Took a rest day and felt really strong on Monday. Knocked out a 90 minute BikeErg session at an average of 270 watts. My previous best was 60 minutes at 280 (or 285, I forget) watts. I'm going to do a 60 minute FTP test soon - and hopefully hit 300 watts average!

Wow, Zach!! Those BigErg stats are pretty impressive, but RAGBRAI--454.1 miles over seven days of riding on outdoor terrain (across Iowa) and climbing 11,954 feet--now that't seriously amazing! I had to look it up, which is why your accomplishment didn't immediately register. Congratulations!!

Well, I'm pretty sure I typed "BikeErg" and didn't notice that it had morphed into "BigErg". I hate when that happens. They were Big Erg stats, too.

Thanks! RAGBRAI wasn't too bad. We had absolutely perfect weather for late July in Iowa. Mid to low 80's during the day, getting down into the low 60's / high 50's at night. We had roughly an hour (!) of rain in the early evening on one day. The most difficult part of the week, for me, was finding vegetarian options - RAGBRAI food vendors lean pretty hard into serving meat-based meals.

[just27]

Good luck and God Speed, Shaun ... may all your boosters fire when they're supposed to!

[Kona2]

Sheep in Space, indeed!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.15 MM Chip
1.25 MM Ron
400 K Trevor
400 K K2
200 K Howard
150 K Colin
150 K Ken
50 K Josh

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! Welcome back to Andrea!

GMan 1,029 m
David W 1,039 m
Gines 2,000 m
Ian 2,000 m
Larry 3,000 m
Robin 3,569 m
Andre 5,000 m
Patrick Hsr 5,000 m
Bernie 5,016 m
Carol W 5,091 m
Jason 5,110 m
Andrea 5,225 m...a palindrome!
Colin 6,234 m
Eric 6,726 m
Brent 7,143 m
Brickman 8,000 m
Angelo 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Lynne 10,021 m
Patrick Hmr 10,607 m
Ken P 11,205 m
Howard 12,005 m
Josh 13,124 m
Trevor 13,301 m
Ed 14,000 m
K2 14,000 m
Minnie 14,123 m
Steve W 14,453 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!
Peter E 17,806 m
Thor 18,117 m
Tombeur 22,111 m...a double triple and a mooner!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
David A 35,840 m...mooner!
Ron 36,052 m...mooner!
Chip 44,130 m... mooner!

[Kona2]

Another blue sky day!


34 Lunies on the Dog Days of Summrrr Challenge Honorboard so far....still time to ADD your name!!


MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.2 MM Chip
50 K Adam


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Brent 1,626 m
Benjamin 5,013 m
Robin 8,346 m
Judy 10,211 m
Adam 12,000 m
Thor 18,407 m
Chip 54,927 m...a half century!

[Kona2]

A trifecta of events that are being celebrated by Lunies today: Happy Birthday to Minnie, and bg (our birthday "twins"), and Happy Anniversary (45!!) to Norma and her husband Ed! I can hear the champagne corks popping all over the Lunaverse!


This is snort-worthy scatalogical humor...made me laugh!

Meanwhile, on the olfactory front, BOTH dogs were skunk sprayed last night. Once again, this is never at the most opportune time...and they always get it in the head. Fortunately, the temperatures outside were warm...and the deskunking kit was supplied. A "fragrance" still emanates from them, and their rolled leather collars will have to be replaced. You knew it was a WHEN, and not an IF.


39 Lunies are on the Dog Days Honorboard so far....and you still have today and tomorrow to meet week one's 10,000 m requirement! You got this!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.2 MM Wild Bill
1.3 MM David A
1.05 MM Tombeur
200 K Peter E
150 K Thor

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

GMan 2,021 m
Kevin 2,066 m
Dan O' 3,000 m
Howard 3,006 m
Jason 3,127 m
Ian 3,249 m
Brickman 4,000 m
Larry 4,000 m
Robert H 5,000 m
Carol 5,046 m
Danny 6,567 m
Ed 7,000 m
Scott 7,350 m
Peter E 8,581 m
Norma m ...long may the anniversaries continue!
Ken 10,000 m
Lynne 10,000 m
K2 10,071 m
Kiara 11,062 m
Brent 13,077 m
David A 14,380 m
Ron 15,801 m
Ron M 17,173 m
Thor 21,340 m...mooner!
Tombeur 25,617 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!

[Kona2]

40 Lunies are on the Dog Days Honorboard so far....and you still have today to meet the week one 10,000 m requirement...it IS possible!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.3 MM Chip
2.25 MM Wild Bill
600 K Steve W
450 K Ron W
300 K Judy
150 K Robert H

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Brent 1,621 m
Carol 5,024 m
Bernie 5,037 m
Kiara 5,365 m
Adam 6,000 m
Robert H 10,000 m
Judy 10,124 m
Ron W 15,804 m
Ron 18,481 m...a palindrome!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Steve W 63,895 m...a half century plus some!
Chip 80,049 m...mega

[Kona2]

Week One's 10,000 m distance is a wrap ... and 46 Lunies are on the Honorboard! Onward to week two and its 20,000 m challenge!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.4 MM Chip
1.3 MM Ron M
200 K Thor
150 K David W
150 K Dennis
50 K Steve D

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! Welcome back to Briana and Sharon!

Lynne 2,000 m
Kevin 2,069 m
Steve W m ...a twosie of a palindrome!
GMan 2,496 m
Frank 3,021 m
Briana 4,017 m
Sharon 4,528 m
Andre 5,000 m
Benjamin 5,000 m
Andrea 5,005 m...a high five palindrome!
Bernie 5,037 m
David W 6,304 m
Adam 7,000 m
Laurie 7,024 m
Ian 7,651 m
Ed 8,000 m ...another milestone!
Gary 10,000 m
Ken 10,000 m
Peter E 10,000 m
Steve D 10,000 m
Howard 10,005 m
Norma 10,101 m...a one aught one palindrome!
Ken 10,910 m
Ron 18,881 m...a palindrome!

21,097 m and more = mooners!

Tombeur 21,498 m...mooner!
Dennis 26,862 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Thor 59,694 m...a half century!
Chip 92,442 m...mega