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

[Kona2]

This seemed share worthy so here it is. There's a traveling exhibit called Washed Ashore (put together by an Oregon nonprofit called same) that is currently in several cities. Volunteers picked up things that were washed ashore on Oregon beaches, and collaborated with sculptors to create amazing sculptures to heighten awareness of our need to save the sea...from plastic, from tires, from old buoys and new, from plastic pails and flip flops, and from the ubiquitous single use water bottles. This exhibit happened to be at Tucson Botanical Gardens. By each placard that describes the jellyfish, or the parrotfish or the puffin, etc., there are lists of things for kids and adults to play "I Spy" to find some of the objects...and a tip about reducing waste, packing in and packing out, and other good messages. It's amazing, and a good message.





C2 Universe = 3,781 (5K) and 1,150 (10K) participants
Lunies = 28 (5K) and 13 (10K) Ouch!


Challenge Finishers:
5K: Judy, Gene, Ty, Ed, Norma, Chip, Ken, Wild Bill, Howard, Ron, Angelo, Tombeur, Derric, Minnie, Gary
On the cusp: David A, Glen, Catherine, Jean Jim, Carol, John

10K: Norma, Chip, Ken, Wild Bill, Howard, Ron, Gary
On the cusp: David A, Glen, Derric, John



And we're 11th!! I GREAT work! 66 Lunies keeping things going!! MARCH 30th is cut off time to ADD team members...but the Challenge continues through to 15 APRIL. Erg a little, or erg a lot! Would be great if you erg with us!!

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


14.55 MM Chip
6.55 MM Wild Bill
3.25 MM Derric
3.25 MM Ed
2.8 MM Brent
1.55 MM Trevor
1.45 MM Glen
900 K Patrick S
850 K John


Today's Milestones, etc.

14.6 MM Chip
4.95 MM Ron
3.85 MM Brett
2.95 MM Ken
2.5 MM Angelo
1.7 MM Tom R
1.55 MM Ted
1.5 MM Donna
1.35 MM Judy
1.25 MM Rick
1 MM Bill L
800 K Maria
450 K Jean

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Yesterday:

Scott 1,058 m
Dan O' 1,175 m
Dana 1,657 m
Jason 2,266 m...a double double!
Patrick Hmr 3,537 m
Andre 5,000 m
Roy 5,000 m
Brickman 5,447 m
Rene 5,658 m
Jim 5,919 m
Carol 6,013 m
Colin 6,256 m
Ross 7,175 m
Judy 8,148 m
SF Girl 8,203 m
Briana 8,230 m
Jeff 8,618 m
Jean 8,979 m
Patrick S 9,525 m
Angelo 10,000 m
Catherine 10,000 m
Ed 10,000 m
Rick 10,000 m
Gary 10,001 m...a palindrome!
John 10,009 m
Gene 10,013 m
Glen 10,059 m
Ty 10,231 m
Howard 11,014 m
Ted 11,100 m
Tombeur 11,590 m
Bruce 12,062 m
Ken 12,500 m
Dennis 13,431 m..a palindrome!
David A 13,473 m
Frank 13,545 m
danwho 15,151 m...a palindrome!
Derric 15,339 m
Trevor 16,388 m
Ron 20,202 m...a palindrome!
Brent 22,240 m...mooner!
Donna 24,025 m...mooner!
Brett 35,336 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 48,884 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Minnie 43,921 m...mooner!
Chip 54,749 m...a half century plus! KOTB!


Today:

Brickman 2,015 m
Dana 2,500 m
Jeff M 2,746 m
Larry 3,000 m
Roy 5,000 m
Carol 5,012 m
Gene 5,015 m
Patrick S 5,015 m
Max 5,327 m
Linda 5,338 m
Briana 5,507 m
Candace 5,632 m
Rene 5,747 m
Catherine 6,013 m
Maria 6,036 m
Jason 6,079 m
Brent 9,986 m
Rick 10,000 m
John 10,011 m
Vanessa 11,000 m
Tom R 11,110 m
Jim 11,959 m
SF Girl 12,253 m
Jean 13,102 m
Dennis 13,433 m
NW1 13,480 m
Judy 13,813 m
Patrick Hsr 14,283 m
Jeff D 16,179 m
Brett 20,063 m
Glen 20,163 m
Derric 20,270 m
Howard 22,028 m...mooner!
Ted 22,211 m...a triple double and a mooner!
Bill L 22,255 m..a triple double! And a mooner!
Angelo 24,802 m...mooner!
Ken 25,000 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
David A 27,786 m...mooner!
Chip 30,612 m...mooner!
Ron 41,614 m..a palindrome and a mooner!
Donna 52,122 m...a half century plus and queen of the boat!

[Kona2]

C2 Universe = 3,576 (5K) and 1,088 (10K) participants
Lunies = 27 (5K) and 13 (10K) Ouch!




And we're 11th with just over FIVE million Challenge Team meters!! I GREAT work! 66 Lunies keeping things going!! MARCH 30th is cut off time to ADD team members...but the Challenge continues through to 15 APRIL. Erg a little, or erg a lot! Would be great if you erg with us!!

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


6.6 MM Wild Bill
2.55 MM Rene
750 K Jeff D
250 K Ross
129 MM Lunie Team Meters!!


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Brickman 2,500 M
Rick 5,000 m
Roy 5,000 m
Tombeur 5,028 m
Briana 5,077 m
Maria 6,035 m
Ross 6,072 m
Rene 7,019 m
David W 8,000 m
Brent 9,018 m
John 10,009 m
Brett 10,065 m
Jeff D 10,802 m
Angelo 11,000 m
Glen 11,111 m...a one of a kind palindrome!
Ed 20,000 m
Chip 23,365 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome, a mooner and KOTB!

[DavidA]

This seemed share worthy so here it is. There's a traveling exhibit called Washed Ashore (put together by an Oregon nonprofit called same) that is currently in several cities. Volunteers picked up things that were washed ashore on Oregon beaches, and collaborated with sculptors to create amazing sculptures to heighten awareness of our need to save the sea...from plastic, from tires, from old buoys and new, from plastic pails and flip flops, and from the ubiquitous single use water bottles. This exhibit happened to be at Tucson Botanical Gardens. By each placard that describes the jellyfish, or the parrotfish or the puffin, etc., there are lists of things for kids and adults to play "I Spy" to find some of the objects...and a tip about reducing waste, packing in and packing out, and other good messages. It's amazing, and a good message.

I like the idea, and the art. Very cool.

David

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and way to go! Congratulations, Ron, on achieving a FIVE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!

[Kona2]

Lunies on the 2024 Roster!


Welcome back Jamie E !



C2 Universe = 2,616 (5K) and 840 (10K) participants
Lunies = 23 (5K) and 11 (10K) BIGGER Ouch!




And we're 11th with just over SIX million Challenge Team meters!! I GREAT work! 70 Lunies keeping things going!!

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


14.75 MM Chip
5 MM Ron
3.9 MM Brett
3.75 MM David A
1.55 MM Donna
1.5 MM Glen
950 K Patrick Hsr
500 K Roy...a cool half million!
350 K Briana


Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Dana 1,461 m
Scott 2,445 m
Dan O' 3,068 m
Jason 3,315 m
Jeff G 4,495 m
William H 5,000 m
Carol 5,077 m
Brent 5,193 m
Maria 6,031 m
David W 6,215 m
Jeff D 6,555 m
Patrick Hmr 7,764 m
Trevor 9,007 m
Mardix 9,869 m
Catherine 10,000 m
Ed 10,000 m
Roy 10,000 m
John 10,011 m
Gene 10,023 m
Derric 10,306 m
Ron 10,340 m
Glen 10,637 m
Briana 10,975 m
Michael C 11,022 m
Howard 11,028 m
Judy 11,531 m
Vanessa 12,000 m
Jamie E 12,054 m
danwho 12,121 m...a palindrome!
Jim 12,146 m
Patrick Hsr 12,290 m
Wild Bill 13,331 m...a palindrome!
Jean 13,205 m
David A 16,527 m
NW1 17,045 m
Rich 20,000 m

21,097 m and more = mooners!

Angelo 22,025 m...mooner!
Ken 25,000 m...mooner!
Ted 33,322 m...mooner!
Ron 42,224 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Brett 45,129 m...mega!
Donna 64,168 m...even more mega!
Chip 152,059 m...a century plus..the mega-ist and KOTB!


Thanks to starbuck for the graphic!

[(m)ardix]

From my previous life as a rower, I don’t recall the April Fools challenge. Quick question about the rules. I read that we have to row an increasing number of meters every day, is that correct? Or is it only the daily goal that increases?

In other words, if someone rows 6k for two days in a row at the start, will that meet the requirements?

[William H]

From my previous life as a rower, I don’t recall the April Fools challenge. Quick question about the rules. I read that we have to row an increasing number of meters every day, is that correct? Or is it only the daily goal that increases?

In other words, if someone rows 6k for two days in a row at the start, will that meet the requirements?

Each day's requirement is greater than or equal to the date. On the 1st - 1,000 meters or more. On the 2nd - 2,000 meters or more. On the 3rd - 3,000 meters or more ... on the 15th - 15,000 meters or more.

Meters do not have to be done in one stint, just on the same day.

Bike meters count for half.

So, if you row 6k each day for the first two days, yes, that will fulfill the requirements for the first two days.

HTH

[(m)ardix]

So, if you row 6k each day for the first two days, yes, that will fulfill the requirements for the first two days.

HTH

Excellent, thank you.

[Kona2]

Whooooooosh!! That's the sound of you and your erg(s) flying through yet another month! And what a month you made it !!




C2 Universe = 2,862 (5K) and 908 (10K) participants
Lunies = 27 (5K) and 12 (10K) GREAT FINISH!!!

Shout out to our all 31 days group:

5K 31-ers: Chip, and Ron
10K 31-ers: Chip, and Ron




And we're still 11th with over SIX million Challenge Team meters!! I GREAT work! 70 Lunies keeping things going!!



April Fools' Challenge...They Call It The STREAK !!! (And thanks, mardix and Wild Bill for covering the questions on the Challenge!)

April 1–15
Join us in April for a streak challenge with a difference. To take part, you need to row, ski or ride every day for 15 days from April 1. Each day, however, the distance you need to do rises. On April 1 you need to do at least 1000m. On April 2, you need to do at least 2000m, all the way up to 15,000m on April 15.

The Details
Row, ski or ride at least the correct amount each day from April 1 through to April 15.
April 1: at least 1000 meters
April 2: at least 2000 meters
April 3: at least 3000 meters
and so on up to at least 15,000 meters on April 15
Note: BikeErg meters are counted as half when applied to the challenge. So on April 1 you have to ride at least 2000m. On April 2 at least 4000m and so on.
You can combine meters from different machines, so for example on April 8, you could do 4000m on a RowErg and 4000m on a SkiErg.
This is an individual challenge. There is no sign up. You do not need to belong to a team to participate.
Meters must be entered online.
Kid's April Fools Challenge allows kids (aged 16 and under) to participate by adding 500m per day instead of 1000m.
April 1: at least 500 meters
April 2: at least 1000 meters
April 3: at least 1500 meters
Adaptive athletes can choose to participate at the 500m or 1000m levels.
Note: RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg meters only.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

14.85 MM Chip
6.65 MM Wild Bill
3.3 MM Derric
2.55 MM Angelo
1.6 MM Howard

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!!

NW3 1,000 m
Kiara 2,023 m
Thomas 2,044 m
Jason 2,209 m
JD 3,523 m
Carol 4,079 m
Patrick Hmr 5,000 m
Rick 5,000 m
Roy 5,000 m
Tombeur 5,509 m
Max 5,636 m
Brent 6,713 m
Ross 7,085 m
Jamie 10,000 m
Jeff D 10,136 m
Derric 10,148 m
Rene 10,629 m
Howard 11,016 m
Glen 13,025 m
NW1 13,032 m
Donna 16,112 m
David A 16,531 m
Ron 20,502 m...a palindrome!

21,097 m and more = mooners!

Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Angelo 36,213 m...mooner!
Chip 76,346 m...a half century plus a lot! KOTB!

And now...a bunny trail of the mind....



Back in November of 2023, I purchased a red garnet yam for my Mom during my visit there. As sometimes happens, didn't get around to using it. Fast forward some months later, and I was back in Tucson as I am usually for one week out of every four or five, and I looked over on the table and thought "oh Alaska Dan's brought Mom a plant." Well, it was a plant all right, but certainly not what I expected. I mean this yam had some filtered light, but no water. It hadn't become the unpleasant mess that a regular spud can become when left alone in the dark in the cupboard. (Yes, we all have experience with the something wicked is in here and we have to find it.) So. I left the growing yam in the collander it was sitting in, thinking it would either survive or not. This was about the time that I learned that yams and sweet potatoes are kind of viney things - and I knew we still had a few snow storms left for Colorado. This trip, despite the impending snow, I brought the yam back with the intent of planting it once we get through more of April. For transport, I put it in a cardboard box that had held a water bottle and stuffed it in my duffle. Again, it would either survive or not - but we'd give it a little bit of help. So now it has its place for the next few weeks near the African violets - getting some sunlight. It's an unusual project, but different is good.

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and way to go! Congratulations, Ken, on achieving a THREE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!

[Kona2]

And we're still 11th with almost SEVEN million meters!! I GREAT work! 70 Lunies keeping things going!!

Hooboy! There's a Challenge around every corner right now! Hard to keep all those meters in the air and hope they land in the right buckets!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:


14.95 MM Chip
6.7 MM Wild Bill
5.05 MM Ron
3.95 MM Brett
3.65 MM Vanessa
3 MM Ken
2.4 MM Gene
1.6 MM Ted
1.6 MM Donna
1.5 MM danwho
1.3 MM Pat E
1.25 MM NW1
130 MM Lunie Team Meters !!

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!


Briana 1,000 m
Roy 1,000 m
GMan 1,021 m
Max 2,203 m
Andrea 2,222 m...a doozie of a twosie palindrome!
Patrick Hmr 2,805 m
Judy 3,000 m
Larry 4,000 m
Brickman 4,009 m
Catherine 5,000 m
Robert H 5,000 m
Jason 5,064 m
Sharon 5,269 m
Maria 6,037 m
Jim 6,129 m
Carol 6,515 m
William H 6,827 m
Jean 7,177 m
Michael C 7,500 m
Brent 8,789 m
Gene 8,829 m
mardix 9,000 m
Tom R 9,670 m
Ed 10,000 m
K2 10,001 m...a palindrome!
Patrick S 10,520 m
Vanessa 11,000 m
Howard 11,014 m
NW1 11,836 m
Ken 12,500 m
Glen 12,629 m
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
Ted 14,910 m
Derric 15,101 m
David A 15,267 m
Angelo 17,000 m
Trevor 18,353 m
Rick 20,000 m
Ron 20,202 m...a palindrome!

21,097 m and more = mooners!

Brett 28,867 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 39,993 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Donna 56,203 m...a half century plus!
Chip 103,462 m...a century plus!

[Kona2]

And we're still 11th 7.2 MM meters and only 15K from the team in the spot ahead of us!! I GREAT work! 70 Lunies keeping things going!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:




15.05 MM Chip
5.1 MM Ron
3.8 MM David A
3.3 MM Ed
2.85 MM Brent
2.6 MM Angelo
1.65 MM Donna
1.1 MM Dennis
500 K Catherine...a cool half million!
400 K Jim
131 MM Lunie Team Meters! Woohoo!!!



Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Larry 2,000 m
Andrea 2,222 m...a twosie palindrome!
Briana 2,623 m
Judy 3,000 m
Max 3,032 m
Jason 3,593 m
Karyn 4,073 m
Bernie 4,187 m
Tombeur 5,583 m
mardix 6,022 m
Carol 6,463 m
Catherine 7,000 m
Patrick Hsr 7,088 m
Scott 7,308 m
Michael C 7,500 m
Ross 8,026 m
Dennis 9,457 m
Roy 10,000 m
Vanessa 10,000 m
Brett 10,034 m
Rene 10,413 m
Patrick S 10,523 m
Jeff D 10,795 m
Brent 10,821 m
Jim 12,181 m
Glen 12,329 m
Ken 12,500 m
Jamie E 15,000 m
Jean 15,130 m
Derric 15,138 m
Gene 16,584 m
Howard 17,028 m
David A 18,610 m
Ed 20,000 m

21,097 m and more = mooners!

Angelo 23,007 m...mooner!
Wild Bill 26,662 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Donna 32,134 m...mooner!
Ron 40,704 m...a palindrome and a mooner!
Chip 103,527 m....he's a ZWIFTIE!

[cdykstra01]

We are in 10th place as I write this. Great work LUNATICS!

[Kona2]

We are in 10th place as I write this. Great work LUNATICS!

Great - and thanks for tracking it! I owe you a 15 MM celebration shoutout! You loaded so many meters that you blew right past 15 !

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and way to go! Congratulations, Chip, on achieving a FIFTEEN million meter erging season! Probably have time to get another million before the season ends! We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!