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

[Kona2]

By the way, it's currently 323 am in New Zealand so Baz not in kayak just yet. If you go to Speights Coast to Coast website, there will be live coverage. Am really hoping to see finishers!

[bg]

Here's a link to some photos from yesterday's Day 1 of the Speight's Coast to Coast multisport event that Baz is participating in. Keep sending positive thoughts towards New Zealand - looks like some long days for these competitors, and that sloshing through the rivers will definitely take it out of you! I am sure that he is glad to have the run portion behind him.

The support crews are so critical in these events. The competitors have to be met at just the right location by their support crews bringing bikes, etc. Still, I'll bet those brief transition moments are really uplifting to those competing - nothing like having friends and family cheer you on.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Searc ... duct=Sport

And here's the SPOT tracker showing where Baz is:

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... BnEk3Kf430

thanks k2 and gooooooo baz.....

[Kona2]

Welcome to new teammate Rebecca, and welcome back returning teammate Gene B. Wishing you many great rowing sessions and camaraderie with this team. And as to on again off again rowing, we've all been there from time to time - and it can be a seasonal thing for many. It's all good...and we can promise that it's addictive...most of us find that we row more when we are part of a team.

Keep looking for competitor number 460 - that's BBB.

ERG Lover's Board

Hooboy! The list is getting longer! Everyone wants to earn one of those valentines that money cannot buy!
Rebecca Whitcomb Readfield ME USA LUNA-TICS 24,000
Walter Washington Twentynine Palms CA USA LUNA-TICS 14,000
Richard Tessier Easthampton Ma USA LUNA-TICS 20,666
Scott Ryan Tampa FL USA LUNA-TICS 17,015
Jeffrey Pixler Houston TX USA LUNA-TICS 15,000
Anthony Parendo Duluth MN USA LUNA-TICS 16,665
Ronnie Mills Alligator Pond JAM LUNA-TICS 28,895
Ron MacBruce Brookfield VT USA LUNA-TICS 51,194
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 45,000
Jim Kielma Malvern AR USA LUNA-TICS 21,600
Diana Kelly Spartanburg SC USA LUNA-TICS 14,610
Cathie Johnson Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 40,000
Samuel Johnson Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 14,014
Kenny Holliman Biloxi MS USA LUNA-TICS 31,000
Jerry Heath Lakeland FL USA LUNA-TICS 32,555
Roger Gwinn Mt. Ida AR USA LUNA-TICS 22,500
Tammy Gwinn Mt. Ida AR USA LUNA-TICS 14,000
barbara grandberg somerville ma USA LUNA-TICS 34,521
Zander Fraser May Hill JAM LUNA-TICS 32,000
Ross Drown Asheville NC USA LUNA-TICS 24,433
Michelle Donavon Arlington VA USA LUNA-TICS 30,000
Rosita Delacruz Mazatlan MEX LUNA-TICS 15,010
Daniel Cox Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 18,099
Marie Ballantine Madison WI USA LUNA-TICS 15,900

Well done!


Season meters as of 287/366 = 151,805,407 m

Total meters on the day = 621,698 m

Oars in space (participation) = 33 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

6.75 MM Jay
6.25 MM Ron
3.75 MM Ronnie
2.5 MM Roger
1.75 MM David T
560 K Mario

Lily 1,010 m
Rich M 2,011 m
Bobbie 2,500 m
Gene 2,500 m
Jeff M 3,034 m
Sunny m
Terri 3,900 m
G-l-o-r-i-a 4,000 m
Rosi 4,000 m
Marty 4,400 m
Denny 4,500 m
Harold 4,500 m
Tom M 4,669 m
Katerina 5,000 m
David T 6,000 m
Thomas T 6,054 m
Karyn 6,076 m
Tammy 6,500 m
Mario Jackson 7,000 m
Sam 7,000 m
Roger 7,500 m
Nataliya 7,800 m
Ken H 8,000 m
Jim 8,100 m
Tony m
Scott 9,015 m
BJ 9,019 m
Diana 9,500 m
David A 9,813 m
Wim 9,839 m
Mike C 10,000 m
Ross 10,060 m
Elton 10,500 m
Rivka 11,000 m
Sarah 11,000 m
bg 11,014 m
Anita 11,500 m
Christa 11,500 m
Marie 11,500 m
Robyn 12,500 m
Jerry 13,000 m
Ronnie 14,000 m
Walter 14,000 m
Zander 14,000 m
Jeff P 15,000 m ... closing in on one million...woot !
Michelle 15,000 m
Cathie 20,000 m
Jay 20,000 m
Rodrigo 21,096 m
Danno 21,097 m
Ron 28,097 m
Peter G 140,373 m

[Kona2]

If I'm reading the SPOT tracker correctly (love those), it looks like BBB is out of the kayak and onto the bike. If so, that's great work to make it through the 67 K of Waimakiriri River rapids...and now it's 70 K on the bike to the finish. Should know in about ten minutes (next SPOT tracker mapping) whether or not this is so. There was a bit of a lag there between markers 40 and 41 - which makes sense if he was transitioning from kayak to cycle. As noted before, catching up at the right spot with the support crew to offload a kayak and grab a bike...amazing stuff. 70 K ...43 miles. I'd say that's 2.5 hrs on the bike, maybe 3 with a break here or there.

[Dave_H]

If I'm reading the SPOT tracker correctly (love those), it looks like BBB is out of the kayak and onto the bike. If so, that's great work to make it through the 67 K of Waimakiriri River rapids...and now it's 70 K on the bike to the finish. Should know in about ten minutes (next SPOT tracker mapping) whether or not this is so. There was a bit of a lag there between markers 40 and 41 - which makes sense if he was transitioning from kayak to cycle. As noted before, catching up at the right spot with the support crew to offload a kayak and grab a bike...amazing stuff. 70 K ...43 miles. I'd say that's 2.5 hrs on the bike, maybe 3 with a break here or there.

Love the tracker! Looks like he will have a cool partly sunny day to finish according to the reports (max. 18 deg. C)
Looking like an extended break here... nearly an hour and a half. Hope all is well (tho by the looks of his map he must be chasing some sheep around the paddock to keep warm)!

[Dave_H]

Hmmm. 2 hours stationary now... time for some Luna-tic good-vibes to go Bazz's way people!

[Rumping]

Hmmm. 2 hours stationary now... time for some Luna-tic good-vibes to go Bazz's way people!

And now he's finally moving through the fields. Maybe setting up a tent after partying hard?

[Kona2]

My guess is that perhaps Janet and Tomo babysat SPOT while BBB was in kayak. SPOT is pretty reliable, but not perfect...although must say that Baz has some very good reception for this satellite tracker. It's 4 PM on Saturday there, and he is closing in on the finish. I say raise your glass and give him a HOOYAH, well done, Baz!

[Dave_H]

My guess is that perhaps Janet and Tomo babysat SPOT while BBB was in kayak. SPOT is pretty reliable, but not perfect...although must say that Baz has some very good reception for this satellite tracker. It's 4 PM on Saturday there, and he is closing in on the finish. I say raise your glass and give him a HOOYAH, well done, Baz!

Huzzah!!

"

[BAZzy]

About 9.30pm in Christchurch, and I'm enjoying a Speight's Beer!

I came across the finish line around 5.30pm ish, and I must say it was a welcome sight after a gruelling two-days, but I enjoyed the event greatly.

I'll post more on it later. But K2 was "Spot" on the money in an earlier post. I had the tracker with me on the first cycle this morning, but forgot to transfer to the kayak at transition. My sister thought I made a great time on the final cycle leg of 70 klms, but it was Janet, & TomO in the camper trailer

And what a great job they did looking after me...

And thanks to my Luna-tic mates for all your support and interest!!

Cheers, BBB

[bg]

About 9.30pm in Christchurch, and I'm enjoying a Speight's Beer!

I came across the finish line around 5.30pm ish, and I must say it was a welcome sight after a gruelling two-days, but I enjoyed the event greatly.

I'll post more on it later. But K2 was "Spot" on the money in an earlier post. I had the tracker with me on the first cycle this morning, but forgot to transfer to the kayak at transition. My sister thought I made a great time on the final cycle leg of 70 klms, but it was Janet, & TomO in the camper trailer

And what a great job they did looking after me...

And thanks to my Luna-tic mates for all your support and interest!!

Cheers, BBB

woooo hooooo baz,,...you are amazing.......

[Jodi]

Wow Bazz, Awesome accomplishment!

Congratulations!

[Restless]

Thank you for welcoming me in. I look forward to being a part of the team with all the fun, motivation, and of course crazy rowing addictions. - Rebecca

Huge Congratz to Bazz!

[Kona2]

There's nothing quite like achieving a goal ...

About 9.30pm in Christchurch, and I'm enjoying a Speight's Beer!

I came across the finish line around 5.30pm ish, and I must say it was a welcome sight after a gruelling two-days, but I enjoyed the event greatly.

And in between rowing sessions, there were many teammates checking in to see how things were progressing. Thanks much for providing a virtual link to the race.

Fantastic finish, Baz! You managed 243K in two days...now in rowing terms, that would be a pretty good month for most of us! I particularly liked the two map profiles listed below...neither of which really shows the large river rock strewn river crossings (lots of slippage there I would think), or the spectacular kayaking wahoo moments...or any flat tires one has to repair on bike.


Are footbridges like boardwalks?



Whew - all that makes the erg look a lot easier today!

Valentine's Challenge...is ON ! 41 Luna-Tic ERG Lover's So Far...

Rebecca Whitcomb Readfield ME USA LUNA-TICS 34,000
Walter Washington Twentynine Palms CA USA LUNA-TICS 34,000
A J Tudury Fair Oaks CA USA LUNA-TICS 24,229
Chris Tudury Fair Oaks CA USA LUNA-TICS 25,663
Richard Tessier Easthampton Ma USA LUNA-TICS 20,666
David Tangerini Sherborn MA USA LUNA-TICS 18,000
Bernie Svendsen Wanganui NZL LUNA-TICS 24,013
Scott Ryan Tampa FL USA LUNA-TICS 25,515
Wim Rumping North Liberty IA USA LUNA-TICS 19,674
Nataliya Pyatrova Zhigansky RUS LUNA-TICS 15,614
Jeffrey Pixler Houston TX USA LUNA-TICS 21,701
Anthony Parendo Duluth MN USA LUNA-TICS 17,776
Ronnie Mills Alligator Pond JAM LUNA-TICS 43,035
Katerina Mack Springfield IL USA LUNA-TICS 14,300
Ron MacBruce Brookfield VT USA LUNA-TICS 51,194
Rivka Levitt Nazareth ISR LUNA-TICS 22,000
Robyn Lee SanFrancisco CA USA LUNA-TICS 17,500
Christa Krause Pilsen CZE LUNA-TICS 31,500
BJ Kinkade Port Republic NJ USA LUNA-TICS 15,038
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 70,000
Jim Kielma Malvern AR USA LUNA-TICS 21,600
Diana Kelly Spartanburg SC USA LUNA-TICS 22,610
Cathie Johnson Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 62,000
Samuel Johnson Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 21,014
Harold Janusek Thunder Bay CAN LUNA-TICS 15,300
Anita Holub Pilsen CZE LUNA-TICS 21,300
Kenny Holliman Biloxi MS USA LUNA-TICS 32,500
Jerry Heath Lakeland FL USA LUNA-TICS 58,555
Martin Hayes Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 14,200
Sarah Hallbeck Nazareth ISR LUNA-TICS 22,000
Roger Gwinn Mt. Ida AR USA LUNA-TICS 28,800
Tammy Gwinn Mt. Ida AR USA LUNA-TICS 16,500
barbara grandberg somerville ma USA LUNA-TICS 34,521
Elton Giogri Athens GRC LUNA-TICS 20,950
Zander Fraser May Hill JAM LUNA-TICS 48,000
Ross Drown Asheville NC USA LUNA-TICS 24,433
Michelle Donavon Arlington VA USA LUNA-TICS 45,000
Rosita Delacruz Mazatlan MEX LUNA-TICS 22,010
Mike Crossley Richland WA USA LUNA-TICS 25,000
Daniel Cox Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 18,099
Marie Ballantine Madison WI USA LUNA-TICS 45,900


Season meters as of 288/366 = 153,140,651 m

Total meters on the day = 1,335,244 m

Oars in space (participation) = 32 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.65 MM Cathie
4.2 MM Michelle
4.05 MM Jerry
3.8 MM Minnie
2.85 MM Zander
2.65 MM Bernie
2.6 MM AJ
2.45 MM Sarah
1.9 MM Elton
1.8 MM Sam
1.2 MM Marie
565 K Mario Jackson
210 K Ashlee

Million Meter Watch:

Jay with (216,200 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:

Zander with (142,333 m) to go!

Christa with (160,842 m) to go!

Baz with (224,257 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:

Elton with (91,530 m) to go!

Sam with (196,773 m) to go!

Katerina with (215,125 m) to go!

Million Meter Watch:



Jeff P with (10,758 m) to go!

Ken G with (10,962 m) to go!

Chris H with (44,301 m) to go!

K2 with (53,890 m) to go!

Angelo with (59,836 m) to go!

Diana with (64,602 m) to go!

Mitch with (77,820 m) to go!

Kevin N with (97,550 m) to go!

Sunny with (100,563 m) to go! (less than 100K now!)

Ted with (147,000 m) to go!

Thanks to all who rowed today! What a GREAT day!

Ethan 1,010 m
Ashlee m
Kaylee m
Ken H 1,500 m
Jeri 2,000 m
Tammy 2,500 m
Gene H 2,525 m
Bobbie 3,000 m
Mario Jackson 4,000 m
Katerina 4,300 m
Dick 4,381 m
Robyn 5,000 m
Sunny 5,015 m
Marty 5,800 m
David T 6,000 m
BJ 6,019 m
Roger 6,300 m
Harold 6,500 m
Richard T m
Jeff P 6,701 m...today might be his million meter day!
Sam 7,014 m
Nataliya 7,814 m
Diana 8,000 m
Scott 8,500 m
Tony m
Anita 9,800 m
Greg C 10,423 m
Elton 10,450 m
Rivka 11,000 m
Sarah 11,000 m
Rosi 11,010 m
Jim 12,000 m
Jodi 12,376 m
Dennis 13,481 m
Ronnie 14,140 m
Michelle 15,000 m
Mike C 15,000 m
Zander 16,000 m
Cathie 20,000 m
Christa 20,000 m
Walter 20,000 m
Ron 23,097 m
bg 23,507 m
Bernie 24,013 m
AJ 24,229 m
Jay 25,000 m
Marie 30,000 m
Jerry 33,000 m
Minnie 38,080 m
Gene B 89,603 m
Rebecca 681,269 m

[just27]

About 9.30pm in Christchurch, and I'm enjoying a Speight's Beer!
Cheers, BBB

Good on ya, Baz. Congratulations on a great finish. Have you signed up for next year, yet?