10,000 Mile Challenge

RAH, RAH, RAH !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Herriman is the 2009 champion. I have not even thought about this years prize yet. Stay tuned.

Sleeping during a race?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:11:00 +0000

If its 1800+ miles then yeah, you might need a nap. Congratulations Chris!

Mileage Pay Off

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:20:00 +0000

The big miles everyone has been putting out are already paying dividends.

Robert Herriman 8th Place Pontiac TT
Chris Plesko - 4th Arizona 300
Tim Finkel - 2nd Cone Azalia
Cruise - 1st Cone Azalia
Dave Nice - Did not get killed by dumb ass redneck (driven off road during the T15)
Brent - 78th at sea otter, and killing it in all kinds of collegiate road races

Nice job everyone. Good luck with your season.
And if you have time, read this book. F U N!

What the eff?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:19:00 +0000

You guys are seriously crazy! I mean really, you should see a head doc or something.

Getting skinny yet?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:44:00 +0000

Almost time to drop those winter pounds.

February, was it good for you?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:14:00 +0000

Let's put it to a vote

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:11:00 +0000

A major rule change this year was allowing trainer miles to count 100% as opposed to 66.7% last year. How does everyone feel about this change, and do we want to change it?

Arguments for:
Spinning on the trainer can be easy as you can adjust your effort level.
Those putting in their miles outside are braving all weather conditions, and are potentially suffering much more.

Arguments against:
The rule was changed to encourage more people to join the challenge. It appears to be working.
MI is cold. CO is sometimes as cold, but not often. Even though I enjoy nicer temperatures, ergo easier miles on the road all my miles count at 100%.
No one is making you ride outside.

IT IS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Well 2009 10K challenge is going to be seriously scary. Tim has moved up to a level 3 monk with his 20 sided di. Herriman is not going to take it anymore and has already posted one of the highest months ever recorded for the challenge. Plesko, who even has hobbies outside of biking, might break his personal record for January. Abd Fixie Dave can no longer be contained to one state and has opened the entire west as his personal back yard.

Where will the 10,000 Mile Challenge take you?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Gentlemen, turn your pedals.

Almost Done!

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:14:00 +0000

Congratulations to everyone. Looks like a majority of us either have hit or will hit the 10,000 mile mark before the year is out. I have really enjoyed this competition, and will do it again next year. It's funny how stuff like this can motivate us to ride, and keeps me in touch with my friends. I hope everyone has a great holiday season.

Any ideas or comments for next year?

Kickin' it

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:37:00 +0000

It appears some of the troopers are still alive and kickin'. Tim isn't letting up, and Robert is finishing the year strong. Brent is racing all over (literally), and Dave should be hitting the target this week.

Good luck to the Icemen this weekend.

Autumn ushers in falling miles

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:07:00 +0000

Except for jerkface Tim who still put in over 1k this month. What a doink. The rest of us are either :
racing
working
burnt out

Cooler morning temps this morning reminds me just hard the commute is during the winter. I hate numb hands and toes.

They call him ...... Tim

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:38:00 +0000

Tim, using his powerful sorcery was able to nab the first ever 10,000 mile challenge. Coming in at just over 9 months! 40.3 miles per day!

Congratulations Tim, you receive our unibiding adoration, and of course the big prize.

(actually the only prize as I kind of blew all my money on 1st place. Sorry 2nd)

For all of your hard efforts you will receive the finest bottle of Whiskey this side of the Mississippi. Stranahan's Colorado whiskey. This twice distilled, small batch, finest ingredients available whiskey, will get you trough the long rides this coming winter. Make sure to share some with your friends, as you will be the envy of all Royal Oak.

By the way 2nd place has not yet been determined. The delta between Alan and Dave is a mere 14.74 miles! Unfortunately 2nd place only gets the acknowledgment of not being third place.

Is that it?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:22:00 +0000

Only 9 months into the challenge and it might be over. I thought this would last to October at least! Who's on top?

Seriously?

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:14:00 +0000

Tim Finkel. Holy Crap. 1566 for July. How can this man put in miles like this and still race strong? The world may never know.

In other news... Chris P. destroyed the Colorado Trail Race with a third place on is fully rigid single speed. Dave Nice completed Leadville 100 in 12 hours on his fixed hear. (has anyone else ever done it on a fixed gear) Shawn is getting his ass handed to him in the WinterPark Series with an upgrade to the Pro field. Tim is getting ready for his first 24 hour Solo! Herriman is coming on strong in the late season. And JIM P. surpassed the 1000 mile mark in one month for the first time! Brent is ready to rip it in Grand Junction! Alan continues the battle for 2nd with Dave. And AZ Chad is just under the 6k mark.

10,000 mile challenge: Hardcore
Tattoo of a chainring on your calf: Lame

Holy Crap, its August already!

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Where did July go? I have been in recovery mode this month due to nagging knee pain. The massage therapist is taking care of it though, and I should be back on track next month.

For a few contestants (Dave and Tim) they are in the final stretch. Either one could reach the 10k mark by October.

Any predictions?

June results are up

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:47:00 +0000

Finally, a lead change. Tim has pulled ahead for the series! But Dave is not far behind, nor is Alan in third. Cruise, Shawn, Brent and Chad are dukin' it out for 4th. But we still dont have updates from Chris.

Apparently there is some other big race going on this month too?

Starting to show cracks...

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:28:00 +0000

After 6 months of continuous racing, cracks are starting to show. Whiskey Dave's head is leaking, Brent's pelvis is cracked!, and Shawn's knee is forcing a mid season break. How is everyone else fairing?

It's still anybodys game

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:02:00 +0000

A new competitor Alan joined us this month, with enough miles to put him in third. The next two months should be interesting. Dave and Chris hitting the Tour Divide are going to have ridiculous miles. And now that Chris quit his job, and Tim has the summer off miles will grow at an accelerated rate. Robert is on the mend posting a big gain, and Jim just posted his best month yet.

Total year to date mileage is 45730 mi.

Wow, thats really really really far.

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:19:00 +0000

30,936 miles. That's how far we have biked with our combined miles. If we were doing some sort of crazy 5 month relay, we have already traveled the length of the equator! (24,901.5mi)

Ride those miles like a red rubber ducky!

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:24:00 +0000

Ride them miles! April is at a close so let's see them numbers. I predict Cruise will make an aggressive move this month, but Fixie Dave may be tangling with 07 Robert after some interstate rides. Brent is always strong, but with race season full on I don't know if those big miles will keep coming. I am pretty sure Chris and I get the toilet bowl award for the month. And Herriman is back in action, but has a long ways to catch up. Finkel got in on the HIP 100, and is training for his first 24 solo, so we expect some big numbers!

Cruise is in

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:27:00 +0000

and not the crazy Tom guy. Cruise is a young lad from MI ready to tear it up on the road scene, just receiving is CAT 3 upgrade. Cruise is already hot on our heels with 2372 mi at the end of March.

And were back.

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Looks like everyone came into march like a Lion! Dave Nice posting a big month with 1385, Chad 1123, Chris 1104, and Tim F with a magical 1234. Dave and Tim are neck and neck with a 100 mile gap. And Shawn in 3rd with 476 miles behind the leader Tim. Of course we still need numbers from Brent and Jim. However, we all live in the shadow of Robert 07.

So, with the 5k mile mark approaching, and ideas for a midpoint prize? Maybe a rad jersey, or some of Shawn's old shorts? Hmmm....

Race season is here!!!!

Finkelstein is in

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:54:00 +0000

A new rider will be joining us. Tim Finkelstein out of MI is throwing in his hat for the longest race on earth. Tim just post your numbers for the last two months, and we will see where you stack up.

I also added the 2007 Robert Herriman as a reference. Just in case any of us thought we were starting to kick some butt, Robert is the original butt kicker.

Rad Chad

noreply@blogger.com (Shawn) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:41:00 +0000

I just noticed there was request in the comments for a new competitor. Chad is another enduro nut out of AZ. Chad, just post your miles at the end of this month for January and February, and your in.