2014 ACF Commuting Challenge (AT) Endomondo

[westab]

and my time at the top lasted 1 ride. Andre has me by 20kms.. this week is going to be a bit light on for commuting kms
so he'll probably have me by 80kms or so by the end of the week.

Did and upload this morning (desperate attempt to keep ahead of Gretaboy) and noticed you regained No. 1 possy again.

Ox - well done on bringing up 5000km for the year - up till 2 years ago I used to think that 5000 km was a good year. This challenge and the joy of riding has me now thinking 6000 km is a good year and 7000 km is better. Hope those number continue to go north along with the waist line going in.

[oxonabike]

Ox - well done on bringing up 5000km for the year - up till 2 years ago I used to think that 5000 km was a good year. This challenge and the joy of riding has me now thinking 6000 km is a good year and 7000 km is better. Hope those number continue to go north along with the waist line going in.

Thanks Westy, noticed I'd crept over the 5 K mark when a did a quick peek at the positions yesterday (all this pressure!)

Got a very hilly 33km commute home last night - this might become regular Tuesday and Thursday event with some of the other lads getting some three peaks training in after work. It gives another dimension to commuting for someone who normally does it solo, to have a few mates along for the ride. Gets pretty competitive too. Now might have to adjust the 'graph' to see where the catch points have ended up - after Sunday when Gretaboy does his upload.

[AndreB1972]

yeah I got it back last night. Andre obviously didn't commute yesterday (or today?)

The next month is going to be really light on km for me - have too many late night calls lined up, and then a week in Perth and another in Germany, so I think we'll be pretty even after your 3 weeks R&R in Melbourne

[jasonc]

so I think we'll be pretty even after your 3 weeks R&R in Melbourne

I don't know if I'd call it R&R. I'm organising a ride or two with Shane Miller (TW may know who he is)
the middle sunday i'm doing the dandenongs with a group of guys from the whirlpool cycling forum.
just no commuting...
though thinking about it, i won't have a car so the only way for me to get around will be bike

[westab]

Logged this weeks kms (180 odd) was hoping to get to 200km this week but finishing work late and having stiff legs cut me back a little.

Am now commuting 6 days a week (to Little A's on Saturday) - so hope to be able to get the 200km each week to the end of the year. Looking forward to watching the kids run; and the good weather that spring often brings.

[Releng]

Hey Jason, Congratulations on hitting the 10K mark for commuting, great effort.

[jasonc]

thanks. only have 5 more days commuting then 3 weeks off

[Releng]

Three weeks with no commuting ks, that will see 2nd and 3rd get past. That will liven up the pointy end of the comp.

[jasonc]

Three weeks with no commuting ks, that will see 2nd and 3rd get past. That will liven up the pointy end of the comp.

yeah, great
pretty much looking down the barrel of p3 this year, again

[jasonc]

so as i go into 3 weeks off, my lead is just shy of 400kms.

[TailWind]

so as i go into 3 weeks off, my lead is just shy of 400kms.

You certainly pulled out some big kms in the last few weeks, time for me to get out of my rut, methinks...
Don't forget to give me a yell when you have some time while you're down here!

[jasonc]

so as i go into 3 weeks off, my lead is just shy of 400kms.

You certainly pulled out some big kms in the last few weeks, time for me to get out of my rut, methinks...
Don't forget to give me a yell when you have some time while you're down here!

will do mate. can do a brekky or afternoon catch up

[gretaboy]

Hey Robinho...how many commutes you do a day

Not questioning, just curious as I see your numbers change at least 3 times a day

[poohkies]

Wel finally have some Km to add, least the weather is nicer

[Robinho]

Hey Robinho...how many commutes you do a day

Not questioning, just curious as I see your numbers change at least 3 times a day

Should only be 2, one at each end, hasn't moved at all this week yet, had a couple of days visiting a site in the pilbara

[oxonabike]

Should only be 2, one at each end, hasn't moved at all this week yet, had a couple of days visiting a site in the pilbara

Ah, so that's why I got a jump on you after a mid week upload. Won't last though...

Good to see Gretaboy bolting away.

[jasonc]

Andre has done a commute. Thanks for taking the 3 weeks off with me

TW - you may now be a hunted man

[AndreB1972]

I was spent 4 weeks travelling for work. Not sure that I'll hunt anyone down - I'll probably be on a plane again soon. But I'll still make sure you can't slack off too much

[jasonc]

last day of work for me will be the 18th of december. so i have ~8 weeks of commutes. (I also have to reach my climbing target by then too)

[westab]

last day of work for me will be the 18th of december. so i have ~8 weeks of commutes. (I also have to reach my climbing target by then too)

Ahhhhh there is not much remaining - target 7000km for the year 1367km to go (171 per week) this is going to hurt. But still be fun.

The good news is that I have been using the folding bike on Wednesdays since May and hadn't been adding the kms to swimming and work in so I have nearly 350 km (I think - will check its computer soon) to add for the year - I might just add them in slowly over the next few weeks so as not to have a big jump. Wonder where I will finish up

[gretaboy]

The good news is that I have been using the folding bike on Wednesdays since May and hadn't been adding the kms to swimming and work in so I have nearly 350 km (I think - will check its computer soon) to add for the year - I might just add them in slowly over the next few weeks so as not to have a big jump. Wonder where I will finish up

Just add them in one go mate...make the "final straight" run fun for all, we all know your going to be adding 350 or so now anyways

Doing the Newcastle to Dungog ride tomorrow and hoping to put in a big effort....200 for the day, if I do it will be my first 200 ever...not too shabby for a cripple lol. The actual ride is 85-90k I believe but am planning to ride/trike back also.

Am slowly building the leg strength back up so may have a big "final straight" run..keep Ox and Robinho honest

[jasonc]

I noticed TW has slipped over 11k for the year. nicely done mate.

[TailWind]

I noticed TW has slipped over 11k for the year. nicely done mate.

Thanks Jason, just had a look at the challenge and I still seem to be hanging onto P1 for now.

I'm way behind last year's distance for this time tho....slacked off considerably

[gretaboy]

I'm way behind last year's distance for this time tho....slacked off considerably

Amazing how much this years challenge has dropped off in the totals...but everyone is still riding so thats all that matters

[jasonc]

I'm way behind last year's distance for this time tho....slacked off considerably

Amazing how much this years challenge has dropped off in the totals...but everyone is still riding so thats all that matters

I'll use the excuse of having had more leave than last year and concentrating more on climbing