New - Leisure Challenges 2017

the penny has just dropped... I'm doing grand!! woohoo *BIG smiley face*

Hi Ken,
Sorry I mucked up my entry - I know stupid!!! I tried to re-enter the data and it just doubled it. How do I rectify my entry before the smart-asses see it and never let me live it down!!!

Val. First twit of the 2017 season!

Too late Val. Over 11,000 km travelled - You are some man !

...there's always one!!!

Strava's Training Calendar is good for the distance. Training -> Training Calendar

Their Monthly Climbing Challenges are good for the climbing. Challenges -> Past Challenges
They also have Monthly Distance Challenges that are good for Distance.

Val I knew you were going good but ......

No bother, there are and will be plenty anomalies.

I'll amend your stats in the coming days.

Hi all

7 days remain for you to log your April progress for the Leisure Challenges you have joined.
After the 15th that update window closes!

This is a measure in place to ensure the progress information stays current and to support the inclusive ethos intended for these challenges.

A lot of riders have already logged their progress (thanks guys!) and we've made it real easy for you to log your numbers.

Check out the files section of the website or use the links below.
Use the ....
1. Log progress form to log your progress using your laptop, phone etc;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTu70N...XIw/viewform?c=0&w=1


2. Use the Track Progress file to check out the bigger picture.
Have a look and see how hard your fellow riders are working.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQBfnh-k...uE9YAyGgk/edit#gid=0

Once logged, your progress will update the Track Progress table automatically.

Please ensure to enter values only i.e no need to type "km" or "m" etc.

If your progress does not update automatically, please reach out on this thread.

The best of luck with your challenges.

Ken

Ken.

Thanks for all your work on this. Great idea.

Very quick one. When I enter my details into the 'log progress form' it enters fine and I get a completed confirmation. However, it doesn't go through to the Track Progress File'. I did it again making sure not to include Km etc. but same results. I am sure I am doing something simple wrong but wondering if you could take a quick look when you have a chance?

Thanks
Cillian

Hey Cillian.
Your numbers have come through now.

What happened was ... when you joined the Challenges in March your surname Lee came through with a character space after the Lee.
That slight text difference v what ou used when updating was enough to grind your update to a halt :)
Congratulations on your progress.
Ken

Hi all

A reminder that Monday is the final day to update your April progress for the Leisure Challenges you have joined.

If no update is received by Monday I will interpret as a decision to opt out of this particular bit of fun.

If this is not the case or you have now decided you wish to change your challenge please reach out by Monday latest on this thread or on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thanks to everyone who has already logged their progress.

Log your progress here:.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTu70N...XIw/viewform?c=0&w=1

Check out everyone else's progress here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQBfnh-k...uE9YAyGgk/edit#gid=0

Please ensure to enter values only i.e no need to type "km" or "m" etc.

If your progress does not update automatically, please reach out on this thread.

The best of luck with your challenges.

Ken

Thanks to everyone who engaged with the Challenges and update process.

The Leisure Challenges table has now been moderated and can be considered finalised for April.

Check out the big picture on how you and the other riders are fairing here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQBfnh-k...uE9YAyGgk/edit#gid=0

Some stats that might interest you:
Distance Challenge:
65 riders remain from an original 86; 1 month in out of 5 and average progress is 24% i.e. overall the group is slightly ahead of target; 50,000 km cycled in total by this group in April.

Climbing Challenge:
64 riders remain from an original 78; 1 month in out of 5 and average progress is 28% i.e. overall the group is slightly ahead of target; 571,000 metres climbed in total by this group in April.

Randonneur Challenge:
24 riders remain from an original 39 (this challenge had the highest opt-out rate); 2 months in out of 6 and average progress is 15% i.e. overall the group is a bit behind target; 55 x 140 km spins clocked up by this group during March and April.

Finally, congratulations to Evan Hughes, the first rider to complete one of these challenges (specifically the Randonneur challenge), something which he has accomplished with style - check out the linked table above to see what I mean.
Well done Evan!

The best of luck to everyone with their challenge(s) during the rest of May.

Ken

PS: If you spot an error in the table numbers please post it up on this thread.

Ken wrote:

Finally, congratulations to Evan Hughes, the first rider to complete one of these challenges (specifically the Randonneur challenge), something which he has accomplished with style - check out the linked table above to see what I mean.
Well done Evan!

Thank you Ken!!

It goes without saying that these challenges would not be possible but for all of the work and dedication put in by yourself, the others on the leisure committee and everyone else who has had some involvement with them!!

Doing 12 140km's in 6 months seemed a significant enough challenge for me at the start of April, then along came a post 2nd 140km cycle idea (unintended) from Colin Coffey - the rest is history!! It definitely was a challenge for me!!

Best of luck to everyone else with this and the other challenges - they are easier said than done!

Evan

Congratulations again Evan and thanks for the nod.
Ken

Hi all

Thanks to the 36 riders who have updated the Leisure Challenges with their May progress.

The tale of work they tell is impressive.

A reminder to everyone else still involved to update your May progress by 15 June before the update window closes and the boat sails.

A few points to make:
- your progress to date may have been epic or your circumstances may have changed for the better and you now feel that in hindsight you could have joined a more demanding challenge.

If so, post your new preferred challenge on this thread before the 15 June window closes and hindsight will become reality - the period till the 15th of June will be the single opportunity during these challenges for such a change.

- if you have not made progress during May, ensure to update your progress regardless by entering a "0" value;

- If you have made an oversight in posting your progress e.g. by leaving your km short, then feel free to update a second time but update with the difference in km, metres etc only - alternatively reach out on this thread.

Log your progress here:.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTu70N...XIw/viewform?c=0&w=1

Check out yours and everyone else's progress here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQBfnh-k...uE9YAyGgk/edit#gid=0

If your progress does not update automatically or you spot an error in the table numbers, ensure to reach out on this thread.

The best of luck with your challenges.

Ken

Now with live links ...

Hi all

Thanks to the 36 riders who have updated the Leisure Challenges with their May progress.

The tale of work they tell is impressive.

A reminder to everyone else still involved to update your May progress by 15 June before the update window closes and the boat sails.

A few points to make:
- your progress to date may have been epic or your circumstances may have changed for the better and you now feel that in hindsight you could have joined a more demanding challenge.

If so, post your new preferred challenge on this thread before the 15 June window closes and hindsight will become reality - the period till the 15th of June will be the single opportunity during these challenges for such a change.

- if you have not made progress during May, ensure to update your progress regardless by entering a "0" value;

- If you have made an oversight in posting your progress e.g. by leaving your km short, then feel free to update a second time but update with the difference in km, metres etc only - alternatively reach out on this thread.

Log your progress here:.
goo.gl/forms/BicaeWSK5YfG9lfZ2

Check out yours and everyone else's progress here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQBfnh-k...Ggk/edit?usp=sharing

If your progress does not update automatically or you spot an error in the table numbers, ensure to reach out on this thread.

The best of luck with your challenges.

Ken

- your progress to date may have been epic or your circumstances may have changed for the better and you now feel that in hindsight you could have joined a more demanding challenge.

Ken you have tempted me - so here goes:
I'll upgrade my climbing challenge to 30 x Alps 33,000m

Cheers,
Leonard-

Hi Ken, I just logged my data for May, it doesn't appear straight away on the 'track progress'.... or perhaps I got timed out (totting up the numbers), is it possible to check this out?

Many thanks,
G

Hi Ken
I entered my data last week and noticed that the figures haven't come up on progress chart

Have entered them again for you

Will check back and make sure they have logged this time

Thanks

Hi Gillian
Ive had a look and it appears there ok.
Not sure why it didn't when you looked.

Sinead wrote:

Hi Ken
I entered my data last week and noticed that the figures haven't come up on progress chart

Have entered them again for you

Will check back and make sure they have logged this time

Thanks

Hi Sinead
When you logged your numbers you entered your 1st name with a character space after the d. This sometimes happens if you have auto fill working on your phone or machine. One to keep an eye on for next month. I've tweaked the spelling of Sinead to get rid of the character space and your numbers have now come through.