Mileage contest 2007?

[cruisin]

OK, here're my ODOs as posted on the other site on Jan 1.

[garry]

Um, since the "contest" doesn't start until April 1 (?), why are people posting odo pics and stuff now?

Another small web forum I frequent had a similar mileage contest. I won for 2006 with a measly 14K or so from 4/15 to 10/15 (18,500 for the calendar year). I'm guessing that at least 20K in the 7 month period will be needed to even be in the running.

I'll be in, just for fun. I'm going to ride how much I ride (mostly fun, very little commuting or slab). But since I'm an anal-retentive engineer, I keep track of stuff like mileage and maintenance in a spreadsheet.

[twist]

Um, since the "contest" doesn't start until April 1 (?), why are people posting odo pics and stuff now?

Start any time you want and pick any 6 consecutive months or something.  Some people ride year round  

 -Gary

[cruisin]

Um, since the "contest" doesn't start until April 1 (?), why are people posting odo pics and stuff now?

Good point, the BMW MOA contest runs from mid April to mid October.  That is "typically" the peak period for most folks (cont. US anyway).  Guess I will post new pics of ODOs that coincide with the MOA deal.

So; for now--never mind  

[dm_gsxr]

I dunno. Did we pick 6 months vs a year? I know I ride all year so I hadn't considered limiting it, however I can see how the lower states vs the snowed in states would make it a little unfair

Carl

[Orson]

I read somewhere about a guy who had his front wheel mounted on a treadmill type contraption.

His bike wuz rackin' up the miles sitting in the garage while he lay in bed snoozin  

[BradleyRas]

I typically average 20+ thousand miles... I'm game for this.

[Tomx]

I'll bite. Just for fun.



Just in case you can't read it - 8,868 miles on the odometer.

I should rack up lots of miles this year. Wifey, the kid and me ride everywhere:




- Tom

((No, no, no, just a joke - that's really not me!))

[JoBu]

I'll just spectate, dang it.  I've got way too much going on in the coming year (2 marathons between now and the end of Feb, kayak trips, mountain bike excursions, several projects for my Vette, etc, etc, etc).  I still hope to knock down a few longer trips, but I know my efforts will fall way short of you riding gods and goddesses.  

Best of luck to you all...

Joe

[Against The Wind]

Good point, the BMW MOA contest runs from mid April to mid October.  That is "typically" the peak period for most folks (cont. US anyway).  Guess I will post new pics of ODOs that coincide with the MOA deal.
So; for now--never mind  

Ok here's my revised take on this deal.

1. I regret using the term "contest"
2. I was hoping this would just be a fun thing and not really care a rats ass who wins (actually that just gave me the idea that whoever claims victory can win a rats ass. Somebody must have an old stuffed toy? It could be bestowed upon the "not-a-contest-winner" at a future meet. Perhaps it could be a female rats ass to keep Chili company)
3. To keep it simple (no pics, no witnesses, no whatever...) all you have to do is enter the odo reading onto a spreadsheet at the beginning and end.
4. Why don't we just use the same dates as the MOA folks which constitutes the peak riding season for most of North America? That means April 15th to Oct 15th
5. I assume some people will cheat. I don't understand why, but whatever........on the other hand, maybe I'm assuming something that's dumb. Maybe everyone will play it straight? And yes, I do believe in Santa Claus.....................and world peace.  
6. Since I'm a techno dummy, we need someone that can provide an accessable spreadsheet so we can follow along.

[dm_gsxr]

Ok here's my revised take on this deal.

1. I regret using the term "contest"
2. I was hoping this would just be a fun thing and not really care a rats ass who wins (actually that just gave me the idea that whoever claims victory can win a rats ass. Somebody must have an old stuffed toy? It could be bestowed upon the "not-a-contest-winner" at a future meet. Perhaps it could be a female rats ass to keep Chili company)
3. To keep it simple (no pics, no witnesses, no whatever...) all you have to do is enter the odo reading onto a spreadsheet at the beginning and end.

I agree with keeping it simple, however I have to believe most of us have digital cameras based on the pics that have been posted. We can certainly go with just posting the odo though, not trying to be difficult

4. Why don't we just use the same dates as the MOA folks which constitutes the peak riding season for most of North America? That means April 15th to Oct 15th

Because we're not the MOA guys, we ride all year. (kidding, kidding)

5. I assume some people will cheat. I don't understand why, but whatever........on the other hand, maybe I'm assuming something that's dumb. Maybe everyone will play it straight? And yes, I do believe in Santa Claus.....................and world peace.  

As long as there's no prize, cheating shouldn't be a big deal. Of course there are those who'll do it just to cheat but there's not much you can do about that.

6. Since I'm a techno dummy, we need someone that can provide an accessable spreadsheet so we can follow along.

Got the site already set up. Did you go look? http://www.schelin.org/20070101/index.php

It's a data file so I just enter the info as people want to enter and we continue on. Heck, we can really start it any time people want to start posting numbers. I have a couple already

Carl

[Against The Wind]

That's great. But doesn't that setup require you to do all the name and data entry?

[dm_gsxr]

That's great. But doesn't that setup require you to do all the name and data entry?

Yea, but I don't imagine we'll have 10,000 entries All the ones I've participated in have had no more than 100 and if you don't provide the info, it's not updated. Heck, you only really need to provide the starting and ending numbers so even that's not all that big of a burden.

But it's a flat file so adding/updating isn't that big a deal. Besides, someone has to make the entries. If it's open to anyone to make changes, who knows how that might work out Besides, it's my website and server. Gotta do something with it

Carl

[photomd]

It sounds like fun to me. I vote for just taking a picture of the odometer with the date stamp or a newpaper. Snap a piccy at the end of the year and a big ole   to whoever wins.  

[VIVID1]

I vote for just taking a picture of the odometer with the date stamp or a newpaper. Snap a piccy at the end of the year and a big ole   to whoever wins.  

I don't read the paper, can I just photoshop a newspaper in to my picture?  

[Headmanbrewing]

Here's a thought.  At the end of the year, figure out who has the highest year total, the highest six month total, and the highest per month average.  Then up to 3 people get a big  

Scott

[SquareBob54]

I have just one question;

Just where do you intend to stick that big        

Just Kidding - I will take a piccy of my odo in the next couple of days and help fill out the bottom thrid of the group.  In the past I've gotten around 5k miles per year.  Most of those miles have been commuting, but this year I hope to make more with a few more weekender type trips.  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Bah to all of you!!!!

I track my mileage anyway, but if you can't trust me that I put "X" number of miles on a year then to the heck with the lot o' ya!  

[Global Rider]

I read somewhere about a guy who had his front wheel mounted on a treadmill type contraption.

His bike wuz rackin' up the miles sitting in the garage while he lay in bed snoozin  

I was about to reply to the following post with that suggestion...
 

It would be way MORE fun if I would win

That infatuation with the mileage thing. Get a comfortable motorcycle and you never think about it being a challenge.

[photomd]

I don't read the paper, can I just photoshop a newspaper in to my picture?  

Sure....or just turn on the date feature on y'er camera...see.