Girls vs Boys: The Results
Posted by Cags R under Cycling on 22 Jun 2012 at 11:00 PM
On Tuesday the race to 1000km cycling began and we never expected the battle of the sexes to be fought so closely and so quickly; we'd thought it was a marathon - turns out to have been a heart-stopping sprint finish!
A nail-biting day ensued yesterday after the number of people taking the Challenge more than doubled and the total figures were already over the halfway point of 500km each: for possibly the first time in Tribesports history we had a deadline which people were considering bunking off work for! Ben R and Rose K sat panic ridden at desks, desperate to leave the office and rack up some miles for their perspective teams.
The tactics of Team Tribesports are truly unique; Tony G tried to hynotize the ladies back indoors whilst Anna D suggested nude tactics to put off the other team!
Everything was looking strong for the girls team at the beginning of the Challenge but we have to admit that the arrival of David G was a game changer - this cycling machine added a total of 148.36km - Thighs Like Hoy anyone?
It was neck and neck throughout this epic race, no team ever exceeded the other by more that 100km and any larger lead was often short lived with the likes of Josie M using any old excuse to get out on her bike.
It was Jono W's 50km whilst topped the 1000km for the boys for which he is now crowned King Lad for the the week - well done Jono!
Once again we underestimated the awesome power of Team Tribesports, we didn't even get to see Adam S add his distance from his coast to coast Challenge or Amanda B's from her sportive - NEVER FEAR THE GRUDGE MATCH IS HERE!!
Want to get involved in more Girls vs Boys Challenges? Check out round 2 of the cycling which is the Girls vs Boys GRUDGE MATCH - Race to 10,000km!
Fancy something a little different? How about Girls vs Boys Running Challenge or the Girls vs Boys Triathlon Challenge!
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That was fun reading...................forget who got the better off the day.......at 50 + it took the better part of 10hrs of happy times from here at my home/work desk as I hooked in over the last150km dash...................with out U girls how could we ever have had a good time...............and I am sure most of U feel the same way about us bratty Bees.....................
Neil B • • Encourage
Lisa M, Karen L and 1 otherLisa M, Karen L and Rachel K encouraged this.
Super write-up, and one of the best work--avoidance afternoons ever!
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Neil B, Lisa M and 6 othersNeil B, Lisa M, Karen L, Ian I, Phil T, Adrian K, Rachel K and Avril P encouraged this.
Certainly is a lot of fun. Im loving these team challenges, what a great idea. Now where does David G live so i can go and strategically place lots of nails in and around the area where he lives!!
Kaye D • • Encourage
Neil B, Lisa M and 5 othersNeil B, Lisa M, Karen L, Phil T, Josie M, Rachel K and Avril P encouraged this.
@cags beautiful writing Cags!!
Sonu K • • Encourage
Lisa M, Karen L and 3 othersLisa M, Karen L, Adrian K, Rachel K and Avril P encouraged this.
Brilliant @cags, love it :)
Lisa M • • Encourage
Karen L, Neil B and 2 othersKaren L, Neil B, Adrian K and Rachel K encouraged this.
Great narrative @cags and glad to see that you're putting a more positive perspective on the whole thing now lol. Now ..... where's my bike ???
Karen L • • Encourage
Frank P, Neil B and 3 othersFrank P, Neil B, Kaye D, Adrian K and Rachel K encouraged this.
lol yeah @karenl I put the hacksaw down and took the bike off ebay! I can honestly say I've never had a less productive day at work because of this Challenge (good thing they can't block TS in my workplace, eh!)
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Neil B, Adrian K and 2 othersNeil B, Adrian K, Karen L and Rachel K encouraged this.
@theplodder having looked on the Readers Bikes Tribe we're going to need a lot of nails to get through all @geordaa's bikes!
Cags R • • Encourage
Neil B, Kaye D and 1 otherNeil B, Kaye D and Rachel K encouraged this.
I was unbelievably gutted that the boys had already completed after I'd done my ride yesterday. As Phil Liggett would say, "He's riding like a man possessed!" Anyway, well done to both teams. It was great to see a lot of good effort.
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Neil B, Kaye D and 2 othersNeil B, Kaye D, Adrian K and Rachel K encouraged this.
Awesome read!!!!
Frank P • • Encourage
Neil B, Adrian K and 1 otherNeil B, Adrian K and Rachel K encouraged this.
Had i have knownn about this i would have entered i can say tho Amanda Buckley did do 76 miles on the sportif i know as i did it with her. Brilliant work everyone the commentary was awesome.
Jan M • • Encourage
Kaye D, Karen L and 1 otherKaye D, Karen L and Rachel K encouraged this.
@janm log those km in the GIRLS VS BOYS CYCLING *Grudge Match* - FIRST TO 10,000km - we need something to shut up those boys!!
Cags R • • Encourage
Neil B, Kaye D and 4 othersNeil B, Kaye D, Josie M, Karen L, Rachel K and Avril P encouraged this.
Great writing!!! I will try to keep coming up with reasons to pedal. I LOVE TS!!
Josie M • • Encourage
Rachel K and Karen L encouraged this.
fantastic write up enjoyed it.
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Rachel K encouraged this.
Was so so awesome!! I could hardly sit still!! Thanks Rose that was an awesome challenge!!
Ben R • • Encourage
@cags this is a great play by play, reminds me of some of the better live football minute by minute scripts
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Karen L encouraged this.
Dangit, I didnt even get to enter my results...crud.
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Avril P encouraged this.
http://tribesports.com/challenges/girls-vs-boys-triathlon-first-to-swim-12km-cycle-1 is Complete! Come on the Girls!!
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Lisa M and Karen L encouraged this.
Brilliant Girls, 2 more to go :))
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