I agree. Let Roger and Gillian pick the challenge or at least set the outline for what is suitable.
We have an extra month, so no hurries.

Claudius, perhaps you can change the September in the title to October?

I made a donation 2 or 3 weeks ago. I can make it a yearly subscription next time.

In July Cloe Smith rowed a first CTC for Free Spirits!
Jonathan Davis joined the Club 50!

- Jane Daffern hit 50! CTCs, that is.
- Tako rowed his 25th.
- MB is a new name in the Free Spirits CTC register.
- This month's long term returnees are Spookaboo and Mikko Boris Züchner with their first CTC since Sep 2014.

Cheers Felton & Tako!

The meta-nonathlon has a new leader. Normally that could be seen as a somewhat festive occasion. Sadly, this time it's not (no offence Ian).
It's because the previous leader has left the team.

So long, Paul!

Just caught up on the last couple of posts in this thread. Jeez, that's another shocker, Erik.
You have always come across to me as a very sensible guy, so I don't think I have any advice on offer that would be helpful to you. I can only wish you the best on your recovery!

I had a second attempt today, almost 2 sec/500m faster than last time: from 2:10.2 to 2:08.3 average.
It won't trouble Jan (who is yet to post a score) but may spur Jon P to have another go.

Almost forgot today's Wednesday...

Shocking news, but good to see you back, Alan.
Take care!

Hi Fred and Rodger. Rowing the December 2016 CTC brought my total to 25. Is it too late to ask for my first Jubilee mention? :D :D :D No, you can ask for anything you like. But you just made that first mention yourself. :P On the bright side, it's only a year for you now to get into the club 50. :w...

Huge congratulations to Philip Price (Pepe) who rowed his 100th CTC for Free Spirits in May! Whahey! ^O^ I believe we need to welcome one new convert to the CTC: Atle Behzadi Ravndal! :fsgrin: And lastly, some members returned to rekindle this joy & pain: - Deadwood (previous first and last CTC ...

Now there is nothing for me to do but wait and see if Jan and/or Jon are going to punish me for my mistake. If you're reading this: if you row faster, please make it under 1:53 pace. :P Well done Rodger (I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this again :shock:) I've had a couple of failed attempts ove...

For a fifth season now, this forum will hold the Free Spirits meta-nonathlon. Most of you reading this will already be aware of how this works. Here's a quick summary or FAQ for the newbies and the forgetful. What is the Free Spirits meta-nonathlon? The meta-nonathlon is based on the nonathlon. I’m ...

I made a stupid mistake today. Started this challenge, thinking I should be able to row an average under 1:55. Conveniently, this would put me ahead of Jan and Jon as the boat #3 lwt for now. I was pleasantly surprised to see 1:54.0 for the 1k. I was confident I would negative split the second part,...

As we Free Spirits are free to go & do when and where we like, it's not very customary to comment on others' absence. But I thought concerning Alan, this seems exceptionally out of pattern. (Excuse me if this is a bit presumptuous or meddlesome.) Alan (strider) has not been active on this forum ...