[Rec_bike] 2015 FCCC, Here we go again! Who's in?

Wed Sep 16 08:27:13 EDT 2015

Arne, 
Count me in on the same route as last year. I will not predict the number of days to be ridden since my schedule is too erratic particularly with volleyball coaching. 

Will 

From: "Arne Freyberger" <freyberg at jlab.org> 
To: "rec bike" <rec_bike at jlab.org>, "Arne Freyberger" <freyberg at jlab.org>, "Mathew Wright" <mwright at jlab.org>, "Chris Slominski" <cjs at jlab.org>, "David Douglas" <douglas at jlab.org>, "Dan Sexton" <dsexton at jlab.org>, "Tony Forest" <foretony at isu.edu>, "Tony Forest" <tforest at jlab.org>, "Marcy Stutzman" <marcy at jlab.org>, "oren" <oren at jlab.org>, "Saylor" <Saylor at jlab.org> 
Cc: "Hugh Montgomery" <mont at jlab.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7:30:51 AM 
Subject: 2015 FCCC, Here we go again! Who's in? 

1 FCCC Description 

The Fall Cycling Commute Challenge (FCCC) started in the Fall of 2012 as an informal competition between three Jlab staff. The challenge was to commute to work via bicycle the most days between Labor day and the lab's Winter break. Since CEBAF was not operating during this period, tracking was done via the MCC whiteboard and it provided a source of amusement during the long shutdown. Prize for the first year consisted of a six-pack of homebrew. 

The following year, 2013 , seven lab staff expressed interest in participating in the FCCC. An additional category was added to the challenge, most miles commuted. Due to the increased participation, FCCC progress tracking was moved to a spreadsheet. Since the organizer did not brew in the Fall of 2013, there were no prizes awarded. 

The FCCC 2014, participation included two users, one tracking commutes at his local university. 2014 also saw the first female commute mileage logged. In 2014 there were nine participants. Who knows what 2015 will bring. Perhaps the first commute mileage from the Lab Director. Prizes are still to be determined, although the organizer did get a nice harvest of hops last week and hopes to brew soon, so blazing brilliant bitter brew is a possibility. 

The goal of the FCCC is to raise the Jlab staff awareness to alternative means of commuting to work. There are many benefits to commuting to work by bicycle; mental and physical health, financial, environmental. The FCCC provides an additional benefit, bragging rights to the victors and a bit of fun. 

This years rules and links to the tracking spreadsheet are linked here . 
2 FCCC Winners Table 
2.1 Highest Consistency Winners 

Year Victor Consistency 
(%) 
	2014 	Mat Wright 	100 
	2013 	Mat Wright 	93.2 
	2012 	Mat Wright 	95.2 
		Darrell Spraggins 	95.2 
2.2 Most Mileage Winners 

Year Victor Miles 
	2014 	Dave Douglas 	1271 
	2013 	Dave Douglas 	1680 
2.3 Cumulative Summary 

Year Distance Gas Calories CO2 Body Weight Participants Spreadsheet 
Equiv. Burned Equiv. URL 
(miles) (gallons) (kcal) (metric ton) (lb) 
	2014 	4666 	187 	223958 	1.66 	64.0 	9 	2014 

	2013 	4922 	197 	236232 	1.76 	67.5 	7 	2013 

	2012 	2210 	88 	111000 	0.8 	32 	3 	N/A 
	Total 	11798 	472 	571190 	4.22 	163.5 		
3 FCCC 2015 
3.1 Rule changes 

    * None proposed at the moment, changes made for 2014 FCCC apply to 2015 FCCC 
3.2 Categories 

    * Most Miles 
    * Consistency 
    * Overall? 
3.2.1 Tracking progress 

Progress is tracked in a shared google sheet spreadsheet. The tally sheet can be viewed by all. If you wish to participate, send your gmail address to freyberg at jlab.org or apf.lfod at gmail.org 
3.2.2 Rules of Engagement 

    * The 2015 FCCC will start on [2015-09-22 Mon] and terminate on [2014-12-18 Fri] 
    * Three categories are part of this challenge: Consistency Highest percentage of commuting via bicycle for scheduled work days. Miles Most miles accumulated commuting to work via bicycle Overall Weighted combination of consistency and mileage. Exact determination of the weights depends on what is required to make the organizer the victor. 
    * Miscellaneous Scheduled Work day Any day where your presence at 12000 Jefferson Ave or your nominal place of work is greater than 4 hours. Vacation, Sick and travel will not be included in the Percent Bike Days calculation. It's ok to get sick! But please get well soon. Medical Excuse If you are healthy enough to work but not healthy enough to commute by bicycle, you may declare the day a sick day. This includes driving to work on days you donate blood but does not include non-doctor required illnesses like the common cold. For example, if you break your leg, you can declare the days you drive to work with a cast on your leg to as sick or medically excused. Miles Miles ridden by bicycle during your commute and miles ridden to and from meetings during your work day. Again your workday at the lab must be greater than 4 hours. In other words you cannot ride for 100miles, touch JLAB campus during the ride and call it a 100mile commute. The minimum round trip commute distance is 6 miles . What if I bike to work in the morning, drive home, drive back towork the next day and bike home that night? Just mark it has one bike commute day (with the round trip mileage) and one 0 non-Bike day. The spread sheet is not set up for this, but for those with long commutes I'd like to leave it as an option. Prizes Not known at this time. Suggestions, contributions are welcomed. There will be four winners, hopefully some will get prizes. 
3.2.3 Working with the Spreadsheet 

A shared google doc spreadsheet will be used to keep track of everyone's progress. Each participant will be responsible for entering commute miles and non-bike days. Google doc spreadsheet is similar to other spread sheet applications, with the coolest feature being that the spreadsheet can be shared with collaborators(you!). 

Each participant has a sheet on the spreadsheet that only they (and Arne) can edit. Typically it is set up with your expected commute pattern over the time period. To get your commute mileage either use google maps, smart phone tracking app (I use Endomondo) or your bike computer. 

There are two approaches to working with the spreadsheet: 

    1. Arne's approach 

Since I hope to commute to work everyday, I've pre-entered my round trip mileage in everyday from start to end. The spreadsheet will automatically march along and add in each day as it goes by. If I (you) stick with my (your) plan, I (you) will not have to interact with the spreadsheet again. 

    2. Everyone else 

Very few 2013 participants used the enter all at once approach. They would update the spreadsheet with their mileage every day or week. This is OK, and for some with an erratic bike commute schedule, this seems to be a good choice. 

4 FCCC 2014 
4.1 Rules and Notes 
4.1.1 Changes for 2014 

    * Jlab users may participate from their home institution. 
    * Minimum round trip commute set at 6 miles. 
    * Medical Excuse non-penalty added, including blood drive days 
    * SunWorshiper period removed. Only one period, Fall Equinox to Winter Solstice. 
    * FCCC period changed from Labor day to Winter Solstice to Fall Equinox to Winter Solstice. 

-- 
Arne Freyberger
Director of Accelerator Operations
Jefferson Lab             
12000 Jefferson Avenue      Cell: (757) 876-6289
Postal Suite 19             Email: freyberg at jlab.org Newport News, VA 23606 

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