Janesville Velo Club

JVC 2022 Winter Challenge

$7224.94 of $50000 Raised

Riders are challenged to ride their bikes in January and February and raise money to build the Palmer Park Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Area

Of the $50000 goal, the max pledged so far is $9562. Participant's have earned $7224.94 of the maximum so far!

About the Event
Register for this event by clicking the register button.

Intro

Janesville Velo Club members are challenged to ride a bicycle outdoors in our area on as many days as they can in January and February at least 5 miles a day. Sound simple? Read the rules, submit your entry, and accept this Challenge!


Requirements – Participating riders must be current Janesville Velo Club members and accept the terms of the Janesville Velo Club Waiver and Release of Liability (see ‘Waiver’ tab above).


Standings - At the end of the challenge, participants who have placed in the top 10 in either category will be awarded points that correlate to their final place in that category (see ‘Days’ and ‘Miles’ table). The points participants earn for placing in the top ten in each category will be added together to determine a participant’s Total Points. More Total points = Higher place in the Final Standings. 


Riders who do not raise at least $25 for the fundraiser will not be listed in the Final Standings


DAYS PLACE

DAYS POINTS

MILES PLACE

MILES POINTS

1st

10

1st

10

2nd

9

2nd

9

3rd

8

3rd

8

4th

7

4th

7

5th

6

5th

6

6th

5

6th

5

7th

4

7th

4

8th

3

8th

3

9th

2

9th

2

10th

1

10th 

1

11th or lower

0

11th or lower

0


Prize - The winner’s only prize will be the respect of the other participants. 

 

Fundraiser

In addition to being a riding challenge, the JVC Winter Challenge is also a fundraiser.

 

 2022 Fundraiser Goal = $50,000


Palmer Park Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Area - The Janesville Velo Club is working with the City of Janesville and a professional trail builder to create a 35-acre mountain bike park with flow and progressive trails in the southern part of Janesville’s Palmer Park. This plan was created as a compromise after banning bikes from other popular off-road trails in the northern part of the park and will contain professionally built MTB/BMX type trails that will be fun for beginners, encourage riders to improve, accommodate riders with more advanced skills, while also being safely away from the unleashed dog space in the northern part of the park. $50,000 will allow construction to begin. The project's total cost is expected to be $250,000. The JVC has already committed $20,000 from its treasury for this project.


Help us raise funds by encouraging your friends & family to make pledges on the number of days or miles you ride during the 2-month challenge period.

 

Not up to the challenge of winter riding or soliciting pledges but want to support our cause? Please consider donating. The JVC is a 501c3 non-profit organization that consists of cyclists and advocates for bicycling.

Unofficial Rankings

Below are the unofficial rankings. These rankings are updated in real time based off of the data entered by the event participants. At the end of the event, these rankings will be reviewed by the event coordinators and an official rank and summary will be published.

Rank Points Name Distance Activities Days Donations Raised
1 19 pts Bob S. 1061.1 miles 60 59 $409
2 18 pts John W. 703.51 miles 59 59 $783.69
3 14 pts Gretchen F. 403.4 miles 59 59 $480.7
4 12 pts Larry R. 411 miles 49 48 $548.15
5 11 pts Janet S. 477.6 miles 44 44 $616.8
5 11 pts Paul M. 375.64 miles 52 52 $1054
7 10 pts Ernie O. 528 miles 35 35 $229.56
8 8 pts Jodi W. 350 miles 47 47 $607.65
9 5 pts Lynn W. 305.62 miles 38 37 $135.18
10 1 pts Amy R. 67.4 miles 7 7 $17.5
10 1 pts Kevin R. 65.4 miles 9 9 $9
12 0 pts Nathanial W. 40 miles 6 6 $115.2
13 0 pts Steve L. 17.93 miles 3 3 $36.86
14 0 pts Chrissy H. 9.1 miles 1 1 $52.95
Waiver
When registering for this event, you will be required to read and agree to this waiver.

JANESVILLE VELO CLUB LIABILITY WAIVER

One waiver is required annually for each participant.

JANESVILLE VELO CLUB GROUP RIDE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AND PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT (AGREEMENT)

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in the Janesville Velo Club Group Ride Activities (Activity) I, for myself, my personal representatives; assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE, AND REPRESENT THAT:

I understand the nature of group bicycle road ride activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further acknowledge that the Activity will be conducted over public roads and facilities open to the public during the Activity and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity.

2. FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT:

(a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH 'RISKS).

(b) These Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES NAMED BELOW.

(c) There may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activity.

3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE JANESVILLE VELO CLUB

Their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, associated clubs, and, if applicable, owners and leassors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the RELEASEES herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

MINOR RELEASE (IF UNDER 18 YEARS OLD):

AND I, THE MINOR'S PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF BICYCLING ACTIVITIES AND THE MINOR'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND BELIEVE THE MINOR TO BE QUALIFIED, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND IN PROPER PHYSICAL CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITY. I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEE'S FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON THE MINOR'S ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS AND FURTHER AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, I, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE MINOR'S BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Rules
These are the rules for the event! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the event organizers.

Requirements – Participating riders must be current Janesville Velo Club members and accept the terms of the Janesville Velo Club Waiver and Release of Liability (see ‘Waiver’ tab above). A $100 minimum donation (or soliciting $100 in pledges) towards the fundraiser is suggested.


Standings - At the end of the challenge, participants who have placed in the top 10 in either category will be awarded points that correlate to their final place in that category (see ‘Days’ and ‘Miles’ table). The points participants earn for placing in the top ten in each category will be added together to determine a participant’s Total Points. More Total points = Higher place in the Final Standings. 


Riders who do not raise at least $25 for the fundraiser will not be listed in the Final Standings


DAYS PLACE

DAYS POINTS

MILES PLACE

MILES POINTS

1st

10

1st

10

2nd

9

2nd

9

3rd

8

3rd

8

4th

7

4th

7

5th

6

5th

6

6th

5

6th

5

7th

4

7th

4

8th

3

8th

3

9th

2

9th

2

10th

1

10th 

1

11th or lower

0

11th or lower

0


Example: 

Rider #1 finishes 1st in ‘Days’ and 4th in ‘Miles’

1st place ‘Days’ = 10 points, 4th place ‘Miles’ = 7 points

10+7=17 ‘Total’ points.


Rider #2 finishes 4th in ‘Days’ and 2nd in ‘Miles’

4th place ‘Days’ = 7 points, 2nd place ‘Miles’ = 9 points 

7+9=16 ‘Total’ points.


Result: Rider #1 is ahead of Rider #2 in the standings 

17 points vs. 16 points


Riders who place outside the top ten in both categories will not have any points and therefore may not be listed in the Final Standings.   


Note: Standings are updated as results are submitted. Since participants have 7 days to submit rides, current standings may not accurately reflect your actual position until after the Challenge period has ended (ends 2/28/22).   


Prize - The winner’s only prize will be the respect of the other participants. 


Rules

Rides (Days & Miles) must be tracked, must be submitted within 7 days of riding, must be between January 1st and the last day of February, and must be outdoors in our cold-weather region of the upper Midwest (preferably within 100 miles of Janesville, WI). Rides are submitted through the rider’s ‘Dashboard’ by using the ‘ADD AN ACTIVITY’ feature.


Days - Participants will automatically receive credit for riding 1 day whenever the participant submits a ride of at least five miles. Participants will only receive credit for 1 Day during a 24-hour period. The 24-hour period starts at 12:00 midnight and ends 24-hours later at 12:00 midnight. Participants must track their ‘activities’ (Days) in this manner.


Miles - Participants must submit the number of miles ridden each day of the challenge period within 7 days of their ride. Miles are submitted through the rider’s ‘Dashboard’ by using the ‘ADD AN ACTIVITY’ feature.


Ties 

There may be instances when two (or more) participants have the same number of ‘Days’ or ‘Miles’ (tied for a position’s points). When two or more participants are tied for a place in the standings, the available points will be added together and then divided by the number of participants who are tied. 

Example: Rider #1, Rider #2, and Rider #3 have all ridden every day and are therefore tied for 1st place in ‘Days’ (1st = 10 points). Since there are three riders, they are also tied for 2nd place (9 points), and 3rd place (8 points). To determine the points awarded to each rider, 10 (1st place points), 9 (2nd place points), and 8 (3rd place points) would be added together (10+9+8=27 points) and then divided by 3 (the number of riders tied for the position). The net result is that each rider would be awarded 9 points (27 divided by 3) for their ‘Days’ position.

 

Disclaimer (thinking about cheating?) 

Why? There are no prizes to win. Obviously, you will only be cheating yourself. Unfortunately, circumstances that were not foreseen may occur. The Challenge Organizer reserves the right to make rule adjustments when necessary. Rulings made by the Challenge Organizer are final. Any participant found to be competing outside the spirit of this challenge will be disqualified.



Participants

Below are listed all of the public participants registered for this event. You can click the sponsor button to sponsor any of the participants.

Name Sponsor
Janet Schlegel This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Jon Oswald This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Paul Murphy This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Ernie Oberdorf This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Amy Reilly This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Larry Reimer This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Jodi Witte This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Kevin Reilly This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Bob Schlegel This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
John Westphal This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Nathanial Welsh This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Curtis Sauser This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Lisa Ray This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Chrissy Hermanson This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Lynn Westphal This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Gretchen Fredrickson This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Steve Leonard This event has concluded. If you would still like to make a donation please contact the event organizers.
Donations

Below are listed all of the donations this event has received so far! Get started today and donate by clicking the blue donate button above. Donations with a total of zero will increase as the participants enter their activities.

Sponsor Pledge Amount Pledge Frequency Maximum Pledge Donation Total
Janet $0.5 per Day $30 $3.5
Scott $2 per Day $150 $88
Yvonne $50 One Time $50 $50
Terry $25 One Time $25 $25
Jennifer $100 One Time $100 $100
John $1 per Mile $250 $0
Janet $0.25 per Day $20 $0.25
Nathanial $10 per Mile $15 $15
Jodi $1 per Day $59 $49
Nathanial $1 per Mile $100 $40
Tod $50 One Time $50 $50
Chrissy $25 One Time $28 $25
anonymous $40 One Time $40 $40
Amy $0.5 per Day $30 $23.5
John $1 per Day $250 $38
anonymous $0.5 per Mile $200 $200
Jodi $0.05 per Mile $50 $20.55
LeeAnn $1 per Mile $100 $100
John $1 per Day $250 $59
Abbie $100 One Time $100 $100
Amy $1 per Day $30 $9
Paul $1 per Mile $1000 $703.51
Janet $0.5 per Day $30 $26
anonymous $100 One Time $100 $100
Jodi $0.05 per Mile $20 $20
Maureen $100 One Time $100 $100
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $64.6
Thomas $0.05 per Mile $50 $35.18
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $0
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $100
Lynn $0.5 per Mile $250 $201.7
DIANE $100 One Time $100 $100
Margaret $50 One Time $50 $50
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $59.5
Darcy $25 One Time $25 $25
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $100
William M $500 One Time $500 $500
Kayla $1 per Day $20 $20
TINA $0.25 per Mile $25 $25
CLAUDE $75 One Time $75 $75
Kevin $1 per Day $60 $7
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $83.3
Derrick $100 One Time $100 $100
Ernie $100 One Time $100 $100
Judy $50 One Time $50 $50
Thomas $0.05 per Mile $50 $15.28
Jodi $1 per Day $59 $44
Steve $1 per Mile $25 $17.93
Jim $25 One Time $25 $25
Chrissy $0.25 per Day $25 $11
Judy $50 One Time $50 $50
Larry $2 per Day $100 $88
Kayla $1 per Day $20 $7
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $1.7
Bob $0.5 per Day $35 $26
Bob $0.5 per Day $35 $24.5
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $10.2
Larry $50 One Time $50 $50
Larry $0.02 per Mile $20 $10.56
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $79.9
Larry $2 per Day $100 $100
Kayla $1 per Day $20 $20
Alison $50 One Time $50 $50
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $74.8
Paul $25 One Time $25 $25
Chrissy $0.25 per Day $25 $11.75
Michael $150 One Time $150 $150
Larry $2 per Day $120 $94
Kayla $1 per Day $20 $0
Jennifer $1 per Day $90 $44
Curtis $40 One Time $40 $40
John $1 per Day $250 $52
anonymous $20 One Time $20 $20
Edward $1 per Day $60 $60
Bill $125 One Time $125 $125
Amy $0.5 per Day $30 $22
Barbara $0.1 per Mile $100 $100
Janet $0.5 per Day $30 $24.5
Nathanial $50 One Time $50 $50
Laura $25 One Time $25 $25
Mick $500 One Time $500 $500
Larry $50 One Time $50 $50
Michael $500 One Time $500 $500
Steve $1 One Time $1 $1
Larry $1 per Day $60 $0
TINA $0.25 per Mile $25 $25
Chrissy $25 One Time $25 $25
Kayla $2 per Day $50 $50
Lori $25 One Time $25 $25
Devan $200 One Time $200 $200
Paul $1.7 per Day $100 $59.5
Michael $150 One Time $150 $150
Kayla $1 per Day $20 $1
Curtis $20 One Time $20 $20
Jeff and Susan $100 One Time $100 $100
Kayla $2 per Day $50 $50
Janet $0.5 per Day $30 $23.5
anonymous $0.5 per Mile $200 $175
Lori $25 One Time $25 $25
Erik $1 per Mile $25 $17.93
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