Official 2020 Quarantine Challenge
Ladies and Gents, in leu of another event that would get canceled due to the pandemic that we all are finding ourselves mired in, I present the 2020 Quarantine Challenge. There are three legs of this challenge to complete.
The first is the bike build. It is simple, build/finish a bike that can travel 50 miles of at least 2 terrains, road, gravel, and/or mtb trail. This bike may only be built with what items you have right now, today. No buying of any components, however trade is allowed either between between forum members, or within your community. This is meant to get a lingering project or two of your “waiting for that perfect ____” to complete. 4-ish weeks to complete the build, April 19th build deadline. COVID-19’s alleged infection period. PICTURES REQUIRED, Before, During, and After preferably. Obviously. C&V not a requirement, but in the forum certainly more enjoyed.
The ride challenge: 50 miles of mixed terrain. Your bike may end up as some sort of “do all”, utilitarian, gravely, fun bike. Seems like plenty of us have changed some sort of epic spring bike trip plan through this epidemic, so it is make your own adventure time with the bike. Create a course of terrain made up (pick 2 minimum) of road, gravel, and/or MTB trails. If you can do it right out of your door, great. If a trek out of the city is needed, so be it. Pictures of the ride wanted. May 17th deadline.
The spreading of the love challenge. So rather than spreading of the coronavirus (or Coronas as nlerner suggested), I propose we perform at least one epic deed of goodwill on your new steed. Choose that as you may, leave groceries or supplies on a neighbors doorstep, check on someone elderly in your neighborhood, donate blood, donate the bike to someone who needs it, anything to help your fellow man. Pictures, or at least a story write up needed. May 17th as well deadline.
If this pandemic continues beyond, we can add other challenges. If you need to split the 50 miles so be it as well. Likewise if you live somewhere where full lockdown is required, then we can adjust the challenge. Just trying to come up with something to bring us together, keep us busy, keep us happy, and healthy.
So to start, let us know you have joined the challenge, show a bike, frames, or components or whatever. You need something specific to finish the build, go ahead and ask. Good luck and good health.
Last edited by mechanicmatt; 03-18-20 at 01:47 PM.