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Virtual challenge: Journey of the Ring (New Zealand)

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Lorraine
Lorraine
Feb 2021
3:15pm, 1 Feb 2021
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4 miles in, unlike South Downs this one is only going to have running miles.

Enjoy the journey everyone.
Minimag
Minimag
Feb 2021
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13.2 miles in and in 2nd place, don't think I'll be staying that high up when the marathon runners start logging :)
♪♫ Synge ♪♫
♪♫ Synge ♪♫
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Might not happen, Minimag! Although Monday is traditionally a quieter day for runners, I reckon most participants will have wanted to register some miles on Day 1. This website produced several Top Ten finishers on the SWCP last year IIRC.
HellsBells
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Feb 2021
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Just popping in with this for those of you in Hobbiton

♪♫ Synge ♪♫
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Thanks, HellsBells! Did you visit any other film locations?

This route takes us to a forest near Wellington that was used for some of the Rivendell filming and also ends at Mount Ngauruhoe, possibly via other locations too ...
GimmeMedals
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Feb 2021
8:09pm, 1 Feb 2021
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Thanks HB :)
roberton
roberton
Feb 2021
8:48pm, 1 Feb 2021
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Just logged my first run of the month, 3.6 miles, but like Rosehip I'm surprised to see it has includes not only this morning's walk but also some steps.

When I did GVRAT I stuck to just running. I'm not sure about the walking but I definitely don't want me pottering around the house to count too.

How do you change it? (I'm using the Garmin link btw)
Rosehip
Rosehip
Feb 2021
8:54pm, 1 Feb 2021
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I don't know how to change it - but it did let me hit the little x and delete the one I spotted.

It didn't happen when I linked to the SWCP via strava - but I keep my strava feed private on upload and go in and make followers only the ones I want for the challenge I switched to Garmin to avoid having to do that that - maybe I'll have to switch back.
Badger
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Feb 2021
8:59pm, 1 Feb 2021
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I’m not sure if you can turn it off from the user side. I’m testing the platform out for a fundraiser at the moment and found the same, that steps push through from Garmin outside the activities. The administrator can decide whether steps count or not, and it must be set to accept them.
Easiest way might be to set up Garmin to push to strava or something else that will only take the activities, and then have that push to myvirtualmission.

You can delete the steps if you want - looks as though they come over in one block for the full day outside activities. You’ll see them listed at the bottom of the leaderboard page if you filter down to your own activities, and the cross in the top right corner of the activity block lets you delete it.
Rosehip
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I also can't work out how we "follow" each other on the route - I'm sure it was simple for the SWCP

About This Thread

Maintained by ♪♫ Synge ♪♫
For anyone taking part in, or maybe just watching, the latest virtual challenge organised by Winding Paths Virtual Challenges.

This challenge, the Journey of the Ring, is a 650-mile route around New Zealand’s North Island. It starts on 1 February 2021 and there is a 12-month time limit for completion. Participants can log running, walking or a combination of both.

Participants in this virtual challenge include:
Lorraine
Synge
Fragile Do Not Bend
Gimme Medals
Rosehip
Minimag
honestmackem
Welshpoppy
MisterTea
Badger
12barDavid
Cheeky’s Dad
roberton
Alice the Camel
Brian!

The Challenge starts in Hobbiton on New Zealand's North Island and ends on the slopes of Mount Ngauruhoe, the location used for Mount Doom in the LotR film series!

Full details can be found at the link below this box.

Very approximate estimated distances (amendments, additions and improvements welcome!):

Hobbiton (Matamata) - 0 miles
Rotorua - 50 miles
Waiotapu - 70 miles
Hardcastle Lagoon - 84 miles
Taupo - 105 miles
Rangitaiki - 127 miles
Napier - 189 miles
Hastings - 197 miles
Tikokino - 223 miles
Waipawa - 238 miles
Waipukurau - 242 miles
Takapau - 255 miles
Dannevirke - 277 miles
Tui Brewery - 300 miles
Eketahuna - 323 miles
Mikimiki - 340 miles
Masterton - 348 miles
Rivendell (Kaitoke Regional Park) - 375 miles
Upper Hutt - 390 miles
Reikoiangi - 410 miles
Levin - 470 miles
Foxton - 485 miles
Bulls - 511 miles
Taihape - 560 miles
Waiouru - 580 miles
Tohunga Junction - 605 miles
Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) - 650 miles
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