http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/6551743

I tried that Popa. Unfortunately I could only afford a charger that uses AA batteries and at 12 batteries per day I couldn't afford that. Rechargeable batteries didn't have enough voltage.

Best of Luck

Moreover, I used the Endomondo application on my telephone to track the miles through GPS. I had to purchase an extra portable charger in order to keep my phone's battery on high and track all the miles. All my workouts are real and if somebody has any doubts, show me what exactly bothers you!

Hi Rasmus,

According to what you have said, I suggest that you will mention with capital letters in the description of EVERY challenge from now on, that neither the covered distance nor the occupied place on the list affect the decision-making on who the winner is! In fact, the winner is elected through a somewhat sports lottery!
I truly beleive that with the mention of this essential detail, the interest and the motivation of the participants will decrease dramatically.
It is a brilliant method to grade the Olympic Games: ingore the miles, speed or even the world records, and just randomly pick and award the winners! Endomondo should definitely take part as a jury member of the Olympics!

Accusing me of cheating? No way! This is just a competition and this time its just sucks. Live your life and ride on!

The "rules" don't state that cyclist like me who MUST manually enter their miles become AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED. I just got a new 29er (Mongoose "Deception") that was an upgrade from my previous 29er (Genisis "two-nine"). I cannot track via GPS because my battery doesn't last through a quarter of my day. Some challenges say GPS tracked only, and I understand why, but it prevents ultra endurance riders (who can't afford 5 backup batteries or solar chargers) from participating. I'm stuck with a el cheapo Walmart purchased Bell bike computer. I need the CHANCE to win gear I cannot afford on my limited income so I can continue to accelerate any posibility of a professional gear. "Checking" for legit workouts is not the same as saying "ONLY tracked workouts counted". You say international drawing was fair and I have minimal evidence beyond your word despite mathematical improbability. You expect us to trust you. Yet because some of us must enter miles manually, you dismiss our work without asking for reference, & afford no trust in us.

After NBC, I'm done with endo and scott [No Capitols Afforded]. Good to know that since I've progressed too far as a cyclist, I'm more than you can handle. I don't need an app to tell me what a $20 speedometer does MORE accurately, and with much less power.

BTW- Why have someone draw a winner? If it were me, I'd let a computer program with a RAND(random) function select winners so that the drawing wouldn't be compromised.

Are we going to have to also start drug testing winners, making sure they have "legal" compitition gear, get photos of them along their route (to make sure their not using motors), videos throughout workouts, ....

Unfairly Disqualified,
Mike L.

My new bicycle donation (1euro) fund link is: (use https) paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KQ4EC5FF2TYCS God speed and keep cycling!

No words... I can't believe this shit....

Hi all

Its unfortunate to see all the negative comments here regarding the prizes.
As most of you probably know Endomondo runs a lot of challenges each month, some that are country specific and some that are global. For all challenges the winners are drawn randomly and the winners workout checked. If winners enter their workout manually or in other ways make them unavailable we will draw other winners.
I can ensure every participants that in this case as in every other challenge this was also the case - the winners was drawn randomly.

Im sorry for all the people who participated and rode a lot of miles in this competition without winning, but it is a risk in all random draws.

We all look forward to welcoming you in other challenges here on Endomondo in the future and hope your hard work will pay off.

Best

/Rasmus

I have specifically requested Scott to respond publically on this issue in this forum. I made a suggestion that should address all unfairly unaccounted for participants. I hope Scott will be prompt on this issue, and that it does not have to go on further. I do want participants to remain open minded. If Scott does the right thing, I hope no one holds any grudge agaist them. If they refuse to address this issue, I'll do my best to assist as I am able.

Mike L.