Hi All!
Thanks for finding the Valentines Giveaway page! As I said in the Newsletter, this is a giveaway just for you, Newsletter Readers! Ray won’t be sharing this on Twitter or any other various forms of social media.
I’m sure you’re impatiently awaiting “WHAT IS THE PRIZE??”
The winner will get a $500USD credit to CleverTraining.com, our most excellent partner in this giveaway crime. By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead). If you win, you can use that credit for anything. Seriously. Well anything on their site.
How to enter:
Simply leave a comment below. Preferably an idea to peer pressure Ray into doing something romantic for his one and only this Valentine’s season. Otherwise, do be sure to leave some sort of comment more than just a word, as that sometimes leads to your comment getting stuck in SPAM. And no matter how much the Hawaiians try to sell it to you, there ain’t nothin’ good about SPAM.
That’s it. Go forth and good luck!
The giveaway entry period will run through Thursday, February 14th, 2019 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time. Winner will be selected randomly. One entry per person.
You know what South Africa is famous for Ray? Diamonds!
Ray…Take the little one for a few days. Seriously. It gives your wife some free time, and gives you a great opportunity for dad-child time. Trust me, those opportunities go by quickly.
(PS-thx for Kickr video chat on failures, etc)
Hope you’re enjoying the warm weather in South Africa!
Ray! Cook The Girl a nice dinner.
How about a cooking class for two – you and her – seeing as you’re in Paris? Maybe it’s been done but surely can’t tire of it in the city of lights. 🙂
Typo on my email in earlier post
Baking a cake is probably not a good idea 🙂 – just kissher!
Hi,
As you travel a lot you can start sending real postcards and handwriting from those places with some your thoughts about her or poetry/prose to her. I think it will be nice way to say that you do not or can not usually do on every day basis.
Cheers.
Happy Valentines Day. ??
Hi, Greetings from Mexico. Repeating the trip to Riviera Maya would be a nice gift for Valentine’s.
I am def not a romantic so a simple hello to you and the family is probably the best I can do 🙂
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
I got my “Girl” a beach cruiser, she loves it. (Yes I let her have it early).
Enjoy Cape Town while we sit here in bad weather in Germany
– Stefan
What woman wouldn’t love a spa day to herself or with a close friend 🙂
She deserves a spa day – no kids!
Oh hello 🙂
Perhaps the rose gold vivomove HR would be an excellent valentines day item from Ray to you 😉
I got nothing.
Ray should just do whatever you tell him to do. Every day.
Obviously Ray needs to plan a private dinner at a small table in a cool and dimly lit wine cellar for Valentine’s Day.
Being romantic is going through your vulnerabilities and actually show what and how much you FEEL and CARE!
It’s not easy, but it’s totally worth it. For you, the anticipation is pure adrenaline and for her the surprise she’ll get will be unexpected and hopefully not requested before a thousand times…..
(well, the surprise part is for you as well as you will be sooo excited when you’ll see her being taken out of the blue)
Don’t make it grandiose, make it matter…..for HER…..and then, it will come back to you with a snowball effect 🙂
Ok, that’s it….that’s my advice…I tried with one word, but I couldn’t 🙂
Ray, 14th Feb, Spier wine estate, sunset!
Happy February!
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Buy her flowers 🙂
Valentines day with the wife in South Africa?! That sounds pretty amazing already! Even with the peanuts! So I say get out and have some fun family style! That’s what I’ll be doing in the middle of cold Ohio in the US! :p
Hello
Howdy from Texas
Hope you have a wonderfully romantic valentines!
Awesome dudes
You should do something really romantic which would lead to the greatest gift of giving her another little one to carry on the family name 🙂
#hallmark holiday
That’s a lot of love. Thanks for the chance to win.
Ok Ray this one is easy. Organize a babysitter and take Bobby to Steenberg (just below that Silvermine dam you did the open water swim in) for tapas and their Lady R sparkling (champagne style). Early dinner – arrive around 6 (kitchen closes at 8). Outstanding Tapas and very good value for money. Enjoy?
Happy Valentine’s Makers!
Thanks for the giveaway and keep up the great work!
Love your newsletter! Getting your husband as a personal trainer for your next race could probably be an idea?
Homemade chocolate mousse for the family. At least that’s what I’m doing.
Love the newsletter, keep it up!
Romantic night bike ride to restaurant of her choice. But no electronic devices allowed!!
Stay strong; nothing good comes from celebrating a Hallmark Holiday!
Love your work team 🙂
Hello!
Happy Valentines Day
My husband decided long ago we were “post-romantic” which actually just means lazy, so no good ideas here for romantic stuff. But shout-out to ‘The Girl’ for what you bring to the DCRainmaker empire. Having a woman’s perspective on various sports tech really makes a difference since so much of it is not designed with 5’6″ 120lb women in mind! Thank you both for all you do!
no way no ones posted. 12 apostles for evening valentines dinner Ray and stay over
Go floating at float zero!
Nothing more romantic then a carefully home cooked meal.. in the interest of healthy food for a healthy life and happy wife
Hello!
Ummm… how about you take dancing lessons together?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Make her pizza in the pizza oven!
I’ve got a birthday coming up, so this would be awesome.
Hey There! I like Reading the newsletters?
Ray, give mommy some training time on Valentine’s Day.
Hi,
I love the news letter. Happy Valentines Day! Ray I wish luck with Valentines day. It is a holiday that most guys like myself struggle with. I never have a clue what the perfect gift/date/dinner is for my wife. Dinner away without the kids (we have 3) is always nice especially since there is no cooking or cleaning up. Again I love the site.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ray, happy wife = happy life! Do something nice for The Girl!
I’ve heard that ladies really don’t want flowers, Belgian chocolates and fine wine for Valentines Day; the real way to her heart is a new turbo trainer and power meter pedals……said nobody ever!
Hi!
Why doesn’t he make dinner for the family while testing new gear??
I am not such a romantic person, but nevertheless I want to take part in this giveaway. Hopefully Ray will come up with something special himself.
Will you choo-choo-choose me?
Thanks for the fresh voice you bring to the DCR world!
I’m not the one to ask about romantic Valentine’s Day gifts, but I want to be in the giveaway sweepstakes anyway.
Hi!! Love reading the newsletter everyweek! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks for the giveaway Ray, tske the girl for a surf and turf data being in Australia!!!
Hello! Maybe a good ol fashion beer and bubble bath with some peace and quiet on Valentines Day? That’s my request to my hubs! Maybe add in some pizza with that?
Brie mine. Here’s to Gouda luck.
Skip a Saturday morning trainning so u can have breakfast with your love one. That’s a true sign of love haha
Love is…. finding out both kids have an activity booked at the same time that don’t need a parent, so we get to go for a run together!
Happy Valentine’s Day and good luck to me!
A special gift for the girl like. A whole package to run Antarctic Ice Marathon. 😀
Ray – I think you need to do some Strava art and do a heart-shaped ride on Thursday, with the top of the heart being a running shop you stop at to buy The Girl those expensive running shoes that will take 48 seconds off of her 8K time…
Ray, take The Girl out for a nice dinner date and then go let her pick out something sparkly……
Congrats on your top 5 finish! ??
Ray – Valentine’s Day is no different than any other day except it is. She is still right and you owe her dinner too.
Zwift workout art designed to show your love for her 😉
Thanks Ray and fam crew!
An subscription to a baby sitter service in order to have more time for the girl and for couple stuff *wink*
Sometimes doing an unpleasant chore for your significant other can be romantic.
I’m giving my wife a date night at home at the time of her choosing. Dinner, chick flick, and a bottle of wine.
You could let him give you a pizza over or “The Wine Song” remixed into a long dance single.
how about just a simple one for girls. 200 of roses plus a beautiful ring.
Happy heart day!!!!
Love the site!
Really enjoy the reviews and the newsletter. Keep up the good work!
Make The Girl dinner!
A padlock on the DCR Cave might be more effective than peer pressure.
Sometimes, the little things matter most. I’m finishing out an updated closet for my wife.
Turn off the tech, unplug and got analogue together for the day…
Happy Valentines Day!
Well, mine isn’t peer pressure that is for sure. I feel no reason to act special for a day created by florist and card companies. However, you should try to let the other person feel special every day in some little way.
Oh, a secret giveaway! I’m sure Ray will have something ‘secret’ planned for the big day 😉
I think an adults only spa day would be a great idea!
Omg yes please
Hello!
Maybe for Valentines Ray has to follow any orders given by The Girl?
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Happy Valentine’s day to you both and thanks for all the valuable info you provide! Here’s my romantic idea for Ray – Clean the house (and definitely do the dishes!) 🙂
Well, here goes! And keep up the good work! Love reading/watching the emails and reviews!
Give the middle finger to Hallmark instead of your money! And maybe do some extra cleaning the night before.
I’d like to spend Valentines Day side by side on his and hers Atom Bikes!
Ray please get a sitter and go on romantic dinner together 😀
Should take you to a fun night out. Which probably means i should plan the same
Happy Valentines! Love the newsletter and all the great content you guys put out for us aspiring athletes. Keep it up!
Giveaways are awesome. Thanks for all the work you do
hello
Keep up the good work! I’d love to hear if Suunto has anything new on the horizon for 2019. Oh and don’t forget to do something super romantic for the girl Ray. Like getting her a shiny new bike!
Couples massage, Ray
Ray you need to get your wife a pizza oven. Wait a second…
Well, a special romantic place – in Amsterdam (which is easy now for you) – is dining in the dark at the Amsteldijk (ctaste). You won’t see anything (so far for the romance), but served by blind people and experience their world of eating and drinking will actuate all other senses apart from “seeing”.
Great Idea! A romantic date without the little ones and pizza. You’re never wrong with pizza. 😉
Take care of the kiddos so you can have an entire “me” day!
Fried SPAM sandwiches aren’t terrible.
How about dinner for two once a month that is not Valentines (more genuine in that way) 🙂
Great idea and happy Valentines day to you and Ray
Thanks for the amazing posts and newsletter, always very happy when it hits my inbox!
Why not go for a run together on Thursday or make your own family triathlon with the kids cheering you on?
Here is my reply, thanks for this nice opportunity.
Unfortunately, not that romantic myself. So I will come back to read some other comments and steal some ideas for my girlfriend maybe ;).
A spa day always seems to work for me!
Ray, go on and build that Pizza oven that she so secretly wishes for.
Uhm … was it so?
Happy Valentines!
Am I really first? OK, let’s declare a winner now!
How about a Spa day + Dinner
giveaways are very fun! Almost as fun as treating your wife to a spa day for valentines!
Gift idea: day spa retreat?
Living vicariously through the Maker family adventures. Thanks for keeping it real.
I’m in! At LEAST some flowers. And a full evening home 🙂
Happy Valentine’s
Purchase some beeswax candles, play on some opera, have a seat on a comfy carpet together and just be present. (Watches and gadgets off. 😉 )
Woop …. I’m in – but can’t help with that romantic thing – Not good at it
Wine and dine!
My wife always likes a good massage and /or pedicure Those are always a good thing 🙂
Thanks for another giveaway! It might just be what I’m craving, but my vote is to celebrate V-day with a relaxing massage and sushi for dinner!
Hello. Enjoy Cape Town
The newsletter, and it’s written, is one of the best pieces of dcrainmaker content
Ooo always fun with giveaways
Love is in the air! Ray better make it unusual!
Thanks for keeping us updated with the newsletter
A seafood dinner with white wine will be nice 🙂
Happy Valentine’s day to you and Ray!
Tell Ray, that the girl needs an away spa weekend so she can relax and decompress.
A tandem bike race could potentially be a romantic experience for Valentine’s day (or maybe not at all) 😉
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a new pizza oven.
Happy Valentine’s everyone!
Hey, love the newsletter.
I don’t have any suggestions, but hope you get something great!
Defo lots of flowers 🙂
I think you should give the girl a foot massage, especially when she gets back from a long run 🙂
Ray
It is time to give back to the Girl. She gets a girls weekend , sans Ray, at her convienence.
You will thank me.
Hi there, don’t fall for forced “romance” of Valentine’s day and such 🙂
Forget the pizza oven, take The Girl out for a special date night!
Okay, I think the coast is clear…GET THE PIZZA OVEN and cook her a special pizza in the shape of a heart!
Remember 2/14 everyone! Life’s a ride and you don’t want to get “dropped.”
Hey DC.
Love the site. Keep up the good work!
Hi,
What about a bike ride around Zaanse Schans? If weather is nice it could be very romantic 🙂
I’d recommend Ray to cook you some bacon. Heart shaped bacon; because everyone loves bacon. Let’s celebrate bacon this Valentines.
No peer pressure here. I’m sure Ray already has something amazing planned.
Can’t go wrong with a condlelit home cooked meal!
Spa day of choice? Not creative I know…
how about a nice 2-together run followed by a swanky meal?
no entries yet? let’s get this started 🙂 HAPPY VALENTINE.. and may the Love be with you!
I wonder if Spam is an appropriate Hawaiian valentines gift. Hmmm…
Happy Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
Nothing can replace a thoughtful, hand written note expressing your love for your spouse on Valentine’s Day. That being said, finding child care for a lovely date night is usually appreciated too! Have a great week and thanks for all your sports tech content.
This is awesome!
Well, ditch the kids for a night out on the town. Maybe a sunset dinner cruise!
Hello! (Coupons for feet or back massages are a cheap and fast gift…)
I am no good at romantic stuff, but will use to opportunity to thank you, The Girl, for the newsletter, which is probably the only newsletter I really enjoy reading 🙂 please keep on spoiling us 🙂
I think the most giving thing Ray could do would for Valentine’ Day for “the Girl” would be for him to watch the kids for an entire day. While his wife gets to do what ever she wants to do!! Thanks for everything you two do to enlighten us fellow athletes!
Happy Valentine’s Day all! Keep up the great work Ray and The Girl!
Hello and thank you – I suppose flowers are just a little too traditional – but beautiful none the less
Maybe you can go for a flower picking run?
Personally, I think one of the most important love languages I can show to my wife is time. Focused and undivided attention, at least on V Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
Take her out to eat Ray…that’s all I’ve got.
Secret giveaways are the best giveaways!
Hi There.
I hope Ray will be true to you and him self by arranging some sort of adventure (sport in the wild) for you and him.
And afterward we want you to share you 24h puls so we can see how good you where to each other.
Hasn’t Ray concluded once that chocolate(milk) is the best recovery after excercise?
Our weather has been anything but sweet!
Love the newsletter, this is a grate! idea.
Tim
I’ll be feeling the love if I win!
Yay for newsletter giveaway! Ray – I think you need to do some cooking for the girl this week!
Fine giveaway. I’ve bought my OH dancing shoes with fancy Noene bouncy insoles. I reckon you could do with some the same 🙂
Hello
Love what you do Ray!
Let’s go!
Flowers, man. Can’t go wrong with flowers. Pick a flower that happens to be her favorite color.
Thanks for the great content!
Something you make yourself is always a great choice imo :).
Idea for spoiling the girl ?
Run, bike, swim in the shape of a heart and let here show how much you love here in a digital-gpx-kind of way ? it will last for ever
Pizza oven?
Thanks for the great newsletter!
Hey, Ray – shoes are always a great Valentine’s Day gift idea!
Cool if I will be the lucky one. What about a smart training watch to surprise…
A nice dinner always works 🙂
Thanks!
Thank you for the funny newsletter! You should write newsletters for more sites (BBC News, NY Time, just some suggestions). And you clearly deserve some quality time with Ray this Thursday! So you are all in the mood for the next newsletter 😉
Flowers are always a good idea.
We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day (usually too busy with work), but I will say that any nice gesture that’s out-of-the-ordinary is welcome! I’ve always been delighted when getting flowers (picked up on the way home from someone selling them on the street), tickets to a play, or a Chef’s Table reservation at a nice restaurant. I suppose it’s because these things happen so rarely that they’re appreciated. Hmm… maybe I should listen to my own suggestions? Anyway, Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂
As always, thanks for all you do. We greatly appreciate it.
Pizza oven for valentines.
Ray’s got to win sometimes too.
Valentines is a weekday which puts some constraints on romantic creativity. But getting up early to prepare an extra nice breakfast would be a nice touch. Getting a sitter for the kids, then go for a run/bike/swim, followed by dinner out could also work.
I think Ray needs to take you out on a great date for Valentine’s.
Cheers,
Hi
Bikes are very romantic, so I think Ray should get you one. Or rather, another one ?
Ray,
You need to take your wife out for a nice kid free lunch, beach stroll and then a massage for her race sore legs.
Oooh, $500, that would be nice
I would like that prize, please! 🙂