# Good data types to track for sport teams (specifically cycling)
**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688
**Category:** Off Topic
**Created:** [August 3, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688 "2019-08-03T18:23:38Z")
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### Author:  [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/1 "2019-08-03T18:23:39Z")
My current task as a Thunker is creating an app for an annual cycling event held every year where I live. It is a 555km non stop bike (bicycle) race.
It has gained huge popularity, and so it got me thinking, with permission from the organisers of course;
**What are good data types to track about cyclists**
I will be getting their position, checkpoint times, ages, average of their ages, and team info like members of the team, team name, team type and a short description of the team.
I have some cool feature ideas for this app, but I am wondering, **what else can I add, data collecting wise!** The idea of the app is to provide as much detail as possible about a specific team, with 1 click of a button. The data is saved in Airtable.
I would love any ideas for this, even if you think they are ludicrous or plain silly, I would appreciate any feedback.
Thank you 🙂
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### Author:  [@CBVG](https://community.thunkable.com/u/CBVG)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/2 "2019-08-03T19:50:33Z")
Blood type, if they fall and get hurt?
Name of people to notify, if they fall and get REALLY hurt.
And then, you can have a short bio: when they got into cycling, how many times they ran that specific course before, what was their time in previous events.
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### Author:  [@Dean\_Artis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Dean_Artis)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/3 "2019-08-03T19:55:48Z")
I don’t mean to sound rude but why are you making an app about a subject you don’t appear to know much about?
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### Author:  [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/4 "2019-08-03T21:13:29Z")
@CBVG That is a good one actually yes, definitely something I could think about. They do have a team car following them most of the way, so if they had to make a quick pit stop for food and someone came across them alone and they came off the bike then yes this would be great, Thanks!
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### Author:  [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/5 "2019-08-03T21:18:06Z")
Hey @Dean_Artis, apologies if I offended you due to my lack of knowledge in cycling. I myself am very much involved in sports, especially with local sports teams, under cycling and other sports.
I am unsure of data to record for the event. I guess I lack knowledge there ahaha! But if you have any cool ideas, do share them here, as I would love your feedback.
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@Dean\_Artis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Dean_Artis)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/6 "2019-08-03T23:11:06Z")
I’m not offended. It’s just that there are so many people who want others to do the work for them so they can profit. I’m not saying you’re like that, what I meant was that it seems strange to want to build an app without knowing the core specifics of it. I can understand asking about UI, logic, problems with blocks etc but not so much with the basics of an app.
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### Author:  [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/7 "2019-08-03T23:29:49Z")
Ah okay I can understand where you are coming from. I don’t make apps for profit. I don’t earn a penny and don’t expect any payment or income.
It was marked as off topic. If this isn’t a post you wish to share your knowledge on then you don’t have to! I am making this app purely for fun and enjoyment, and was asking for a few ideas to challenge myself.
I do have knowledge of sports and of course cycling, the topic of this app. Maybe not to the extent of your knowledge on it! But i wouldn’t know that so i cant say. But i can assure you, this app is not designed to profit, and if you really don’t want to share and information, you dont have to!
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### Author:  [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/good-data-types-to-track-for-sport-teams-specifically-cycling/167688/8 "2024-11-08T12:11:59Z")