diff --git a/rowers/metrics.py b/rowers/metrics.py
index b4140f1c..27694003 100644
--- a/rowers/metrics.py
+++ b/rowers/metrics.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ rowingmetrics = (
         'ax_max': 15,
         'default': 0,
         'mode':'both',
-        'type': 'pro'}),
+        'type': 'basic'}),
 
     )
     
@@ -236,3 +236,60 @@ axlabels = {ax[0]:ax[1] for ax in axes}
 yaxminima = {ax[0]:ax[2] for ax in axes}
 
 yaxmaxima = {ax[0]:ax[3] for ax in axes}
+
+defaultfavoritecharts = (
+    {
+        'yparam1':'pace',
+        'yparam2':'spm',
+        'xparam':'time',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'both',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 1',
+        },
+    {
+        'yparam1':'pace',
+        'yparam2':'hr',
+        'xparam':'time',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'both',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 2',
+        },
+    {
+        'yparam1':'distanceperstroke',
+        'yparam2':'hr',
+        'xparam':'time',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'otw',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 3',
+        },
+    {
+        'yparam1':'strokeenergy',
+        'yparam2':'hr',
+        'xparam':'time',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'ote',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 3',
+        },
+    {
+        'yparam1':'distanceperstroke',
+        'yparam2':'None',
+        'xparam':'spm',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'otw',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 4',
+        },
+    {
+        'yparam1':'strokeenergy',
+        'yparam2':'None',
+        'xparam':'spm',
+        'plottype':'line',
+        'workouttype':'ote',
+        'reststrokes':True,
+        'notes':'Some Notes 4',
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index 6bb2c91e..2913c6be 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -344,6 +344,8 @@ class FavoriteChart(models.Model):
                                    default='both',
                                    verbose_name='Workout Type')
     reststrokes = models.BooleanField(default=True,verbose_name="Incl. Rest")
+    notes = models.CharField(max_length=300,verbose_name='Chart Notes',
+                             default='Flex Chart Notes',blank=True)
     user = models.ForeignKey(Rower)
     
 
diff --git a/rowers/templates/flexchart3.html b/rowers/templates/flexchart3.html
index aa49ff65..37aaac5c 100644
--- a/rowers/templates/flexchart3.html
+++ b/rowers/templates/flexchart3.html
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@
   
 </div>
 
-{% if user.rower.rowerplan == 'pro' or user.rower.rowerplan == 'coach' %}
 <div id="favorites" class="grid_12 alpha">
   <div class="grid_2 suffix_4 alpha">
     {% if maxfav >= 0 %}
@@ -204,7 +203,6 @@
     {% endif %}
   </div>                        
 </div>
-{% endif %}
 
 {% endblock %}
 {% endlocaltime %}
diff --git a/rowers/templates/flexchart3otw.html b/rowers/templates/flexchart3otw.html
index 52a8eeaa..5da6e48c 100644
--- a/rowers/templates/flexchart3otw.html
+++ b/rowers/templates/flexchart3otw.html
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@
 
 </div>
 
-{% if user.rower.rowerplan == 'pro' or user.rower.rowerplan == 'coach' %}
 <div id="favorites" class="grid_12 alpha">
   <div class="grid_2 suffix_4 alpha">
     {% if maxfav >= 0 %}
@@ -187,7 +186,6 @@
     {% endif %}
   </div>                        
 </div>
-{% endif %}
 
 {% endblock %}
 {% endlocaltime %}
diff --git a/rowers/views.py b/rowers/views.py
index 074b5b65..03f119a3 100644
--- a/rowers/views.py
+++ b/rowers/views.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ from rowers.models import (
     WorkoutComment,WorkoutCommentForm,RowerExportForm,
     )
 from rowers.models import FavoriteForm,BaseFavoriteFormSet,SiteAnnouncement
-from rowers.metrics import rowingmetrics
+from rowers.metrics import rowingmetrics,defaultfavoritecharts
 import rowers.uploads as uploads
 from django.forms.formsets import formset_factory
 import StringIO
@@ -324,6 +324,22 @@ def ispromember(user):
         result = False
     return result
 
+# More User/Rower utils
+def add_defaultfavorites(r):
+    for c in defaultfavoritecharts:
+        f = FavoriteChart(user=r,
+                          yparam1=c['yparam1'],
+                          yparam2=c['yparam2'],
+                          xparam=c['xparam'],
+                          plottype=c['plottype'],
+                          workouttype=c['workouttype'],
+                          reststrokes=c['reststrokes'],
+                          notes=c['notes'])
+
+        f.save()
+    return 1
+
+
 # User registration
 def rower_register_view(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
@@ -344,6 +360,9 @@ def rower_register_view(request):
 
 	    therower.save()
 
+            # create default favorite charts
+            add_defaultfavorites(therower)
+
             # Create Sample workout
             f = 'media/testdata.csv.gz'
             timestr = strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
@@ -8258,7 +8277,7 @@ def workout_summary_edit_view(request,id,message="",successmessage=""
 		   })
 
 # Page where user can manage his favorite charts
-@user_passes_test(ispromember,login_url="/rowers/me/edit",redirect_field_name=None)
+@login_required()
 def rower_favoritecharts_view(request):
     message = ''
     successmessage = ''