Are you having a laugh??? It looks horrendously climby https://www.strava.com/segments/16786868Not long enough or steep enough to really trouble the power riders. After yesterday some balance in favour of the lighter less powerful rider would be nice
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<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Yeah I mean I’ve only done it once but I remember it being punishing. Hill after hill the legs soon know about it.
Obviously if we set up a league on say a four week basis we could choose a variety of stages to make it balanced.
bobinski
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- Location
- Tulse Hill
Also, I'm not being funny, but the list of times for the Road to Sky on the Strava Cyclechat group is very similar to the finishing order of yesterday's ride so I'm not sure the terrain will make that much difference at the end of the dayNot long enough or steep enough to really trouble the power riders. After yesterday some balance in favour of the lighter less powerful rider would be nice
Yes, it takes me 1hr31or something like that
I reckon there are some fairy dust results apart from Sticky(Dave), Pre Neo
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London’s “Surrey Hills” route takes you on a complete tour of all the climbs on the London course, riding over each pass in both directions
Mostly what I'm not eating rather than what I amWe ended riding up Box Hill in exactly the same time Paul. I averaged 330W but am 1Kg heavier then you so it does suggest that your PR done in the Tour de Zwift did have some benefit of draft on the hill
We both need a bit of what Whorty's on (or isn't).
Friday is cheat day, so took HID out for lunch and had a ciabata and chips plus a slice of carrot cake (for later), but the other 6 days of the week it is very much no cheating! 
Problem is, I couldn't see who was ahead last night, how far and if they were on their own so couldn't make that call. Would be nice if the riders list only showed those in the meetup ... I guess that will come at some stage.
I need to practice my high speed starts so I can hold on to the group early on - last night I started OK, but was at the back of the group, we hit 'neutral riders' and I got caught in a sticky draft. This dropped my speed by 5 kph, by the time I broke the draft the lead group was 10 seconds up the road and moving away. I pushed hard to catch Del, Milzy and Rob but no chance to latch on to you guys. I never expected to see Bob a few minutes later but that was a welcome sight
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
I was surprised when your time showed on the timings last night, as didn't see you in the race. Then saw that you rode it solo which is hard as no one to chance and no idea how you're doing.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Obviously a coincidence I’m near the top of the list
I actually did that time on the atom (never used the Bkool on Zwift). And I remember I stopped to have an argument with the missus near the end, so it’s a very beatable time.
Or, choose a route like last night, but do 2 laps. The 'meetup' will finish when we cross the line the first time, but we just carry on riding for a second lap. We can then just add the 2 lap times together in Strava to get the 'race time'.
S5 frame and Meilstein Lightweight wheels
Can we do a hilly race in about 6 weeks, once I'm about 4 kg lighter
