Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
You’re going to have to assume by the fact that I do actually manage to join the races most of the time that there isn’t some type of block on right? Prettt much every race I’ve ever entered I’ve done via the companion app.
I was pootling around with about 20 mins to go. I cycled for about 5 mins or so and no invite came up. I’d entered both the 6 and 7 races around lunchtime today.
The invite should pop up with 30 mins to go. On the odd occasion I get this happen, if the invite isn't there and it's less than 30 mins to the ride, go back into the app, unselect the ride, then reselect the ride. When I do this I get the invite pop up straight away. Not ideal, but it may solve these little quirks. If, like you say, it works most of the time then it's probably a connection issue or some kind of 'lag'.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
I did try something different tonight - I thought I may as well burn all the matches at the beginning and just see what was left at the end
- ash !
Regarding your issue on joining , before you click on ride , have you scrolled down the list of rides on the right top to make sure there is a tick with going beside it ? If not you can just press join beside the ride description
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Seeing that got me thinking as to what could of been if I’d of started with the faster guys rather than right at the back on my lonesome. But I’m not a big believer in if’s and buts so not really worth much!
And yes mate, it was showing as going on the main zwift page.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
I saw that you had entered the 6&7pm tour when I looked on zwiftpower earlier so it knows your “in”
It’s a strange one
And I am a big believer In getting there early , having a fast start then grabbing groups - it’s a lot easier than trying to jump forward
Last edited:
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Andy. Is there anything in what I have said so far that makes it look like user error on my part? It seems I am joining the races using the same method as most others.
So far nothing I have done, and I have tried all the things that have been suggested so far, have ensured that I get to the start line.
Most of the time it works. Sometimes it doesn’t.
I think Carl’s opinion that it is some type of lag / connection issue is the one that makes the most sense to me. Just because of the inconsistent nature of the whole thing. But then I have good internet connection generally and my laptop works fine so as Berty says. It is a strange one.
JuhaL
Guru
edit. don't know how many options you have but make sure that your companion app is same wifi network as your computer.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Yes bud. Carl suggested that to me last time so I tried it tonight. No good. So then I left Zwift, logged back in, and re joined the race from the main page. Then when I started riding the join button wasn’t there. After a couple of minutes after the race had started the button appeared. So I then joined the race.
JuhaL
Guru
I know this sound silly but is time correct in your devices?. It sounds like that if that button appears way too late.
That is not necessary for joining an event - only if you want it to turn into "Game" mode while riding.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
9st 11 is not a good look 
