Zwift Chat

[bridgy]

Great work @bridgy appreciate setting these up mate. Also @peterob
Hills involved so should slide nicely down the table

Me too - definitely compared to @berty bassett at least! Unfortunately he's now pretty darn good at the flat power stages as well, so not sure where I can beat him these days! I wonder if I can get away with a downhill only route or two...🤔

 

[Whorty]

Me too - definitely compared to @berty bassett at least! Unfortunately he's now pretty darn good at the flat power stages as well, so not sure where I can beat him these days! I wonder if I can get away with a downhill only route or two...🤔

Suddenly, @theboxers pricks his ears up and is interested in joining the league

 

[theboxers]

Suddenly, @theboxers pricks his ears up and is interested in joining the league

You know me too well.

After last night's beer fest it's the only way I'd be able to ride

 

[theboxers]

Ermmm.

I've just been informed that after clearing the shelf in the fridge last night . I started in on the water of life. I have no memory of doing that

Luckily I didn't finish the bottle like I would normally

I wondered why I was feeling a little odd this morning. Not hungover, just a slightly queesy stomach. Egg and bacon sandwich seems to have sorted that out

Rest of the family arrives tonight so my training prep should have primed the pump

 

[IrishAl]

Here's the plan for the final two stages of October's league - so you have plenty of time to study where the start/finish banners are, and get your excuses lined up

Next week (Tues 22nd 7pm & Thurs 24th 6pm) Road to Ruins - https://www.strava.com/segments/16404154
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Final week (Tues 29th 7pm & Thurs 31st 6pm) Mountain Route - https://www.strava.com/segments/12483517

Oh aye...picking a parcours for the lighter boys. This feels like the ASO trying to dethrone Team sky

 

[bridgy]

Oh aye...picking a parcours for the lighter boys. This feels like the ASO trying to dethrone Team sky

No, not at all. First stage (Knickerbocker) was a rolling stage with only one "proper" hill which was less than a mile long. This week's stage was flat, and next week (Road to Ruins) is again what I'd describe as "rolling" rather than hilly - it has even less elevation gain than Knickerbocker over a longer distance. I think that Strava profile makes it look worse than it is!

So the final stage is the only one with a big climb, which hopefully makes for a reasonably balanced mix of routes - and a challenging grand finale! It's not even a summit finish

 

[Breedon]

Great work @bridgy appreciate setting these up mate. Also @peterob
Hills involved so should slide nicely down the table

That'll give me a better chance of closing the gap

 

[peterob]

Good efforts all round last night chaps. I dipped in and saw @berty bassett pull @bridgy in on the short climb, only for the cheddar chugger to gap him again on the descent and hold strong to the finish. A fine example of pure watts holding off high w/kg .

Updated table below following yesterday's results. let me know if I've missed anyone's times or if you put in a solo effort.

 

[bridgy]

Good efforts all round last night chaps. I dipped in and saw @berty bassett pull @bridgy in on the short climb, only for the cheddar chugger to gap him again on the descent and hold strong to the finish. A fine example of pure watts holding off high w/kg .

Updated table below following yesterday's results. let me know if I've missed anyone's times or if you put in a solo effort.
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Forever destined to be the filling in a @berty bassett and @<Tommy> sandwich

 

[berty bassett]

Forever destined to be the filling in a @berty bassett and @<Tommy> sandwich

Well that’s dinner time ruined as well 🤢

 

[Whorty]

That'll give me a better chance of closing the gap

I may have to play a marking role Sit on your wheel and let you work

 

[bridgy]

Well that’s dinner time ruined as well 🤢

Rude 😌

 

[Whorty]

Good efforts all round last night chaps. I dipped in and saw @berty bassett pull @bridgy in on the short climb, only for the cheddar chugger to gap him again on the descent and hold strong to the finish. A fine example of pure watts holding off high w/kg .

Updated table below following yesterday's results. let me know if I've missed anyone's times or if you put in a solo effort.
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3 seconds ahead of @Brendan Parker ..... should be easy enough to hold on to

 

[bobinski]

Cheddar chugger 😂

 

[Randyberlin]

Cheddar chugger 😂

I was just about to post the same thing. I like it.

Edit: other suggestions like the Chester Charger? The Sitka Slug? The Irthlingborough......??. Too bad @berty bassett nothing seems to work. To get a cool new nickname you may have to move.