Brusgaard
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- Location
- Skive, Denmark
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Milzy
Guru
I went to the back at times you know. Had to turn the fan off and pedal at 115 RPM so I didn't freeze though.I thought you was team A ... oh well, D's being pulled by a B rider didn't help us
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Del, you have my sympathy...that is all 😁
BurningLegs
Guru
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Very nice seeing some other teams on the road this time. Even if they probably weren’t quite as pleased to see us! 
I do just bloody love the handicap races. It’s always and never fails to be a good laugh. Great being back in the turbo again too. Need to rattle @Add and @bobinski cages amongst others. The more the merrier for sure!
Thanks for doing all the leg work Del 👍. It’s much better doing the meet-ups without the masses toI isn’t it. Definite improvement there.
I do just bloody love the handicap races. It’s always and never fails to be a good laugh. Great being back in the turbo again too. Need to rattle @Add and @bobinski cages amongst others. The more the merrier for sure!
Thanks for doing all the leg work Del 👍. It’s much better doing the meet-ups without the masses toI isn’t it. Definite improvement there.
Very strange.
I went out into the pairing screen so that I could keep pedalling and no problem when I came back to the line.
Did you leave the Meet Up completely rather than just going into your garage from the Meet Up to change your jersey? All I'm thinking is that is if you left the Meet Up completely it may not let you back in.
Well the last B outing was excellent. Group rode well together and launched the faster riders on the KoM and we were close to catching both the D and C teams.
This time? Not so good.
Martin got a bad start again. Michael's Discord wasn't working. So we had Michael and Steen up the road, Martin nearly 10 seconds behind trying to get back on and me sitting half way between to give Martin something to aim for.
It probably took us over 2kms before we were together and could start riding as a team. But that was a team of 4 and not the 5 we should have been because Adam had decided to transfer himself into the D team, making a nonsense of the handicaps we'd sorted and leaving us a man down.
However, we then rode well together. We were closing on the C team (although I didn't realise they were down to 3) and holding the gap to A fairly well. Just after the first KoM the A team started to close the gap and shortly after Steen's 5 races in 5 days finally caught up with him and we were down to 3.
We weren't going to hold off a 5 man A team with just 3 of us and inevitably they caught us as we re-entered the tunnels after the dirt roads. They didn't really gap us properly until the 2nd KoM. I fell 2 seconds back on the KoM. I think my 4 races in 5 days were telling by then, but Michael and Martin helped me back on and we then worked well together as we closed down on C. They held us off at about 4 seconds for some time but we caught them and passed through them on the rise to the bridge, despite Brendan trying to join us for a brief period!
Once we'd got a gap we pulled further away until suddenly Michael disappeared from the screen! Martin and I rode to the line and thankfully he reminded me to ride to the Meet Up finish line. I'd forgotten my own rules and was easing up after the finishing straight arch when I could see Chris Lenthall was closing rapidly. A quick acceleration and all was ok and Martin and I crossed the line.
So, the good news was that Michael was super strong and rode a great race although he told us he was done in just before he was actually gone from the screen. I was happy overall considering I'd ridden 4 races in 5 days. Just felt it on the KoMs today. We need to find Martin a launch system as he's had to close a 10 second gap in the last 2 races. Steen was strong until fatigue got him. Adam let us down by not reading the rules and then towing the D team. I'm going to be honest here. It's a pisser when you put in a lot of effort to organise tonight and that happens. It makes me question whether it was worth my time?
Congratulations to the A team and hope the new guys enjoyed the experience. Maybe the 3rd outing will get us back on track?
This time? Not so good.
Martin got a bad start again. Michael's Discord wasn't working. So we had Michael and Steen up the road, Martin nearly 10 seconds behind trying to get back on and me sitting half way between to give Martin something to aim for.
It probably took us over 2kms before we were together and could start riding as a team. But that was a team of 4 and not the 5 we should have been because Adam had decided to transfer himself into the D team, making a nonsense of the handicaps we'd sorted and leaving us a man down.
However, we then rode well together. We were closing on the C team (although I didn't realise they were down to 3) and holding the gap to A fairly well. Just after the first KoM the A team started to close the gap and shortly after Steen's 5 races in 5 days finally caught up with him and we were down to 3.
We weren't going to hold off a 5 man A team with just 3 of us and inevitably they caught us as we re-entered the tunnels after the dirt roads. They didn't really gap us properly until the 2nd KoM. I fell 2 seconds back on the KoM. I think my 4 races in 5 days were telling by then, but Michael and Martin helped me back on and we then worked well together as we closed down on C. They held us off at about 4 seconds for some time but we caught them and passed through them on the rise to the bridge, despite Brendan trying to join us for a brief period!
Once we'd got a gap we pulled further away until suddenly Michael disappeared from the screen! Martin and I rode to the line and thankfully he reminded me to ride to the Meet Up finish line. I'd forgotten my own rules and was easing up after the finishing straight arch when I could see Chris Lenthall was closing rapidly. A quick acceleration and all was ok and Martin and I crossed the line.
So, the good news was that Michael was super strong and rode a great race although he told us he was done in just before he was actually gone from the screen. I was happy overall considering I'd ridden 4 races in 5 days. Just felt it on the KoMs today. We need to find Martin a launch system as he's had to close a 10 second gap in the last 2 races. Steen was strong until fatigue got him. Adam let us down by not reading the rules and then towing the D team. I'm going to be honest here. It's a pisser when you put in a lot of effort to organise tonight and that happens. It makes me question whether it was worth my time?
Congratulations to the A team and hope the new guys enjoyed the experience. Maybe the 3rd outing will get us back on track?
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mjd1988
Guru
Yeah so annoying, first time it's freezed like that in well over a year, and that was on a tour of watopia with 7000 people!
The lack of discord was very disconcerting at the start as I was running around trying to fix headset so forgot to set a countdown then had to just wait until I saw other b members leave and react, I then panicked when I saw brusgaard ahead and sprinted up, with norry and del behind. It took us forever to blob up, but eventually we got into a nice rhytmn.
I'm not used to pulling much as I havent been in many TTTs (and my aim in races is to conserve as much as possible till the end) so I think I probably end up putting out too much power at the start of a pull then struggle to maintain. I'll get there eventually.
The numbers game was the kicker today, A were always gaining on our smaller team and likewise we were gaining on c team who did great for a 3 man team. D were never going to get caught given the circumstances.
I'm quite annoyed I've lost the power data for that race as my legs felt really good. Pre covid Friday was indoor football day and I think not doing that has really helped my cycling tbh.
Well done all and thanks to @IrishAl and @Del C for organising.
Yes I left completely that was maybe the issue. User error
Will be back on track next time. Thanks for organising, I appreciate it even if I did mess it up for our C team. C will be on fire next time 💪🏻Well the last B outing was excellent. Group rode well together and launched the faster riders on the KoM and we were close to catching both the D and C teams.
This time? Not so good.
Martin got a bad start again. Michael's Discord wasn't working. So we had Michael and Steen up the road, Martin nearly 10 seconds behind trying to get back on and me sitting half way between to give Martin something to aim for.
It probably took us over 2kms before we were together and could start riding as a team. But that was a team of 4 and not the 5 we should have been because Adam had decided to transfer himself into the D team, making a nonsense of the handicaps we'd sorted and leaving us a man down.
However, we then rode well together. We were closing on the C team (although I didn't realise they were down to 3) and holding the gap to A fairly well. Just after the first KoM the A team started to close the gap and shortly after Steen's 5 races in 5 days finally caught up with him and were down to 3.
We weren't going to hold off a 5 man A team with just 3 of us and inevitably they caught us as we re-entered the tunnels after the dirt roads. They didn't really gap us properly until the 2nd KoM. I fell 2 seconds back on the KoM. I think my 4 races in 5 days were telling by then, but Michael and Martin helped me back on and we then worked well together as we closed down on C. They held us off at about 4 seconds for some time but we caught them and passed through them on the rise to the bridge, despite Brendan trying to join us for a brief period!
Once we'd got a gap we pulled further away until suddenly Michael disappeared from the screen! Martin and I rode to the line and thankfully he reminded me to ride to the Meet Up finish line. I'd forgotten my own rules and was easing up after the finishing straight arch when I could see Chris Lenthall was closing rapidly. A quick acceleration and all was ok and Martin and I crossed the line.
So, the good news was that Michael was super strong and rode a great race although he told us he was done in just before he was actually gone from the screen. I was happy overall considering I'd ridden 4 races in 5 days. Just felt it on the KoMs today. We need to find Martin a launch system as he's had to close a 10 second gap in the last 2 races. Steen was strong until fatigue got him. Adam let us down by not reading the rules and then towing the D team. I'm going to be honest here. It's a pisser when you put in a lot of effort to organise tonight and that happens. It makes me question whether it was worth my time?
Congratulations to the A team and hope the new guys enjoyed the experience. Maybe the 3rd outing will get us back on track?
mjd1988
Guru
Well the last B outing was excellent. Group rode well together and launched the faster riders on the KoM and we were close to catching both the D and C teams.
This time? Not so good.
Martin got a bad start again. Michael's Discord wasn't working. So we had Michael and Steen up the road, Martin nearly 10 seconds behind trying to get back on and me sitting half way between to give Martin something to aim for.
It probably took us over 2kms before we were together and could start riding as a team. But that was a team of 4 and not the 5 we should have been because Adam had decided to transfer himself into the D team, making a nonsense of the handicaps we'd sorted and leaving us a man down.
However, we then rode well together. We were closing on the C team (although I didn't realise they were down to 3) and holding the gap to A fairly well. Just after the first KoM the A team started to close the gap and shortly after Steen's 5 races in 5 days finally caught up with him and were down to 3.
We weren't going to hold off a 5 man A team with just 3 of us and inevitably they caught us as we re-entered the tunnels after the dirt roads. They didn't really gap us properly until the 2nd KoM. I fell 2 seconds back on the KoM. I think my 4 races in 5 days were telling by then, but Michael and Martin helped me back on and we then worked well together as we closed down on C. They held us off at about 4 seconds for some time but we caught them and passed through them on the rise to the bridge, despite Brendan trying to join us for a brief period!
Once we'd got a gap we pulled further away until suddenly Michael disappeared from the screen! Martin and I rode to the line and thankfully he reminded me to ride to the Meet Up finish line. I'd forgotten my own rules and was easing up after the finishing straight arch when I could see Chris Lenthall was closing rapidly. A quick acceleration and all was ok and Martin and I crossed the line.
So, the good news was that Michael was super strong and rode a great race although he told us he was done in just before he was actually gone from the screen. I was happy overall considering I'd ridden 4 races in 5 days. Just felt it on the KoMs today. We need to find Martin a launch system as he's had to close a 10 second gap in the last 2 races. Steen was strong until fatigue got him. Adam let us down by not reading the rules and then towing the D team. I'm going to be honest here. It's a pisser when you put in a lot of effort to organise tonight and that happens. It makes me question whether it was worth my time?
Congratulations to the A team and hope the new guys enjoyed the experience. Maybe the 3rd outing will get us back on track?
Cheers @Del C . Yeah the start was confusing, especially as I wasn't sure how many were in our group and discord was banjaxed for me.
Think we recovered well all things considered. I really enjoyed it, and really appreciate how much effort you put in (especially the font).
mjd1988
Guru
Yes I left completely that was maybe the issue. User error
Sure you'll know for next time, the meet up feature is pretty inflexible unfortunately.
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Video from the D team perspective: (if it shows up in 360p quality, give it an hour or so to finish HD processing)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3_hOtN78VE
Yes we ended up getting some "assistance", but we each still had to put in a major shift ourselves - it wasn't like we were cruising around behind @Milzy all the way doing hardly any work. For example, I was just one watt off equalling my highest 20 minute power this year and got PRs on both climbs (tied on the reverse, by 15 secs on the forward), neither of which I was in the draft for the vast majority of.
And we managed to keep our whole group together all the way to the line apart from @JLaw, who unfortunately succumbed to trainer malfunction just 7 minutes in. Okay, so the rest of the group had to slow down a few times to let me catch up, but I'd say our time would have been pretty competitive regardless of other factors.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3_hOtN78VE
Yes we ended up getting some "assistance", but we each still had to put in a major shift ourselves - it wasn't like we were cruising around behind @Milzy all the way doing hardly any work. For example, I was just one watt off equalling my highest 20 minute power this year and got PRs on both climbs (tied on the reverse, by 15 secs on the forward), neither of which I was in the draft for the vast majority of.
And we managed to keep our whole group together all the way to the line apart from @JLaw, who unfortunately succumbed to trainer malfunction just 7 minutes in. Okay, so the rest of the group had to slow down a few times to let me catch up, but I'd say our time would have been pretty competitive regardless of other factors.
Milzy
Guru
Exactly, everyone was taking their turns and you guys absolutely turned yourselves inside out. Even blowing up at times and the team waited on every instance.
It's a win in my eyes, you guys probably averaged the same power as me. Hollow victory for the A's more like.
