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Yep we come here quite often and stay in the cabins at Forest Holidays - always enjoy ourselves.
Plenty of kayaks out today. We walk a lot here and of course I cycle.
Alongo
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Jumped on the 3:45 , 8 lap Crit City race last minute, had to ride it without heart monitor as battery may need replacing and didn’t have enough time .
Managed to stay with front group of about 20 until just 1 km to go and finished a few seconds behind . I’ve only done one of the Crits before and got dropped after about 5 laps , so an improvement and a bit of experience gained .
Managed to stay with front group of about 20 until just 1 km to go and finished a few seconds behind . I’ve only done one of the Crits before and got dropped after about 5 laps , so an improvement and a bit of experience gained .
Did a workout on that route today ... I forgot how hard it is
Sprint is about 28 mins in, Volcano climb 4-5 mins later. Then the blinkin' KoM reverse which is actually quite flat apart from the kicker early on that will almost certainly show race the favourite! I averaged 209 watts (2.8 w/kg) and it took 1:09 .... with drafting and a bit more power I should get closer to my PB of 1:06. You B's may break 60 minutes 
The key I think will be to be with at least one other rider to share the pulling as riding alone could lose a lot of time.
Rest day tomorrow I think
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mjd1988
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Did a workout on that route today ... I forgot how hard it is
The key I think will be to be with at least one other rider to share the pulling as riding alone could lose a lot of time.
Rest day tomorrow I think
Flip, didn't realise how far the first sprint was from the start. Assuming the climbers do show up may be worth trying to breakaway on the flat before the sprint if anyone fancies it as we don't really have any out and out climbers (that aren't currently in the a's) @IrishAl is best placed to choose strategy if you fancy trying anything tactical? Otherwise default #hangonbyfingernailsaslongaspossibleplan
berty bassett
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@Randyberlin so how are you finding the neo ? what about watts ? have you used it on zwift or bkool ?
Randyberlin
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- Sitka, Alaska
So far only on BKOOL. On every ride so far 33 more watts From the same rides last week. BKOOL had changed their algorithm on their trainers for heavy rides like me - it cut power and cadence. So even though it’s overkill for a rider of my caliber I’m loving the NEO. I’ll try Zwift and Big ring.
Please Ignore the post earlier from someone who pointed out that it would be easy to cheat by “just saying” you bought a new trainer..It never gave me any ideas..
Good time Del especially going at it solo. It’s never easy going off on your own. The added pressure of chasing down and/or being chased down gives you another level.
Hey @JuhaL have you cancelled your Zwift subscription for the summer?
That is certainly a risk for me ... the heavier stronger riders put the pressure on on the fuego flats. If I can make it in the lead group by the climb out of the flats I'll be happy.
The sprint is interesting as it's from the Italian Village ... then across the bridge and the little climb to the rolling section before heading to the volcano. Go too hard on the sprint and there is no recovery time before the little lump after the bridge. I may have to just play it by ear and see if I can nick the sprint if no one going for it, but I don't think I can risk a full out sprint.
Actually, on such a hard course it will be interesting to see how many riders turn up.
I’m not so sure, I think they will be marking you as one to watch. Come the climb you will be able to crank it up and put the pressure on them and do the same on the second climb. Hoping to watch on fan view!Damn, forgot about that 😢 I'll have to work really hard to hang on through the firs 10km or so of flats - this is where the big boys need to be dropping the lighter chaps! If I can stay in the blob to the climb out of the flats I'll be feeling positive I think ... but it's gonna be hard for a low watt producing rider like me
berty bassett
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- I'boro
well done Del - it is a lot different riding on your own , i was riding constantly looking at the times of the people infront and behind while trying not to blow up , got to be a lot harder when you have no one to pace with
JuhaL
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No, i still pay monthly. I rest my right leg for awhile until i’m sure it doesn’t start to bother anymore. I hope that i can do some easy rides in a near future.
