I fell victim to Facebook. Had it years ago with the usual collection of the old school “friends” that I didn’t particulate get on with, didn’t like, and they probably didn’t like me either. I quit it for a few years, deleting the account, but then when i took up cycling i was sucked back in as the local club stuff and race stuff was all published on Facebook. I didn’t add any of the people i had lost touch with but over the years I now have amassed 100s of “friends” some genuine, others just acquaintances at best. I wasn’t very disciplined about declining the requests and I do put up the odd photo or two but none of the ‘poor me’ stuff you see people putting up. Then With the Team IRL thing I was getting tons of requests from people I’d never met on Zwift let alone real life.I’m in the same boat @Ketty - no Facebook but would quite like to find a regular team for a Thursday TTT. We might be forming our own at this rate
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<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I’m in the same boat @Ketty - no Facebook but would quite like to find a regular team for a Thursday TTT. We might be forming our own at this rate
I think you’d need to be on Facebook to communicate with the organisers
edit: thinking about it maybe they have a webpage?
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Aleman
Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
- Location
- Blackpool UK
I'd have said Hunt 30's too 
I'm not sure how much fun clinging on to your coat tails would beI’m in the same boat @Ketty - no Facebook but would quite like to find a regular team for a Thursday TTT. We might be forming our own at this rate
Might be some other interest on here though so you may be on to something......
I've toyed with the idea but I just can't commit 100% each week so haven't joined a team as I may have to drop out at short notice. Does sound like fun. I can see you doing well in this format as you're such a strong C rider lots of teams looking for a C would snap you upI'm not sure how much fun clinging on to your coat tails would be
Might be some other interest on here though so you may be on to something......
www.wtrl.racing is the webpage. But it’s for detailed results and team captains to register their team. I don’t know how without Fakebook you would go about getting a team and the weekly communications needed in organising the team. Start times, pens, tactics, etc change every week so it needs a platform for this.
Maybe @Ketty you could try a new thread on the cyclechat forum and that way you could get a team pulled together? I Can help advise on getting the team registered etc if it takes off.
@Ketty Tim, these guys at England Cycling Cub (https://www.englandcc.co.uk/wtrl) are looking for team members. They do use Facebook but also email and their webpage. Spotted this yesterday - might be of interest? I don't know anything about them so couldn't say if they're a good bunch or not but could be worth a try
mjd1988
Guru
I've toyed with the idea but I just can't commit 100% each week so haven't joined a team as I may have to drop out at short notice. Does sound like fun. I can see you doing well in this format as you're such a strong C rider lots of teams looking for a C would snap you up
Yeah I've considered it but wouldn't want to let people down
Also a lower power B rider whose specialty is drafting at the back then sprinting at the end isn't high on anyone's wishlist
maybe if I drop down to c at some point
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Anyone thinking about the Thursday TTT shouldn’t worry about committing to racing every Thursday.. It’s recognised that people have lives outside of zwift. We had one out last week and 3 will be out this week. We hope to arrange cover but if not will roll with a smaller team.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Yeah I've considered it but wouldn't want to let people down
Also a lower power B rider whose specialty is drafting at the back then sprinting at the end isn't high on anyone's wishlist
actually if a team have designated front people driving the team forward and you have the better sprint and can sit in until needed..,.
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
The categories of the teams isn’t standard mate. I raced in latte class. Which was 3 b cat and the rest c cat so it works well. Get involved it’s a great format. I would join you guys but my boys football is Thursdays now so can’t do them anymore.Yeah I've considered it but wouldn't want to let people down
Also a lower power B rider whose specialty is drafting at the back then sprinting at the end isn't high on anyone's wishlist
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
I think these guys are a fairly new cycling club, but they seem to set their teams up weekly via their webpage and email.@Ketty Tim, these guys at England Cycling Cub (https://www.englandcc.co.uk/wtrl) are looking for team members. They do use Facebook but also email and their webpage. Spotted this yesterday - might be of interest? I don't know anything about them so couldn't say if they're a good bunch or not but could be worth a try
So, a couple of possible advantages so if you're Facebook averse or think you may not be able to commit.
Firstly, obviously you don't have to use Facebook, although if you use it just for cycling as @<Tommy> suggests I still think this shouldn't be a big issue.
Secondly, it looks like you have to sign up each week to race, so you're opting in rather than opting out. That should reduce any fear of letting people down
