Zwift Chat

[<Tommy>]

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[Randyberlin]

Once you’ve got into it, group riding is almost a natural thing. Tips, don’t watch the rider in front of you, watch the one in front of him/her, don’t half wheel, they won’t like that. Learn not to surge, if they peel off the front, you maintain the speed, the one peeling off slows down. If you ever get the chance do a velodrome session with a coach, it is a great way to quickly learn trust for group riding. Learn the calls, but know that if you jump to another club they will have different calls. If you’re having a bad day, still do work on the front, but keep it to a minimum. If you haven’t already mastered it, you’ll have to practice peeling a banana, removing and putting on a jacket / gilet / arm warmers etc.. while travelling at speed with wheels all around you. Only teasing, best to drop to the back of the group to do it.

@kipster you’re way over complicating it. Just keep the yellow guy in the box at the top of the screen.

 

[Joffey]

First group ride in real life. Really good fun, good social ride at very relaxed pace, good place to learn signals.

Zwift has left me with very soft hands! Blisters on both hands from being on the brakes the whole time

I love a group ride. Sometimes in our little firm we have 8-10 and we tootle along with the "car up" "car back" and the secret signs and free speed and free wind protection.

 

[Spartak]

I love a group ride. Sometimes in our little firm we have 8-10 and we tootle along with the "car up" "car back" and the secret signs and free speed and free wind protection.

Rode with my club, Sodbury Cycle Sport, last Sunday nice to ride in the group and be carried along at times casually chatting... 😉

 

[Joffey]

Rode with my club, Sodbury Cycle Sport, last Sunday nice to ride in the group and be carried along at times casually chatting... 😉

I like to get on the front early doors in a tail wind and 'do my bit on the front' then enjoy the tow for the rest of the trip lol

 

[Joffey]

So, my Cat C brothers... who is racing on Monday night???



I'll be knackered so I'm good for a 3 min leadout from the start then i'll groupetto it until the end.

 

[Whorty]

So, my Cat C brothers... who is racing on Monday night???

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I'll be knackered so I'm good for a 3 min leadout from the start then i'll groupetto it until the end.

I can't commit at the moment so not sure I'll be there - sorry. I'm managing to ride during the day when the carers are here so grinding away on BigRing VR instead.

 

[Joffey]

I can't commit at the moment so not sure I'll be there - sorry. I'm managing to ride during the day when the carers are here so grinding away on BigRing VR instead.

I won't be much use to you at the business end anyway! I look forward to our first Cat C together... and I hope I can help somehow!

 

[Whorty]

I won't be much use to you at the business end anyway! I look forward to our first Cat C together... and I hope I can help somehow!

Which course is it Monday? I'll see how Rach is during the day and if she's not too bad and I think I can join then I will. I'll not be 'racing' though so happy to help you as much as I can. No promises though until the day I'm afraid.

 

[steverob]

I'm sticking to the 3R series on Tuesday nights for now. Even then it's going to be a close run thing - this week that's a day I'm supposed to be in the office, so I've got to make sure I leave work dead on time otherwise there's a good chance I won't get on the fast train home, which will mean missing the start of the race. The week after will be fine, as I'm working from home again then.

 

[Brusgaard]

Which course is it Monday?

4 laps of Innsbruckring. Everybody loves The leg snapper....

 

[Joffey]

I'm sticking to the 3R series on Tuesday nights for now. Even then it's going to be a close run thing - this week that's a day I'm supposed to be in the office, so I've got to make sure I leave work dead on time otherwise there's a good chance I won't get on the fast train home, which will mean missing the start of the race. The week after will be fine, as I'm working from home again then.

Out out on Tuesday or I would have joined you

 

[Whorty]

4 laps of Innsbruckring. Everybody loves The leg snapper....

Suddenly I have a need to wash my hair tomorrow evening

 

[Alongo]

4 laps of Innsbruckring. Everybody loves The leg snapper....

I do like the course but might have to grab a nice 24 degree IRW ride instead .

 

[IrishAl]

Did Ven-top today for the first time so I’m in the process of demolishing a packet of you-know-what’s 😜