Zwift Chat

[Joffey]

My potential GC battle in C category turned out to be a damp squib in the end.

The guy who I was three seconds behind was certainly in the pens (I saw his name and avatar behind me), but when the event started, he didn't. Either he got a mechanical/technical problem or he was called away from his bike and did not come back in time for the start time. All I know is that his avatar never actually crossed the official start line outside the pens, because he didn't show up on ZwiftPower LIVE at any point.

Of course I didn't know that immediately and still sprung out of the traps at high pace thinking I needed to get a big lead over him, but by the time I was halfway round the flat part and hadn't seen his name appear in the right hand side I thought something must be up. So I spent the next few minutes scrolling up and down on the companion app on my phone to see if I could see him (which may have meant a small drop in my watts as my concentration lapsed) and when he wasn't showing up, I just then tried to put in a steady effort all the way to the finish. Struggled a bit on the climb, but still got a PR, so it wasn't like I was slacking or anything.

Think I'll come 8th overall in GC, as the person who had the lead (who only inherited it after last week's race) did a stupid thing and got promoted to B after a hard race at the weekend, thereby throwing away a potential win!

Well done Steve

 

[bridgy]

Some changes at team #68. We have lost our Captain. Brendan is now riding for BRT.

I should be on the recce later but will be taking it easy.

It's OK Bob, we're only racing up the hills

 

[<Tommy>]

Some changes at team #68. We have lost our Captain. Brendan is now riding for BRT.

I should be on the recce later but will be taking it easy.

Say it ain’t so @Brendan Parker! The captains supposed to go down with the ship, not jump over board before it’s left port! 😄

 

[Brendan Parker]

It’s not as it reads😂
We had 7 riders who wanted to take part. I was always going to take the sub bench if that happened so didn’t leave anyone out. Then I get asked last night to race with BRT so thought why not. Thought happy days everyone’s riding!
Happy to still do the admin bit of issuing out the joining instructions, or also happy to contact WTRL if someone else wants to do it. Understandably if you see me as opposition😂. It was not meant as a bail more of a keep everyone happy. 😊

 

[IrishAl]

Understandably if you see me as opposition

JUDAS!! 🤣

 

[IrishAl]

A quick reminder for everyone about our meet up for 7pm this evening. 50km around Big Foot hills. Only 8 signed up to go so far. Hopefully a few more can make it - the invite should be in your Zwift companion app. I’ve left the event as meet up only view, as watopia can be busy, but I can change that if people would prefer. Just let me know before 6

 

[bridgy]

A quick reminder for everyone about our meet up for 7pm this evening. 50km around Big Foot hills. Only 8 signed up to go so far. Hopefully a few more can make it - the invite should be in your Zwift companion app. I’ve left the event as meet up only view, as watopia can be busy, but I can change that if people would prefer. Just let me know before 6

See you there

 

[bobinski]

It’s not as it reads😂
We had 7 riders who wanted to take part. I was always going to take the sub bench if that happened so didn’t leave anyone out. Then I get asked last night to race with BRT so thought why not. Thought happy days everyone’s riding!
Happy to still do the admin bit of issuing out the joining instructions, or also happy to contact WTRL if someone else wants to do it. Understandably if you see me as opposition😂. It was not meant as a bail more of a keep everyone happy. 😊

Brendan, if you had said in advance I would have ridden with ZsunR so you had 6 and could ride with the CC’s.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Brendan, if you had said in advance I would have ridden with ZsunR so you had 6 and could ride with the CC’s.

Mate, I didn’t know. It’s done now. My reasoning was to keep everyone riding not to let people down.

 

[Ketty]

See you there

Go easy on me!!

 

[IrishAl]

Just in case anyone wasn’t aware, Quest have Giro highlights on at 7pm and can also be viewed on catch up ...
https://www.dplay.co.uk/channels/quest

is anyone wanting to use discord this evening ? Link here to the social channel.

 

[<Tommy>]

I’ll go on discord if you guys fancy it

 

[mjd1988]

So @Ketty is now our GC guy (no poaching #23)

 

[<Tommy>]

Nice riding with you guys 👌. Pretty useful no? Not as much climbing as I thought. Good news is I think we’ll all survive it. Bad news is it might hurt a little!

 

[bobinski]

Al and everyone thanks fo the ride👍 Ketty! 👌