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[<Tommy>]

I was going to but forgot I had a dentist appointment for a tooth extraction. It took rather a long time to get the roots out. We’d known each other for a long time and they were reluctant to say goodbye to me.

As the dentist proudly showed me the collection of bits of root spread on his tray, he advised me not to ride tonight. So I had an outing in the Team Car instead shouting out instructions on turns at the front. I think I’d rather ride!

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a hundred times. You set a high standard around here mate. Really hope you come back and join us for the next team league

(3/10👍)

 

[bridgy]

Enjoyed the race this evening, and after the result I’m now officially back in B cat 👍🙂

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Anyone that isn’t deep into the ZRL stuff and fancies some company in a B race let me know! And if either of the ZRL teams need a rider to cover an absence then I can step up 🙂

Congratulations Nick, and welcome back to the relative comfort of Cat B! (don't tell @berty bassett he'll be jealous!)

I think Team #68 were after a rider for this coming Tuesday - I think Carl said he may be able to do it but not 100% sure. So keep your eyes peeled for a call up if needed...

 

[steverob]

Blimey, just got a podium in a Cat C race - wasn't expecting that! 8th place across the line, but only 5 were on ZwiftPower and 2 of them were DQ'd, leaving me in 3rd place. Also got new record watts in both 20 min and 5 min categories according to ZP (plus also a new high for average HR, but that might be something not to boast about). It was a Zwift FutureWorks Anti-Sandbagging race, but NOT on Crit City for once - this one was on the Parisian course, so as it was something different, thought I'd try it and see how I got on.

Race was two and a half laps and was able to get in the lead group at the start without too much of a problem, but knowing that the climb up to the Arc was going to be my weakness, I got myself to the front as it started and with judicial use of a Truck powerup, was still in touch with the group (admittedly as the last rider) as we got to the top. Got myself back in position on the descent but was already starting to feel the burn. Only got a Burrito PU second time round and so got dropped on the climb, but due to one or two green cones ahead of me, was able to surf some wheels back into the pack. Tried to go early for the sprint and entering the final straight was as high as 5th, but three others did overhaul me before the line. I just didn't have enough left to be able to respond, but my initial effort had gapped a good 4-5 other riders, so that was something.

And the, by now, obligatory video...

View: https://youtu.be/qOPbU1BqaoY

 

[Whorty]

Congratulations Nick, and welcome back to the relative comfort of Cat B! (don't tell @berty bassett he'll be jealous!)

I think Team #68 were after a rider for this coming Tuesday - I think Carl said he may be able to do it but not 100% sure. So keep your eyes peeled for a call up if needed...

go for it Nick (@BurningLegs ) - i'm hoping to spring Rach out of prison the hospice Tuesday afternoon so unlikely to be able to ride. Your team needs you

 

[mjd1988]

You'd be very welcome @BurningLegs . Just don't post 5w/kg and get us kicked out 😂

 

[steverob]

Arrrggh. Been demoted to 4th. One of the non-Zwift Power riders seemingly opted-in post-race, but can still retrospectively be added to the results and they finished 2nd, dropping me one place.

Still a great result, but it does sound a lot better when you can say you were on the podium...

 

[bobinski]

You'd be very welcome @BurningLegs . Just don't post 5w/kg and get us kicked out 😂

He’s in👍 He can pull at the front 😁

 

[BurningLegs]

I’m up for a ride in Team #68 on Tuesday. 👍😀

Thanks @Whorty and I hope everything goes smoothly for you. More than happy to hand the place back if your plans change!

My last few rides have all averaged 3.5W/KG so not much danger of a DQ! Two laps of UCI worlds course at 7PM isn’t it? Looks a bit flat! 😬

What do I need to do in terms of naming etc? Does someone need to send me a link to the event or is it open on Zwift.com/events??

Edit - just checked the rules on WTRL, considering I was officially an A cat at the start of the series, but not registered with a team. Would registering and racing now as a B create a stir? I think it’s within the rules for me to race but it’s not black/white:

My first ZRL race of the season I would be a B. But I’ve raced as an A in other events during the ZRL season... this is the sort of stuff that keeps @bobinski in work, isn’t it?! 🤣

 

[mjd1988]

He’s in👍 He can pull at the front 😁

I do kind of wish there was a GC component to the race series to make the most of the team element. Although WTRL clearly have enough on their plate so not going to complain!

 

[<Tommy>]

Arrrggh. Been demoted to 4th. One of the non-Zwift Power riders seemingly opted-in post-race, but can still retrospectively be added to the results and they finished 2nd, dropping me one place.

Still a great result, but it does sound a lot better when you can say you were on the podium...

To be fair you crossed the line 8th. So anything’s a bonus?...

I thought zwift taking over zwift power meant everyone was registered to zp for some reason. Or maybe that’s something they said was in the pipeline?

 

[Whorty]

I’m up for a ride in Team #68 on Tuesday. 👍😀

Thanks @Whorty and I hope everything goes smoothly for you. More than happy to hand the place back if your plans change!

My last few rides have all averaged 3.5W/KG so not much danger of a DQ! Two laps of UCI worlds course at 7PM isn’t it? Looks a bit flat! 😬

What do I need to do in terms of naming etc? Does someone need to send me a link to the event or is it open on Zwift.com/events??

Edit - I should probably check the official rules. I was officially an A cat at the start of the series, but not registered with a team. Would registering and racing now as a B create a stir?!

An excellent addition to the team

 

[<Tommy>]

I do kind of wish there was a GC component to the race series to make the most of the team element. Although WTRL clearly have enough on their plate so not going to complain!

Yeah it’ll be interesting to see how they work the points out for the ttt. Have they mentioned that at all?

 

[mjd1988]

Yeah it’ll be interesting to see how they work the points out for the ttt. Have they mentioned that at all?

I think it's just 20 points for first, 19 for second etc.

 

[<Tommy>]

I’m up for a ride in Team #68 on Tuesday. 👍😀

Thanks @Whorty and I hope everything goes smoothly for you. More than happy to hand the place back if your plans change!

My last few rides have all averaged 3.5W/KG so not much danger of a DQ! Two laps of UCI worlds course at 7PM isn’t it? Looks a bit flat! 😬

What do I need to do in terms of naming etc? Does someone need to send me a link to the event or is it open on Zwift.com/events??

Edit - just checked the rules on WTRL, considering I was officially an A cat at the start of the series, but not registered with a team. Would registering and racing now as a B create a stir? I think it’s within the rules for me to race but it’s not black/white:
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My first ZRL race of the season I would be a B. But I’ve raced as an A in other events during the ZRL season... this is the sort of stuff that keeps @bobinski in work, isn’t it?! 🤣

I think you’re good to go mate. This being a different session to the ttt on Thursdays.

It does seem more sympathetic in their rhetoric to people being upgraded rather than downgraded. But judging from that quote you’re fine 👍

 

[mjd1988]

I’m up for a ride in Team #68 on Tuesday. 👍😀

Thanks @Whorty and I hope everything goes smoothly for you. More than happy to hand the place back if your plans change!

My last few rides have all averaged 3.5W/KG so not much danger of a DQ! Two laps of UCI worlds course at 7PM isn’t it? Looks a bit flat! 😬

What do I need to do in terms of naming etc? Does someone need to send me a link to the event or is it open on Zwift.com/events??

Edit - just checked the rules on WTRL, considering I was officially an A cat at the start of the series, but not registered with a team. Would registering and racing now as a B create a stir? I think it’s within the rules for me to race but it’s not black/white:
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My first ZRL race of the season I would be a B. But I’ve raced as an A in other events during the ZRL season... this is the sort of stuff that keeps @bobinski in work, isn’t it?! 🤣

Should be grand. You winding up other people in the chat is worth another 1w/kg as well