Zwift Chat

[Whorty]

I'm going to rock up wearing my ZRL winners helmet and then probably get dropped from the front group at the first sprint

Last season I managed to hang on to the start of the little KoM climb ... then got dropped like a brick .... managed to find a group to wheel suck to Titan where again I was shown the door.

 

[mjd1988]

I'm going for the sprint and lanterne rouge combo

 

[CXRAndy]

Is that what's going to happen to me tonight?

 

[Whorty]

I'm going for the sprint and lanterne rouge combo

Same here in C .... I'm really hoping I can hang on enough to get over the little KoM bit with the lead group, then wheel suck to Titan's KoM ... but I have a feeling I'll get dropped after the sprint tonight as my recovery after sprint is pretty poor at the moment.

But then, if that's the case I'll criuse to the Titan with a group and have a go for FTS on that KoM.

 

[Peter Salt]

Same here in C .... I'm really hoping I can hang on enough to get over the little KoM bit with the lead group, then wheel suck to Titan's KoM ... but I have a feeling I'll get dropped after the sprint tonight as my recovery after sprint is pretty poor at the moment.

But then, if that's the case I'll criuse to the Titan with a group and have a go for FTS on that KoM.

Nonsense, Carl - if our trials are anything to go by you'll easily make it to the final climb with the front group. I'll get dropped before you do.

Then just watch your numbers up the Epic

 

[steverob]

Bear in mind that while I will be able to tell you what your average w/kg is like for the whole course, I won't be able to tell you what your best 20 minutes is, so unless you're able to measure it yourself, make sure you don't overcook it on the climb. Have in mind a wattage ceiling (work it out in advance) and try to keep below that - even if there's others flying past you, better to stick to your numbers than chase them and get DQ'd.

 

[Whorty]

Nonsense, Carl - if our trials are anything to go by you'll easily make it to the final climb with the front group. I'll get dropped before you do.

Then just watch your numbers up the Epic

My problem last Tuesday was recovery. Really struggled after first 2 sprints. Fitness just not there yet. Short power is fine, but once I'm in the red I'm stuck there.

Hopefully be a bit better tonight .... we'll see

 

[alex_cycles]

Bear in mind that while I will be able to tell you what your average w/kg is like for the whole course, I won't be able to tell you what your best 20 minutes is, so unless you're able to measure it yourself, make sure you don't overcook it on the climb. Have in mind a wattage ceiling (work it out in advance) and try to keep below that - even if there's others flying past you, better to stick to your numbers than chase them and get DQ'd.

One thing to watch today is that the Titan's Grove reverse KoM is about 18-20 minutes from the start (for Cs). So if you're borderline by the time you get there and then you smash it up the KoM, that could tip you over.

 

[mjd1988]

Sounds like a few upgrades heading our way! May need another B team for next week

 

[BurningLegs]

I do love the ZRL. I don’t know what it is, but for me it’s just got a vibe to it.

It feels like the big time, the most competitive event in the game and it feels like it means something.

I’ve missed it over the summer, and it’s good to be back.

Nice to be mixing it up with the B’s again, and from not being sure about form and power I’m happy with a mid-table finish. @bridgy bossing it at the front as usual and hopefully some primes scattered through the rest of the team.

A good first week - now onwards and upwards 👍

 

[mjd1988]

I do love the ZRL. I don’t know what it is, but for me it’s just got a vibe to it.

It feels like the big time, the most competitive event in the game and it feels like it means something.

I’ve missed it over the summer, and it’s good to be back.

Nice to be mixing it up with the B’s again, and from not being sure about form and power I’m happy with a mid-table finish. @bridgy bossing it at the front as usual and hopefully some primes scattered through the rest of the team.

A good first week - now onwards and upwards 👍

It's hard to beat isn't it? The plotting, casting villains in the start pen, making enemies of them for no real reason, hearing everyone dying on discord then watching Paul disappear up a mountain.

Great to have you back

 

[Whorty]

It's hard to beat isn't it? The plotting, casting villains in the start pen, making enemies of them for no real reason, hearing everyone dying on discord then watching Paul disappear up a mountain.

Great to have you back

A few familiar names from the irish lads in our race tonight ... for me that's what's nice about these leagues. We get to race the same people, so you develop tactics and it makes the race more interesting.

Cracking C race tonight .... I feel sick

 

[alex_cycles]

Cracking C race tonight .... I feel sick

Always a good sign

 

[CXRAndy]

The pack fractured after the first little bump and again over Titans Grove . I was around 48th, but I waited for riders just behind to group up with me and we swept all riders upto 27th position. Only the front pack were unreachable being 40+ secs ahead. Then all that was left was Reverse Epic Kom

 

[BurningLegs]

Provisional results have both teams in third place?

Cracking efforts all round chaps, well done on a good start 👍