Zwift Chat

[berty bassett]

Got 27 coming around tomorrow, 😳










we've run low on can of peas😁

we live at 29 - don't get on with 27

 

[Legs]

Not this time. Alpe is asking for a PB, so I'll be chasing my own ghost tomorrow.

I’ve only been up the Alpe once this year (the Pace Partner ride with Andrew Alpinist) so maybe I could do that a few times before NYE, make some progress towards my 25x badge. My brother kindly gave me a Sterzo Smart for Christmas, so I’ll be intrigued to give that an outing…

 

[steverob]

Haven't been on Zwift in over a week as I've finally had a chance to catch up on my outdoor challenge rides while the weather is "not terrible", having not gotten out for almost a month due to Christmas parties, snow, ice and after-effects of colds. Did 67 miles on Christmas Eve and a further 31 on Boxing Day in my new cycling jersey (gift from the in-laws).

Will think about firing up the trainer at some point tomorrow no doubt. Anyone got any interesting events/races/group rides (nothing before 10am though)?

 

[Peter Salt]

I’ve only been up the Alpe once this year (the Pace Partner ride with Andrew Alpinist) so maybe I could do that a few times before NYE, make some progress towards my 25x badge. My brother kindly gave me a Sterzo Smart for Christmas, so I’ll be intrigued to give that an outing…

Was that before or after they introduced the ghosts? I find chasing/staying away from yourself really fun.

The ghosts replay everything - including power-ups - last time around I found myself swearing as my previous self fired up a feather

 

[Legs]

It was way back in June, so I won’t even have a benchmark ride to chase, first time. I need to squeeze out a ride in the TT Series this week, too (Tick Tock this week), so I’m going to be quite busy burning off mince pies.

 

[alex_cycles]

It was way back in June, so I won’t even have a benchmark ride to chase, first time. I need to squeeze out a ride in the TT Series this week, too (Tick Tock this week), so I’m going to be quite busy burning off mince pies.

Getting longer aren’t they? Sneaky sods 😂 Started with 4km

 

[cyberknight]

Managed to sand off the catching melted plastic to keep it running till a replacement arrives but the last 2 days i have been in full green snot mode so had to take an enforced break , back on it later but had to turn down an real world club ride today

 

[mjd1988]

Haven't been on Zwift in over a week as I've finally had a chance to catch up on my outdoor challenge rides while the weather is "not terrible", having not gotten out for almost a month due to Christmas parties, snow, ice and after-effects of colds. Did 67 miles on Christmas Eve and a further 31 on Boxing Day in my new cycling jersey (gift from the in-laws).

Will think about firing up the trainer at some point tomorrow no doubt. Anyone got any interesting events/races/group rides (nothing before 10am though)?

I ended up entering something random around 6pm , unless you found something interesting?

 

[IrishAl]

I ended up entering something random around 6pm , unless you found something interesting?

If I can make it home on time I’m going to go for this Race like a pro stage 4 event at 4:10. Are you chaps able to race any earlier?
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/3256730

 

[mjd1988]

If I can make it home on time I’m going to go for this Race like a pro stage 4 event at 4:10. Are you chaps able to race any earlier?
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/3256730

I could try for that

 

[mjd1988]

Three sisters is rough but I see you made it to the alpe @Peter Salt ; pb too?

 

[Norry1]

Race like a poo - all done. Not sure of the wisdom of doing it on Boxing Day, but it's done now. Felt very hard. Held on for about 18 minutes again. Got spat out one group then another, then a gruppetto. Didn't feel like a great performance (compared with up the volcano the other day), but it'll be interesting to see what the rest of you can do.

I did RLAP #4 on Boxing Day as well. It is a (Bugg#r) interesting course with the 3 climbs. I lost the front pack about the same time as you @alex_cycles but latched onto the following group and we just about caught the leading pack by the end.

I set my best post-op 5 minute power at the start of the race and was pleased with my tactics and overall performance. I was 41st on the road and 32nd on ZP.

 

[Peter Salt]

Three sisters is rough but I see you made it to the alpe @Peter Salt ; pb too?

Yes, thanks. PB indeed but not quite the 54 minutes I was hoping for. Wasn't feeling it today so went for a route with a longer lead-in to the climb (Tour of Fire and Ice instead of Road to Sky) but it didn't help much. Hey-ho, something to chase next time round

 

[Legs]

I rolled out of bed just before 5, so I could be finished by about 6:15 when my early-rising kids would get up, so that I can intercept them before they go and wake my wife up. I’m sitting having breakfast on my own because they’re all still dead to the world!

I couldn’t face a steady-paced effort up the Alpe so I did on/off segments, aiming not for a particular power on the hard segments (as hard as I could sustain, varying by segment length), but for a recovery segment power of about 240W.

Turned out a 50:48, which, because of the pacing, is going to be fun to chase down with the HoloReplay next time!

 

[CXRAndy]

Race like a Pro series finished with stage 4 https://zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=3256748
16th
I think I'm right in congratulating Martin on his series victory.

Despite matching and being sometimes being faster over the climb segments, today's event was a Z2 effort by the lead pack. They took it far too easy, no one was willing to push the pace between the major climbs that included me .

HEY HO

Comparisons Martin Andy
Hilly KOM Fwd 2.28 2.32
Titans Grove 5.23 4.57
Titans North 13.21 13.15
Volcano KOM 8.54 8.55

Happy new Year to one and all