Zwift Chat

[mjd1988]

Self-harming by ignorance. I see people go off the front and hit their draft van P/U and also feathers on a downhill

I know. It physically hurts. Or feathers for a downhill. I actually think negatives effects for anvil and burrito should still be there

 

[JuhaL]

Weird, I manage to give myself ride on today. It wasn't intentional but accidents happens.

 

[CXRAndy]

Cyclopathy Friday Smash this week is 1 lap of Champs Élysées

https://www.zwiftracing.app/zr-events/6596a3518fd7d200181cd1ff

Currently @CXRAndy is leading the January ZP League in the Gold/Silver category and I'm leading Amethyst/Platinum
https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2075

Next week is two laps of Mech Isle Loop https://www.zwiftracing.app/zr-events/659dad3bb7171e001819e15d

I've only done one event

No matter

 

[alex_cycles]

I've only done one event

No matter

I'm going to be doing the League on a monthly basis (a bit like the HERD Hill Climbing series), so started last week. It was @13 rider 's idea, actually but I didn't have the ZP access to do it in December.

 

[13 rider]

I'm going to be doing it on a monthly basis, so started last week. It was @13 rider 's idea, actually but I didn't have the ZP access to do it in December.

I only thought it was a good idea after I finished 2nd and 1st 😁.
Should make Friday will be testing out post FRR legs ,anything could happen

 

[13 rider]

And it's done FRR stage 8 and tour completed . Just 38kms today 4 spirits in the 1st 20km then just the little matter of the Epic KOM and the finish on top of the radio tower !!!. I discovered you can have all the tactics in the world but you do need the legs to see them through . Went with my normal tactic of being near the front at the 1st sprint , semi sprinting to still be in the front group when the sprint end . Halfway through the 1st sprint I realised a tactical rethink was required , Hung after this sprint but let the group go at the next , Found a group of 8 to work with to the next sprints which I didn't contest but managed to marshall the group to regroup after each sprint . Finally got caught by a much bigger group after the last sprint so had a nice ride to the Epic . Climbed at a steady pace as the group splintered as I slowly picked people off . Formed a small group of 6 with 4 ladies from the watt fabric team and a Swedish guy near me on GC . We all climbed the epic together all taking turns ,it almost felt easy , Then the radio tower 8 mins of hell but I did manage to pass 5 people and drop the Swede . 27th place, 2.8w/kg .
After a quick pause at the top where the bike changed from the preselected zwift bike to my TT bike I launched myself off the tower and annoyingly topped out at 98kph just as the road kicked back up ,should have gone full disc set up 😁

 

[13 rider]

Just checked the 4 watt fabric ladies finished 21 to 24 the heaviest weighs 60kgs . I think weight tells on the radio tower

 

[bobinski]

Well done to @13 rider and @Peter Salt for completing another FRR and both riding so well. Top work

 

[13 rider]

FRR results in and I know your all anxious to know if yesterday's effort propelled me up the GC into the top 50 , Answer yes jumped up from 57th to 49th 😁 ,52nd in the green jersey and a slightly disappointing 58th in the polka dot but it was the GC I targeted in this one .Total time 11hr 46mins some 2hrs 9mins slower than @Peter Salt ,who all deserves a mention for coming 7th in the green jersey in his cat .After completing the last tour and getting my arse kicked ever stage I swore I'd never be back ,but I was drawn in and a demotion to a lower cat helped . Targets were just try and be competitive and post a time that would win the Cat below ,both these targets were achieved. You get all sorts on these tours in the time trails I raced a 136Kg guy and chased a 50kg lady up a hill . Special mention to the laterane rouge of the tour who took over 17hrs to finish 😮

 

[Del C]

Tour Zwift 2024. I entered the B event, due to restricted riding time I thought I had. Loops around Rolling highlands. I mixture of all categories. Plan was to go hard and try and hold on as long as possible to lead group, which worked until minute 14- just as Del dropped a thumbs up- the shame of failing at that point. I eased off waited for stronger riders in packs to catch me, eventually found a small pack 4 others, where we worked well (they did) and keeping a pack of 30 rider at bay. i think thet got within 10 secs at one point, but where nearly 25 when I crossed the finish line.

Hit the prized level 50, so can use the flaming socks

View: https://youtu.be/bEq68wTJ8kw?t=2519

Came 25th Z and 20th ZP from 140 starters- far as I can tell, I took gold for first C cat rider.

Oops!

Sorry about that!

 

[Peter Salt]

Well done to @13 rider and @Peter Salt for completing another FRR and both riding so well. Top work

Cheers! And well done, @13 rider.

FRR results in and I know your all anxious to know if yesterday's effort propelled me up the GC into the top 50 , Answer yes jumped up from 57th to 49th 😁 ,52nd in the green jersey and a slightly disappointing 58th in the polka dot but it was the GC I targeted in this one .Total time 11hr 46mins some 2hrs 9mins slower than @Peter Salt ,who all deserves a mention for coming 7th in the green jersey in his cat .After completing the last tour and getting my arse kicked ever stage I swore I'd never be back ,but I was drawn in and a demotion to a lower cat helped . Targets were just try and be competitive and post a time that would win the Cat below ,both these targets were achieved. You get all sorts on these tours in the time trails I raced a 136Kg guy a chased a 50kg lady up a hill . Special mention to the laterane rouge of the tour who took over 17hrs to finish 😮

Well done on the GC - it's probably better than mine! On the topic of not ever doing it again - are you doing the World Tour?

 

[CXRAndy]

Oops!

Sorry about that!

Not your fault, I was about to crumble anyhow.

 

[13 rider]

Cheers! And well done, @13 rider.


Well done on the GC - it's probably better than mine! On the topic of not ever doing it again - are you doing the World Tour?

No no no no
Maybe urm maybe
Probably yes but I don't want it to take over from outdoor riding so the weather will play a part in the decision

 

[CXRAndy]

Hi Alex

Again for whatever reason i cant fathom, the sign up boxes are all greyed out I have an account with ZR but it doesn't work correctly arrrrgh

Please could you send me a link like last time
Ta

 

[alex_cycles]

Hi Alex

Again for whatever reason i cant fathom, the sign up boxes are all greyed out I have an account with ZR but it doesn't work correctly arrrrgh

Please could you send me a link like last time
Ta

Sure will DM you in a mo