Zwift Chat

[13 rider]

Well done @steverob I didn't see you come by me at the end

 

[steverob]

I didn't either! I dug deep and gave what little sprint I had left, which meant that I couldn't focus on the screen until I'd crossed the line. Only then did I find out I'd come sixth!

Almost got dropped when I was trying to reply to your message on lap 2 or 3, but just about got back on with a big effort.

 

[13 rider]

I didn't either! I dug deep and gave what little sprint I had left, which meant that I couldn't focus on the screen until I'd crossed the line. Only then did I find out I'd come sixth!

Almost got dropped when I was trying to reply to your message on lap 2 or 3, but just about got back on with a big effort.

What the message from me apologising for dropping you 😂

 

[steverob]

No, that one was okay funnily enough. You did manage to distance me a little (plus I didn't know it was you who caused it until you owned up!), but it turned the lead pack into a long snake of riders so despite being a few seconds down I was still in some sort of draft, meaning I only had to raise my watts a little bit to get back on.

It was a later message, I think about the guy who'd broken away. I spent only a few seconds replying and when I looked up the pack were 2 seconds up the road. Burned a few matches getting back in touch; luckily no-one attacked for a good couple of minutes after that, otherwise I'd have been toast.

 

[Whorty]

Great ride @Whorty you did just enough to hang in ,thought that lone leader was gone but when the gap closed up the climb I shut the gap down ,I was hoping he'd work and we might had stayed away but he gave up , but I burnt too many matches to have any sprint left hope I sort off closed any early sprints for you

Thanks Phil. wasn't sure I had anything left at the end. After the few chases I was pretty shot. The first little digs with a mile to go nearly dropped me and I had to work hard to get back on, but thankfully the final sprint didn't start until 400 mtrs to go - was a case of head down and see what the legs had left. Until I was clear and only the 2 riders ahead I wasn't expecting to podium - I thought I'd be swamped at the final few metres.
No idea of my numbers as couldn't see the screen.
@steverob had a great race too - right in the mix at the end
I enjoyed that, although my HR was over 180 so not sure my doctor would be best pleased

 

[steverob]

Here's the last mile of the race from my perspective:

View: https://youtu.be/qNjEqS0tftc?si=nNR90rKKTb0P1uW2&t=2712

 

[CXRAndy]

Great results chaps 👍👍

 

[CXRAndy]

I did a spin session tonight with a bot. Long time since I held 100+rpm for an hour. Get those legs pumping 😁

 

[IrishAl]

Did you do it solo/ workout or social ride?

The bigger Z2 stuff Ive tended to do on a weekend with mass social events. I think it's SZR that have a rider fence for the first 50km to stop racing, then lift it if you want to push on for the finish. It's only consistency and fitness will return

A bit late to the zone 2 Party but if it’s any good for you time wise I tend to join the Sunday morning Vikings Valhalla ride at 08:05GMT usually around 100km / Just short of 3 hours riding time. It has a good following, lots or regulars and a bit of banter. They do a C group and D group. C’s target 2.5w/kg. D’s I think are around the 2.0w/kg mark. The C’s have the fence on for the full event and if you want to do a harder effort one of the sweepers calls a go-slow every so often and those who join chase back on to the lead group. 3 hours without a break is a touch long for me so I tend to take a coffee stop after 2 hours and finish the event solo.