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[mjd1988]

Today will be the last Cyclopathon for now. It's been successful in that it's shown the way for Zwift to use alternating ZRS pen ranges. We were the first race organizer to do it.

A lot of people liked the idea of four different kinds of races per month, but not a lot of people did more than one a month. I did them all for four months (but those mountain races really forked up my vELO, which I am now rebuilding).
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I said I would do it as long as I was enjoying it. I now find myself in the position where I would rather do the zRacing races because they now have the Lower and Upper ranges I wanted them to have (but even better, alternating every hour).

So - after today's Champs Elysees races I will stop. That is all. No regrets. It was fun, but now it's become a chore.

Sounds like a good rule of thumb Alex, fair play for organising in the first place (and the Friday one)

 

[alex_cycles]

Sounds like a good rule of thumb Alex, fair play for organising in the first place (and the Friday one)

I think we will see more of the Friday ones sometime soon-ish 😂

 

[CXRAndy]

Hope so for you. This lurgy can hang around and even make a comeback.

I had a low level cold on and off for several weeks previously
Cold side symptoms abating, but now have 'Barry White' voice.

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You're the first, the last, and my everything
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Was going to do some physical activities, but sweating like a pig just moving around,



so will take it easy till I dont feel erm Menopausal

 

[CXRAndy]

Today will be the last Cyclopathon for now. It's been successful in that it's shown the way for Zwift to use alternating ZRS pen ranges. We were the first race organizer to do it.

A lot of people liked the idea of four different kinds of races per month, but not a lot of people did more than one a month. I did them all for four months (but those mountain races really forked up my vELO, which I am now rebuilding).
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I said I would do it as long as I was enjoying it. I now find myself in the position where I would rather do the zRacing races because they now have the Lower and Upper ranges I wanted them to have (but even better, alternating every hour).

So - after today's Champs Elysees races I will stop. That is all. No regrets. It was fun, but now it's become a chore.

Thanks Alex, its been an excellent mini series to keep us battling.

 

[13 rider]

Stage 2 FRR done ,starting in the correct pen today much better race for me today in the front group right to the end , Finished up the epic kom reverse despite missing my Pb by 1 sec I finished 11h about 9 secs of the winner . Despite starting in the faster pen yesterday I loss time overall so today I and another guy did loads of work on the flats and downhills to keep the pace on and I probably paid for those efforts in the end . ITT tomorrow then a rest day I don't like TTs 😞
Have I got the legs to race cyclpathon tonight then TT tomorrow?

 

[13 rider]

Just checked FRR secdule tomorrow another 30km rolling terrain just 300mts of up 😮 on Navig8 course but the finish is on top of Itza Kom so going to give cylopathon a miss tonight legs need a rest

 

[Peter Salt]

I had a low level cold on and off for several weeks previously
Cold side symptoms abating, but now have 'Barry White' voice.

🎤
You're the first, the last, and my everything
🎤








Was going to do some physical activities, but sweating like a pig just moving around,



so will take it easy till I dont feel erm Menopausal

Sounds like you could use a barrel of ice cream, Andy

Stage 2 FRR done ,starting in the correct pen today much better race for me today in the front group right to the end , Finished up the epic kom reverse despite missing my Pb by 1 sec I finished 11h about 9 secs of the winner . Despite starting in the faster pen yesterday I loss time overall so today I and another guy did loads of work on the flats and downhills to keep the pace on and I probably paid for those efforts in the end . ITT tomorrow then a rest day I don't like TTs 😞
Have I got the legs to race cyclpathon tonight then TT tomorrow?

Love FRR, kicking myself a bit for missing it as I'm actually feeling fine now. 1s off PB is great considering you were already fatigued. Well done you.

Just read in an email that Tour de Zwift has started so signed up for two stages today. Will do the long one at 6pm at race pace and then hope to finish on time to join the short one at 7pn to tick the new London route badge for cooldown. Anyone else planning on doing them?

 

[CXRAndy]

I hope to back end of week, treat them as recovery rides short version

 

[CXRAndy]

Just printed my lads turbo foot in PETG Tough filament

Came out nice and rigid in this strong filament

 

[Randyberlin]

Just printed my lads turbo foot in PETG Tough filament

Came out nice and rigid in this strong filament

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Impressive. And Zwift Orange

 

[CXRAndy]

Impressive. And Zwift Orange

Soon as I spotted the bright orange, clicked order. Thankfully this filament has a large range of colours. I will be interested in how it holds up under weight and movement when he is using the turbo. I went with 20% density as it looked plenty of weave internally. We will see.

I will print him a front wheel riser too see ln as the rear will be higher now

 

[Venod]

Anyone else planning on doing them?

Did the long one this morning, undecided if I do all three courses or just one a week.

 

[alex_cycles]

Just checked FRR secdule tomorrow another 30km rolling terrain just 300mts of up 😮 on Navig8 course but the finish is on top of Itza Kom so going to give cylopathon a miss tonight legs need a rest

Did that route in a group ride last weekend. It was 66km so you're only doing half of it (but ALL the climbing ). Have fun

 

[13 rider]

Did that route in a group ride last weekend. It was 66km so you're only doing half of it (but ALL the climbing ). Have fun

It's FRR I expect nothing less 😁 , thankfully I ticked off the route badge over Xmas as there's no way I will ride to the end for the badge

 

[Peter Salt]

@ColinJ, are you still in stalker mode? Might be a good idea to spectate one of the TdZ events to see how a ride with 1000 people looks like.