Zwift Chat

[Del C]

I was watching your ride and really felt for you when you lost the group. I could see you was struggling but you did really well to hold on and beat the hour. When that second group caught you I was hoping you'd latch on to them, but guess you just didn't have the kegs. Great ride though

Thanks.

That's pretty much how it felt.

The guys I was riding with came in about a minute ahead of me. I reckon I lost that minute in the last 4 to 5 miles.

Annoying, but still a good time.

 

[Perky77]

Bugger ... failed to get sub 1 hour on Stage 3. 50 seconds short .... probably didn't help that I raced a 50km last night, but no excuses really as legs didn't feel too bad. Didn't push too hard on the KoMs, maybe next time I need to go a little more on the inclines 17 seconds short of @Perky77 's time

Good luck to everyone who do that course today

Thanks @Whorty, you definitely take a moral victory with everything you have going on in your life plus all your riding. I found it a tough old course but am enjoying getting back into it.

 

[Breedon]

Well I hope I blew the last remnants of my cold away today.

Didn't feel particularly good starting the Tour of NY stage 3 at 6,00, but started well and I was around 100th place out of 600 going in to the first climb. Slipped back a little and then held it at around 120th place for a long time until the second climb. Second climb was hard, but held on and got to the top somewhere between 120th and 130th.

Thanks to @Whorty and Chris for the Ride Ons. Oddly, they do keep you going!

Started the big descent and then as we hit the last 4 miles on the flat the fatigue really started to hit. I couldn't stay with the group I was with any longer and then was caught and passed by another group as I slipped back to around 150th.

Looked at the clock and could see I had a good chance of going under 1 hour. I was almost wasted by that time, but I stuck at it for a time of 58.50,

Took 6m 31s off my only other attempt, which I'm really pleased with after getting over a crappy cold and having to really hang on at the end.

Rushed back in from the garage to bore the arse off my wife with tales of PRs, w/kg and other turbo nonsense. She smiled at me as if I was saying something vaguely interesting and carried on cooking dinner.

I'm slumped on the sofa composing this bollocks now.

Carry on!

It's when you get 'That's nice Dear' there really paying attention then

 

[Aleman]

It's when you get 'That's nice Dear' there really paying attention then

It's at that point I say "Can I have a new bike?"

 

[Whorty]

Thanks @Whorty, you definitely take a moral victory with everything you have going on in your life plus all your riding. I found it a tough old course but am enjoying getting back into it.

Nah, it's no moral victory ... it's real victory i need I think the only way for me to get faster it to lose weight - I've recently cut out cake and biscuits, reducing portion sizes and trying to ride more. Once I get to 80kg i'll change Zwift weight, but until then i'll keep riding at 84kg to make me work harder. Need to stop being a and eat less

 

[peterob]

Was NYC Stage 3 only running yesterday? I was away for the weekend and will be away again this weekend, so will miss the catch-up day. Looks like I won't be able to complete the NY 'tour'

Looks like there were plenty of good performances from CCers yesterday

 

[Freelanderuk]

Here are the days for the Tour of New York

STAGES - Total Distance 71.6 miles // 115 km - Total Elevation 6250 feet // 1905 meters

• Stage 1: Oct 23 (Tues) - Route: The Highline / 2 Laps
  • 2 lap Distance: 13 miles // 21 km - Elevation: 1174 ft // 358 m
  • IMPORTANT: There is an approximate 7 mile //11 km lead-in with one climb before you reach the circuit.
  • TOTAL DISTANCE WITH LEAD IN: 20 mi // 32 km

• Stage 2: Oct 25 (Thur) - Route: Park Perimeter / 2 Laps
  • Distance: 12.2 miles // 20 km - Elevation 826 ft // 252 m

• Stage 3: Oct 28 (Sun) - Route: Everything Bagel / 1 Lap
  • Distance: 21.3 miles // 34.3 km - Elevation: 1789 ft // 545 m

• Stage 4: Oct 30 (Tues) - Route: Grand Central Circuit / 3 Laps
  • Distance: 12.6 miles // 20 km - Elevation: 1416 ft // 432 m

• Stage 5: Nov 1 (Thur) - Route: Mighty Metropolitan / 1 Lap
  • Distance: 12.5 miles // 20 km - Elevation: 1045 ft // 318 m

• Make-Up Day: Nov 3 (Sat) - All Stages Repeated

 

[Whorty]

Here are the days for the Tour of New York

STAGES - Total Distance 71.6 miles // 115 km - Total Elevation 6250 feet // 1905 meters

• Stage 1: Oct 23 (Tues) - Route: The Highline / 2 Laps
  • 2 lap Distance: 13 miles // 21 km - Elevation: 1174 ft // 358 m
  • IMPORTANT: There is an approximate 7 mile //11 km lead-in with one climb before you reach the circuit.
  • TOTAL DISTANCE WITH LEAD IN: 20 mi // 32 km

• Stage 2: Oct 25 (Thur) - Route: Park Perimeter / 2 Laps
  • Distance: 12.2 miles // 20 km - Elevation 826 ft // 252 m

• Stage 3: Oct 28 (Sun) - Route: Everything Bagel / 1 Lap
  • Distance: 21.3 miles // 34.3 km - Elevation: 1789 ft // 545 m

• Stage 4: Oct 30 (Tues) - Route: Grand Central Circuit / 3 Laps
  • Distance: 12.6 miles // 20 km - Elevation: 1416 ft // 432 m

• Stage 5: Nov 1 (Thur) - Route: Mighty Metropolitan / 1 Lap
  • Distance: 12.5 miles // 20 km - Elevation: 1045 ft // 318 m

• Make-Up Day: Nov 3 (Sat) - All Stages Repeated

I'll be aiming for 6 o'clock tomorrow evening for stage 4 if back from office in time, else i'll be on the 7 o'clock.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

If I get 4+5 in the makeup day is interesting to get 1+3 done.

Made it easy for myself

 

[Freelanderuk]

Full listing and times here including GMT times

https://zwift.com/events/series/tou...ed&state=5128067d-5d41-4f21-9d13-dceb23f27b10

 

[Breedon]

I'll be aiming for 6 o'clock tomorrow evening for stage 4 if back from office in time, else i'll be on the 7 o'clock.

I should be on at 6 or 7 rest day today and just cycle day tomorrow so i should be able to give it a good thrashing more than 7 seconds mr @Whorty this time

 

[CXRAndy]

Are yoy all dying or is it race day tomorrow? i take it it will be ToNY 6pm

 

[Freelanderuk]

Trying for the 6pm ToNY

 

[Breedon]

Are yoy all dying or is it race day tomorrow? i take it it will be ToNY 6pm

Looks like race tomorrow

 

[Whorty]

I should be on at 6 or 7 rest day today and just cycle day tomorrow so i should be able to give it a good thrashing more than 7 seconds mr @Whorty this time

Getting my excuses in early .... just done a 90 minute workout so legs will be tired tomorrow. Stage 4 will be my 4th day riding on the bounce .... you should just about beat me