We're on a nations cup qualifier league this month. Using as trials for the nation's cup in Feb.I had a crack at ride Sunday evening but looking now “what’s happened to CG league” must have done another league.
I go away for a while and it’s all changed
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I got the email of shame - thanks
I had a letter off the docs waiting for me when I got home last night. Need to make an appointment to see the asthma nurse. Clearly they've heard I no longer use the pro trainer so they're going to get me some extra meds to compensate and improve my performance 
Steve
Senior Member
- Location
- London and Manila
Sorry to hear that DP. hope things improve, good luck
Good time @JJRobinson ! I see that puts you in provisional third in the league, with @BILL S in 4th and @keithaitch in 5th, closely followed by @Aleman. But then we have @peterob , @TurboTommy and @CXRAndy who are all missing one stage but have cracking times for the stages they have done......
keithaitch
Veteran
- Location
- barcelona
Guys ,
Just to wrap up the investigative into rouvy as a bkool alternative.
The feeling of those who tried it is that it is a comparable or even better platform for training, but the lack drafting and on screen representation of other cyclists mean mean it would not meet our needs for races.
If bkool goes tits up, I, being more concerned with training would switch to rouvy rather than bigringvr.
Just to wrap up the investigative into rouvy as a bkool alternative.
The feeling of those who tried it is that it is a comparable or even better platform for training, but the lack drafting and on screen representation of other cyclists mean mean it would not meet our needs for races.
If bkool goes tits up, I, being more concerned with training would switch to rouvy rather than bigringvr.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Good time JJ! If you can drop off the back at halfway, and still lose so little time overall, it won’t be long until you’re right there until the end.
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
Cheers @Whorty i ll just have a crack at a few of them to get back into the swing of things.
Does everyone still get together Thursdays ?
Just a reminder for the handicap race tonight that I'm going to be starting by joining some time during the warmup, and then staying on the line (i.e not stopping pedaling) until my start time, and I'd encourage anyone in contention for the Nations Cup team in particular to do the same, as this is how the last stage will be started and it will be good to have a practice run
Handicap times in Geoff's post I've replied to above
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
A handicap of 5 mins 14 seconds gives a start time of 9:15, alongside Aleman, which seems about right for a Pro 5 rider?
Is that OK for an initial run, it will adjust for subsequent runs?
Geoff
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
What time is it starting?Just a reminder for the handicap race tonight that I'm going to be starting by joining some time during the warmup, and then staying on the line (i.e not stopping pedaling) until my start time, and I'd encourage anyone in contention for the Nations Cup team in particular to do the same, as this is how the last stage will be started and it will be good to have a practice run
Handicap times in Geoff's post I've replied to above
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
Anyone else planning to join the Handicap tonight and needing an initial handicap?
Just a reminder for the handicap race tonight that I'm going to be starting by joining some time during the warmup, and then staying on the line (i.e not stopping pedaling) until my start time, and I'd encourage anyone in contention for the Nations Cup team in particular to do the same, as this is how the last stage will be started and it will be good to have a practice run
Handicap times in Geoff's post I've replied to above
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
If we can get a good showing in the Handicap Chase tonight, we should be able to look at a Team Time Trial in the near future, which sounds like it could be good training for the last stage of the Nations Cup.
So you could consider tonight's chase as Team qualifying...
So you could consider tonight's chase as Team qualifying...
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
We try to start the warm up at 6:50 so start is 7:00:00 plus your allotted start time, to make starts accurate (best to use a digital watch, rather than rely on bkool's clock, which is a bit sloppy).
What is your fitness level on bkool? Anyone you normally ride alongside, so we can start you at the same time for an initial handicap?
@BILL S hope you are OK to start tonight again, as close to 6:50 as you can manage.
I presume the password will be chase
Geoff
