Team BKool CycleChat

[BILL S]

Well Carl, time to break the radio silence. I think that both Bill and Keith can attest to my willingness to work together. Last week, the 3 of us worked together for quite a lot of Kms (mostly Bill and I pulling and taking turns in falling back and pickup Keith ).

Having ridden the dreadful WC stage just before the CG yesterday, I didn't have the power at the start and missed the "train" of Per, Bill and Keith. I then slowed down to wait for Del C, and by 5.5 km he finally joined me. I then put myself in front, trying to tow him, but after 200m or so he sprinted away, not willing to stay on my wheel. I let him have 300m alone, and then I put the hammer down and easily caught him again, but again he sprinted away, clearly a sign of NOT wanting to cooperate. I then gave him a 30 second lead, and then again put the hammer down and caught him and went ahead of him with 6-7 seconds. I thought that might show him, that he'd better stick with me, so I slowed down at 10km marker to let him catch me, and at 10.7km he did.

I then towed him until the 13km mark, where he pulled away again. OK, then he had me convinced, that he didn't want me around. So I reverted to doing some intervals (just look at the sawtooth graph on my Activity details), knowing that I could catch him in the end, if I wanted to. You joined in as a spectator at 13.9km, but are still able to judge my riding?

You can watch the video from last night (and last week) if you want to, but I guess not...

Here's the link for yesterday, should you want to base your judgement on facts instead of speculation:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wn18aUOHhs

@Brusgaard I can and will attest to the fact that you were most willing to work as a team last week. You certainly did your share of towing at the front of the group and you did go back to pick up any stragglers as did I. It's not of course mandatory and everyone is welcome to ride alone or in groups, just whatever floats their boat really. I think most prefer to be working in a group at least for the chaingang rides, otherwise it can get a bit lonely out there.

 

[BILL S]

So tonight at 5pm is the re run of Not Quite Madeleine with all possible ghosts added. Unfortunately only the green and blue ghosts showed up in the options so your ghost is only there if you have a green or blue hat.

 

[Brusgaard]

So tonight at 5pm is the re run of Not Quite Madeleine with all possible ghosts added. Unfortunately only the green and blue ghosts showed up in the options so your ghost is only there if you have a green or blue hat.

I'm in, aiming for a sub 30 minutes ride. But I guess that would take some drafting. :-)

 

[keithaitch]

@Brusgaard I can and will attest to the fact that you were most willing to work as a team last week. You certainly did your share of towing at the front of the group and you did go back to pick up any stragglers as did I. It's not of course mandatory and everyone is welcome to ride alone or in groups, just whatever floats their boat really. I think most prefer to be working in a group at least for the chaingang rides, otherwise it can get a bit lonely out there.

I can confirm I was that straggler towed and fetched as stated

 

[Del C]

I'll just be spectating today.

Babysitting duties prevent me working on my drafting technique!

 

[BILL S]

I'm in, aiming for a sub 30 minutes ride. But I guess that would take some drafting. :-)

Lets see if we can beat my ghost by a minute or two if we can get a good draft going.

 

[Whorty]

So tonight at 5pm is the re run of Not Quite Madeleine with all possible ghosts added. Unfortunately only the green and blue ghosts showed up in the options so your ghost is only there if you have a green or blue hat.

I'm out ..... need to start getting my legs used to climbing ready for the DD so have signed up to BRVR on their year deal to get some big climbs in. I'm determined to get up the Devils Elbow this year without walking! Good luck everyone Wish my legs luck on the big climbs

 

[gbrown]

I'm out ..... need to start getting my legs used to climbing ready for the DD so have signed up to BRVR on their year deal to get some big climbs in. I'm determined to get up the Devils Elbow this year without walking!

The KICKR certainly helped my climbing back in 2014/15, I came on much faster than with the Bkool Pro, which I think just didn't give enough resistance on the steep gradients, I could just over power the resistance and hence did not get enough of a work out.

Hopefully you'll find the same...

P.S. I think the very fact that you're willing to switch from a Pro to a KICKR and accept the inherent disadvantages shows you have your competitive side under control!

 

[bridgy]

I'm in - just done an hour race on Zwift so don't know how I will go but trying to prepare my legs for the Nations Cup shock!!

 

[peterob]

Lets see if we can beat my ghost by a minute or two if we can get a good draft going.

I'll be there today. Thought I might try to see how long I can hang with the rapid guys (in prep for the NC).

Probably not very long....in which case I will get swept up by your train and look to get a tow to the end before collapsing into Saturday evening :-)

 

[theboxers]

We're good pals, but the competitive side sometimes shows through more

Brad and Chris or Valentino and Jorge, with the wall They worked their way past the need for it before going their seperate ways

 

[AAAC 76C]

I'll be there today. Thought I might try to see how long I can hang with the rapid guys (in prep for the NC).

Probably not very long....in which case I will get swept up by your train and look to get a tow to the end before collapsing into Saturday evening :-)

i will come thru from the back and collect those with the will

 

[BILL S]

i will come thru from the back and collect those with the will

Can you collect me & Brusgaard too please. We need to sort out this new upstart @perswe

 

[peterob]

Anyone else not able to find the ride?

 

[peterob]

Or is it 5pm warmup?