Team BKool CycleChat

[BILL S]

Looks to me like:-
6/ Tuesday handicap flat out
will slot in there quite nicely.

Yeah, flat out at 200 watts

 

[gbrown]

Ok now my excuses ahead of tonight's ride:
1/ Thursday handicap flat out
2/ Saturday handicap flat out
3/ Sunday mountain goat ride flat out
4/ Monday mountain goat ride flat out

Not sure I have much left after all that but will try my best.

I thought 2/ Saturday handicap was more like a recovery ride for you Bill!

 

[gbrown]

I noticed that too - LBHIFI is actually starting ahead of me !

Hang on a mo... Lars is Active 6 and you are Active 9, perhaps he should have more than 15 seconds?

It's Roleur1 you want to worry about, he's Pro 2 and starting 2 minutes head of Lars...

 

[gbrown]

Geoff - I was just checking to see if my Saturday ride had appeared on Bkool, and noticed that the Handicap League Stage session expired yesterday - will that impact tomorrow's live ride.

Due to the nature of Bkool's scheduling of leagues and the need for Rick to get Thursday's League up and scheduled in time, it isn't possible to run Tuesday's Handicap as part of a league.

I've just scheduled a Group ride, which should be fine and the starting instructions shouldn't change, apart from that you may have to Filter on cyclechat.

However, the result may not tabulate so conveniently in a league (not that they did last time)! In which case you may have to post your elapsed time here, although I should be able to get most from the classification at the end of the race.

I'll start up a session later if anyone wants to practice starting, although I'm sure you are all getting the hang of it now. Warm up start 7:50pm tonight and Underway at 8pm.

Geoff

 

[gbrown]

I have created a separate group for the Handicap Chases, as the flexibility of leagues within one group is severely limiting.

Unfortunately you will all need to apply for membership to the new group...

http://www.bkool.com/group/show/136405

This should allow for future leagues to overlap between the Chain Gang and the Handicap Chases, if that proves advantageous.

Geoff

 

[CXRAndy]

Hello There,

I spotted your Bkool handicap league and chaingang sessions. I was wondering if I could join in? I cant seem to find them on Bkool anymore, but spotted I had to sign up here first. When are they run, how do I log in to the session and how do I attain an handicap?--other than my own cycling ability

Ta

Andy

 

[Alfie_Gooner]

Just applied to join the Handicap chases group Geoff.

Alfie_Gooner

 

[gbrown]

Hello There,

I spotted your Bkool handicap league and chaingang sessions. I was wondering if I could join in? I cant seem to find them on Bkool anymore, but spotted I had to sign up here first. When are they run, how do I log in to the session and how do I attain an handicap?--other than my own cycling ability

Ta

Andy

Andy,

In the Bkool FAQ Bkool FAQ there is a section on joining groups, with links to the groups

Joining Groups

There have been several questions about what groups/leagues we currently have. These groups are to encourage social interaction on this forum, and so are restricted to people who are active on this forum! Use the links below to request to join. Then please post your bkool name in the Joining a riding group on Bkool thread to let us know who you are: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/joining-a-riding-group-on-bkool.190255/

Currently active Bkool "Cyclechat" groups

Chaingang - Weekly Thurs evening rides, starts @7pm, repeat on Sat @5pm
Aimed at getting a large group riding (in 3D) at the same time (rides can be done at other times if you can't make the group rides). Mixed terrain to suit a wide range of abilities and there is generally someone of similar ability to race/ride with. Drafting is encouraged!
http://www.bkool.com/group/show/72022

Mountain Goats - aimed at people who like long steep alpine climbs
http://www.bkool.com/group/show/75682

Mountain Moose - Longish less steep climbs for the larger rider
http://www.bkool.com/group/show/112763

Top 100 - Most of the UK Top 100 climbs, usually short and always steep
http://www.bkool.com/group/show/105919

to this you can now add

Cyclechat Handicap Chases - Group rides with staggered starts based on a Handicap from previous performances.
http://www.bkool.com/group/show/136405

We are running a Handicap Chase tonight, starting from 8PM (plus your Handicap based Start Time), which you are welcome to join.

Until you have posted times in a Handicap, Handicaps are based on any previous times on that session, anyone you habitually finish close to on a similar terrain or your fitness level and a bit of guess work. Initial handicaps are conservative to keep things competitive and your handicap is adjusted as you post times.

P.S. For those who's Bkool username is very different to their Cyclechat username, it can be helpful for the rest of us if you have your Bkool username in your custom title, or failing that in a signature.

The custom title is the little phrase that appears under your cyclechat avatar...

You can set this in your Profile under Personal Details

Thanks,

Geoff

 

[gbrown]

Hello There,

I spotted your Bkool handicap league and chaingang sessions. I was wondering if I could join in? I cant seem to find them on Bkool anymore, but spotted I had to sign up here first. When are they run, how do I log in to the session and how do I attain an handicap?--other than my own cycling ability

Ta

Andy

The Handicap sessions are all explained here Chain Gang Handicap Race

If you want a Handicap for tonight, apply to join the Chain Gang and Handicap groups and post your Bkool username here. Then let us know your fitness level and the times from any similar rolling terrain sessions you have finished recently, and anyone here who you may usually finish near. We'll estimate an initial Handicap from that...

 

[gbrown]

You may have to filter on Cyclechat or Liam tonight, rather than Handicap. Just try each until you find the live session.

Edit: I've found a way to get Handicap into the session name!

I have started a session for anyone wanting to practice..

Geoff

 

[Soarerv8]

I'll try and tuck in as you come past.

If you all come past together in a peloton and I am stopped on the side of the road having a wee could you wait for me please to get a tow?

 

[bridgy]

Hang on a mo... Lars is Active 6 and you are Active 9, perhaps he should have more than 15 seconds?

It's Roleur1 you want to worry about, he's Pro 2 and starting 2 minutes head of Lars...

 

[Soarerv8]

If you all come past together in a peloton and I am stopped on the side of the road having a wee could you wait for me please to get a tow?

I am old and wearing bib shorts by the way so it could be quite a lot wait.

 

[gbrown]

I've setup and scheduled a league for tonight's Handicap, but I don't think it will go live until after the ride!

Still, I thought it worth a try.

 

[Alfie_Gooner]

The custom title is the little phrase that appears under your cyclechat avatar...

You can set this in your Profile under Personal Details

Geoff,

I don't think some people will be able to use a Custom Title as it does not appear any where on my profile update page? Maybe you have to have a certain amount of posts before you are able to see this function?