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[RickB]

Velodrome 1 hour challenge 6:30 tonight.

Anyone know if it can be found using filters?

I'm not sure what will distinguish it from the other velodrome listings, but I'm sure there cant be that many set for an hour duration.

I may be a bit tired after circuit training at work today, so I might struggle a bit with this one. 20 minutes was bad enough last time! This could be torture!

 

[LBHIFI]

Last time there were two identical sessions at race start time. The only way I could distinguish the right one from the wrong, was the presence of the name "Craig" who was the race organizer. This time they don't mention the name of the race organizer, so I hope it will apparent from the session name.

 

[RickB]

Last time there were two identical sessions at race start time. The only way I could distinguish the right one from the wrong, was the presence of the name "Craig" who was the race organizer. This time they don't mention the name of the race organizer, so I hope it will apparent from the session name.

Last time that Bkool organised a session they had a username in capitals which incorporated the name 'BKOOL' in it. They started the session then ducked in and out at times, I assume to take names of those competing/finishing.

 

[BILL S]

I'm not sure what will distinguish it from the other velodrome listings, but I'm sure there cant be that many set for an hour duration.

I may be a bit tired after circuit training at work today, so I might struggle a bit with this one. 20 minutes was bad enough last time! This could be torture!

Can't be that hard to find I'm sure. Anyway, you're more than welcome to tuck in behind me for a bit, and then when I'm too slow for you, it'll be your turn . We'll have to pace ourselves to last the full hour. I think the most I've ever done in the velodrome is about 20 mins. Going to be hard.

 

[RickB]

Can't be that hard to find I'm sure. Anyway, you're more than welcome to tuck in behind me for a bit, and then when I'm too slow for you, it'll be your turn . We'll have to pace ourselves to last the full hour. I think the most I've ever done in the velodrome is about 20 mins. Going to be hard.

I thik I'll start off fairly easy and build into it rather than go mad at the start, like most of the people seem to do in these events. If I can hang with you I will and we can try sharing the load best we can.

 

[bobinski]

Is anyone using an Android tablet to run bkool/sim? Its getting harder to turf the family out the front room and set up the turbo. I have a tblet and the necessary cable and will try it out later. Any guidance from Android users would be very welcome.

Oh, and good luck to the rest of you on The Hour ride tonight! I might try and look in.

 

[RickB]

What is going on!!! About 35 minutes of riding then it ends. Seems it was set for 114 laps and finished regardless of how long it took. Gutted! Been looking forward to that one.

 

[BILL S]

What is going on!!! About 35 minutes of riding then it ends. Seems it was set for 114 laps and finished regardless of how long it took. Gutted! Been looking forward to that one.

I have no idea what happened there. I thought I might win but someone shot past me about 40 mins in then it ended. I was saving something for the end but got no chance to use it. I then got marked as NQ in the results. Was I supposed to sign up for this before entering?

 

[Randyberlin]

I have no idea what happened there. I thought I might win but someone shot past me about 40 mins in then it ended. I was saving something for the end but got no chance to use it. I then got marked as NQ in the results. Was I supposed to sign up for this before entering?

They really need Geoff. If my math is right you were on track to beat the record.

 

[RickB]

I have no idea what happened there. I thought I might win but someone shot past me about 40 mins in then it ended. I was saving something for the end but got no chance to use it. I then got marked as NQ in the results. Was I supposed to sign up for this before entering?

No idea Bill what was happening. I didnt see you once during the whole race - saw Lars a few times. There was no sign up - it was open to anyone who could find it in the listings. Guess they just made a complete hash off setting up the ride. I'll query it on their page to see what they say.

 

[Monte]

Bollxxks... Forgot all about it. Looks like Bkool managed to mess it up again.

 

[LBHIFI]

I noticed that the session had a length of 28 km, and was wondering how they would manage to stretch it to one hour. I thought they had a trick up their sleeve, but apparently they didn't.
As usual I was waaaay behind when I was finally let in. I was really struggling to make any kind of decent watts. and had to check that the brakes was not touching the rim.

 

[RickB]

Official response on the Bkool-English facebook regarding the hour challenge:

Morning Bkoolers - last night we experienced a technical issue which is why the session didn't last the full one hour. We hope to have this issue fixed very soon. Don't forget our next event tomorrow with Kasper, should be a great challenge!

Technical issues?? Aye right!

 

[LBHIFI]

I have no idea what happened there. I thought I might win but someone shot past me about 40 mins in then it ended. I was saving something for the end but got no chance to use it. I then got marked as NQ in the results. Was I supposed to sign up for this before entering?

Theres no direct connection between my Facebook account and my BKool account. I doubt it that they check for a e-mail match between the two, which is the only thing that could connect them.
There were at least two Velodrome sessions at race time. Could you have been in another session?
Did you see Pep Tatché? He was hammering away, and I lost count of how many times he passed me

 

[BILL S]

Theres no direct connection between my Facebook account and my BKool account. I doubt it that they check for a e-mail match between the two, which is the only thing that could connect them.
There were at least two Velodrome sessions at race time. Could you have been in another session?
Did you see Pep Tatché? He was hammering away, and I lost count of how many times he passed me

I think I was in a different session. There was no sign of Pep Tatche or you or Rick. Loads of others though and it seemed to be a 1 hour session that I joined. It'd be good if they could organise it properly.