It's not difficult at all. First start up your group and advertise it on here. Then set up your league. This is quite easy too and even if you don't quite get it right first time the league should still run reasonably successfully. You could make it so that anyone riding your league must set their weight to a minimum.
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It's not difficult at all. First start up your group and advertise it on here. Then set up your league. This is quite easy too and even if you don't quite get it right first time the league should still run reasonably successfully. You could make it so that anyone riding your league must set their weight to a minimum.
And Alan, I kind of knew you were going to get past near the end. Sorry I couldn't give you a good race to the line, but I just had nothing left by then.
Don't apologise BillS! That was a great 3 way battle between me u and Rick. I was just about able to keep the gap to 10 to 20 seconds on the downhill sections and manage to close the gap on the short uphill ramps. I knew I had a chance with that short climb coming at the very end but with the miles ticking down quickly I thought I'd ran out of road so gave it a big dig with 400m to go. I think I nearly blew the head gasket though to get by you and if there had been much to go then I was done for. I was just glad to get over the line as you were closing the gap again.
An option that would make this work would be to reduce the slope for the ride. Not sure if that can be done for everyone participating in a league ride or not, but may be worth pondering.
Great course for us oldies last night 
had a battle with Ryan for the mid placings, was always looking over my shoulder, thought he was going to shoot past on the final hill but managed to hold him off.
Just one question.. talked my son into doing the ride (CJ Bon) but his result don't seem to be showing in the league, He's in the T100 league but don't appear to be in the Thursday league! Is there something he needs to do before joining?
had a battle with Ryan for the mid placings, was always looking over my shoulder, thought he was going to shoot past on the final hill but managed to hold him off. Just one question.. talked my son into doing the ride (CJ Bon) but his result don't seem to be showing in the league, He's in the T100 league but don't appear to be in the Thursday league! Is there something he needs to do before joining?
Glad you enjoyed it Bonno. Hopefully the numbers will grow each week to being more competition for all!Great course for us oldies last night
Just one question.. talked my son into doing the ride (CJ Bon) but his result don't seem to be showing in the league, He's in the T100 league but don't appear to be in the Thursday league! Is there something he needs to do before joining?
I checked the members list there and CJ isn't on it. He needs to join the group and then do the race from the leagues tab or challenge someone from the league table for it to count.
Ah, OK Many thanksGlad you enjoyed it Bonno. Hopefully the numbers will grow each week to being more competition for all!
I checked the members list there and CJ isn't on it. He needs to join the group and then do the race from the leagues tab or challenge someone from the league table for it to count.
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So I paired the Bkool up with a free trial of the Zwift software and gave it a go. The 3D generated world is far better than Bkools as are the graphics and performance information. Looks very slick and loved the achievements. However, missed the real world videos and course selection of the Bkool but especially the massive route options. Zwift, as far as I am aware has only one route, around a fictitious island and you can get round the whole course in 15/20 minutes. The hills are smaller too on the Zwift. Whilst, I'll probably give it another go, I do prefer the Bkool but there is still significant improvements possible to the software and the graphics.
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When I was evaluating a software platform to use with my kickr, the ability to do rides from a gps trail was essential. That ruled out zwift, even if their graphics and realism are better.
I tested 3 platforms against the local climb I knew best. bkool was the closest to reality from a climbing standpoint. The ability for bkool to give me a virtual world for my local climbs until I get a gopro was icing on the cake. Finding this group and the mountain goats, priceless.
I wish bkool had structured workouts and that its website wasn't so clunky. Those are both manageable though.
Just accepted him to the goats league. He'll still need to join the chain gang to do the Thursday race though!
Just accepted him to the goats league. He'll still need to join the chain gang to do the Thursday race though!
That reminds me Rick. Do we need someone to start the Chain gang ride tomorrow at 5pm?
Yes indeed! Thanks for the reminder.
Both Bill and myself arent about tomorrow for the Saturday rerun of the stage 1 Chaingang.
Any kind soul wish to start a session at 5 for others to join in?
hey guys, got a Bkool this week and looking to join the various groups here.
My fitness levels are a bit dire at present, but I assume this is ok!? in relation to this does anyone have any other groups they would recommend a beginner to join? Also fave rides/routes they can recommend?
My fitness levels are a bit dire at present, but I assume this is ok!? in relation to this does anyone have any other groups they would recommend a beginner to join? Also fave rides/routes they can recommend?
