What's all this talk about ninjas running around in pyjamas when it gets cold, and what the hell were they doing in a bus in the Himalayas ?...I honestly spent a week stuck in a bus in the Tibetan Himalaya's following a snow storm. This was about 30years ago. I got frost nip too. And no, before anyone asks, not in the knee.
My first wife walked away with a house free and clear and a cash settlement well into 6 digits. She then blew every penny at nearby casinos, lost the house and everything she owned in bankruptcy... I kept the new house (with mortgage) an older property (rental) and since paid off the new house and purchased the vacation home and set aside enough for the kids to go to college and for my new wife and I to retire at some point.
I've been watching it, I dont normally do 'reality shows' but as there is cycling involved I thought I would give it a go, and I am enjoying it.
Yes watched the first 2 episodes last night, unsurprisingly the sports people even though retired are all throwing themselves at it and the reality stars are being a bit pathetic.
Same old question, password yes or no, join from live or league tab ob bsim and what is the best way to join to get the start time as close as possible? Looking forward to a hard fight tonight!The next Handicap Chase is 2016 Banff GranFondo S3
Next run is 8pm (plus Start Time) tonight, Tuesday 6th December 2016.
Start Times (Handicaps) are as follows... (when underway time equals or exceeds the given Start Time).
If anyone else wants to take part, can they let us know a competitive time for the stage, or failing that their fitness level and who they usually finish close to.
Your handicap is based on your previous times, and is used to generate a Start Time.
Like golf, the higher the Handicap the more assistance you get, so the earlier the Start Time.
Your Handicap is reduced slightly if you have only completed one chase, and reduced more if you have completed none (and your time is based on doing the stage outside the handicap format). Therefore you are rewarded for completing the handicap chase once, and rewarded more for a second one, as your time should more closely reflect your current potential.
Finally, the Handicap is also reduced slightly for those who are furthest behind the fastest time, as they have more chance of significantly improving their times. The front runners will always struggle to improve their times much, especially after a couple of runs, so they need the full Handicap to stay competitive.
This algorithm has developed across several stages (and previous Chain Gang rides) and closed the bulk of the field from around 10 minutes to around 3 minutes, and hopefully future runs will close it up again slightly.
It is always likely that the win will be taken by an early starter who improves significantly, which is probably a good thing as it improves motivation. It is also possible that any significant under performance on previous bests will result in trailing in at the back, for even the fastest riders. I don't think this can be helped. However, so long as the bulk of the entrants finish close together it should make for a more entertaining session for the majority, and make the format worthwhile.
Geoff
Thanks Geoff. I have a bad feeling about this!The next Handicap Chase is 2016 Banff GranFondo S3
Next run is 8pm (plus Start Time) tonight, Tuesday 6th December 2016.
Start Times (Handicaps) are as follows... (when underway time equals or exceeds the given Start Time).
If anyone else wants to take part, can they let us know a competitive time for the stage, or failing that their fitness level and who they usually finish close to.
Your handicap is based on your previous times, and is used to generate a Start Time.
Like golf, the higher the Handicap the more assistance you get, so the earlier the Start Time.
Your Handicap is reduced slightly if you have only completed one chase, and reduced more if you have completed none (and your time is based on doing the stage outside the handicap format). Therefore you are rewarded for completing the handicap chase once, and rewarded more for a second one, as your time should more closely reflect your current potential.
Finally, the Handicap is also reduced slightly for those who are furthest behind the fastest time, as they have more chance of significantly improving their times. The front runners will always struggle to improve their times much, especially after a couple of runs, so they need the full Handicap to stay competitive.
This algorithm has developed across several stages (and previous Chain Gang rides) and closed the bulk of the field from around 10 minutes to around 3 minutes, and hopefully future runs will close it up again slightly.
It is always likely that the win will be taken by an early starter who improves significantly, which is probably a good thing as it improves motivation. It is also possible that any significant under performance on previous bests will result in trailing in at the back, for even the fastest riders. I don't think this can be helped. However, so long as the bulk of the entrants finish close together it should make for a more entertaining session for the majority, and make the format worthwhile.
Geoff
If I knew how to customise bkool gear then I could put a giant target on my back!
It's something they broke in the new bsim. It will eventually be fixed, but by then everybody will have forgotten it can be done.
#blackwhateverday
It's something they broke in the new bsim. It will eventually be fixed, but by then everybody will have forgotten it can be done.
I've got 30 odd k of bsim coins I need to spend
