Zwift Chat

[bobinski]

Sorry guys had a 260 mile round trip to London and back today and walked through the door at literally ten to five! Quickest change ever whilst firing up the computer and I just about made it into the meetup but not until you had started unfortunately!

Turns out being in the car all day and having no Warmup at all isn't the best race prep and so I wasn't feeling great but good to ride with some of you!

Paul, ta for the tow. Was pleased to see you catch me. What a difference it makes to work with someone. Nice ride up the volcano too before being dropped over the crest. Was cramping up a bit and got out of the saddle to stretch and the two of you were gone. Lonesome ride to the finish.
well done all.
1-04.1 for me

 

[bobinski]

end of the sprint line - you were napping

I was waiting for Paul! 😉

 

[Alongo]

Great ride @bridgy , pleased with my time , 1:02:29 , last time I did this course with you all was the beginning of a miserable few months of cramping and knee pain , felt pretty good and enjoyed that, well done Lee.

 

[bridgy]

You should have waited for me like Bob @berty bassett - I did 1:01:59

 

[bobinski]

Great ride @bridgy , pleased with my time , 1:02:29 , last time I did this course with you all was the beginning of a miserable few months of cramping and knee pain , felt pretty good and enjoyed that, well done Lee.

Just realised who you are! Great ride👍

 

[bridgy]

Great ride @bridgy , pleased with my time , 1:02:29 , last time I did this course with you all was the beginning of a miserable few months of cramping and knee pain , felt pretty good and enjoyed that, well done Lee.

Thanks - and you. Didn't have much energy left towards the end so was good to have someone to work with!

 

[Whorty]

changed bike on turbo-legs no likey

They seemed to likey when you flew past me at 4.4 w/kg

 

[Whorty]

Sorry guys not riding tonight,just had a nice sirloin steak for tea and now going to have a large piece of birthday cake 🎂 and a few beers , 57 today, enjoy your race

Happy birthday Chris 🎂

 

[Freelanderuk]

Thanks Carl,just tucking in to a few purple panthers porter No 5 ,very enjoyable

 

[Whorty]

1:09:23 for me Nightmare ride. Got to the Volcano about a minute behind @BurningLegs then everyone on Watopia vanished. Rode solo, with not a soul anywhere to keep me entertained 😢 Ride then didn't save to Strava - thankfully the FIT file was on my PC and I could manually load to Strava. 3 minutes down on my PB in June

Well done everyone - some cracking times. Thanks @BurningLegs and @bridgy for a wheel to follow on the flats

 

[bobinski]

That first walk down the stairs this morning was interesting😀
Quite a different experience with best bike, set up following a bike fit, on turbo last night rather than my slightly too big commuter. It felt much better, more relaxed but the discomfort today is in the quads not the usual painful tight hamstrings. Too late to do some foam rolling? 🤔😀

 

[peterob]

Some strong times posted last night. If you haven't entered a time let me know and I'll add it to the league. And plenty of time to post another time

 

[BurningLegs]

plenty of time to post another time

Hoping to get a time posted on the London course this weekend!

Anyone else looking to post a time on that course this weekend???

 

[Whorty]

Hoping to get a time posted on the London course this weekend!

Anyone else looking to post a time on that course this weekend???

I might have another go at some stage. Both my (slow) times so far have been on effectively empty worlds, with zero drafting from other riders, so i would quite like another pop at London when it's an open course.

 

[bridgy]

@bobinski @Alongo - did you spot George Hincapie at the top of the hill last night? I thought he might be a good wheel for us to latch onto but unfortunately he slowed down when he got to the top of the hill!