Zwift Chat

[Freelanderuk]

Tough stage for me today 1:01:32. I was hoping under 1hr but really doesn't matter.

Are you joining in the league JuhaL

 

[JuhaL]

Are you joining in the league JuhaL

My plan at least is ride all Tour of London Stages and next year Tour de Zwift stages. But most of those meet-ups i need to skip.

 

[Del C]

For these mass start events I find it best to log in early (ToW was at least 20 mins before start) and get to the front of the starting pen, that way stating in with the lead pack for as long as possible and avoiding being dropped early and stuck in someone’s sticky draft at 2wkg

Ssssh!

But yes, definitely the way to go, for the 1st stage the invite came 30 mins before the start and I blasted out for as long as I could go then dropped back and it worked well (and i always find it more motivating to chase people better than me or else I just relax and take forever)

Also seems to be better for my laptop to be near the front as there are less avatars about and it didn't freak out this time round

Well, well, well!

Did a little experiment this afternoon.

Joined the 1 lap ToL at 16.00. Made sure I joined the event around 20 minutes before the start and was near the front.

Hard to compare directly with the last nights 3 lap event, because I knew I could just blast and try and hang on today. But, I finished 28th out of 179 on Zwiftpower and 54th out of 452 according to Zwift. Lots of my Strava segment times were also faster than last night.

As I said above, hard to directly compare as keeping that effort going over another 2 laps would have been hard, but it seems that I got some clear benefit from joining earlier and staying with the front guys.

Trying to work out how to transfer this to @bridgy 's meet ups, but I'm guessing I might have to join the night before to stay near the front there!

 

[Whorty]

Well, well, well!

Did a little experiment this afternoon.

Joined the 1 lap ToL at 16.00. Made sure I joined the event around 20 minutes before the start and was near the front.

Hard to compare directly with the last nights 3 lap event, because I knew I could just blast and try and hang on today. But, I finished 28th out of 179 on Zwiftpower and 54th out of 452 according to Zwift. Lots of my Strava segment times were also faster than last night.

As I said above, hard to directly compare as keeping that effort going over another 2 laps would have been hard, but it seems that I got some clear benefit from joining earlier and staying with the front guys.

Trying to work out how to transfer this to @bridgy 's meet ups, but I'm guessing I might have to join the night before to stay near the front there!

I'm logging on in 10 mins to warm up. Will join the pens about 15 mins to go (was going to be 10, but I'm getting all stressed now )

 

[IrishAl]

I’ve missed the 6pm ToL due to work
But I’ll be there for the 8pm showing

 

[berty bassett]

May I suggest a white Mohican for riding tol - if your riding with someone you know it makes it a lot easier to spot each other - unless your in stealth mode

 

[Norry1]

@peterob Just done the Figure of 8 course as a Zone 2 ride. Time is 60:02 which is 7 mins better than the "penalty" time. Can you update me please although I'll try and have a proper go sometime.

 

[Whorty]

That was a bit of nightmare. bailed after 30 mins. Legs felt weak, and started to overheat. Oh well .... maybe next time Good to see Brendan on there - hope you got a good time mate

 

[Brendan Parker]

@Whorty gutted for you mate.
TOL stage 1 58.46 for me @peterob

 

[Whorty]

@Whorty gutted for you mate.
TOL stage 1 58.46 for me @peterob

Nah, no worries. I probably went off way too fast, had the central heating on all day, and just miss-judged how warm the room was and I just overheated and popped. Started to feel a bit and as need to shower etc wifey later figured it would be safer to bail. Hopefully I'll have a chance to do it again.

Excellent time for you Brendan

 

[Brendan Parker]

Nah, no worries. I probably went off way too fast, had the central heating on all day, and just miss-judged how warm the room was and I just overheated and popped. Started to feel a bit and as need to shower etc wifey later figured it would be safer to bail. Hopefully I'll have a chance to do it again.

Excellent time for you Brendan

So fast at the start. Faster than normal I thought. I suppose it’s because A and B cats there also. Hard to not get sucked in and try told hold on and blow with a long stage like that one. You ll be fine next time.

 

[JuhaL]

Nah, no worries. I probably went off way too fast, had the central heating on all day, and just miss-judged how warm the room was and I just overheated and popped. Started to feel a bit and as need to shower etc wifey later figured it would be safer to bail. Hopefully I'll have a chance to do it again.

Excellent time for you Brendan

Tomorrow start stage 2, i think it's stage as well, despite if you ride 1 or 2 lap.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Tomorrow start stage 2, i think it's stage as well, despite if you ride 1 or 2 lap.

Oh my. Just seen it! Another 25miler with box hill twice. That’s gunna hurt

 

[Whorty]

Tomorrow start stage 2, i think it's stage as well, despite if you ride 1 or 2 lap.

Probably won't ride tomorrow, at least, not likely to race. I'm standing in for Randy on Bkool and hoping to race on there Thursday and that looks a bit too Maybe I'll get a chance to pootle around on Friday.

 

[Freelanderuk]

Oh my. Just seen it! Another 25miler with box hill twice. That’s gunna hurt

signed up for the 11am stage 2 tomorrow