Zwift Chat

[bobinski]

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Downloading now. This is great for a decent climb. They now have routes of 50-70 miles with 5000+ of climbing. Zwift now covers virtually all indoor cycling needs

Bob set a time, so we can have a target, if your knee holds try 3W. I know it's not alot for you lightweight riders which are 4W+ for Climbing.

Knee tells me to F’ off every time I push beyond 3.5w/k but this might be worth it
Agreed, very little reason for most riders to need anything other than Zwift now.

Doesn’t look like anyone can join me. Not worked out where the ride starts but will wait at 6-30 for 5min and then head off. It will be as much a sight seeing trip as a rush to set a good time. I will save the latter for a club ride or race.

 

[Breedon]

Might be on early if not I'll join you bob

 

[steverob]

Doesn’t look like anyone can join me. Not worked out where the ride starts but will wait at 6-30 for 5min and then head off. It will be as much a sight seeing trip as a rush to set a good time. I will save the latter for a club ride or race.

It looks like the route "Road to Sky" spawn point is not that far after the turnoff for the Reverse Epic climb. So you have a brief few 8% switchbacks, go across the bridge, then take the Jungle turnoff and a small hill before heading down into the start of the Jungle anti-clockwise lap, eventually turning right on to the Alpe itself. Road to Sky segment on Strava is 12.12 miles, while just the Alpe du Zwift part is 7.80 miles.

 

[JLaw]

Going to try to jump on the new climb today as well. But can't really commit to any particular time... Too many fires to piss on before I go on PTO next week to make any solid plans.

 

[bobinski]

Looking like 6pm now for me after I skived off work early

 

[Breedon]

Going to do the climb in the morning, doing a easy session on TrainerRoad and legs are very heavy

 

[bobinski]

Allow time for the update. 20m so far.

 

[Breedon]

Allow time for the update. 20m so far.

20 minutes!!!
Downloaded and running in 2 minutes here

 

[CXRAndy]

less than a minute for me, I bet Zwift servers are maxed with downloads

 

[Norry1]

less than a minute for me, I bet Zwift servers are maxed with downloads

15 seconds here

 

[bobinski]

59-14
Upped weight to real life weight and regret it
Averages 30w below best
223w so bang on 3w
Lovely ride and saw shimmering northern lights! Lot of love gone into this ride

 

[CXRAndy]

A bit off pace tonight, struggled to make power. A cat pack came by with 5.6 miles to go I was caught out at the back, my group was swept up in the draft and were gone. Suddenly I was surrounded by a big group of C cats who were moving at quite a pace. I hung with them till the finish, came 2nd to another B cat who got left with me.

 

[bobinski]

A bit off pace tonight, struggled to make power. A cat pack came by with 5.6 miles to go I was caught out at the back, my group was swept up in the draft and were gone. Suddenly I was surrounded by a big group of C cats who were moving at quite a pace. I hung with them till the finish, came 2nd to another B cat who got left with me.

I saw you waiting and thought you were waiting to join me.

I am gonna take a couple of days off and have another go Sunday. I reckon I can knock 3-5m off. Currently 1034 out of 3000 attempts
Adrian timmis (remember him?) has just ridden 39 .18 at 331w ! 5th overall. Using a NEO

 

[Whorty]

I saw you waiting and thought you were waiting to join me.

I am gonna take a couple of days off and have another go Sunday. I reckon I can knock 3-5m off. Currently 1034 out of 3000 attempts
Adrian timmis (remember him?) has just ridden 39 .18 at 331w ! 5th overall. Using a NEO

Hoping to have a go tomorrow. Be happy with anything below 1hr 30 mins

 

[CXRAndy]

It will be interesting to see if the profile is like the real Huez.