So far all mine have been 'on road' sessions in ERG mode. You get mileage and experience points so can level up as you train. I'm currently up to level 6 with only 2 sessions of free riding the other 6 were training sessions
Just read it and agree with it because I've never been competitive. My bike rides have always been solo until last year at the TOC and Berty riding with me to Skegness. I never thought I would enjoy competition but I the Bkool races have added a whole different aspect to cycling.It wasn’t meant to be a grenade honest!. But on reflection I suppose it is a bit of one. Seeing people’s responses is interesting, and perhaps ironically some of the responses reflect the conclusions of the article about changing behaviours. For what it’s worth I don’t think there is any need to justify how seriously you take something to other people. That is something for you to decide. Obsession isn’t generally healthy but you can conclude for yourself where you position yourself on the scale between healthy activity and obsession.
On a side note there have been numerous moments during my time on this forum when people have lined up to say how seriously they do or don’t take their riding. It sometimes reads like a competition in itself to see who can best find the middle ground!
The article isn’t about cycling specifically but moreover an observation on the changing manner in which we as a society approach things. Strava is used as an example because it allows us to measure our effort and compare it with others. My own response to the article, which people are then reacting too here rather than reading the article... Is that I often see in people’s posts here, and on strava in people’s ride titles, a rhetoric that just simply wasn’t around 10 years ago.
I would suggest you read it rather than second guesssing the general thrust of it though.
There are 5 or 6 of us now in C cat all around the same, so really good competition for us too. Weight is slowly (very slowly!) dropping so you faster guys need to keep looking over your shoulders, just in case
Our very own David Weir. Get yourself a treadmill and racing wheelchair. It'll keep the fitness up and help balance your muscles top to bottomI will be D cat when I return so will be looking to chase you lot down
did i beat you ?
Our very own David Weir. Get yourself a treadmill and racing wheelchair. It'll keep the fitness up and help balance your muscles top to bottom
took bandage off and right quad now looks about 2/3rds the size of the left 
but he said while excellent news that didn’t mean I could put load on the joint while the meniscus was healing. In fact he doesn’t want me to do ANY physio for at least 2 more weeks in case I accidentally put load on the joint. So, brace it is for another month. I can’t really complain. I get the impression I am really being looked after. It’s nice 
Also it gives Andy time to do a bit more base training so he and I can race in D cat together 
No wheelchair for me. Hospital today for a check and confirmed another 4 weeks in the brace
Tested flexibility of knee and i could bend it fully with no pain for the first time in what must be 2 1/2 years
The really embarrassing thing is not only did you pace me for all that way but turned around and rode back home for way over 100 miles. I did kick your butt on the coffee speed drinking in Boston.did i beat you ?
Yes, all the workouts are on the road - you can select your workout, then select your course. The 'open books' you see are riders doing a workout.
Really enjoyed your company boss !
Join the Everest/Tron Bike challenge, then when you're doing workouts set them on a hilly course and you'll be gaining ascent distance to go towards your Tron challenge
Yeah definitely this, I made the mistake of doing the California challenge as it looked more interesting when I started using Zwift, and I didn't know about the tron bike.Join the Everest/Tron Bike challenge, then when you're doing workouts set them on a hilly course and you'll be gaining ascent distance to go towards your Tron challenge
After reading all the "I didn't know about' posts for the everest/tron bike challenge it was the first one I choseJoin the Everest/Tron Bike challenge, then when you're doing workouts set them on a hilly course and you'll be gaining ascent distance to go towards your Tron challenge
