Zwift Chat

[Whorty]

Good luck everyone doing the dbr race tonight https://zwiftinsider.com/route/astoria-line-8/ if I'm going to have to miss one...I'm glad it's New York 🥳

You not riding tonight? Damn ... I was hoping you'd help me tonight Like you, I'm not a fan of NY but at least this route stays on the roads and not the stupid glass sections. I'm hoping not to blow up tonight

 

[Whorty]

Watopia Figure 8

Ah, I see it now ... my time was set in 2017 so definitely on the Bkool trainer (ave 267 watts for 46 mins ). More realistic time for me would be closer to 49 mins I think (same group, just want to set expectations for those riding with me )

Great work on this Del - hope I can join in every now and then

 

[JuhaL]

Ah, I see it now ... my time was set in 2017 so definitely on the Bkool trainer (ave 267 watts for 46 mins ). More realistic time for me would be closer to 49 mins I think (same group, just want to set expectations for those riding with me )

Great work on this Del - hope I can join in every now and then

Watopia Figure 8 route is also change a bit after 2017. Now that gravel road after aquarium slows the speed a bit...at least mine. After the gravel update i can throw all my old jungle loop records to bin as well.

 

[Whorty]

Watopia Figure 8 route is also change a bit after 2017. Now that gravel road after aquarium slows the speed a bit...at least mine. After the gravel update i can throw all my old jungle loop records to bin as well.

Good point - forgot about that section

 

[Joffey]

Here's an updated table that I've agreed with @bobinski

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Team D - we should wear the Beers and Bikes jerseys as if we didn't drink beer we'd obviously all be Cat A...

That could even be our team name!

 

[Aleman]

All right, how did my name end up on the bloody list?!!!

Friday at 7PM right?

It'll screw up my long ride plans for the weekend ... So I may as well join you lot.

 

[mjd1988]

You not riding tonight? Damn ... I was hoping you'd help me tonight Like you, I'm not a fan of NY but at least this route stays on the roads and not the stupid glass sections. I'm hoping not to blow up tonight

Yeah I'm on call and they've unfortunately been a bit too busy to get on the bike. If I can I'll try and watch some of it though!

 

[Brusgaard]

@Del C

Remember to change primary team for tonight's race, unless you want to be registered under WTRL instead.

 

[Whorty]

Yeah I'm on call and they've unfortunately been a bit too busy to get on the bike. If I can I'll try and watch some of it though!

I'm thinking of sitting back with Chris (if he joins) and Tim tonight rather than trying to hang on to the front group. This might mean I end up in a group that can work together and move at a decent speed, rather than being dropped and having to work on my own for long sections like last week. With a rolling course like this, there will be breaks all over the place with little chance to sit in a big group.

This is assuming I make it tonight ... wife is having a bad day and we're waiting for emergency team to rock up. Hopefully all be sorted by this evening and I'm feeling ok to ride.

 

[<Tommy>]

I’m not sure how many of you are racing tonight. Maybe racing two nights running is overkill. But this is the series zsunr are racing starting tomorrow. Tuesday used to be the regular race day on cc. So maybe one to keep an eye on going forward. 3R seem really well organised and always have stuff on the go. Going on the series just finished and this one, it looks like they try to do multiple runs on race day which I think is quite a selling point.

 

[Brendan Parker]

I'm thinking of sitting back with Chris (if he joins) and Tim tonight rather than trying to hang on to the front group. This might mean I end up in a group that can work together and move at a decent speed, rather than being dropped and having to work on my own for long sections like last week. With a rolling course like this, there will be breaks all over the place with little chance to sit in a big group.

This is assuming I make it tonight ... wife is having a bad day and we're waiting for emergency team to rock up. Hopefully all be sorted by this evening and I'm feeling ok to ride.

Think you might be right here tonight mate, I can't see me staying with the lead group over them kicks without blowing up.
but hey ho its all fun

 

[Del C]

@Del C

Remember to change primary team for tonight's race, unless you want to be registered under WTRL instead.

Good point!

 

[Del C]

Updated table to include @Aleman

Checking with the remaining guys who haven't replied:
@peterob @LBHIFI @Milzy @Brusgaard @Breedon @JLaw - Are you guys interested in a TTT or Hare and Hounds Race?

I hadn't included a few others who haven't been riding on Zwift @kipster @LeetleGreyCells @Add - If you want to be included please shout

 

[Del C]

I'm thinking we should try and make a decision on how, what, where and when for our first attempt.

So how about we:

1. use the new Meet Up to keep it simple
2. ride a Team Time Trial (time taken on 3rd rider over the line)
3. on the Watopia Figure 8 using the times in the table I've posted
4. using the Zwift Insider Strava segment for the 3rd placed riders times
5. this Friday 15 May at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET

@bridgy Can you sort out the Meet Up?

Either 22 May or 29 May we ride a Hare and Hounds event on the same course or using @IrishAl 's idea of piggy backing on to the ZHR event. Running this 2nd gives us a bit more time to faff around over precisely how we can make this work

 

[Milzy]

I'd give it a go just say when.

I can see a few little groups been dropped on that NYC course with the horrible drags.