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Well I ballsed something up, starting zwifting about 5:25 but never saw a button to join the group! Quit out and then saw Weeksy’s name so chose the “ride with” option, but that didn’t make me part of the group so couldn’t see the bantz!! Will try again next time.
I was in the Group but didn’t see any green text boxes. Might have to use my MacBook in future rather than iPad.
Me. Alex.. And another had the front pace.. Funny trying to guess users from real names
DrP
I had to click join on laptop, didn't get an option to join using companion app(android)
@scaredypants. I did drop back as I was near the back of pack and noticed magnetodog had just started, he was only 0.2 miles in when we were about 8 miles in. I thought I’d tow him back up but without chat on I couldn’t tell anyone he was there. I dropped back about 7 or 8 seconds but then I realised any further and I wasn’t going to get back. I totally finished myself on the last climb. My heart rate was just about maxed at 170 ( I’m old and have always had a slow rate) It’s the first time I’ve ever tried a group ride and it’s bloody easy to get dropped if you aren’t paying attention then the extra effort needed to get back takes it toll. I’m doing on an mtb too so need a bigger front ring. I rode most of it in 32 x 11. Thanks Weeksy for getting that sorted. Looking forward to more.
That was fun. I just made the start, by seconds. I was in the middle of a conference call from basically the start until a little over halfway, and I guess it was distracting enough that I was losing the beacon and having to catch back up. That yo-yoing drained me a bit so I dropped off the pace at the end. Thanks for organizing it Weeksy. Unfortunately I won't be in the Saturday one. That'll be 5.30 am for me in sunny Colorado!
Does anyone know if the virtual mtbs are slower on the road? - Seemed to hit a big wall of wind resistance if I ever dropped out of the draft
I think I was with dr p and Alex for a bit. Coyne is my real life persona
My zumo wasn’t doing the resistance changes. I was in the big ring all the way round. I’m only a mid D so had to ease off after a bit.
Does anyone know if the virtual mtbs are slower on the road? – Seemed to hit a big wall of wind resistance if I ever dropped out of the draft
Massive difference.
As we can change names easily, I suppose we could change them to resemble our forum names just for the STW rides?
I'm F.innbod usually on zwift, but could change it to Poopscoop (or very similar) for the ride,then back again for other stuff.
Has everyone signed up for Zwiftpower and linked it to Zwift too, for when they do their own races etc?
If people can't work out who I am there's no hope for the world.
You could probably have a wild and crazy guess at who I am too!
I like keeping the world guessing to a degree but might mix it up and call myself Butt Nugget.
It's hints at who I am but retains a little mystery. Always important.
Missed this afternoon's ride. What sort of pace was it at, post ride comments leave me slightly scared for the next one!
It's genuinely hard to stop social/group rides getting a little pacey.Lol That's part of Zwift's appeal, you can't but help get a little competative, if only to beat your own PR or whatever.
What Cat you in raz? I'm a decidedly average D. As long as you have just one other rider you can tag along with if it fragments it's all good. You will get some draft and you can take turns to help search other out. It's fun actually.
Mind you, back in my early days on zwift, most of my "races" were just solo TT efforts basically... coming in dead last a few times. Who cares, there's no real crowd at the finish line or anything.😁
I've had the invite for Sat. Will try to make it - just need to pre-warn my Wife.
I got two invites when I looked earlier, which seems a bit weird.
Thanks for organising Steve
Was hectic
Lost you at the end - my Kickr stuck on 261w and would not go higher or lower
Hope it’s not borked
Mtb is harder on the road as others have said but also correspondingly quicker on gravel
Followed a few of you on Strava
Thanks for sorting Steve, was good fun.
I'm on for Saturday - looks like there is 2 events/2 invites at moment?
Not for me ? Just 1 here.
edit :
WTF, there was... now there isn't 🙂
Now I have no invites 🙂🙂🙂
Was it something I said?
Well i deleted the other ride as that one only had me and 1 person, the other ride has 8 on it...
Dunno who you are though 🙂
What Cat you in raz? I’m a decidedly average D. As long as you have just one other rider you can tag along with if it fragments it’s all good. You will get some draft and you can take turns to help search other out. It’s fun actually.
I’m new to Zwift so just getting my head around all the metrics tbh. I’ve never looked at things in watts and Cats before, I’ve always just gone out and ridden my bike. My FTP is currently set at 180 (I didn’t set it, not sure if it is default or provided after some data Zwift gets hold of) but I couldn’t imaging holding that for an hour. I tend to ride 2-3 times a week normally depending on work/home requirements and never done any club cycling before.
Also how do you draft etc in Zwift?
Also how do you draft etc in Zwift?
make sure you arent on a TT bike.
ride up behind someone, back off a bit so you don't shoot straight past them. should be able to use ~20% less power than the person you are drafting.
Hi Steve - peesbee = paul bayles STW, just changed Zwift name to PEE SBEE STW
Hi Weeksy - I added myself to one of the two rides but that’s gone now and I can’t see any meet-ups. Could you resend.. Ta!
Well something clearly went wrong as you were invited and i had issues uninviting and re-inviting people.
So i scrapped the event and re-created it.
Hi Weeksy
Could you add me to the invite list please. just added STW to my wift name (Simon Collins). Couldn't make yesterday but should be able to make Saturday.
Cheers
Sounds like it was a good ride. I couldn't make the time slot unfortunately. Is there any appetite for early evening ones? Say 7.30/8ish?
Sounds like it was a good ride. I couldn’t make the time slot unfortunately. Is there any appetite for early evening ones? Say 7.30/8ish?
Crack on and create one mate, it's not that tough honestly. Just add anyone with STW in their name to your friends in the Companion app and they can then be invited.
Re: the pace. I think Weeksy managed it well. Nice and easy for the most part with a bit of a tickle for the last 10 minutes. A few people dropped out then but it's no stress. Will be easier when we are all bumblebee clad.
I couldn't believe how busy it was on there last night! I usually ride early morning and used to those lower numbers of riders.
Last night it was like I was continually drafting someone 🙂
Yeah it was indeed chaos in that context at times. I'm hoping picking the Road to Ruins will mean we get a few less on the route, but as i say, we can only do routes that are on the calendar that day, which means of course Watopia every day and whatever the daily guest route is.
Pace management is tough as we'll always lose people and always have flyers, but nothing i can do, well i can, i could set to 'stay together' which used to be used a lot on group rides, so even if someone is pushing out 500w they're only going the same speed as people at 100w... but i don't think that then encourages people to push on etc, giving that little bit more, if they can cruise and stay together, where's the incentive?
I think it's fine, let people push on if they want, or they could regroup the back markers if so inclined.
I wouldn't want to hold anyone up getting a good workout at their pace, just let them do 2 laps hahaha.
Once we hit the first hill up to the bridge on road to ruins, I'll be back marking anyway 🙂
So is it MTB's all the way, or just once we hit the jungle?
I'm going to say MTB all the way... 🙂
This is SINGLETRACK forum... the forum for MTBers, even if most of you/them are roadies now... so sod it, MTB 🙂
haha fine by me...it might slow some of our faster riders down on the road sections!
Will try and manage one in the future.
Can you invite me for Saturday please Steve. Thanks Simon K
I think I've followed you Weeksy using the companion app, currently stuck at work but keen to join on Saturday if I can.
Gavin Belton btw, although I'm still swavis on Zwiftpower I think 😉
DOn't think you did Swavis.
I'll wait until I get home and use the laptop with Zwift on it
Can I get a invite for sat pleae weeksy. Robbo B STW is the username.
So if it's an 11.30 start on Friday is cider in the bidon socially acceptable?
Sorry, it's Saturday isn't it. Good!
This is a really nice ride to end the week on if anyone is interested, I try to do it most Fridays if I am free:
https://zwift.com/events/view/385773
Can you post up the final decision on bikes and kits so everyone can follow? Cheers
Mtb and bumble Bee kit
I've signed up. Looking forward to it!
Just need to change bike and kit.
So how does the start work - is it like a race where you can tiddle about wherever you want in Watopia and it reminds you 3 mins before the start?
I've had a couple of the Tour of Watopia rides that hasn't swapped me into the event, even though the companion app recognises I've signed up.
So how does the start work – is it like a race where you can tiddle about wherever you want in Watopia and it reminds you 3 mins before the start?
yeh, did for me last time
OK, so i'm ready for a cull of names if needed.
If anyone isn't going, please mark your invite to No... so i can instantly dismiss you.
Anyone needing an invite who doesn't have one, please shout me.
Zwift will take you to the start point with 5 mins to go before the event and onto the roadside on a turbo.
Please note, if you're late, you've missed it.. Nothing i can do. It doesn't allow late joins.
Don't think I got an invite this time but I can't make it tomorrow anyway unfortunately so scrub me off if I am on the list!!
Still up for it, but not sure how energetic I'll be after doing my first ever Zwift race tonight.
Was good fun, but I wasn't very efficient yo-yoing from the front of a pack to out of the draft off the back.
How do I change to the mtb? I tried to change my bike this evening once in the game, but I went to garage and frame & wheels were greyed out. This is something I've always struggled with, with Zwift. The settings are all over the place & you need to be in a certain part of the program to change certain things & a different part to change other things...
,,^^ Not sure why it's greyed out?
The Zwift mtb is the default one and I *think * you can use it on any level you are on?
What level are you mate?
The jungle circuit is off limits to lower levels (United in group/race), not sure if its why it's greyed out?
The other guys on here that have been Zwifting much more than me will probably be able to give you a better answer.
I struggled with Zwift settings and in game stuff for a while but mostly got my head around it now.
Staying in a draft without going too hard and going off the front or falling back can be difficult as there is lag between your power being interpreted in the game. You kind of have to factor the lag in. Like most stuff, the more you do it the easier it gets. I spent a lot of time free riding and just clinging to riders that passed me. That's really where I got better at drafting. Bit harder to practice it in an actual race.
Group rides are also great for learning drafting and in game controls stuff too.
I'll need an invite please 😎
I also just popped onto the companion app and there's an update for Zwift waiting so remember and log on a bit earlier.
Stumpy, were you stopped?
Swavis, who are you mate and I'll invite
Yey I’m in. See you all later.
Gavin Belton, just got the invite, cheers 👍😎
Looks like I can make it this morning.👍
I think I declined the meet up request as it's gone now.
Could someone invite me please? Does @weeksy have to invite me?
Thanks for help guys/weeksy. Sorry to be a pain!
Have you tried clicking on the mtb despite it being greyed out mate? To see if it does actually turn the option blue to allow you to "equip" it?
Who are ya Scoop?
If you can still sign up for cape epic challenge I think you get a Scott Spark
I’m doing it now, not sure I can change kit - will try
What level are you mate?
21, I think...
I have used the MTB already, I just couldn't get into the 'frame' option at all.
Frame and Wheels were both grey...
weeksy
Stumpy, were you stopped?
Erm, nope. I was still pedalling. Maybe that was the problem!
Poopscoop
Have you tried clicking on the mtb despite it being greyed out mate?
It wasn't the frame itself that was greyed out, but the entire section. So I could change jersey, glasses etc. but not frame or wheels.
Brekkie now and then I'll have a fiddle.
As mentioned above, I think there is a Zwift update required. I got an email about it. Something to do with getting your double xp points on the tour of Watopia...
stumpy - what weeksy said is correct - you have to stop pedaling and your avatar must have stopped
I think
After that, there are always some greyed out things just to keep you chasing but otherwise you should see obvious options
Unless you're not moving you can't change bike or wheels
weeksy
Subscriber
Who are ya Scoop?
Doh! Sorry, I'm F.innbod [STW]
BUT....
BUT im just about to change name for the stw rides only to P.oopscoop D- [STW].👍
Cheers mate.
What's the discord channel you guys use? I won't be able to chat as I get downed out by the fans but I can listen fairly well.Lol
An update will be applied when you start up today so don't leave it to the last minute to get setup!
Got the invite, thanks weeksy!
Looks like a really good turn out too!👍
Who else is cat D guys?
Is the idea to go full gas in the last 15 mins? With 2w/kg (or whatever) during the blobby bit.Lol
Not used Discord, only keyboard.
Today I won't be upping the pace myself, but anyone else is more than welcome to crack on in the last 15 for sure. My legs are fried so easy one here
weeksy
Subscriber
Today I won’t be upping the pace myself, but anyone else is more than welcome to crack on in the last 15 for sure. My legs are fried so easy one here
Ok mate, will see how it goes. Cheers.
I'm also taking it easy, tomorrow I'm doing the Alpe to finish the tour as I missed stage 3. So I need to keep something in my legs for that.
Update is 1.7GB on iOS!
Anyone know the discord channel? Search didn't throw it up?
oop north
Subscriber
I’m also taking it easy...
Wait till the red mist descends.Lol
In the update they have lowered the level you need to be to ride some of the routes. It's to help "noobs" access more rides quicker.
Good stuff from Zwift.👍
Catch you all in a bit... I'm a bit hanging..!
DrP
Getting the excuses in already DrP.....
DrP
I’m a bit hanging..!
You want to see a doctor about that.😉
trainer squeak fixed, ready to trundle !
^^Yeah, fixed my Core squeak/creak last night.
I know all the bits on it that make noises now. Have to grease/tighten a few bits every few months. Not a big deal though.Lol
Logging on in a bit..looking forward to it.
Anyone know the discord channel please?
I'll only be listening as the fans block my voice out.Lol