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If I’m home from work in time will join in the ride on Tuesday.
I had a little spin today after sorting (well moving) all the crap that had accumulated next to the turbo bike over the summer.
Signed up for Tuesday, should be ok as I think I’m wfh…
I still can’t get zwift to load on my laptop, can’t be arsed sat there looking at my iPad. If I get it working at any point I’ll join you guys.
What's the target pace tomorrow? Wondering if I join instead of the Z2 yawn fest my plan calls for.
Don't worry about it nixie, if you need to work a bit harder to make it into Z2 you can just tow the rest of us
1830 isn't it...
i've put my name down as fancy a group zwift ride... hopefully will be back from work by then!
Nixie..it'll be a casual ride round, then a blast sprint if you want... they're great fun actually, and I'll be able to work on my sprint (lack of )skills.
DrP
Oh bollocks. Just realised I put the wrong time down. Should be 19:30. I can’t do at 18:30 but shouldn’t really change it. Can anyone else lead it?
Pace - Kind of depends on what people are comfortable with. It’s a flat course. I always think it is pointless saying a w/kg for a flat course as it isn’t relevant. I would say most of the time other than sprints it would be 150-200w perhaps with a mini race at the end.
I wouldn't mind it being changed... but if 1830 works for most i'll see what I can do!
DrP
Ah damn thought it was 7:30.
Don’t worry about it nixie, if you need to work a bit harder to make it into Z2 you can just tow the rest of us
🤪 Was actually worried it would be the other way. The workout planned in the FTP build plan seems to have very low levels for Z2. Not that I'd mind doing some towing.
150-200 is right in the ballpark.
I'm happy to lead it if needs be robbo, means I'll have to shift my bum getting out the office but that's no bad thing.
I can change it to 19:30 if no one objects?
You can lead if you like Brian.
Gah. Didn't realise about the time and assumed it was 7:30pm. Should have paid more attention
I probably can't make 6:30....
I can change it to 19:30 if no one objects?
You can lead if you like Brian.
I'm happy with either solution!
sounds like 1930 is a goer!!!
DRP
I’m happy with either solution!
Either man, either!
Now there's a time change and the weight of the big gold balloon! 😂
Sorry I thought the definition of either was both…😉
Assume you repaired your ring for this week?
19:30 suits a bit better. 👍
Assume you repaired your ring for this week?
I did - I was looking forward to breaking it in with Keith on Sunday morning but he didn't turn up so had to do it on my own.
I might be inviting more trouble tomorrow though as I'm planning on changing the bikes over tonight and I had to dremel this one at the weekend as the new dangly bit didn't fit properly.
Why is it that identifying mech hangers is just going through hundreds of photos and then guessing?!?
Great to hear that there are now Tuesday rides. Put my name down and should get back in time for the 19.30.
Good to ride with you all again 👍🏼
We can try a reverse hare this week for the last 5 mins.
The fast group drops back by a minute and then has to catch everyone else up. Once you get caught work with the fast group to try and round up any stragglers.
Might try and make this tomorrow, I've got a V02 max TR session in the calendar but tonight was my first ride back after a week off with covid, would rather something more fluid where I can give up if needed than a strict training session. I can rejig the TR session for Wednesday.
Felt decent tonight, 50k with the 2.2w/kg pace partner, with a couple of sprints thrown in to see what my legs could do, hanging back until I was about to lose the PP then sprinting hard as hell to get back into the pack. Hit 800w+ three separate times so the legs and lungs seem to be feeling ok!
I'm doing the ZA3 workout in the morning, tallpaul, then will also be riding in the evening on the group ride.
Pace was fine last week and regroup after the sprints so it's not like you have to tire yourself out on those.
Might borrow my 6 year olds joke book for tomorrow evening. Should bring the joke quality up quite substantially 🤣
All these years and I've only just realised ta11pau1 is tall Paul, not a Carol Decker tribute.
All these years and I’ve only just realised ta11pau1 is tall Paul, not a Carol Decker tribute.
🤣🤣
Yep, the username "tallpaul" was taken when I joined, and the forum didn't allow underscores or dashes in usernames (does it now?) or else I'd have gone with my other regular username, "tallpaul_s". I'm just a bloke called Paul who is quite tall. Not, in fact, a massive fan of China in your hand. 😉😁
Not, in fact, a massive fan of China in your hand. 😉😁
I thought everyone was a massive fan of that record?
Better a china in the hand than two in the bush… or something like that anyway 🤣
I won't make this evening unfortunately but hope you all have fun - particularly with the new repertoire of jokes that Stumpy has promised 🙂
Is late join available?
I think I'm on Basketball collection duty tonight but wouldn't mind joining if I can.
Also supposed to be new bike day 9x2) so I could well be busy covering them in lashings of heli-tape!
1st time back on Zwift last night and it all seems to work so hopefully see you at some point soon if I don't mmake tonight
Event says "late join is on" - this is great as it means I have much more chance of joining
Might borrow my 6 year olds joke book for tomorrow evening. Should bring the joke quality up quite substantially 🤣
All these years and I’ve only just realised ta11pau1 is tall Paul, not a Carol Decker tribute
I've only just realised Keith was telling jokes...
I’ve only just realised Keith was telling jokes…
I don't believe you couldn't tell!
slowpuncheur
I’ve only just realised Keith was telling jokes…
It's all in the delivery.
This morning's workout was tough. Sprint success might be sadly lacking this evening & I've already told myself I'm going to sit them out. I probably won't though.
I did sprints yesterday after finding the 10x 500W for 10s in the workout plan were actually supposed to be turn off ERG and go full gas :?. Hopefully make the start but maybe not warm.
I've just applied to join if someone could let me in please 🙂
You should be approved IHN
Cool, ta
*EDIT* - am I being dim, should I be able to see a list of 'club' rides somewhere?
In companion on android:
Burger menu -> clubs
Choose stw
It should show club events somewhere there.
Just got home and thought I'd join you all, then spotted the time error and change! Oh well, will be too late for me so will do one of the large group rides instead. Hopefully catch one of the other meetups.
Ah, bugger. That's a shame reluctantjumper.
Next time...
Cheers for this evening all was good.
So if anyone is fool enough and free...
The Bell Lap https://www.zwift.com/events/view/3167311
8 laps of the Bell lap/crit City. Results are on, Cat E.
No robbo handicaps though.
Sorry I had to drop early. Was just getting into the groove and daughter woke up crying. Enjoyed what I was there for 👍.
I have signed up, but attendance will be dependent on how well I recover from a night out tomorrow 😉
Good ride tonight all!!