Zwift meetups and social rides ?

Great ride tonight thanks, span out at 130 rpm trying to keep up with your tempo pace 🙂

Sorry, good point Poopscoop, Ian Beddis on Zwift 🙂

So look what Zwift has planned for future updates. Currently at Beta..

Zwift Clubs

Could make it easier to ride as a group and potentially have races etc..

Looks good that.👍

For those not getting messages check you've got them turned on in the settings. On the RHS in the Menu in game under the Garage.

Has Weeksy sent out Wednesdays invites yet guys?😀

Yes. It was sent about 10:15pm

Yep, I'm in for the next one. Sounds like last nights got a bit competitive 😆

Yep, I’m in for the next one. Sounds like last nights got a bit competitive

A little in the latter stages yes.

I'm still debating the route for this next one, so don't take it for granted it will be what's shown. In order for us to keep the group together we need a flat course, that much is clear from the rides we've had up to now.
But that then just means it's a watt fest all ride and not really a challenge/thought in some ways ?

I thought we had London but we have New York due to timezones.

We could do something flat, something hilly, anything in between of course.

My first thought was NY 6 train, mostly flat course so will have some chance on the groups etc, but then i thought it may be chaos, so maybe spread it about a bit and put in some Watopia with hills, people group up who can and those who cannot like me, just do the best they can within their own limitations. With anything hilly though there will be splits and pockets of riders, of that there's no doubt at all.

So... It's down to you fellas to an extent. Flat, hilly, bit of both, really flat like out in the desert or really hilly even like the Alp.

What about "Out & Back Again"?

Zwift Insider Route Details

Flat start to warm-up, bit of climbing in the middle section and you could set the competitive ones off at the 36km tunnel?

Hills and flats would be good I reckon.. or a blast up Alpe d Zwift 😳

I'll eventually make one of these, I'll keep an eye on this thread and beg an invite when I can.

slowpuncheur
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So look what Zwift has planned for future updates. Currently at Beta..

Zwift Clubs

Could make it easier to ride as a group and potentially have races etc..

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I've just accepted my invite to Club Jarvis, at the minute it looks like a zwift specific strava feed but presumably the functionality will expand quite quickly.

Thanks weeksy, I'm up for tomorrow, cheers for invite.

I'll be making sure I don't get dropped this time... I hope. It was the sprint that did for me.Lol

You doing tempo again? I need to Google what that even means in biking terms.

Any other riders class themselves as mid D Cat riders? FTP around 239ish? We can try and help each other at the back. Keep these race snakes in sight.😁

EDIT: Kudos to who rode the mtb last night! Who was it btw?👍

Tempo is z3, so different for everyone (unless they have the same FTP as you).

Poopscoop - because zwift is based on w/kg someone could theoretically have FTP same as yours but be an A or B (if they were say 50kg)

Have just followed weeksy using companion and hope to join tomorrow if there us space?

Good point eskay.👍 Thanks for clarifying Tempo. By that definition I think I was in tempo for most of the ride.Lol

I should add I'm spot on 100kg at the moment with the ftp of 239.

alansd

Make sure weeksy knows you are a forumite. Let him know your zwift name too.

Sorry,

Alandunlopstw Hopefully should be able to hang onto the back tomorrow!

^^ You and me both mate. Great fun though.😀

I'm going to be a bit less... "ambitious" if there is a sprint section this time.Lol

I’d just like to get my excuses in early. Did a Z2 ride and my legs are dead. That last 15 minutes ruined me!

13 days consecutive riding - 10 on Zwift, 3 outside. I think I’ll be hanging with the bunch tomorrow!

Watch @Alex destroy us all

Alex

I think I’ll be hanging with the bunch tomorrow!

Then the red mist will descend...😁

Right, due to wanting as much of a grouping as possible. We're doing NY 6 train. So fairly flat.

Sounds good bud.👍

Oh, did anyone see a rider come past at warp speed whilst we are on the wooden bridge yesterday??

Then the red mist will descend

But probably not the red blood cells 😉

Might have been someone joining a ride late, you get flung to the front group.

^^Ah, cheers!

Cheers weeksy, I'm in for tomorrow

as a (bit of an) at risk individual who's still working at a hospital I'm sticking to not riding hard and won't be "tempoing" at 500W for the final 10 minutes with the rest of you !

NY - that's road bikes then, right ?

Yup, ride what you like.

Sworks or cervelo here

Not gonna make this one.
Gotta drop car off for MOT (not had news that they are shut, although will check).
Probably drive car over and then do a 10km run instead of riding.

Will be more than likely up for the next one though....

Hope this is ok Weeksy?

I set up a Discord channel tonight as I can't bloody sleep.

Worth giving it a go tonight if anyone wants? Discord lets you use voice chat if you so wish.

Here's the link to join. Just install the app on your mobile/pc beforehand.

The link times out after 24 hours.

DISCORD.GG "https://discord.gg/YYaQmJ"

Discord

Not used Discord much before so not sure how well it will work. Setup on my phone at moment but can install on pc if better.

I will be listening on it but not talking much as the fans drown out my voice! I need a headset or such.

Just an experiment really guys. Feel free to try.👍

Hope this is ok Weeksy?

YOU don't need permission 🙂 I don't own the ride, i just click the button.

Really looking forward to this!!!

Have stuck new cranks/rear/front mech on the Tripster as the old 105 wasn’t shifting so great, and realised the chainrings have 8.2k km in them!!!!!

Aaannd ..I’ve got a turbo specific tyre!

Catch you all tonight!

DrP

Right, have followed who I think is Weeksy on the companion app, my user name is Dan Scarfe.
Don't think I can make tonight but will keep an eye on this and will hopefully be able to make a future one

Me in too.
Bumble bee kit again I assume

Don’t think we will be able to wear bumblebee kit. Zwift April fool this year is compulsory 80s retro bikes and kit.

This zwift April fools kit and bikes thing is not going to help the grouping, plus the weird 80's blurry camera is hard on these old eyes!!

Oh... I certainly wasn't aware of that...

I guess we'll just be doing our best.

Hey I would be up for this, although waiting for Yodel to find my Kickr and send it to me. ( Due Sat 28th) If it finally arrives and i can get it setup, i'd love to join.
Would it be ok using an mtb?
Cheers

This zwift April fools kit and bikes thing is not going to help the grouping, plus the weird 80’s blurry camera is hard on these old eyes!!

I also had a look on my iPad, and it seems totally normal (no retro bikes or video effect). Possibly because I haven't bothered to d/l the latest update yet? So if you haven't updated your iPad yet - DON'T!!

Not really related to the Zwift meet-up, but just wondering - who uses zwiftpower?
What is the point of it? Is it just for race stats? I remember looking into it when i first signed up to Zwift, but never actually signed up.

Zwiftpower is basically what's 'right' and wrong in racing in that context.

A mate did the Watopia tour race yesterday in D.

The first 10 riders over the line finished on over 4w/kg in D... one was close to 6w/kg.

Zwiftpower filters them all out of the 'results'

It also has leagues, rankings, points etc.

Anyone finishing outside of Cat limits are either kicked out, or moved up etc. People without HRMs can't be on the podium and people without smart turbos cannot either.

It's basically what's the 'fair' representation of the results after the rules are applied.

I did a stage 1 of Watopia race last night but it still hasn't shown up on Zwiftpower, my stage 4 & 5 efforts are there though. Weird.

So how would I go about signing up to this evening (attending is time and SWMBO dependant obviously)

(I've followed Weeksy)