Zwift meetups and social rides ?

I can't set any chat options etc sadly.

I wouldn't like to race any of you in a sprint either?!!! 13w/kg lol. No way!

Good work keep together. It's hard to find courses to suit and that are quiet.

Sunday then. Let's see what's about

Unfortunately I was 5mins late because of the W bit of WFH, and Zwift wouldn't let me join the group. But I found you anyway although I couldn't see your chat or any of the other features of being in the group.

But it was nice to have some familiar names and jerseys to ride around with.

Hopefully I'll not be late next time.

Yeah another good one. Fun course. As Weeksy said the climb is 5w/kg for ‘C’s, that what I tried to match on the last lap. Then tried to get a PR on the sprint. Fairly sure I failed both 🙂

Was good to keep the group together through heavy traffic.

Where was the front of the group?  I was with magnetodog most of the time and kept dropping back to keep with Weeksy’s group before getting dropped mid way up the final climb, but wasn’t sure   where front of group was.  Zwift is totally new to me so just getting into the swing of it.

Wow that was great fun - i could actual see the group and had an idea what was going on. Thanks all for waiting for me! I think I might be expecting too much from FTP Builder - I need a bloody miracle.
A further stupid question, if I had been less than honest about my weight - would there be less resistance?

Thanks for organising see you sunday

A further stupid question, if I had been less than honest about my weight – would there be less resistance?

You'd go faster. Simple as that. So you'd find it easier staying in group.

No shame in it, if it makes the rides more enjoyable, go for it.

Sounds like you had fun shame I couldn't make it, but I'm in for Sunday's ride! I think Weeksy is trolling us that he hates hills 😉 You do realize that is the steep way up the KOM??

See you all Sunday for the pain!

Thks for organising Weeksy - not done that circuit before, enjoyed it. Nice grouping but my legs were a bit tired and the hill was asking me some questions, so fell off the back a couple of times.
Had enough to give the sprint an assessment, couple of tickles and one proper sub 20 effort. Think Andy showed his class last lap with a sub 19, which is a fair shift like.

Lol just trying to keep people interested. Trust me, I'd take a 280w flat fest over these hilly things any day of the week.

I do need to stop racing on the non group days. I'm on nearly 600km this month and my legs are very much not my friend

@weeksy -thanks again for making the effort to organise the ride - appreciated

Thanks again Weeksy, really enjoyed that circuit. Starting to get everything sorted now so phone kept mirroring to the tv all the way through. First time I had music playing as well which made a big difference in taking my mind off the effort. Just out of interest, how do you know where the sprints are and when they start?

Just out of interest, how do you know where the sprints are and when they start?

Because I've got over 18,000km on zwift

Well, I got the time wrong. I thought it was 10 am my time, but it was 9 am. I was in the middle of something for work so I couldn't drop it and jump on.

Yes a great ride that on a good course. Cheers fo organising @weeksy ! Can’t make Sunday’s ride unfortunately, I’m already signed up for a different group ride.

A further stupid question, if I had been less than honest about my weight – would there be less resistance?

Have you turned the hill simulation down?
It's certainly not cheating - I discovered the slider after putting it up to full in one of those "ohhh I wonder what this does" moments of stupidity. Its back to normal now! On Googling what the default was to put it back I came across it as a recommendation for racing as apparently you can use it to definitely-not-cheat by making it easier to pedal up hills and easier to pedal hard down them instead of spinning out. )

Went racing instead today, 1st place cat D on the 3Rs event according to zwiftpower. I'm still struggling to work the whole thing out. Got mixed up in a group of cat Cs but only realised when I finished. Just like hanging in the group with you guys.

Sounds like I missed anther fun one 😉 They're all fun tbh
When is the Sunday ride and I'll see if I can make it.

11am

Got dropped on the first climb today and just didn’t have the legs to get back on - I did a 2hr shift with GT yesterday, and got sucked into ‘collie’ mode trying to keep pace with the fast group on a flat course. Good fun - managed to keep ahead of G until he opened the taps a bit and blew right by with 4 mins to go.
Loving Zwift at the moment; it’s the first time I’ve ever trained properly on the bike, and I’m beginning to really enjoy geeking out with all the numbers (specially when the FTP jumps up a bit). I might give Sunday a miss as I’ve got a ‘virtual bike packing’ trip to take to entertain the kids we work with who should have been in Aviemore this weekend getting their first taste of it.

I’m in

New companion app being released with meet-up enhancement, can now create meet-up in any of 6 worlds not just Watopia plus scheduled guest worlds. Should make it a bit easier to get an emptier route.

Max invites increased from 50 to 100

Woo! When?

How do you calibrate your turbo? And against what ?

Might Google that..

DrP

Mine has a Wahoo app.

Zwift has a built in app too.

New version of app on my phone now (Android)

Yeh just tried out and you can select any world which is cool. Although the best routes are on Watopia!

There was some strange stuff going on last night. One minute a rider was next to me, then way ahead then way behind!

Awesome, updated

Some may be pleased, some may be sad, but we're going to Richmond now for a flat fest.

Should be quiet, should be fast and a few sprints thrown in for Sunday.

One minute a rider was next to me, then way ahead then way behind!

That’s just how I roll

Full gas!!!! Fly past everyone

....Knackered...must recover

Oh no I’ve been passed and drifting off the back....

Full gas!!!! Fly past everyone

Repeat..

Accidentally HIIT training....

Send me an invitation please. Haven’t been able to make the last couple but hopefully ok this weekend. Cheers

Ps I’m D Drysdale on Zwift.

Your already invited?

Can’t do tomorrow. Riding outside in the morning. Back for the next one tho. Have fun 🙂

I certainly am now. Not sure why I couldn’t see it before. Cheers

I'm gonna be on tomorrow. Got Wife approval & everyfing.

I was supposed to do a run today but didn't get round to it, so hopefully will have some energy in my legs!

I'm no sprinter, but I'll try keep up as long as possible!

See you in a while.

Morning all. Please can anyone help me with this. Yesterday on FTP builder Tempo Session no matter how high my cadence i could hardly achieve the 185 watts. I was in top gear spinning out at upto 130 rpm. Previously when we raced I have achieved (albeit very briefly) 350w.

Could it be because i haven't dared do an FTP test and have not entered and FTP number in my profile?

Thanks. see you all at 11

ps dangeourbrain thanks for the hill tip setting, I will try winding the hurt down later.

no matter how high my cadence i could hardly achieve the 185 watts. I was in top gear spinning out at upto 130 rpm. Previously when we raced I have achieved (albeit very briefly) 350w.

I can't help but I had similar on the ramp test, I couldn't hold the cadence to hit the required W, the 80-90 is a bit high for me, holding 120+ is just daft. I was planning on trying again with ERG turned off and see if that helped but haven't got round to it yet.

Are you changing gear? And what turbo have you got?

Definitely in for this morning, looking forward to it. Bright blue skies here so hopefully it'll be MTB in the afternoon as well.

SHould be an interesting one today i hope

robbo - yep all the way up to top gear. An Elite Qubo

Thanks Dangeourbrain your ERG reference gave me a google clue. Just found this which suggests that you should hold your cadence and the trainer will adjust the resistance when in ERG mode. It also says the trainer should default to ERG when in a training programme. At least I now know where to find the menu with the various modes on.

Was going to do my club's zwift ride this morning but overslept so will be joining you all later. Looking forward to it.

I think in erg mode on Zwift there is an on off switch on the icons in the bottom as well.

See you all shortly.... i broke my no-alcohol stint with a blow out last night, so feeling a bit 'fragile 😆🤢!!!

Might keep a sick bucket next to the bike!

DrP