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Yeah Hoppy is right, in meet up mode it starts at the top so only one climb, but if others want we can always go round twice? It can be set for a time rather than distance...1.5 hrs or 2 hrs?
Have you done the UCI there? That would the hill and the city circuit, so would include some sprints etc.
Thanks again for the commute this morning Robbo.
Ah OK cool that is a good hack. I can cover that one off on one of my lunchtime one hour workouts then. Should be easily doable.
Routes I have left to tick off are:
Big loop
London Pretzel
Surrey Hills
And all of the stupid long ones!
But I am happy to do any really.
Sorry I didn't make it this morning folks, in the office again today.
Robbo just so you know, that hack doesn't work for the clockwise version of the route as the meet up starts with you already past the start / finish gate, so it wouldn't be a complete route on one circuit. You may be able to go back through the gate and then do a U turn to start it correctly but I'm not sure if that works...only trying will tell. But for the CCW version it works fine as is because you have to go through the gate.
I also have the stupid long routes to tick off, the painful ones which I don't see me doing really as I don't usually have 3 or 4 hours spare with family commitments. I'll probably do them once the family is away somewhere in the future and I'm home alone. Also a few New York ones which for some reason I can't be bothered with New York...that KOM climb doesn't do it for me. I might try one tomorrow.
Anything happening tonight? No worries if not, weather is OK so might venture outdoors!!
Am I right that you have to invite at least one person for a meetup? I'm wondering if I want to do a different non-scheduled world as a ride, I guess the only way is through meetup?
I may just have to randomly invite one of you one morning...you don't have to accept!! 😉
Yeh you have to invite at least one person. I have used it before to tick of routes. I am happy for you to invite me oop north. If it is a route I fancy I might join you. I am 9000m away from the Tron bike now so might try and get a bit more climbing in.
You're closer than me then, I'm about 13000 away. Once I have the Tron i'm giving up on climbing haha 😉
I might do that then Robbo, if you get a random invite, feel free to ignore!
For Thursday I think I have set the wrong route to what we have done before and it is a bit longer. Should only take about 45 mins though so happy to keep it as it is if people are happy.
I'm fine with it Robbo, it means we have a lead in to warm up the legs. Usually it's whole lotta lava route.
Just keep it as is, if anyone wants to bail early they can.
I am fine with the route in the invite
Thanks Robbo and Forge for the commute this morning...enjoyed it!
Sunday Hills...not sure if I can commit this week as I have a lot on. So I wont set one up in case I cant make it.
If anyone wants to arrange one please do and I'll join if I can but I may not be able to do a full ride.
Alternatively we can all do our own thing 😁
Thanks Robbo and Oop North, that was a good commute 🙂
I can't do Sunday Hills either this week or next, few bits on with early starts!
Think I'll be doing the 10am Saturday unless I am up early.
Should be up for a commute next week .
Sorry I missed your morning folks, didn't think to check the start time and assumed a 7am. Realised I had about 30 seconds to spare when my alarm went off and the start reminder said 6.45.
Not sure about Sunday hills this week or next and certainly no commutes for me next week as I'm away and have no intention of taking the turbo
I have a TR sweetspot workout scheduled for Sunday so I may do that whilst ticking of one of the remaining routes I have left to do.
Cheers for the commute this morning was good fun.
Okay chaps so it looks like a "do your own thing Sunday" this week, then we can pick up the hills in the following weeks.
See some of you possibly on Saturday in the 8am tour
Can I be added to the Zwift group please?
Zwift name is Xavier Kelsall
Hi xavier, I've put commute up for tomorrow and you're on the invite list should you wish to join us. For the TTT you want the other thread >>>>
There's a few of us do hills on a Sunday morning. Not sure if there's an invite or for that yet but looks like I'm home so if not I'll pop invites out tomorrow.
@Dangeourbrain Brian is the commute you put up for tomorrow? It says Friday on your description but the date is Wednesday 15th??
Not sure if I'll make it as I was planning a workout ride. Let's see in the morning...if it is tomorrow 😉
No sunday hills planned this week...everyone seems to have things on...see my earlier post
I might join if I can.
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It's now for Friday
Thanks. See you tomorrow.
Think I might give mega pretzel a crack on Sunday. Turns out I've in-laws so I may as well start the suffering early!
Ouch.. that's about 3 or 4 hours riding. Good luck with that one, I'd love to have a go but I just dont have the time spare.
Thanks again for the commute @Dangeourbrain, it was fun to do some sprints for once!
Good to meet you too Xavier! There will be more commutes next week, definitely Tuesday and Thursday.
I can do one or both the commutes next week, if I can be invited I’ll try and make both.
Found the stage 2 of TDF Etape albeit quiet flat really knackering not sure what was going on but feel utterly shattered after that, feel better after Sunday hills 😂
Was indeed knackering Forge, was just behind you on first lap but couldn't keep it going...was full on power all the way, no let up.
Great route though and one I'll use quite a bit.
On the subject of long turbo rides.
Is anyone likely to be doing these when winter arrives? I’ve a few things on the mind for next Spring that need a lot of hours in the saddle.
@piemonster I'd do longer rides in winter too as I have a couple events next year and have monthly mile goals.
@opp north I lost it at 40-45 mins just ran out of energy, I think being in a big group you get sucked into riding harder and harder in the end I was pedalling above capacity 🙂 Good router though, would be ok as a long commute.
@piemonster. I will be in the winter I am sure. This year has been wiped out but next year planning on mountain mayhem and Jennride so will be working hard to improve fitness.
@oop north. I sent you a message about a free trial of TrainerRoad if you wanted to try some structured sessions.
I am good with Tuesday and Thursday commute this week. Will put an invite in the calendar. Any route preferences? Yorkshire lap perhaps?
That route was much better than I expected, looking at the profile I thought it might be a bit dull but actually made for a good ride. Full chat to the bottom of the KOM 1st time before it broke into groups then a good chase picking off groups up the road slowly on the 2nd lap before the final sort out on the climb.
I was riding crap but 1st time up having gone off too hard but had a much better 2nd run up. Think I came in a couple of minutes down on oop north and Robbo which I'll take not being a morning person.
are you thinking Royal Pump Room 8, looks good that should be commutable or to long?
2018 UCI Worlds Short Lap Innsbruck might be a challenge in the time but could be worth ago
Cheers Robbo, I've replied.
I will be on zwift all year round so will be interested in winter rides and training. Count me in.
Commute this week, yes I'm ok for Tuesday and Thursday, any route but I think Pump Room 8 will be too long for some, it's probably an hour and I know some need to be away. Pick what you feel and I'll join anyway.
Tomorrow I start the Zwift racing training plan...not sure how that will go.
Ok I stuck a lap of Yorkshire in for Tuesday and 40 mins in New York for Thursday (which should cover 3 laps of 6 train). Xavier I Followed you but think you need to follow me before I can invite you.
I'm out Saturday so cannot do the Tour Ventoux climb until Sunday this week, that means I will probably do it instead of Sunday hills this week.
Not sure what everyone's plans are, should we do it as a group ride?? 🙂
I know for sure that I won't be going full tilt on this one, the aim is just to hit the top and not to burn myself out on the way up.
I'm riding it on the same 8am Saturday start, to be honest I'll probably still be going during Sunday Hills.
Apparently all that distance and all you get is a route badge. No spinner or anything.
Yeah it looks like a chore this one, not even switchbacks to keep you motivated, just one long drag.
Just seen this post and added STW to my Zwift account : Oldstuntmonkey hope you don’t mind 😀
My fastest lap is 28 mins so around 25 for you?
@roobbo1234biking ok cool that's ok, maybe 25 not sure I am sure I've done the route but don't recall a time, I can do something else after it just planning my morning. See you virtually in the AM
Forge and Robbo
Excellent, will pick this up in a few months. Probably starting October/November, likely a mix of long weekend rides if the weather is foul and longer commutes.
Cheers for joining me on the commute this morning all.
I double checked and the L'Eatpe stage for the weekend only goes up to Chalet Reynard so is 1200m of climbing. Nothing to stop you carrying on to complete Mont Ventoux however!
https://www.zwift.com/uk/virtual-tour-de-france/vtdf-stage5
Edit: And on the app it says it is going to Ven-Top so no idea! I am going to the top anyway!
@robbo1234biking - good commute that enjoyed that route
@piemonster - I am good with that good to keep the focus up
I am having a massive debate with myself on the final L'Etape stage my latest is to do that Saturday am and then take do Llandelga in the afternoon.
Annoys me I've done the two other rides and might miss the third in reality it doesn't matter but of the lockdown events I've done I've completed them all!