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OK..have fun, and I'll pick a time that suits me tomorrow am...likely 8am..
DrP
Yeah, that was a toughie this morning! I was really struggling in the last set.
oopnorth
I was doing that this morning almost…was taking at least 10 seconds fof the power to come down between sections.
Do you drop your cadence at the end of the set? I find if I manage to keep pedalling, then the power seems to fall away faster. If I slow my cadence down to stop my legs shouting at me, it invariably seems to take longer to get to the recovery power.
I really wanna get out on the road this weekend, but if the weather stays as it is, I will try to join DrP's Sunday London Pretzel ride.
The TdZ La Reine route is predictably painful (I had a go last night), but good luck to all of you doing it over the weekend. While the first 8km or so are flat, like many other TdZ rides the pace was pretty high and that hill goes on and on, partly because of the lack of noticeable features or the stats that are provided when doing AdZ.
Also note that if you continue onwards to the top of Ventoux, it won't give you the badge as the starting points are different.
I read that on ZI..
It's a pain because, y'know, badges are cool...
But this seems to be the only way of getting the 'la reine' route as it's event only.
Maybe, just maybe, good ol' DrP may suggest ven top as a Sunday Hills one day......
DrP
You can suggest it mate by all means...but maybe not everyone will do it 😉
To be honest I have thought about it before but it might be a problem keeping the group together.
Maybe, just maybe, good ol’ DrP may suggest ven top as a Sunday Hills one day
I've still got the badge to get for that. I'm not keen on doing two laps though.
To be honest I have thought about it before but it might be a problem keeping the group together.
Yeah, without laggy banding the big climb routes aren't really conducive to a group ride.
Will it still give a TDZ completion if you carry on to Ven Top?
Will it still give a TDZ completion if you carry on to Ven Top?
Yeah, you get it a few 00 m climbing from the top.
Yeah, without laggy banding the big climb routes aren’t really conducive to a group ride.
Perfect for us gravity inspired riders!
Perfect for us gravity inspired riders!
Or racing DrP to the top...
Will it still give a TDZ completion if you carry on to Ven Top?
Just to clarify...you get the TdZ La Reine route completion about 5km from the top of Ventoux and the La Reine route badge. Then if you want you can carry onto the top, however you won't get the Ventoux route badge as it has a different start point to La Reine as mentioned above.
Just thought best to make it clear to avoid disappointment 🙂
Actually, ven top WITH the elastic band would work well.. we all ride at our own efforts, but stay together???
I'll read into how it works practically..do we go at the fastest pace, or the slowest?
DrP
Thanks @oopnorth
That's fine. I'll be doing it several times this year in training for the real thing.
Wait, Ven Top.
Whens that happening?
I’ll read into how it works practically..do we go at the fastest pace, or the slowest?
Iirc the pace of the organiser.
I think it seems to average out the pace...
Let's have a think if this is something people would want to do...
At least in 'normal routes' we ride.. split.. regroup.. ride etc...
Ven top seems to be just up up uuuuuup!
DrP
Yeh, I think the group would inevitably splinter on that route. Still be in chat but it’s quite hard to ride at someone else’s pace, not just when their pace is faster as well. I pretty much have a ‘sustainable’ pace for climbs and find it difficult to drop below that, and going beyond it is even worse.
I'm riding TdZ at 10:02 this morning up the Alpe.
Depending how I feel I may attempt the sub 1hr climb, using the large group and some pacing to drag me up. I think I'll pretty much have to hit FTP all the way mind.
Well that was actually quite fun... was riding with GPlama too!
No one wanted to join in my banter though 😪
1.09 for the la reine route..
DrP
I did the mountain at 9am but put my write up on the other thread...
Was fun but hard. Good luck to those doing the really big hills today!
Plan to see you on the sunday hills tomorrow, not sure for how long but I'll be there.
Well I've foolishly decided to do la reine tomorrow at some point after Sunday hills. Going to pick up a bologna TT at 12 today - at my own weight 😂, then there's a future works steering race at 15.00 so will try that too. Might even have a bash at repack today at some point too.
Turns out there's not much to do in lockdown when the weather is a bit cold!
@dangeourbrain I’m in on that Bologna ride, I go off at 1205. So, we can defo switch to MTB on this one?
I'm not sure is the honest answer @giggsmaster. I'll find out when I get there, if I've at least got my own stats right though I'm off to a better start than Tuesday.
Good Luck!
I don't think that 12pm ride is even a TT @dangeourbrain @giggsmaster. I think it's a road race on the "Bologna Time Trial" course.
EDIT - no, scrap that, zwifthacks says it is a (mass start?) no draft TT. As you were. In fact it's a proper TT. The usual participants in that series are gonna grumble. Good for you though, esp if MTB allowed.
The usual participants in that series are gonna grumble.
Somebody always does 😉
58:57 up the Alpe! Chuffed as bits with that. Only the second time I’ve been up, took 10 minutes off the previous.
Found @slowpuncheur near the top which spurred me on for the last push!
Off for a lie down!
Great time @funkybaj. Well done for getting under the hour...its still one I have to break.
Awesome Funkybaj, I keep meaning to have a proper tilt at the alpe rather than ride it as part of a longer loop. Hopefully I can also break the hour, I’ve often made the mistake thinking that section 1 when you are counting them down means you are in the last section, however there’s another long drag up the hill then the right handed and up hill towards the line. I paced myself thinking I was well under always to finish a few minutes over the hour.
I’m trying to make to make the Sunday hills tomorrow, I think it’s my 13th consecutive ride so hoping it’s not unlucky.
The flying @funkybaj! I saw you briefly. Made a bit of a dig to catch you but nowhere near. 61.42 from me this morning. Rubbish. Late breakfast, no warm up. 7 times now and no wheels. Worst still, I was contemplating a ride outside tomorrow. Winter bike is in shed and last night my wife broke the key off in the lock. We've had words 😆😬
I just did the 50km "Oh My Crit" race, 7 laps of the new hilly route.
I'm in that C/D no-mans land where I can race cat D but probably shouldn't - I think I managed a top 5 including getting off to answer the door for the Amazon guy which suggests I'm really a C.
Really enjoyed it though, the longer format gives you a bit more room for tactics etc.
Update - got dq'd so that's that decided, I'm officially a C again.
Was going to join in with he Sunday morning ride this week but I've just beasted myself up the La Reine climb so doubt I'll have any legs for a long ride. Was going to go up it slowly but, you know, got caught up in the group and went for it.
Legs are very tingly!
I've managed to repatriate the winter bike from the shed so I'm off out IRL tomorrow morning. A few little hills around North Lancs/South Cumbria beckon. Enjoy that there London.
I did La Raine this evening as well - found it really hard work and definitely feeling it now.
Hopefully I'll recover a bit for the morning, but will be a limited effort from me I think
Red wine got the better of me again...I may be there in the morning...then again I may not 🙈😜
Had a beer and a gin + my trainer is in the hands of a warranty repair so I'll be asleep. Enjoy the ride.
Not gonna make Sunday hills. Wife was up half the night with our daughter so she's catching up on sleep.
Have a good one.
Sorry I didn't make this morning folks, I managed the alarm but my legs said no.
Was at great ride... Time flew by...
Cheers for those that joined... you know what's waiting for you....
🌭
DrP
Yeh good ride out(in) that
Felt awful for the entire time but can now justify doing lazing around for the rest of the day
Yep cheers for waiting at the end, I was absolutely cooked. Great workout!
A bit of a bummer with the drop out at 13.5k, still, at least I made it back for the hills 🤣
I think I missed about 3.5k in the end.
Thanks for the ride chaps, kind of enjoyed it but totally worn out now and thankful of a rest day tomorrow. I was expecting Leigh hill followed by box hill, I think Leigh hill is by far the hardest in London so was relieved with Fox hill which seemed pretty short.
Ticked the badge off, powered me into level 39 and picked up some vintage shoes for the trouble. The level up bonuses are pretty mean arent they.