STW Zwift Autumn Race Series 1

Plus Zwift Power is 95% of best twenty minute during a race whereas Zwifts could come from a twenty minute effort in a race/meet-up/free ride or ramp/ftp test which Zwift Power wouldn’t have access to I think?

@tomlevell I think Zwiftpower is using 95% of my best 20mins from six weeks ago to the day (9th July), British Cycling TT event on Zwift, which I followed up on the 12th by doing an outdoor ride short blast that included a best 20mins which was 5W better. Used my 4iiii for both.

I’ll have a go cheers:

Weight: 80KG
FTP: 230

Just starting a ramp test on Zwift. Will be amazed if I mage >180w…

We’ll see!

@robbo1234biking

214w and 74kg…

Sign me up, please. I think I am following you, but I’ll check…
K Allen Stumpy01 STW

Cheers stumpy. Got you added. You easily beat 180w!

I’m in, well done for organising.

Zwift name:Declan Fee 5150
FTP: 270
Weight: 84kgs

I’ll give this a go..

Weight 82kg
FTP : 205

will PM you my zwift details

I’m keen for showing myself up.
Ftp240 and 110kg.
Thanks for organising this.

Just knocked out a quick ramp test, so am ready to join the Race of Champions.
Garry Lager, Ftp 320W @ 94kg.

Interested

Ftp 293 outside. Probably less indoor but roll woth it
Weight 70

Its val Gough on zwift im folling ya

Thanks for series Itll b fun

Val

THis is going to be bonkers !

I’m struggling with laptop at the moment and can’t get it/usb to work properly at all, so i’ve been using bluetooth and my phone, which means i don’t have a HRM either…. Need to come up with a plan as i can’t race without a HRM, well, i can in this series, but not in Crits.

Got you thanks Val. Cheers for the info Garry and Whirld.

weeksy – no issues with HRM on this series. You can get a coospoo one cheap on amazon which does Bluetooth and Ant+ which might be an option? Next day delivery as well.

Hi,
Cheer for organising this – sounds like a great event.
I’d like to take part. Down as Stephen Robinson on Zwift.
FTP is 323W
Weight is 76kg
Will follow you on Zwift shortly.

This is going to be a monster group at the start. When are the invites going out as I’m away this weekend?

I will prob put the invite out tomorrow evening as it will give time for anyone that I have missed! You are only allowed to create 3 meetups a day so I will send out the first 3 tomorrow and then the next ones in a week or so.

Count me in please…

Mat Pewsey
FTP – 246
Weight – 84kg

I have followed you on zwift

Thanks robbo

Hi I have DM’ed you, and followed you on zwift, can you please add me as well robbo?

@andeh – I have you down as an entry but dont have your FTP and weight. Can you let me know please.

Spreadsheet linked below with your forum username and the handicap you will receive at the moment. Please note this may change as it depends on the predicted times and sign up isn’t closed yet. Let me know if I have missed you off and I will resolve it for you! Final handicap will go out on Mondau evening.

Invites to the first 3 races will go out tomoz evening so again if you dont receive one let me know.

I have checked my predicted times against some of your race times and it is a pretty good correlation so fingers crossed the handicap system works! There are some good groups split across the time range so you should find someone a similar pace to you who can push you along the route.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zXYe-yQSG8429UxPsAC0ipwjXs8rJtBvlqHxFpLBlaE/edit?usp=sharing

Yep, sorry, trainer transition teething issues.

77kg
250w

Cheers Robbo

Hi Robbo, you must have missed my earlier “Yes Please”.
I’m following you already (P Woods STW) I think.
250 Ftp and 69kgs.

Thanks both have added you on.

w00dster – sorry for missing you first time round.

I have sent out the meetup for Race 1. Let me know if you haven’t got the invite. I will just do Race 1 at the moment as then once Race 1 is over I can send out the invite for Race 2 etc using the same distribution list.

There are a couple I couldn’t invite as I don’t think you are following me – forum name listed below. Follow me on Zwift and then I can send the invite.

@scaredypants

@haloric

@tpbiker

@r8jimbob88

@Blackflag

I’m up for this.

I have a smart trainer and Zwift account but I’ve never managed to understand what to actually do. SO many accounts, apps and options, in the end I just gave up and rode sufferfest. I’ll have another go working things out at the weekend and get you numbers that you need

Is there an idiots guide to starting out on Zwift anywhere?

Wow… Pulling 12 mins out could be fun over 15 miles.
Might take Monday as a rest day!

This is pretty good – its not all that difficult to get going https://zwiftinsider.com/getting-started-smart-trainer/

@charlierevell yeap going to be a touch optimistic I think. Though looking at a one lap race I did on Douce France (i.e. the reverse of R.G.V) the lead A was 32 minutes with the lead D at 40.24 so if we assume 0 handicap is low D then that is in the right time frame. I think the real problem towards getting that gap will be numbers to draft sufficiently (while also escaping from those with similar power on the flat but less handicap). Going to be tough to manage that.

Turn off drafting to make the handicapping work better? People can then choose road bikes if they want, rather than just TT bikes.

Don’t know if this can be done for team meetup events, but there are some events on Zwiftpower like the above (without the handicap start times).

I’m still turboless. Expecting a Wattbike to be delivered W/C 14th Sept though!

Make the series TT bikes only to make the handicapping work better?

It’s just a smash fest then rather than a race with tactics.

The first event is always going to be an experiment and the handicap has to start somewhere.

Charlie – yours was one of the times I checked and my predicted time was near enough bang on for what you did on a race on the same course (or reverse course I cant remember now).

The drafting does add some complexity but you should end up with some similar riders to race against in any case. You can choose a TT or a road bike (or mountain if you want a disadvantage).

I will list the results in terms of zwift ranking A through D as well as overall time and the handicapped time. If I find the predicted times are way of the actual time recorded then it will be an issue but hopefully we can see a good correlation. I will add the zwift category to the spreadsheet as well (based on the info you have provided not historical races or zwiftpower as not everyone uses that).

Great Work Robbo – I think we all appreciate the work you must be putting in on this!

I have accepted the invite. I think I have only done one race previously on Zwift; not including the STW Hare & Hounds rides!

I think we all appreciate the work you must be putting in on this!

Second that.

Charlie – yours was one of the times I checked and my predicted time was near enough bang on for what you did on a race on the same course (or reverse course I cant remember now).

The drafting does add some complexity but you should end up with some similar riders to race against in any case. You can choose a TT or a road bike (or mountain if you want a disadvantage).

I will list the results in terms of zwift ranking A through D as well as overall time and the handicapped time. If I find the predicted times are way of the actual time recorded then it will be an issue but hopefully we can see a good correlation. I will add the zwift category to the spreadsheet as well (based on the info you have provided not historical races or zwiftpower as not everyone uses that).

I’ve no issues in the time gaps, looking forward to the challenge! be interesting to see how the splits break down as thats what normally happens in the first 5 mins.
Fairly flat course this week so it should bunch up. Innsbruck could be different!

If I find the predicted times are way of the actual time recorded then it will be an issue

No it won’t, absolutely no issue at all. It definitely won’t be perfect, some will find they get on better than expected, others will find it tougher than expected – I’m looking forward to the gloating, the ribbing and the inevitable the cries of ‘it’s not fair!!’ – all part of the fun!!

And a massive thanks Robbo for this – brilliant effort.

Having run 2 leagues via ZP for the South West this summer, I totally appreciate the work put in to run this.
The great thing to see is a large number of entrants. How you adapt and change to suit will be interesting.

The Idea of riding a TT bike could be fun, but unfair on the others. Could work well on a flat course to prevent people sitting on. 😉

I’m looking forward to the gloating, the ribbing and the inevitable the cries of ‘it’s not fair!!’ – all part of the fun!!

I completely agree. I’m in this for the laughs and banter, I am definitely not taking it serious, it’s just for fun!

@nixie in the same race you put just under 4 minutes into me which is spookily enough the handicap.

@tomlevell 😀 very spooky. I hadn’t noticed that.