vEveresting… hmm..thinking thinking…. Also – you be the DJ!

I see non-direct drive trainers are excluded from attempting this, shame

Keep clicking @nick and they relax that rule. https://everesting.cc/virtual-everesting-rules/ –> approved devices allows for smart non-direct drive trainers as long as you choose a climb which doesn’t go beyond 7-8%, like Epic KOM (to avoid tyre slip).

It was an ironic “shame” I’m really not up for this right now 🙂

@DrP what time are you starting out on Sunday and can you confirm the discord channel 👍

I think 06:45 kick off I think

I’m planning on joining first rep

Yeah, 0645 I’ll start the ‘route to sky’ route… will do a gentle spin to the foot of the Alpe, then kinda try to warmup a bit as I go up…
I WAS thinking about maybe doing a loop of the jungle first to warm up the legs, but I’m 100% NOT racing up the climb, so I figured I can loosen up as I climb..

I’m probably not going to make it a meetup as I’m wanting to minimise the potential faffage, and want to turn around ASAP after going through the KOM banner!

I think the discord channel is mentioned up above; I’m not 100% au fait with Discord, so likely just going to use the text bit, as well as messaging in Zwift itself..

Will be live streaming the whole thing, which I can then cut down (drastically) later!

Gonna do my food shop today:
Pizza
Sweet Snacks
Bananas
Banana custard..
Milk shakes
Sausage rolls

mmm…

I’m a real data geek, so will probably record my weight after each rep, just to make sure I’m remaining hydrated enough throughout!

11-30t cassette fitted, ready for 100% trainer difficulty….

I can’t think of much more? Maybe a few pairs of bibs?!

DrP

@DrP Discord works well and if you set it up on your phone it will coexist with Spotify very neatly – minimum faffage required.

Would it make sense to share some sort of Rota so you have company on every climb?

I will join you on one of the later climbs. No real plans for Sunday and figure the early climbs will be more popular. My only issue will likely be being able to keep up with you!

Would def recommend a change of bibs (maybe turn the youtube stream off for that part!). I think I changed my twice when I did the PRL full.

Anyway able to make you a sweet cup of tea? That was amazing for me when I was getting towards the end but had to let it cool quite a bit.

Couple of tracks added. Couple of track ideas stolen too! Assume the playlist is made public so can download it myself whenever it’s finished?
Should be able to join you for a climb or 2, best of luck.
Paino

Playlist is public.. just follow it/grab it…
Thanks for the banging choonz!! (and, erm, “All I need, by Air”!! one of my ‘sexy time tracks..but will act as a distractor!!)

So my major issue (not really an issue! more a self made problem!) is that I play spotify through the PC running zwift..so I can hear music AND zwift sounds..I kinda like the sounds of the riding!
Now, when I stream, this causes issues with copyright.

I have found a way to actually only stream certain audio channels, and not others… so i can listen to ALL the sounds through my headphones, adn only stream teh zwift sounds. Thus my channel won’t get blacklisted..

Phil’s idea of jsut having music AND discord via the phone makes sense… and is MUCH easier..but I’ll miss the Zwift sounds!!! Hmm..maybe it won’t be that bad!

Thanks for the offers of joining in! I’ll be happy for company and chat at any time really!!

I’m pretty au fait at the solo endurance stuff TBH, so a bit of bantz will be fun!

DrP

Regarding tunes:

I’m a (very) amateur DJ and I have been uploading some of my recent mixes here:

High-tempo tunes and some funky stuff there too. There will be the odd user error on there (my last but one mix saw me run out of hands and you can hear that briefly at 34:30 sadly!) but hopefully enjoyable.

Good luck on your attempt!

Did I see you’re aiming for about 3w/kg or so somewhere?

Should see you climbing the alpe in about an hour, 15mins or so down? Are you planning on turning round and heading straight back up or doing laps of road to the sky?

Just trying to take a punt at rough lap starts for folks wanting to pitch up and join you so we don’t end up joining on one of the steep bits and not actually being able to move 😉

Hoping to join at some point too for a lap, I’d like to hopefully join at the bottom and then you can hopefully pull me up for an under hour effort…it’s the only way it will happen!! 😉
I’ll try keep up with you best I can.

I plan to message before I start to see where you are on the hill, so I know when to join.

Isnt he live streaming the whole thing so you can just hop on and see where he is on the mountain before you start?

Brian… that’s the plan….
Climb.. turn..descend..turn..climb…
The 11 minute (i timed it) descent will give me time to stretch and eat, then back on again!

Last climb I did took me 62 minutes at about 3w/kg.. so give or take the hour.

I SHALL be live streaming, but of course with a 15 off second delay… but will give you the chance to maybe watch and join when I descend to corner 20?! Ready for the turnaround at the red line!

Gonna give the green screen setup a trial on the TDZ ride this eve, at 1900!

DrP

but will give you the chance to maybe watch and join when I descend to corner 20?!

Or join you between the top and turn 1 for the free descent miles. Actually yeah, I could do 8000m of descents without turning a pedal 😂.

Gonna give the green screen setup a trial on the TDZ ride this eve, at 1900

Not interested in [leaving me somewhere near the start of] the 18.00 instead are you..?

could do… let me dash to the shops, and do a bit of faffing… will try for the 1800…!!!

DrP

Don’t forget chamois cream @DrP !

Ok..that TDZ ride was fun..feeling good..bike comfy… got all my snacks and grub sorted on teh shop today..
Green screen doesn’t work! my camera angle is too wide..I’d need a green STUDIO!
Oh well…

Sorted out my streaming settings… 1080p at 30fps is the sweet spot…

For those interested in watching a bearded man climb a hill over and over…

DrP

Unfortunately DrP I am going to have to retire from my support role lap on Sunday. I did the workout with Robbo and the lads this morning and my migraine came back in the hard sets, so I had to bail.
It looks like it comes at high sustained intensity so i am ok below FTP but once i start going for 320w and above for over a minute then it flares up.
I need some sedate pace rides for a while, so sorry I cant help but I’ll be watching and wish you the best!

no worried dude… my head has been fuzzy all week…
ideally for long endurance rides like this, I won’d push into threshold range EVER, so should just bimble up and down as best as i can.,.

DrP

@DrP Obviously you are a lot lighter than me and to keep up with you I will need to be around my FTP of 283w or over, so probably not the best for my health right now, if I was able to do a 210w bimble then it wouldn’t be an issue as I seem fine around 200w to 250w.

Enjoy!!

Good luck for the morning @DrP. I assume you are currently eating an obscene amount of pasta and pizza!

Will prob join you around the 4th or 5th ascent depending on pacing! I am sure you will smash it.

Cheers Robbo!

Having a stressful weekend… so having some ‘pre endurance event relaxing booze!

All set to be going at 0645!

See you there!

DrP

I am aiming for the 3rd of 4th ascent I think, leg’s at the moment tell me one lap, hard day today, also will play the DrP playlist, should recognise some as added a couple. Might get some new ones for my own playlist. Good Luck @DrP.

Good morning world…
I’m up.. coffee in hand.. just about to finish my oats then jump in shower…

See you when I see you!

DrP

Your oats will be finished by the end of the day sunshine

Good luck @DrP.

Sean and Phil are my bee escort up lap 1!

DrP

good luck boy ! Ride well, i may jump on later for 20 mins pre-ride.

Good luck. Just gave some ride ons to check the stream delay. I’ll try and join shortly.

Turning back around to climb in 2 min…
At 0809..

First climb 62.36

DrP

First down….keep going mate!

lol 62 min, i think i’d need to lower my weight to manage that on a good day !

Might check in later to see if he’s slowed down, don’t think I can do that pace right now for even 1 climb 🤣

Good luck, will be checking in throughout the day to see your progress.

Would join you for a lap but A: I’ve got a busy day and B: your cruising time up the Alpe is 20 mins faster than my flat-out pace!!

Yeh, I was kinda hoping he’d be warning up on the first leg.

**** no 🤣

His HR looked decent, perhaps a little higher than I’d aim for. I’m presuming Phil is actually dead/a zombie as that’s the only explanation I have for his HR.

Climb 2.. 62 and a bit again….pacing seems good!

Playlist is banging!

90 secs from the bottom again…

DrP

Well done Ian
Just keep on top of the feeding and hydration
A few of my roady club mates have completed this in RL. both took 18hrs give or take.
Busy on the Alpe this am

Good effort Dr P keep going