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

Can’t join you, doesn’t see you in my list. Was going to jump on for 45 min.

Shame weekly…
Climb 3 done with paino and an invisible P.D… 61.24….

DrP

@drp is riding strong. It’s very busy up there today.
82km and 3350 climbing as I type (=climb 4 in progress). I can see @dangeourbrain alongside him but the alpe’s miniaturised rider list makes seeing others a bit hard.

He’ll be don’t in time for afternoon tea with some Mr Kipling cakes at this rate

I can only see Ian and Brian, properly in the thick of it now.

Different version of my last update: Ian is going so strong that no-one will be able to ride with him for long. Except apparently Brian who drops him every time it gets steep. The penultimate ascent (when he gets maximally tired before getting 4w+/kg summit fever!) is looking like the sensible choice for a support ride right now..

Yeah I was having to do 320w just to keep up…hes flying.
Surprised its so busy on there with the Fondo being on today. On the belgian group ride I was on there was 1000 riders!
Was hard to see DrP with everyone around him, Robbo and Brian were with him when I left

Good work DrP. Found the latter part of the climb much easier to pace at 3w/kg. Found myself falling behind on the steep bits-I’m guessing Ian has to stand up and power out of the saddle due to his gearing. Nice way to spend a Sunday morning though. Zwift, cricket, coffee & croissants.

Incredible pace. I don’t think Brian or DrP could see me but could see the messages. I got up there in 62:30 which is 6 mins of my pb just trying to keep up. Such as strong rider. Might give him an extra minute on the handicap on Tuesday!

Oh and every time I get to the last corner of the alpe my playlist seem mad to go to the chain by fleetwood mac. Got the gloves again – still no wheels for me. Think that is my 7th or 8th time up the alpe.

That’s number 4 done!
Legs feeling it a bit now, but still OK!
62.10 for that last one..

Gonna make an espresso to help concentrate!

DrP

Just watching the feed…4 done…almost halfway in vertical distance.
Well done mate.

I saw your messages Robbo but couldn’t see you.
For those wanting to join, go to “ride with” after pairing screen….I had to scroll down to find DrP, then it dropped me right by him.

Could see the messages robbo but you just weren’t visible. Until the way down

@DrP is it worth changing your Zwift name to include “vEverest” or “Everesting” or something? Would probably see the ride-ons rain down as you got closer!

I chose road to sky and rode to start and just looke out for him using the YouTube feed. Meant I got the full segment in at least!

So bizarre watching someone ride at 200w but still doing 3w/kg! I need to do around 260w or more

I will prob keep the name as is… not worried about ride ons too much… just enjoying the plodding worth you guys!

DrP

Hope to join late afternoon, if he’s not finished

I could see you and Paino and then Nick join as I left, pace was strong impressively so for what layed head. The playlist was excellent enjoyed that too.

Great effort so far.

How many gloves you won today?? 🤣🤣

Ohhh I got a helmet on the second run

5 th done..
60.50 for that one….

Just having a pork pie and sorting a sore ankle!

DrP

Keep fuelling and drinking!

Sorry if that was a bit quicker than planned DrP, I got through turn 1 and spotted the eta a few seconds ahead of you and figured I was damned if I was going over the hour by that little. I’m hoping you didn’t start to follow me before you twigged.

Still looking very relaxed on the YouTube feed!

He’s making it look ridiculously easy, decent power for a low heart rate and getting up in the same time as the first!

Keep it up, it’s mental but amazing!

Nearly at the top of number 6…

Need another wee….

Had TimP pop by and chat through the window!

DrP

61.15 that one…

DrP

Here I am with DrP and Brian – they couldnt see me at all. Zwift is strange. Decided to disconnect my link to Strava as well for some reason but all sorted now. Cant believe the pace you are still able to hit!

Still going strong DrP

Interesting you had that as well @robbo1234biking, did you join by choosing the ride with option?

No I rode to the bottom of the Alpe and then waited for DrP to turn up. Didnt have to wait long – he comes past every hour or so.

yanboss doing a good job riding with him now. I think he is on his second ascent now. Only one more chance to ride a full ascent with him!

Zwift has it’s quirks, just watched a bit of the live video stills looks very composed.

I have to say he looked very relaxed and underdressed as stood outside in the snow and sub zero temperatures!

Awesome set up too!

People are whinging at our banter!

D4P

I could have asked about the need for dynamo and rack for an Everest

And now everyone knows I should have joined the Chub Club

@Drp I wondered if that might happen when we were on chat earlier, I think our Sunday Hills banter is different to the generic public Zwift banter 😂 which is no bad thing.

Half the fun of Zwift is eavesdropping in to all the random conversations going on!

Only 1000m to go now!

Edit: Ignore me! 1400m to go

our Sunday Hills banter is different to the generic public Zwift banter 😂 which is no bad thing.

Yeah, the chat is often a bit “bland” in zwift isn’t it?!
I can’t believe someone complained about it though.

Mrs brain is hoping on for a little bit then I should be back for the last climb all being well.

@dangeourbrain yes the “standard” ride chat is bland that’s a good word for it, I think the chat is what helps the rides go quicker.

@DrP still looking strong not too far now.