Zwift meetups and social rides ?

the one we did last week (Greater London Flat?) worked really really well IMO, very flat so easy to keep group together, short laps with a sprint section (which we alternated doing) for a bit of variety. I wouldn’t worry about the rides appearing too “samey”, most people are doing plenty of other stuff on Zwift as well! (Personally I like rolling rides but last night proved hills don’t really work for a social ride!)

That was Richmond Fan Flats.

^^^ yeah, that was a good one!

I think I found myself in no-mans land last night. Did ok on the hills so got ahead of the bunch but nowhere near the front.

I really enjoyed that one we did on the MTBs – even though it was hilly, the downs were fun and actually felt like being on a real bike for a bit…

I missed the MTB one so wouldn’t mind doing that if you decide to repeat it? Is it possible to do the steering course during a meet up? That would be carnage 😂

Not just virgin oop north dropping out

I thought you were getting personal DrP, then realized you were talking broadband!! Haha 😉

Glad you had a good ride all, can I request a weekend ride if possible as I’m missing the group ride fun with me working late mid week. I understand if you are all wasted after the Thursday TT etc.

I enjoyed that. I got a bit confused after the hills, didn’t push to re-join the front group, and ended up in the middle. I got joined up with Jim, LJ, and some other guys in a group. I think it was a different group ride that some of us tagged onto. Looking forward to the next one, thanks Weeksy.

Was sorry to miss last nights session, I think it would have suited me. Ended up working all evening 🙁

Have invites been sent out for the next one yet?

Nope, I’ve not worked out when it is yet. Well, my one, anyone else is of course free to create one.

I was thinking of a longer and gentler one Sat morning about 10:30 for 2 hours?

Had a bit of a trainer malfunction so had to stop and retighten, but thankfully managed to tag onto Ten and the other group of randoms and get 2 laps done. I don’t mind a mix maybe a bit more chat to help regroup? Im sure we managed a tight group on a hilly one before i might be wrong? The meet-ups are working though got my first C win since getting back to it on Sunday!! Thanks as always Weeksy

I was thinking of a longer and gentler one Sat morning about 10:30 for 2 hours?

Count me in Weeksy, sounds good!

Chat was indeed a bit in decline last night at times, mostly it seems to be me doing it, but that’s ok, I’m cool with that.

less chat from me as, I’ll be honest, was dying a bit! legs just felt weak… hence less bantz…..

!!

DrP

No worries there matey. Your group seems a tough one.
Anyway, event created, see some of you there.

I only stop chatting when I’m dying and trying to hold onto the group 🙂

I’m in, I need to work on speed now so hoping this helps, been doing too many hills recently on solo efforts, my legs are shot.

Chat was indeed a bit in decline last night at times,

pretty difficult for me (and anyone else on a tablet) due to not having a real keyboard. Would be up for giving voice chat over discord a go! If it worked OK I’m sure it’d be more “bantzy” than just typed messages! Or does that go too far and remove the level of abstraction that STW provides from the Real World…

you know if you install the companion app on a smart phone, you have the zwift guy on your ipad, and can message/change view/see map on the phone…

DrP

^^^^ yeah I was trying that last night, I can’t type that accurately on a phone tho unless the pace is really sedate 😂

Yeh the second lap was where the chat fell apart last night. It was quite a bit pacier so more difficult to chat I think. Plus the groups were split so saying something to the whole group when you are working with 4 or 5 others doesn’t make sense.

Not sure about Saturday at the moment. Have an over unders workout on Friday so will see how I feel after that.

Don’t think I can do Saturday but up for chat on discord at future ones.

Yeah good point it is hard to type when working hard. It wasn’t a criticism more of a question is that how we could manage a hilly one. It’s all good training though.

So with very little take up on the invite, only 7 riders… i’m guessing either the time doesn’t suit or the length or the layout ?

hmm… no kids this weekend, so THAT goes in favour..but me and the OH might go fora run/ride in real life….

Will see how the day pans out, but hard to commit to this one…

Up for another mon/tues one next week though..

DrP

Prob a bit late on a Saturday for me. For a longer ride I would prob prefer a longer course as well I think but I know it isn’t as easy to keep the group together then so it is catch 22 really. I think the short crit course work well for the group rides with lap on and lap off but only for an hour I would say

Thanks for invite Steve – but 6.30 on Saturday eve too late for me – BBQ time! Up for next ride tho.

6:30 ? Was supposed to be 10:30am LOL

Thought that might be the problem – I’m on for a longer ride at 10.30……….

Edited, well, deleted and created a new one 🙂

Apologies.

Yeh 10.30 works better for me! I might only do the first hour though

I’ve done the event for an hour… for on-off laps… We can then ride longer if people want to.

I’ve signed up for Saturday – I’m sure the original one said 1030hrs though.

I was just thinking – what we could do someday is a hare & hounds team pursuit style thing? Create 2 meet-ups on the same course but 5 mins apart. C&D riders go first, A&B riders go 5 mins later and the first group to get a rider over the line wins.

Obviously the details would need fine tuning in terms of course and headstart etc but the racing is usually quite good, I used to enter something similar back on Jarvis Island.

Hi folks,

Would like to participate although i’m on nights this weekend. Keep sending me invites though Weeksy! I appear to have become slightly hooked on another cycling format…

Not sure if I’ll make Saturday, 10.30 is a bit of an odd time for me anyhow but I might have my turbo in peices by then after this evening

I’ve signed up for Saturday – I’m sure the original one said 1030hrs though.

I was just thinking – what we could do someday is a hare & hounds team pursuit style thing? Create 2 meet-ups on the same course but 5 mins apart. C&D riders go first, A&B riders go 5 mins later and the first group to get a rider over the line wins.

Obviously the details would need fine tuning in terms of course and headstart etc but the racing is usually quite good, I used to enter something similar back on Jarvis Island.

Sounds like a great idea

I’ll be there Saturday

@weeksy New York and a Richmond are first worlds tomorrow so you might want to change for the London Classique is similar?

https://zwiftinsider.com/schedule/

Course change to London Classique as Richmond is populated.

I had a few drinks last night

I don’t normally drink, it was just that sort of week

I’m not currently doing very well 🥴

I had a few drinks last night

I don’t normally drink, it was just that sort of week

I’m not currently doing very well

On your turbo no one can hear you spew. (just remember which water bottle is which)

I’m up for it. Zwift certainly clears the head!