Zwift meetups and social rides ?

Cool.

Right executive decision. I was going for the Big Foot Hills as it has a bit of everything but its a good 2 hours, so may be too long for some. So instead I’m thinking Triple loops in London, about 40km, taking in both surrey hills.

That work?

Triple loops sounds good to me.

I’m up for that

Sounds good… ping me an invite.. I’ll leave the route when I have to…

DrP

Done…anyone who hasn’t got the invite, let me know.

If Im up I’ll join you but that’s a bit keen for me on a Sunday probably.

I’m in but might not do the whole ride as have a ramp test scheduled for Monday!

I can’t make it, not around this weekend, done 400 miles this month so a weekend off be a good thing I think 🙂 have a good ride.

Not even Friday and the excuses are already rolling in for those who want to bail early and not have to do the last big hill 🤣🤣🤣

I’m planning chilled so don’t worry about your legs Robbo!

Hey… tickets to Knockhatch and the Quadapillar barrel bug ride are a VALID excuse for an early bail!

DrP

@opp north LOL no excuse I won’t be near my indoor bike either, if I am up I’ll give you a ride on while having my breakfast… LOL

Thanks for invite opp north I will join you but if weathers ok I might venture outside and do some proper biking.

Neil

No worries Neil

Not thing to make it this morning sorry folks.

Erm.. companion is showing as going… and riding now.. but not had the “join meet” pop up….

Should be there by now, right?

DrP

Edit…forget that..obvs 5 min befit on a Sunday…..

Yeah sometimes I think the meetup box is not showing…then remember its 5 minutes before a meetup that it pops up.

Thanks for that one this morning guys…enjoyed it.

Cheers thanks for organising was enjoyable , I also panicked re the join event message came just 5 mins before the start.

see you all Tuesday.

Thanks for this morning for the brief time I joined you!

@oopnorth I am trying to work out the best day for a commute this week. Doesn’t fit in well with the race series does it!

@Robbo not really. I fancy a morning off tomorrow, Tuesday is race day, Wednesday I’ll probably be dead from the race but I may soft spin. Thursday is likely for me but I know you have the TTT. Also Friday works for me.

I’ve been away a week is there a Sunday Ride this weekend?

I’m up for a Sunday ride. Happy to organise one, do we fancy something “flat” for a change or usual Sunday hills?

I’ll likely play depending on start time… I’ll happily do flat or hilly. Weather looking rubbish at weekend so riding indoors likely.

I’m guessing about 8.30 – seem to recall that suited mostly for a 10/10.30 finish.

I’ll have a look see at route options and post up later.

Had a quick glance at route overviews – tire bouchon or London pretzel may suit?

France is mostly flat with the petit kom in both directions – 431m over 61k so should be comfortably <2hrs in a group.

London pretzel again mostly flat with box&fox in the middle 531m over 55k so again should be plenty under 2hr in a group

Can’t commit this weekend as I’ve a lot on. Will be jumping on Zwift when time allows between family duties.

Should be back to normal next week and can join then.

8:30 would be ideal, I’ve not done London Pretzel so that would be good, we’ve done a fair bit in France of late, but happy to go with consensus view

I cant do this Sunday. I will be on the bike at some point tomorrow doing a TR workout (but in Zwift). I need to tick Surrey Hills of my route list so will likely do that late morning.

I need to tick Surrey Hills of my route list so will likely do that late morning

Makes two of us – late which morning 😉

8:30 would be ideal, I’ve not done London Pretzel so that would be good, we’ve done a fair bit in France of late, but happy to go with consensus view

You are the consensus. I’ll send invites this afternoon unless there’s a sudden outcry for something else between now and 4ish.

One weekend we need to plan in the Watopia Pretzel, but that will take a few hours….

Have a good one, think I might jump on tomorrow morning and have a go at one of the Zwift Academy rides.

Prob about 11 on Saturday @dangeourbrain.

@oopnorth yeh Pretzel is on for a weekend at some point. As winter sets in I think it will be easier to get a complete morning free for me!

Prob about 11 on Saturday

Not promising anything but drop me an invite for that if you don’t mind, weather is looking rubbish and it’ll make a change from trying to figure out how best to run cable round the garage

I have put an invite out. I am doing a workout at the same time (like we did the other Saturday) so I can put the rubber band on or not. Depends if you are worried about pace.

Not sure how long Surrey Hills takes!

@robbo1234biking Can you send me an invite please?

Surrey Hills is horrible, climb after climb, after climb. Done it twice now, glad I have an excuse not to be on it again, enjoy!! You have to go up Fox hill twice, one is just the lead in and you finish the route on it the second time.

@Robbo – took me 1hr 50mins back in May, I’d hope to be quicker now.

Surrey Hills is horrible, climb after climb, after climb.

Weeksy, is that you?

I wont put the elastic band on then – Phil and Brian will be waiting all day for me! My workout is 4 x 10 mins at threshold – sounds like I will easily achieve that on the hills in any case so might just freeride it instead!

You should have an invite now Phil.

Anyone else want in let me know.

I wont put the elastic band on then – Phil and Brian will be waiting all day for me!

Don’t worry on my account, it’s good to have the company. (and if it’s on I might just do something godawful foolish like dirty 30s for the whole ride.)

Weeksy, is that you?

LOL! 🙂 I actually like hills more than Weeksy, he would REALLY hate that one!

LOL i don’t hate hills… i just hate trying to keep up with lighter riders on em 🙂

Then you can come ride hills with me and Robbo, no excuses! We are all around the same weight I think.

Sure matey. 11 on Sat works OK, i may even throw a curveball in. Not sure the lurgy will let me do more than an hour… but i can try.