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One of the nice things about Zwift is that it runs fairly well on so many different platforms. Yes, a powerful system will give you 4K graphics etc, but a phone will also give you an accurate experience.
The simplest / cheapest for me is to run it off an AppleTV. I've also used my phone, my Microsoft surface, and my 10 year old Macbook PRO (Worked, but a bit stuttery).
I'll echo this. Watch Jamal's video from last night. That starts on lap 2, you can see me off the back on the climb and catch back up. We all agreed to go hard on the lap 2 sprint, that put me in the hurt locker. If look closely you can see me tell the guys to go on without me. They let up at that time and before you know it I was back in the draft. I sat on as much as possible and then blew my wad over the viaduct. Thought I'd spice things up a little and have hopes of not getting dropped there (as usual for lap 3). On the lap 3 climb, I get popped off the back easily and ride in at my own pace. Completely satisfied with the 45mins. Good group that will push you, but not leave you to find your own way home like so many outdoor road rides. My goal is to be within 10sec at the top of the climb on lap3 by EOM March.Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
In fairness, you deserve it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
definitely a good group ride - missed last one due to work, could have jumped in but y'all were at least halfway through, sounds like a hot one, glad i didn't jump in without a warmup!
i use my iphone, with the size 1 font I didn't realize there were any numbers on the screen?
Well, you're not wrong...Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Work is currently in the way for tonight. If it changes, I'll be there
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me as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Iowagriz
I will try to attend tonight. My legs are screaming no from starting training and lifting this week.
I may join but legs are screaming from my second time up the alp yesterday (73 min)
(clarification: 2nd time ever - not 2nd time in one day)
Who do I follow in zwift to get on this train?
I think I'm out tonight. I'd like to say it's because I have a zoom meeting or because I'm gonna be getting drunk, but the reality is...
Well, actually both of those things are true.
Follow Dee HubbsQuote:
Originally Posted by bennymac
Just invited Bennymac, sorry it was so late, just got in the door
Oh shit I forgot this is the “east coast” time zone ride - I’m not close to being in a state to ride. Will keep that in mind for next week.
Thanks for the invite!
Tuesday 6pm MST
Thursday 4pm MST
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Gotcha thanks!
You’ll be on the Tues 6 MST and Thurs 6 EST invites from now on.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennymac
I enjoy these rides, thanks Dee!
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nice - wish i wasn't in a meeting right now...
Same here. This one was definitely more fast-paced than last Thursday’s. Felt good to push it a bit. Dee you are getting stronger!Quote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
6 riders tonight. Great pace, good group.
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Dee Hubbs
jamal (P.L.)
Whiteroom Gurdian (M.S.)
Buttahflake (G.P.)
elesquiador (R.A.)
Scharny (A Two-Legged rider)
Man I’m missing Thursday. I did stage 3 of the tdz this morning and it was a bitch. I missed stage 2 so need to make it up (thought it went to tomorrow) but crap...the alp is not easy.
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Fun stuff again. Thanks for setting these up, Dee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
The Tour de Zwift has been great so far. I don’t have the VenTop badge, so I think I I’ll do that one Saturday morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by justcuz
I can put on Premier League on the TV and slug out a 2:00+ hr ride.
I sorted all the TdZ stages and if I don’t have the route badge in the A or B group I’ll ride that one, and if I have all the badges for that upcoming stage I’ll race/aggressively ride the C group. I can usually find a group in the C category that makes me feel uncomfortable fir 45mins.
The ven top might be out of my league. I’ll be curious to hear how it goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
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My Alp du Zwift is 1:35:00 or Road to Sky 1:45:00, so I think my time should be 2:20:00 ish for Ven Top.Quote:
Originally Posted by justcuz
Good riding dudes. Thanks Dee!
It's something. I'll tell you that much. I distinctly remember thinking I wish I were drunk like EWG instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by justcuz
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...25#post6178625
That should be right, easily faster if you want to push yourself. I looked at my Ventoux time, 2:21 to the top, 2:45 total ride (coasted down for mileage), avg watts of 167. So I'd guess I was 190ish for the climb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
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I need a TdZ tutorial. I signed up, had every intention of riding the stages, but when I see 600 people signed up I just bail. Riding with that many avatars is a shit show. Am I missing something? Are these races?
Turning trainer difficulty down a bit helps on those big climbs. First time I did adz I had it at 100% and while I am ok with that, I was really annoyed by the grade changes. You don't really see them on the screen but you go around a corner or hit a flatter spot and you spin out and power drops. Turning the difficulty down smooths that out and also lets you put out a higher cadence and a little lower power if you want. The 50% default feels better to me, and going even lower means you can spin faster at a lower power up those huge climbs instead of having to stand up and mash and suffer. And, well, it's a video game in your basement and it's winter you don't need to make it that hard if you don't want.
In other zwift related news, last race of the local series tonight. We kind of got our team working a little better, which mostly just meant Ivan, the fast junior cx racer, didn't have any trainer dropouts and I managed to hang onto his and another kid's wheel up leith hill. It was real hard. I set my best power for the last 6 weeks from like 6 to 40min.
https://youtu.be/JMAfZvKpfBI?t=425
Once you start riding you’ll pretty quickly end up with people riding at your pace and won’t at all be stuck in a massive group. Zwift power records them as “races” but the results don’t show up on Zwift companion. Not sure why that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by kathleenturneroverdrive
For TdZ route feedback for what it's worth, I did Alp de Zwift (AdZ) and Ventoux a few days apart recently. I would say that while considerably longer, Ventoux was far less taxing than AdZ IMO. It's a bit steadier and overall lower grade after the first few pitches. I tend to run 50% default like Jamal mentioned, as it's definitely smoother. If I did Ventoux again, it would be one to put a movie/other activity on and just pedal. When I do AdZ I've definitely paid much more attention to each corner and distance.
I also missed the Stage 2 as I thought I had another day.
I was just updating my TGR Zwift invite list. Bennymac just followed me on Zwift and he now on the invite list to both the rides.
This makes 21 TGR riders invited even Tuesday and Thursday night.
Out of the 21 riders we have had 19 different participants.
We have had 11 riders in our largest group.
We have had 5 riders in our smallest group (excluding Christmas week)
We are averaging (excluding Christmas week) 8.3 riders per meetup (7.25 if you include the data from Christmas week).
There have been 12 rides so far with Dee Hubbs attending 12, jamal with 10 rides, EWG with 8, and justcuz and Huckbucket with 7. "=COUNTIF(F4:Z4,"X")"
EXCEL NERD ALERT!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
Thanks D.
Also trying to exercise and keep my brain fresh.
A big pile of riders on a TDZ stage is actually a good thing, as it means you can usually find a group that’s in your ability range where you can pull a decent draft. Can’t draft on big climbs, but for up-and-down courses it works well.Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Dee - Not sure but you may want to doublecheck you'll get the badge for VenTop w/ that event. It does the climb, but doesn't start the same place as the non-race route! I just got that badge a week ago via the normal non-event route.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
anyone doing stage 3 tonight? thinking of logging on for the Group B (at a D pace) AdZ at 5pm MST and enjoying the ~2hrs of suffering
You're right. I would have been pissed if I climbed Ven-Top and didn't get my badge.Quote:
Originally Posted by VTskibum
Ven-Top Badge route from ZwiftHub.com:
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La Reine (TdZ stage 3) route from Zwift home page:
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The map from ZwiftHacks.com:
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And the description according to Zwiftinsider.com:
"Released with Zwift’s France map for the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, La Reine (translated “The Queen”) is the Queen Stage of the vTDF, taking riders up Mount Ventoux to the Chalet Reynard banner. It’s also the only route that isn’t listed in the France map’s route picker, indicating that La Reine will continue to be event-only even after the France map is added to the guest map rotation.
This route is an alternative way to ride Mount Ventoux, but be warned: it bypasses the Mount Ventoux KOM start line, so if you choose to ride all the way to the top, you won’t be listed on the leaderboard or Strava segments for the climbs! (If you want to ride the KOM start to finish, select the Ven-Top route.)
Keep going? For those unfamiliar with Mount Ventoux’s layout, Chalet Reynard is located 6km before the finish line at the very top of Mount Ventoux. If you choose, you can continue riding after finishing the La Reine route, climbing for another 6km to the summit.
So I guess I'll ride the Stage 3 C Group. Its Watopia Mountain, and I don't have that badge, Or maybe I'll do the B group and climb Alpe du Zwift and see if I can get some new wheels! I could then get my Avid Climber badge for my 5th time up Alpe du Zwift.