I’ve done this past few years and have now tapped out all but the longest pretzel/uberpretzel and the really high London one. Personally found it motivating enough w/o going to a training plan which...

Will be hit or miss next few weeks. Work trip this week, so definitely out.


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Thx for getting it rolling, glad I was able to join for at least the first lap


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Hoping to follow Joetrons approach since trails should be pretty decent here for a while and I just bought new light setup this fall.


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Rode at lunch outside on perfect dirt, so I'm out. May make one or two more before end of season though

Yeah I checked last week after being wishy-washy and did a different workout instead. Last night I went skiing w/ my daughter for some NASTAR.

It happened faster than I thought, but my daughter...

I'm tentative, feeling bit rough after 3 ski days, but we'll see how I feel after dinner.

Yep saw ya chasing EWG which you weren't far off, that kept me on the gas and had the feather for the end so I didn't completely blow up. Per my Strava shows segment as 54 seconds which is tied for...

Joetron - are you Hammerpants(?)

Fun group glad a few others rolled in after the start, have been focused on TdZ lately instead. Just checked put up a pretty high 1min power mark on that one,...

Have a meeting right up until it, may not be able to gather motivation for it....

Can't answer the Peloton interval options, but I know a bunch of pretty serious riders who have a Peloton for their wives and a smart trainer for themselves.

Good luck, but wheel off smart...

I'm tentatively planning on it

First go of Apple TV for Zwift was pretty good upgrade over my phone w respect to graphics. Though will say that the phone made many of the UI controls really easy, swiping up/down/left right to...

We on starting next Tuesday 12/6? Need to start getting motivated for basement sessions, weathers been good enough to still be riding outside at least 2-3x a week here, but that's quickly changing....

Well done Benny. I ticked over to Tron w/ ~2k to summit of the Alp and haven't done it since.

Out for tonight, heading outside for a dry dirt mountain bike ride momentarily. Probably not going to be attending until Nov/Dec now. Thx for scheduling these again though Dee Hubs!

70* at home and a bit sick, still rode wheelies around my driveway/neighborhood w the kids.

Think my Zwift season may be cut short quickly.

Wife was at a work event, so wrangling kids to bed etc.

Looks like I’m allowed to join for next Tues
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Checked off Tron, 1st Rapha rising stage, 5th time up Alp, first Road to...

Fast one tonight, after DH's lazy legs kicked in, was fun pushing that last lap harder than usual. Three of us stayed together for climb and all looking at each other (virtually) for who was going...

Nice DH!

Only 1300 meters left for my Tron bike, but have been barely zwifting this season so haven't felt too motivated. 1 Road to Sky route, which I haven't done as a route, would basically...

Haha I forgot FT = EWG… definitely stuck w long sock crew tonight.


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Don't have one, but had been looking at the Wahoo desk rip-offs on Amazon. More than $100 cheaper than the real-deal depending on how you feel about that.
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Only answer is long socks, EWG is 100% wrong, we're not triathletes here!

DH - I found the Tuesdays generally work for this east coaster. 6pm EST is prime family time, where-as I can more likely...

^^ what DH said, key though is that regardless of your slider it doesn't directly impact your speed in-game, just the feel. So even if it's set to 0 you will not go faster up the hill as it still...

Pretty crappy wet and 50s here so 2x20ish efforts up Innsbruck/Lutscher route makes for good route. Then rode around the hood w my daughter on newly built DJ. Should be in for Tuesdays again moving...

Mid-level wheel off smart trainer is probably best value IMO. I have an Elite Direto, also Kickr Core or similar are right level.


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I was pretty disappointed with Zwift when I tried it pre smart trainer. Since I bought one, won’t say I love it but definitely use it much more. It’s far more engaging! These rides are definitely...

Stuck on a work call, bummed to have missed but probably out for next few weeks to ride outside while off work. See ya in Jan


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Ugh thoughts and prayers, been there. Now riding w my kids and all those horrible solo (pre Zwift) trainer miles pay off even years later.


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Got all dressed for a gravel ride Saturday and just as I was about to roll it starts raining pretty steadily and is 50*, so bailed for my first Makuri ride and only 2nd Zwift ride since April or May....

Huh interesting approach, learn something new everyday. So she never shifts? Just stays out and let trainer sort it out?


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Absolutely agree with you if bikes didn't have different cassette's 11spd & 12spd, so can't share direct drive trainer. Messing about with wheel on trainer with a MTB tire, doesn't sound...

Think few others covered it, but I'd be looking for a Peloton subscription and a spin bike in that situation. Mountain bikes on the trainer, especially different speeds limit the options, and I...

Agreed w Dee. Probably the most definitive guide of all the options that I've seen:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/smart-cycle-trainer-recommendations-guide-winter.html

I think the Mid-High...

We get pretty wild swings in general in mid-Atlantic. Should be 60s normally, 80 is quite high for us, but not historic.

Normal high would be 66, though in 1975 was 87 for record high. Record...

That’s nice touch, though with you guys on extra app. I got a remote switch controlled plug into a box fan for race mode. Also have an oscillating fan with multi speed remote. Start w nothing and...

You can scale the group workout so that everyone stays together even at different power outputs etc, unlike a group ride. It's like a giant spin class where some are killing themselves and others...

Group rides are done until fall at this point. Was a good group and workout though


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I’m with Buttah on this o e, go find some hills outside and drill it! Been riding my trail bike (no power meter) and still having fun and snagged a KOM uphill yesterday.


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Haven't done it lately, but have had IRL buddies hop on to troll me like on Epic KOM. I wasn't prompted that they were joining. Just more of a new rider appearing and commenting "why aren't you...

Nicely done Benny, that’s no joke time. New goal 45min?


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70* and dry trails, think I’m done indoors for the season. Rode solo at lunch and again w my 8 y/o daughter


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Come on you know they match his shoes

Highly recommend remote control for fans. Have a floor stand oscillating one I picked up from Target pretty cheap w/ remote and an old box fan on the other side w/ a remote power switch ($10 off...

Bummer about ZwiftHub, had a great UI and was promising, but much like everything Zwift was a great concept more than a fully flushed out product. It became more laborious to log everything in...

I use my iPhone projected to TV via lightning/HDMI connector and haven’t had any issues. I did update the Zwift app right before last nights TGR ride as well, maybe try that?


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Thanks for hosting as usual DH, especially on post century PRL legs


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Music is good no matter the intensity, podcasts and movies definitely better served by easy to watch/listen. I wouldn’t want to watch anything serious, but action flicks are usually my go to

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