George

It would have started tonight 😭
 
Only upside is at the moment for the 2020 season i am so far undefeated up the Clune and the sprint finish
 

I think Zwift assign you an FTP based on your ride performances but you can do an FTP test. There are 3 different types in the training section. It only works if other people are honest about their weight, etc. There are ladies races, if that’s your preference.

Hi. 
It can be a nightmare. I’ve only ever tried Cat D races that have something like a 2.4wkg max....you can be doing 4.5 to try and keep up! 
Yes, a good few folk might then be DQ’d but it can be hard to ‘enjoy’ the race when it starts like that.

I think that's definitely called getting pumped out the back even before the flag gets pulled inside the car, George. 😈

Hi George, we passed you stuck in the gutter. See you next time. 

Absolutely RAGING 😤 

I did a race before this then had a 10 min rest before starting the JWCC ride. That was hard though and some of you guys seem to be naturals on Zwift. Is there a secret to it? Especially noticeable on climbs.... 😂

Only 300? Zone 2 for you 😉

I’ve no idea what I’m doing on Zwift, but 300+ watts sounds pretty good. I suppose you now have to ‘lose’ some weight 😅😅

I did a race before this then had a 10 min rest before starting the JWCC ride. That was hard though and some of you guys seem to be naturals on Zwift. Is there a secret to it? Especially noticeable on climbs.... 😂

60 minute group ride, sticky draft on so no-one will be dropped.
Remember to follow Johnstone Wheelers on the companion app if you want an invite
Before the event is due to start make sure you have opened up the game and can see your avatar and bike - you can ride about on any course or just sit waiting. When it is 5 minutes to the start of the meetup a dialogue box will appear on the bottom left of the screen  - select that and it will take you to the start of the group ride.
 
Clocks are forward so mudguards can now come off

Had my first go on Zwift today. Ended up doing two races.
first race: despite selecting what I thought was an easier level everyone stormed off into the distance-I did 340w for first 2 mins and was still left for dead. Then got into a duel with a Canadian “dude” eventually dropped him and rolled in.
10 min rest and into next race: this was better. Got into a group that rode at a good power level for me & as race wore on I got confident enough to push on to catch other groups and move through them. Good fun but I was blowing a bit towards the end.
as my group got to the last 200 metres everyone shot past me. Very realistic....

More like getting beamed up Scotty. 

Two points
1. only you would have a full length mirror 😉
2. tidy that cabling 

G - one has to keep up appearances even in doors. You never know when the window maintenance operative might appear!!!
Out of general interest what times are being posted for the AdZ. Only ridden it once with 1hr 05mins on the clock. 

China and Europe in lockdown, millions in quarantine, borders shut, airspace closed, panic buying hitting the shelves of supermarkets...but  only now seeing Paul cancelling a trip to Arran did i realise the gravity of the situation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Is there a blocking function on here 😉

Arran Alert - there is only one weekend left to attempt the latest category in the Arran challenge, the Winter Single Arran (WSA), as the summer timetable starts the following Saturday.
Next Saturday weather looks very good, wind maybe not ideal direction but that is what makes the challenge.
I am going to have a go at his, could be either 7am or 9.45am ferry over. Only thing with 9.45 if you miss the return at 1355 then next one is 1640, so probably 7am. Plenty notice to taper and have a grand day out next Saturday
As a refresher the categories in the Hall of Fame are
SA - Single Arran
SSA - Solo Single Arran
56+50 - An SA followed by a further SA but cutting out 5 miles and going over the Ross Road climb
56+ 50 S - As above as a solo ride
DA - Double Arran
and the new boy on the block -
WSA - Winter Single Arran - which no one has done yet
Hall of Fame attached
Arran Challenge 2020.xlsx
 

Just me & XXX this morning.
He went home after an hour, just a dry cough & a fever. Nothing major...
I carried on for 50 miles round Stewarton area. No cafe as I’m hardcore.
Dunno where everyone is hiding but the main bunch has really died a death of late. 🤔

Brill. Can you timekeep as well? In which case, it's happening.
In other news, I rode the route this afternoon, and the road was closed to facilitate tree cutting. This means that as well as standing water, mud and gravel, there will be sawdust on the section between the monkey house and Old Greenock Road.

Jan, if Scottish gov decides to ban gatherings of more than 500 people in order to slow the Corona virus then you might have to postpone this.
or at least set them off in 2-3 groups....

My mistake “Chris Biggins”

My mistake “Chris Biggins”

The pressure on the start line when we noticed your absence was great. Everyone knew that this was a rare window of opportunity that may not happen again in 2020 once you start your race season