[Gordon G]

Hmm! Zwift co-ordinator Mikey. Does it come with a salary? Perhaps a bag of Haribos or Liquorice
Allsorts… doesny need to be a full bag… maybe some that escaped the bag and you found in your back pocket or ones you found in the bottom of your kit bag and only slightly out of date. I’ll take the job… unless someone undercuts my pay demands…

Cheers, Gordon G. 😄.

[Gordon G]

No problem Colin,

Just realised I forgot to post tonight’s Zwift Meetup.

Anyway, Usual time, 7pm.

Cheers, Gordon G.

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[Gordon G]

Hi Colin,

I’ll have to take a look at that. It sounds a great idea for club Zwift rides…. and a wee bit like some of our real ones 😀.

Cheers, Gordon G.

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[Gordon G]

Aye, the effort was intense at times Stevie and always feels good once you’ve finished knowing you’ve giving it your best.

I fell for the arch as well. The trouble with setting a distance is you don’t know precisely where it is going to finish and there was no reconnaissance as the circuit wasn’t a currently available ride option. I could have done a recon by setting up a Meetup with at least one other rider and choosing the route from the Meetup options… I’ll try that next time.

I hope my brother Allen was doing his fair share of the work.

More feedback from others would be welcome.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Well that was a tough circuit tonight. I hadn’t realised there was so much climbing involved…. over 1500 feet in the end. I think there were 21 starters but only 14 finishers. Perhaps people didn’t fancy the route or there were a few out on there bikes in the decent weather.

Apologies for there being no Broom Wagon this week. I thought I’d have a wee crack at racing it myself for a change.. boy did that feel like a wrong decision after a few laps keeping up with Darren. Possibly the hardest effort I’ve made since I last road a crit for real in the 1985 Girvan 3-day (36 years ago and I’ve never forgotten the beating I took).

Anyway, Well done to all who finished. Not so much typing for me this week.

Race Result (No a race):-

1. Darren Kean, 54′ 41″, 279W, 3.51W/Kg.
2. Jim Frew, +00’11”, 255W, 3.43W/Kg.
3. Gordon Graham, +00’13”, 301W, 3.67W/Kg.
4. Drew Agnew, +02’13”, 217W, 3.57W/Kg.
5. Philip Murrison, +05’34”, 233W, 2.62W/Kg.
6. Allen Graham, +05’37”, 218W, 3.04W/Kg.
7. Stevie Watters, +05’41”, 216W, 2.70W/Kg.
=8. Ian Anderson, +06’14”, 204W, 2.63W/Kg.
=8. Simon Porter, +06’14”, 210W, 2.80W/Kg.
10. Tony Williamson, +06’21”, 218W, 2.51W/Kg.
11. Dave Walker, +07’04”, 249W, 2.68W/Kg.
12. Russell Mowat, +08’25”, 167W, 2.95W/Kg.
13. Alec Currie, +11’05”, 217W, 2.56W/Kg.
14. Catherine Logan, +13’02”, 148W, 2.72W/Kg.

Again, the finishing times can be a wee bit funny. I crossed the line just in front of Jim Frew but he must have started further back than me. It’s a pity the start lineup isn’t accross the road instead of along the side.

Great stuff from Darren. When you made the decisive attack I was already well in the red and no chance of going with it. The climbs on each lap got progressively more difficult. In a real crit you can see other riders going full gas but on Zwift you’re just hoping their finding it as tough as you are.

What are people’s thoughts on the courses available on Zwift? Does it attract more riders if it is a longer flatter course or indeed if it is more of a sociable ‘keep the bunch together’ ride? I might tick the ‘stay together’ option next week if that helps more riders to join in. With this option it doesn’t matter how fast or slow you go, the bunch always stays together.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Hi Howie,

Aye, getting the tech working can be a wee bit of a pain. Hopefully see you Zwifting soon.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

It looks like fine warm weather in those far southern parts Chris. Perfect for outdoor riding. I’ll keep the rides going while we are still restricted under Covid and hopefully see you in a couple of weeks.

There’s a few of us approaching 60… and way too fast ☹

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Hi Steve,

Wi-Fi working ok in Stornoway 😃. I’ve had a look to see if the crit option is available but it looks like it’s not….

“Note: Meetups cannot be held on “event only” routes, or on the event-only maps Crit City and Bologna.”

I’ll have a wee look for another course and post tonight.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Hi Dave,

There was a point where I was dithering and thinking about coming back for you but wasn’t sure what the issue was. I almost suggested to Catherine and Joe we wait. In the end we were getting too close to the finish.

I’ll have a look at the crit Steve, maybe not for next week as I’m away just now. Looks interesting though. There would be no need for a Broom Wagon in that one.

Cheers, Gordon G.

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[Gordon G]

Well done to all who took part again tonight. We seemed to lose a couple of riders along the way and Dave W maybe had a couple of issues at the start. Anyway, just a wee quick report of the results tonight as I’ve an early start in the morning.

Young Cameron Muir is putting his swimming fitness to good use on Zwift. He canny quite put out the big Watts that Darren does but the W/Kg seems to be what count on Zwift. I was too far back to see anything but I’m told these two blew it to bits on the Box Hill climb. The Killie boys were saying it was brutal at the front. Great stuff.

There was a wee bit of debate about the finishing positions on the Killie Zwifter’s WhatsApp group. We think when everyone starts in a line the one’s at the back get a quicker time than those near the front if they go over the finish line at the same time. I think I was over the line before Catherine and Joe but I started near the front and ended up with a slower time 😁.

Anyway, Race Results (No a race):-

1. Cameron Muir, 48’46”, 242W, 3.72W/Kg.
2. Darren Kean, +00’07”, 290W, 3.65W/Kg.
=3. Jim Frew, +02’08”, 248W, 3.33W/Kg.
=3. Kevin McNulty, +02’08”, 234W, 3.44W/Kg.
5. Drew Agnew, +02’11”, 213W, 3.50W/Kg.
6. Ian Anderson, +02’13”, 245W, 3.14W/Kg.
7. Alec Currie, +03’43”, 281W, 3.31W/Kg.
8. Philip Robertson, +03’44”, 220W, 3.37W/Kg.
9. Chris Staples, +04’42”, 200W, 3.01W/Kg.
=10. Stevie Watters, +05’14”, 220W, 2.75W/Kg.
=10. Allen Graham, +05’14”, 216W, 3.01W/Kg.
12. Colin Broadfoot, +05’20”, 223W, 2.82W/Kg.
13. Philip Murrison, +05’22”, 251W, 2.79W/Kg.
14. Colin Gillies, +07’12”, 243W, 2.79W/Kg.
15. Ian Hackney, +07’19”, 272W, 2.78W/Kg.
16. Gordon Stead, +07’19”, 236W, 2.95W/Kg.
17. Gordon McLarnon, +08’32”, 223W, 2.73W/Kg.
18. Joe Boyle, +09’45”, 180W, 2.33W/Kg.
19. Catherine Logan, +09’46”, 150W, 2.76W/Kg.
20. Gordon Graham, +09’47”, 237W, 2.89W/Kg.
21. Dave Walker, +11’27”, 246W, 2.65W/Kg.
22. Russell Mowat, +13’15”, 157W, 2.77W/Kg.

I’m working up in Stornoway for next few days but hopefully I’ll have next week’s route posted in a couple of days. If I can’t find the time to research one I’ll re-use one we’ve already done. Anyone have any particular likes?

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Hi Chris,

I rode up Box Hill in 2004 with Graeme Obree. We were out with about 50 others and Graeme felt the need to rip the legs of everyone. I clung on for dear life and was third to the top. Aye, it was a tough one but I don’t aim to replicate this effort on Monday 😄.

Colin, We couldn’t possibly sin bin Derek…. not before the top of the climb anyway 😄.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Oh, and one other thing! I believe there was a bike change took place at the start when one of our riders realised he was on his TT bike. Good to know you can do a change during the event and a very impressive and quick change it was too. I’ve got visions of the said rider travelling many miles to the start of the road race, opening the boot of the car…. and exclaiming ‘Oh Feck!’….

Still, even the top pros do bike changes in the TTs now.

Great stuff,

Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Aye Dave, I saw you were missing. I’ve inadvertently missed a couple of Meetups, one being my antivirus software buggering things up and another being my laptop PSU switched off and battery dying. Preparation is everything 🙄. Hopefully you manage next week.

Stevie W, I’m still waiting on the envelope arriving… I’m sure we agreed 1st class next day delivery and cash was fine. Derek, if you want to reverse the result with Steve next week I’m open to offers. You canny beat the expert advice of an old has-been (perhaps never was 😃).

Anyway, I’m now scratching my head for a route for next week. Hopefully get one sorted in next wee while.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

Well done Natalie. Next week you can target 25 or 30k. You were going well before you stopped.

Cheers, Gordon G.

[Gordon G]

It’s a shame you missed the ride Philip. You were certainly on the list of riders going but I can see you are now on the list of ‘Not Going’. I’m not sure if that could have been undone at your end or if I have to resend the invite.

Probably worth taking note of my mobile number and a quick call if it happens again (07719 300 510).

Cheers, Gordon G.

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