10 Finally
12-22-17, 09:57 PM
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10 Finally
Finally got to level 10 Zwift today! Can’t wait to try the jungle out now. Took FOREVER to get to 10.
As you can tell I am jacked about it.
As you can tell I am jacked about it.
12-23-17, 08:12 AM
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12-23-17, 08:18 AM
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But stilll fun! I am shooting to finish the California challenge now and then Italy. Still have to get the 25 laps of volcano too.
12-23-17, 08:21 AM
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12-23-17, 08:39 AM
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Havent done the 25 laps either... Maybe we can knock that out one of these days.
12-23-17, 09:05 AM
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Still have to do the 5/10 lap - those are on my radar, but I haven't gotten to them yet. My plan is to knock them both out on the same ride.
I am still on the Everest challenge - about 18% of the way up to the top of Everest. You don't get the Tron bike until you have climbed 50K meters however, so that will still take a while. You get something else when you have climbed the actual height of Everest.
12-23-17, 10:17 AM
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For sure. I am just waiting for a day off when the house is empty and i can just get after it. Or attempt it anyways. I do about 8 minuets a lap on a comfortable pace and 0715 working it hard so I figured 8x25=a very long afternoon of biking lol
12-23-17, 10:18 AM
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I need to condition my butt to tolerate longer hours in the saddle before I contemplate that. That 25 lap thing could take hours.
Still have to do the 5/10 lap - those are on my radar, but I haven't gotten to them yet. My plan is to knock them both out on the same ride.
I am still on the Everest challenge - about 18% of the way up to the top of Everest. You don't get the Tron bike until you have climbed 50K meters however, so that will still take a while. You get something else when you have climbed the actual height of Everest.
Still have to do the 5/10 lap - those are on my radar, but I haven't gotten to them yet. My plan is to knock them both out on the same ride.
I am still on the Everest challenge - about 18% of the way up to the top of Everest. You don't get the Tron bike until you have climbed 50K meters however, so that will still take a while. You get something else when you have climbed the actual height of Everest.
12-23-17, 12:54 PM
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I was averaging around 8 mins doing 10 laps... Never really did a hard push but my fast was only around 7:45 slow was just riding totally chilled, close to 9 mins... I am guessing about 3.25 to 3.5 hours.
12-23-17, 12:55 PM
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I got a good boost in points hitting 50mph - I assume that hitting 60mph would give a similar or even larger boost. I would need to get to the radio tower to attempt this -that's the only road long and steep enough to do the job. That's the one place that being a Clyde would work to my advantage.
I could pretty easily do the 500W/10s at the same time. Another thing to try some day, but I usually never think of it when I am riding.
I haven't done an FTP test yet either - with all of the holiday activities, I didn't want to get into that sort of thing until the new year.
12-23-17, 01:05 PM
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I am a bit slower than you are - I would probably have to budget about 2 hours for this.
I got a good boost in points hitting 50mph - I assume that hitting 60mph would give a similar or even larger boost. I would need to get to the radio tower to attempt this -that's the only road long and steep enough to do the job. That's the one place that being a Clyde would work to my advantage.
I could pretty easily do the 500W/10s at the same time. Another thing to try some day, but I usually never think of it when I am riding.
I haven't done an FTP test yet either - with all of the holiday activities, I didn't want to get into that sort of thing until the new year.
I got a good boost in points hitting 50mph - I assume that hitting 60mph would give a similar or even larger boost. I would need to get to the radio tower to attempt this -that's the only road long and steep enough to do the job. That's the one place that being a Clyde would work to my advantage.
I could pretty easily do the 500W/10s at the same time. Another thing to try some day, but I usually never think of it when I am riding.
I haven't done an FTP test yet either - with all of the holiday activities, I didn't want to get into that sort of thing until the new year.
I hit 65MPH at just under 500watts... The benifits of being a Clyde.
12-23-17, 01:56 PM
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12-23-17, 03:43 PM
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Next jump after 50MPH is 63MPH or 100KMH... and it is a big boost... I did it following guide online by Shane Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZcNcXRlMM
I hit 65MPH at just under 500watts... The benifits of being a Clyde.
I hit 65MPH at just under 500watts... The benifits of being a Clyde.
12-23-17, 03:44 PM
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I am a bit slower than you are - I would probably have to budget about 2 hours for this.
I got a good boost in points hitting 50mph - I assume that hitting 60mph would give a similar or even larger boost. I would need to get to the radio tower to attempt this -that's the only road long and steep enough to do the job. That's the one place that being a Clyde would work to my advantage.
I could pretty easily do the 500W/10s at the same time. Another thing to try some day, but I usually never think of it when I am riding.
I haven't done an FTP test yet either - with all of the holiday activities, I didn't want to get into that sort of thing until the new year.
I got a good boost in points hitting 50mph - I assume that hitting 60mph would give a similar or even larger boost. I would need to get to the radio tower to attempt this -that's the only road long and steep enough to do the job. That's the one place that being a Clyde would work to my advantage.
I could pretty easily do the 500W/10s at the same time. Another thing to try some day, but I usually never think of it when I am riding.
I haven't done an FTP test yet either - with all of the holiday activities, I didn't want to get into that sort of thing until the new year.
12-25-17, 02:57 PM
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Still have not cracked 9... close though, I have been doing a bunch of training rides so the miles do not pile up as much. But I did guided tour of the Jungle Road to Ruins" during one of the 12 Days of Christmas rides today.
12-25-17, 07:56 PM
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Today was 8 weeks post op hip replacement.
Me before today - level 7
Me today after my 65 Mile Ride
10 laps
100Km
25 laps
I’m one really good ride or two from level 10 and access to jungle. I started riding 3 weeks post op at level 3!!!
Me before today - level 7
Me today after my 65 Mile Ride
10 laps
100Km
25 laps
I’m one really good ride or two from level 10 and access to jungle. I started riding 3 weeks post op at level 3!!!
12-25-17, 09:04 PM
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12-25-17, 09:58 PM
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Congrats!!!! That is awesome great work. I plan on attempting it tomorrow afternoon. Christmas was heck on the diet so i am starting back in by going for the 25 laps snd the 100km distance goals. I have been eating poorly so this is just the ticket to get back on track.
12-25-17, 10:20 PM
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Good luck! I took short breaks off bike at 10 laps, 15 and 20 laps and a few times between 15 and 25 to relieve my tired sit bones and tailbone and to apply a bit of chamois cream and swap to new bottles of hydration. I went thru 4 large camelback bottles. I have two fans one in front and the other behind. Makes a difference
12-25-17, 10:45 PM
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Congrats from me as well. You did more climbing looping the volcano than I did on the Epic KOM.
I wish I had that kind of time right now. But my bike is in the shop and I have a plane to catch tomorrow
. You guys are having too much fun.
I wish I had that kind of time right now. But my bike is in the shop and I have a plane to catch tomorrow
. You guys are having too much fun.
12-26-17, 02:13 PM
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The volcano is supposed to be 56’ each lap = 1400 feet. I had a bit more. The way to get to Volcano is uphill a tad. I had 13’ at the tunnel leading to Volcano and 37’ at start of my first lap at counter showing 0. So it’s a tad more than 62’ per lap.
12-26-17, 02:57 PM
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Just about 2.5 weeks since I started using Zwift... Got motivated by all the good work here and put in the miles today... Finished 100K, 25 Laps Volcano Circuit and hit level 10... Feels good.
12-26-17, 02:59 PM
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Nice work guys ... Made level 11 today while suffering through an FTP Test ...