Addiction LXXVIII
but I could eat that 😋
05-09-20, 06:39 PM
#5377
Should Be More Popular
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05-09-20, 06:47 PM
#5378
serious cyclist
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Looks to be cool enough in the morning to keep me indoors. It was fun this winter when I thought I'd put in more real miles than ever before this year.
05-09-20, 07:03 PM
#5379
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05-09-20, 07:10 PM
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05-09-20, 07:47 PM
#5381
VFL For Life
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If it's any consolation, datlas , I've never Zwifted, and look where I am now.
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05-09-20, 07:58 PM
#5382
smelling the roses
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We got married in wisteria time, 29 years ago.
05-09-20, 08:01 PM
#5383
smelling the roses
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Maybe. If I wanted the software for structured training, I think it does a very good job at that.
But I want Zwift to keep me distracted with group rides and to simulate the group ride dynamic. There are several features that allow and/or encourage this. First one is the fence. The fence is placed by the ride leader and essentially prevents riders from flying off the front and pushing the pace. It's a great feature. It worked fine but apparently developed some problems so they took it down 2 months ago. Since then, the group rides I have gone on are much faster and harder and way less cohesive. That's my first gripe. It's not the worst one.
My second, and bigger gripe, is that periodically the program essentially erases other riders from me, which eliminates the draft and turns a group ride into a solo ride. Also, when the draft is lost, I am not able to stay with the group. The last two group rides I did were like this, and it's very frustrating. I might as well just ride a dumb trainer with a youtube video of cycling for free.
I just canceled my account.
But I want Zwift to keep me distracted with group rides and to simulate the group ride dynamic. There are several features that allow and/or encourage this. First one is the fence. The fence is placed by the ride leader and essentially prevents riders from flying off the front and pushing the pace. It's a great feature. It worked fine but apparently developed some problems so they took it down 2 months ago. Since then, the group rides I have gone on are much faster and harder and way less cohesive. That's my first gripe. It's not the worst one.
My second, and bigger gripe, is that periodically the program essentially erases other riders from me, which eliminates the draft and turns a group ride into a solo ride. Also, when the draft is lost, I am not able to stay with the group. The last two group rides I did were like this, and it's very frustrating. I might as well just ride a dumb trainer with a youtube video of cycling for free.
I just canceled my account.
05-09-20, 08:02 PM
#5384
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05-09-20, 08:05 PM
#5385
smelling the roses
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Our last frost date in southeast Ohio was always May 15.
Many years ago, when I was selling at the farmers mkt., the old timer director told me that in 1963 there was a frost in mid June. Wiped out everything--tomatoes, potatoes, corn, etc.
Our last frost date in southeast Ohio was always May 15.
Many years ago, when I was selling at the farmers mkt., the old timer director told me that in 1963 there was a frost in mid June. Wiped out everything--tomatoes, potatoes, corn, etc.
05-09-20, 08:10 PM
#5386
smelling the roses
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05-09-20, 08:15 PM
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05-09-20, 10:05 PM
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Mostly Harmless
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05-10-20, 06:06 AM
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smelling the roses
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It does. In southern Belize the first flood of the river was June 21. There are many examples uf one looks around some
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05-10-20, 06:49 AM
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may 10th and I had to get de iced. Not something I was expecting to do today.
05-10-20, 06:57 AM
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Of note; I put each of the people in that shot on at least one new bike. Left to right, sourced a deal on a commuter bike for Bruce, Larry has bought a couple of MTBs and an e-bike from the shop, and I've gotten a few bikes for Mrs. rjones28. 
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05-10-20, 07:01 AM
#5392
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05-10-20, 07:44 AM
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Got in an early and chilly ride. It was windy but very refreshing. My hope is it’s the last ride this season where I will need winter gloves and jacket.
I somehow kept hearing “Your Pizza’s Burning” sung to “Beast of Burden” during the ride, I imagine it was last nights dinner that fueled the ride.
I’m even back on the Addiction podium now, I suspect it won’t last.
Happy Mother’s Day to all, especially any lurking mothers. Any real mothers in Addiction?
I somehow kept hearing “Your Pizza’s Burning” sung to “Beast of Burden” during the ride, I imagine it was last nights dinner that fueled the ride.
I’m even back on the Addiction podium now, I suspect it won’t last.
Happy Mother’s Day to all, especially any lurking mothers. Any real mothers in Addiction?
05-10-20, 08:55 AM
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Really makes you think.
05-10-20, 09:03 AM
#5396
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05-10-20, 09:22 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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We got a surprise thunderstorm this morning.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
05-10-20, 09:28 AM
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05-10-20, 09:31 AM
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So it is
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05-10-20, 09:37 AM
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