Originally Posted by
rm -rf
The 1.1 w/kg group was going down a 2% grade when I tried to catch up again. I was doing 250+ watts, and barely closing the gap!
I have had that experience. Riding with a 1.1 w/kg group isn't easy because it takes too little effort. But then get behind for some reason and it feels like they are in an all-out sprint. But it's not easy to catch up to a group IRL either, I think this is one of the things that zwift simulates well. I have a lot of experience getting dropped and having to catch up, and it's all too realistic.
I have gotten dropped by losing too much time taking a drink, and the effort to catch a 1.5w/kg group was enough that I was wiped out and didn't feel like riding with them anymore. I should teleport back, but I only rarely think about it. Or I should take a coffee break to avoid getting dropped.