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Old 12-07-21, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ls01
So the zwift thing happened again tonight. We do the group ride thing so "we all stay together". Last couple times I've been ok. Felt normal. Like a regular ride. Tonight. I was killing myself trying to stay with the group, let alone the front. So after blowing my guts out for 30 minutes I exited the meet up and rode solo. When I came back in I was 32 seconds behind. I finished the hour 40 or so seconds ahead. No problem making power. So I don't understand wtf is going on. Why is a group ride making it so difficult for me? I literally can't make enough power to stay on the front. It shows approx 4wpk but Im maxed out? There is a voice in my head screaming that there is Tomfoolery going on.
No idea but today we did 45 miles with 3000+ feet of climbing which was front loaded. They spanked me on the early steepish climbs but eventually I got my breathing sorted out and we stayed together and it was easy for me as long as it was flatish or downhill. I even dropped the e-bikes on the slight downhills.

I didn't even take a nap after the ride. Wanted to, though.
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