i rode with some virtual partners. i assume these were real rides that someone had done. i picked from a ginormous list of names but not exactly sure what i was looking for because i had no idea how long it would take me to complete the ride. it was fun. i dropped everyone though so it lost its charm. maybe next time i'll try picking riders with times approx 90% of the fastest. i like having someone ahead of me so i can push myself. one of the things i like about zwift because there is *always* someone ahead of me.