Marquisdesod
Member
Way to go , Jim! This is one tough summer training camp. We've got to learn something for self preservation.
Always Learnin' is a great moniker.
2023 Cruzbike Summer Challenge
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Always Learnin' is a great moniker.
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
You are funny Jim! RIdding this climbs makes you stronger for sure
Gee - what did you do with that extra 41 mins?
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Vendetta Love
I have never done this degree or type of climbing so I had no idea how I would fair. Last April I did the 2 Day Texas MS150 with ~2800 ft of climb per day...that was no biggie...but, I had all day to do them. After the first few climbs in this challenge, I was questioning my sanity so, I wanted to be realistic with my expectations. Also, when comparing my times with those of the rest of the 'beast' group, I knew that I was in for a world of hurt thus the 2hr. mark. I still have the Tourmalet to do and I am looking forward to it with awe, fear, dread, and eager anticipation!
To answer your question, I RECOVERED! Thank God for Hammer products like Heed and Recoverite! I have to admit that I am somewhat surprised that I feel as good as I do today. Thank You, Jesus!
And thank you to each of you who have been such and encouragement to me by your comments and your example! I can't wait for the Zwift race season to begin this year! Maybe I'll finally break the 1.9 w/k avg mark!
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trplay
Zen MBB Master
Great climb Jim!
Derek
Active Member
Completed the big daddy today. Final climb. Wish I didn’t need to do that while detoxing off caffeine in preparation for the PBP, but today was the only good day to do it before month end.
Not easy, but not terrible - mostly thanks to Larry’s suggestion to keep some fuel nearby. Had to eat some energy chews to keep the energy level up in the back half.
Had some stuff come up at work that forced me to write a few emails while climbing which was the first time I’ve multitasked over 200w. It was surprisingly easy to do.
Not sure how Zwift calculates avg power. As shown in the Orange photo, my watts by stage avg’d out to far above the 215w avg it spit out at the end. Strava also showed a 220w avg for the segment so obviously something is off.
Nice work everyone!
Not easy, but not terrible - mostly thanks to Larry’s suggestion to keep some fuel nearby. Had to eat some energy chews to keep the energy level up in the back half.
Had some stuff come up at work that forced me to write a few emails while climbing which was the first time I’ve multitasked over 200w. It was surprisingly easy to do.
Not sure how Zwift calculates avg power. As shown in the Orange photo, my watts by stage avg’d out to far above the 215w avg it spit out at the end. Strava also showed a 220w avg for the segment so obviously something is off.
Nice work everyone!
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LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Great job Derek - you killed it and beat me by 2:45
I had the same question when I first started these climbs.
I figured out what Zwift was doing. They appear to be averaging your wattage when first start riding when they drop you into the course. It is odd - if you look at the descrition of the length of the "ride" in Zwift - it is longer than the actual climb. So yes - your average climb wattage is going to be higher most likely. Mine always was. Look at the at your Strave segment to see what you did for the acutal climb. Herei s yours:
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Vendetta Love
I, your padawan youngling learner, thank you, Master…the force is strong in you.
CruzLike
Guru
Just finished the Platzerwasel. 44:15.
Something I noticed as I was exiting Zwift. In the same Row that you launch the climbing portal. There is a challenge for anyone interested in getting a mission badge for climbing the Tourmalet. For those that have not completed it. I think you can sign up and kill 2 birds with one stone. I like doing that. I hate birds. not really I hate wasting stones.
Something I noticed as I was exiting Zwift. In the same Row that you launch the climbing portal. There is a challenge for anyone interested in getting a mission badge for climbing the Tourmalet. For those that have not completed it. I think you can sign up and kill 2 birds with one stone. I like doing that. I hate birds. not really I hate wasting stones.
Been following the challenge. Had done a few before I saw this thread but it spurred me on to do them all on my S40.
Hope its not too late to be included from a pretty tired 50 year old in the UK???
. Had done a few before I saw this thread but it spurred me on to do them all on my S40.Hope its not too late to be included from a pretty tired 50 year old in the UK???
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Guru
Are you taunting us weaker riders? You beast.
Maybe my times might improve if I stop juggling.
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LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Hi Everyone!
This has been a great challege for the summer and I wanted to first thank Ken for suggesting it. I certainly needed a ittle motivation to get back to riding again (after 8 months) and this has certainly helped. I hope you all feel the same way. I applaud all of you for the rides you have done. Regardless of what level and power you are - you know you are stronger now than when you started! I know the goal was to "beat Ken" - some have some haven't - but we are all winners because we did it!
At one point I had suggested to Ken to have a bracketed "final" where perhaps everyone went head-to-head on one the courses and moved through the bracket like any championship does and until a final victor is crowned. However fun that would be it might hard to mamage, plus it is unclear whether Zwift will keep these climbs open after Aug 1. And then there's Derek, who we know would win anyway! haha
So, to foster a little friendly competion and continued Cruzbike Commeraderie I would like to suggest that we (anyone that is interested and availble) show up for a "group ride" on Monday Aug 31 on one of the 4 longer routes (TBD). If I am to participate I am limited to starting no later than 8am (EST) on Monday. This is because I have to be able to clean up leave for the airport by 10:30am. I am flying to San Antonio to meet my first grandson who was born on July 22! Yeah!
To Ride: I am not saying we have to all ride to together, but I imagine everyone with similar times may group together and "encourage" each other up the climb. Our "Strong Man" Derek would no doubt be "The Man" to chase unless we make him add 10 pounds to his Zwift rider! Hmm
To Meet: We could each enter the game and ride up the area with banners and such which kind of annouces the climb. I think it might be 1/4 mile into the ride. Then there might be another 1/2 mile before the climb actually starts. Anyone participating can just stop there and wait for everyone else that is coming. With a target of being there at 8am ready to go.
To Talk: We could also all sign onto DIscord so we could chat to each other as we go.
Any takers?
This has been a great challege for the summer and I wanted to first thank Ken for suggesting it. I certainly needed a ittle motivation to get back to riding again (after 8 months) and this has certainly helped. I hope you all feel the same way. I applaud all of you for the rides you have done. Regardless of what level and power you are - you know you are stronger now than when you started! I know the goal was to "beat Ken" - some have some haven't - but we are all winners because we did it!
At one point I had suggested to Ken to have a bracketed "final" where perhaps everyone went head-to-head on one the courses and moved through the bracket like any championship does and until a final victor is crowned. However fun that would be it might hard to mamage, plus it is unclear whether Zwift will keep these climbs open after Aug 1. And then there's Derek, who we know would win anyway! haha
So, to foster a little friendly competion and continued Cruzbike Commeraderie I would like to suggest that we (anyone that is interested and availble) show up for a "group ride" on Monday Aug 31 on one of the 4 longer routes (TBD). If I am to participate I am limited to starting no later than 8am (EST) on Monday. This is because I have to be able to clean up leave for the airport by 10:30am. I am flying to San Antonio to meet my first grandson who was born on July 22! Yeah!
To Ride: I am not saying we have to all ride to together, but I imagine everyone with similar times may group together and "encourage" each other up the climb. Our "Strong Man" Derek would no doubt be "The Man" to chase unless we make him add 10 pounds to his Zwift rider!
HmmTo Meet: We could each enter the game and ride up the area with banners and such which kind of annouces the climb. I think it might be 1/4 mile into the ride. Then there might be another 1/2 mile before the climb actually starts. Anyone participating can just stop there and wait for everyone else that is coming. With a target of being there at 8am ready to go.
To Talk: We could also all sign onto DIscord so we could chat to each other as we go.
Any takers?
Marquisdesod
Member
The Tour des Femmes is just started up the Col D'aspin and will finish with le col de Tourmalet today, I think I will need to fuel just to watch them . I like their scenery a lot better , though.
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Vendetta Love
This was a beast climb! And I'm not beast... So glad it's over!!!
