2023 Cruzbike Summer Challenge
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Marquisdesod
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I, for one tired puppy, will have to pass. As much as I enjoy riding with all of you I need to dial back the threshold workouts and get back to some base building . I just finished Puy de Dome today, slower than I wanted, and some nagging places were getting sore. I'm going to do a 200k randonneuring route next weekend and need to recharge a bit.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?
My thanks again to Ken for the push to go faster for a while. It was a good idea for a summer challenge and a good tune up for ZTRL race season.
Marquisdesod
Member
And that was AFTER they did the Col d'Aspin today as well!
trplay
Zen MBB Master
Great job Jim, you could have let up a little bit and not made me look quite as bad!
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
Fear not...your padawan has not surpassed you...and will not likely do so any time in the near future.
CruzLike
Guru
Great Rides Jim and Hardy. You are finished.
Larry: I like your idea, though I have a standing date on Monday mornings. Also, I would hate to spoil my fond and recent memories of riding up Puy De Dome again.
Hardy commented earlier "no more good ideas this year" This was an example of things I think about in my sober mind and then wonder "What was I thinking?" while exercising the idea. I know everyone wishes the Tourmalet was 15 minutes shorter to the top. I would not have enjoyed it as much or perhaps ridden it, without this challenge. Larry summed it up very well as he expressed the commitment to completion no matter your power level.
Larry: I like your idea, though I have a standing date on Monday mornings. Also, I would hate to spoil my fond and recent memories of riding up Puy De Dome again.
Hardy commented earlier "no more good ideas this year" This was an example of things I think about in my sober mind and then wonder "What was I thinking?" while exercising the idea. I know everyone wishes the Tourmalet was 15 minutes shorter to the top. I would not have enjoyed it as much or perhaps ridden it, without this challenge. Larry summed it up very well as he expressed the commitment to completion no matter your power level.
Sounds like a great idea. I have not done any group rides or races before but would love to take partHi 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!
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?
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
"… no matter your power level". Larry was thinking of me.
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
You've still got a few days to do them allI have not kept track of riding or the forums for a few months. That said, I’m kind of happy to miss this challenge
Marquisdesod
Member
Are you going to make me ride it again to get a T-shirt?
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
You better do it today just to be safe! At least it is a short one!Are you going to make me ride it again to get a T-shirt?
Marquisdesod
Member
Larry , I think Ken is just tormenting me!
Marquisdesod
Member
I'm going to have to concede defeat, (and de lungs, and de legs
I went out too hard and blew up, losing 17 seconds to my previous time. I'm peeved at myself for not learning the lesson of this whole exercise which, for me, was: pick a power and stick too it until near the end, then blow it up. I'll try to remember next time.Anyway, Well done , fearless leader! ....Until we ride again.
CruzLike
Guru
Derek
Active Member
Oh man, that ain’t right! You dog!!! Hahaha
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Yes, but your rules at the beginning state:
The Challenge: Ride all 8 TDF Climbs between June 30 and July 30, 2023 faster than Ken
