There’s something about not wanting to get dropped that motivates me to push just a little harder. I’m not sure I’ll hit the 500km this week but it’s worth a try. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

I found a group in France to hang with while riding around France. I really wish this were real rather than virtual. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

After a quick warmup I tried riding with a 3R group above my ability level. After getting dropped in spite of lots plenty of heavy breathing and lots of burning in my legs I exited the ride and then rejoined so I could ride with the group. It really didn’t help much and I got dropped again. After that I just tried to play catch

Continue readingZwift – 3R ride with a warm up in London

New route in honor of all the weight I’m putting on over the Holidays. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

Had a great time climbing with a large group of riders in pink. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

Found a group out of France to ride with this morning. They had cool black jerseys so it was fun. I finished another 30 minutes hanging out with in London. It’s a fun city. The rides – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

Pretending I’m riding through the French countryside while it’s 8 degrees Fahrenheit outside. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

Another group to ride with, the Herd, is a great option when you need some fellow rides to keep you I from riding lazy. I ended up riding on last bit for 30 minutes to get a picture. For some reason Zwift randomly doesn’t take one and then I don’t have one. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9

Riding with a group pushes you to do better than if you are just cruising along on your own. The 3R group on Zwift is a great group to join if you want to push harder and get better. At least I keep hoping all the sweat and pain will lead me to get better. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9