zwift big spin – snap snap, grin grin … say no more https://twyles.co.uk A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat. Thu, 02 May 2024 07:07:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://twyles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pngegg-150x150.png zwift big spin – snap snap, grin grin … say no more https://twyles.co.uk 32 32 Zwift Big Spin | Stage 4 https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-4/ https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-4/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:58:49 +0000 https://twyles.co.uk/?p=1505 Again I stuck with the B Class route for the final Stage 4 – the Lutece Express route in Paris! I had ridden this route before but forgotten how long the ride in was. However it was quite enjoyable and with two laps gave two opportunities to win prizes. I won the Le Tournesol Kit and Le Beret. Annoyingly the prize I wanted – the Union Jack bucket hat wasn’t forthcoming but I wasn’t desperate enough to ride anymore from this event.

ZBS_24_S4B
RouteLutece Express
Distance18.3 km
Time33 m 22 s
Elevation109 m
Average Power228 W
]]> https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-4/feed/ 0 Zwift Big Spin | Stage 3 https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-3/ https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-3/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:59:32 +0000 https://twyles.co.uk/?p=1485 This evening I chose to stick with the B Class route for Stage 3 – the Mighty Metropolitan route in New York which contained a nasty KOM that caused a lot of grief! I reverted to my usual wheels from the Tri-Spoke and Disc wheel wheels I got from the Stage 1 ride. This time round I won the Zwift Big Spin shoes. As a bonus, I also levelled up to Level 32 and unlocked the flat cap! Only one more Stage to go for next week but hopefully I’ll get a chance to ride between now and then…

ZBS_24_S3B
RouteMighty Metropolitan
Distance21.0 km
Time44m 16s
Elevation327 m
Average Power208 W
]]> https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-3/feed/ 0 Zwift Big Spin | Stage 2 https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-2/ https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-2/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:25:32 +0000 https://twyles.co.uk/?p=1472 Aha! Having learned my lesson with Stage 1 I decided to ride the B Class route for Stage 2 this evening. This was the Greater London Flat route and whilst it was a lot shorter than the usual rides I was glad when it was over! I was able to sustain a much higher threshold than the other day but it was still hard going. I used the Tri-Spoke and Disc wheel wheels I got from the previous Stage ride. I’m not sure they helped to be honest but hey ho… This time round I won the Orange Headphones. Again, woo.

ZBS_24_S2B
RouteGreater London Flat
Distance19.1 km
Time33m 27s
Elevation103 m
Average Power248 W
]]> https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-2/feed/ 0 Zwift Big Spin | Stage 1 https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-1/ https://twyles.co.uk/zwift-big-spin-stage-1/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 21:19:03 +0000 https://twyles.co.uk/?p=1470 Well, tonight’s ride was the first ride in over a month due to travel and illness. I still wasn’t feeling particularly good but having put a lot of weight in due to a lack of exercise I forced myself to jump aboard. Stupidly I chose the Category A ride Country to Coastal. I really suffered with this one and plodded round at a very sedate pace even using the coffee break facility. Still, it felt good to be back in the saddle, literally. It was also a new route for me and I managed to level up to Level 31, and unlocked some Oakley Eyeshades.

Regards the Big Spin I managed to win the Tri-Spoke and Disc wheel combo. Woo.

ZBS_24_S1A
RouteCountry to Coastal
Distance35.2 km
Time1h 8m 20s
Elevation289 m
Average Power195 W
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