IRL I do lots of fondo/brevet type events. I find that the shorter all out smash fests that are zwift races are really difficult for me. Put me in something that is longer than 1.5h and I do much better. I'd love to see longer races in zwift to match the type of riding I really do. So far the only thing that comes close is a 100km endurance ride on Saturday morning that always has a group of fliers. The organizers don't mind us having our mini race and it really pushes some to the limit.
I’m the same as you, I can’t really get on with the 20 min smash fest as it never seems to settle.. it would be good if Zwift have more options for longer races. I may jump in on one of the 100km rides soon, been meaning to do one for ages now - not sure I’d be able to keep up with the fliers though! Great for fitness gains as you say 👍🏻
Thanks very much mate 👍🏻 I also like the longer races rather than the crits/sprints, I also like a bit of variation in the courses rather than a small loop - be good to race a pretzel one day!
Well done - and fair play to you for taking pulls and pushing on. That is a big old race, and much farther than I prefer to do in any race-like scenario. Keep at it - you're doing great!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your kind words 🙂 I was surprised with that I had a decent second wind about an hour and 20 in! I really enjoyed this one, the legs are paying for it a bit now though 👍🏻
That was a cracking result for such a long race, congrats on the top 10! I quite like the longer races as it usually means they are a bit more civilised at the start (not in multi cat starts though). It's a shame you got cramp at the end, but you still did great! 👊💪💪💪
Thanks mate, pretty happy as it was the longest one I’ve done in a while and wasn’t too sure how the legs would hold up! Gutted I couldn’t do anything at the end but still a fun one! How’s FRR going?
@@notpogi You should get some nice fitness gains from that longer race 👊 I haven't managed to do any of the FRR stages yet unfortunately. I've done my back in, so have been taking it a bit easier and sticking to shorter races at the moment 👍
Thanks Roy 👍🏻, I agree it was such a difficult ride and to put the finish where it was completely brutal! Are you doing any of the other chasing events?
Thanks mate! That’s great news, amazing to have an FTP at 300, very strong 💪🏻 are you going to do the whole series? You must have a great chance of winning your category 👍🏻
@@notpogi I am doing the first two mini tours so first 14 events..then I'm getting a knee operation so will miss the last week..I'm currently sat 7th out of 171 in my category
I was there too, but I was in the first group with A and B and a few C, this first race they put me in the D pen, and I won...Tuesday in C pen racing, maybe I'll see you there
Nice work, congrats on the win 🏆! I’m definitely considering doing the tour starting Tuesday, it’s a good one to see where the legs are at! Might see you there, good luck with the tour 👍🏻
That was quite the effort. Well done for a top 10 finish! That does seem like a long distance for a Zwift race. I know some of the tour rides are 40ish miles, but they are not advertised as races so the pressure is not as great unless you put it upon yourself. For me, anything over 3 hours is a bit much, and yes, it wipes me out for the rest of the day. Great job!
Thanks Linda 🙂 I’m pretty happy with the result in the end! You do some unbelievably long rides, I don’t know how you manage it - good will power! I don’t mind a longer race if I know it’s coming and I’m we’ll prepared, I just have to be really motivated otherwise those little doubts start creeping in half way through the ride 🙂 Where’s ACB when I need him - probably not on the couch!
Great riding, smart to let that first group go, I sometimes need to learn to do that, I normally find out a little too late though! I must admit I like a longer ride, and courses that give you something a little bit different a bit of up and down or a small climb rather than everyone drafting and then sprint the last Km, if I wanna do that I’ll do a crit race! Gutting you got caught at the end, I’m with you I don’t like these mass starts it’s so annoying when someone catches a tail of a stronger rider and either drafts away or towards you so annoying! (though must admit I’ve done it 1 or 2 times 😂)
Thanks Ray much appreciated 👍🏻 Half of me wanted to really stay with that initial group but I knew next lap I probably would have dropped anyway and been stranded alone! Always difficult to know what to do.. I do enjoy the longer races, that’s why I think I like FRR so much, although some of the routes as just too much sometimes 🤣 I was so gutted to be caught at the end but made it interesting - maybe next time! Would be good to see you in one of these Chasing events, fancy the next monument type stage?
@@notpogi haha some of those FRR stages are just torture! I don’t know much about the chasing tour, but keen to give it a try but won’t be doing anything but FRR for the next 21 days (hopefully)
Do think these longer races fit the format, it's trying to emulate the pro races and the classics also take a lot out of the pro riders and so should it be for us. The multi stage races are shorter which fits that better.
Hi Jesse, yes I agree they do fit the format and I do like the fact they try and match the parkour also. I did have a look at the multi stage races and as you say they are shorter which I also like 👍🏻
Thanks for the video! Would someone mind pointing me in the right direction of how best to find this and the other various race series ? Spent a bit of time trying to search or filter on the app, failed! Thanks
Hi David, no problem at all, you can find all the details for the Chasing Tour series here: chasingtour.com - once you’ve registered on the website you can find all the race passes for upcoming events. The other tour I would recommend is FRR which can be found here: www.flammerougeracing.com - same thing applies. Both are decent series 👍🏻
There were a few group rides at the start of the year that unlocked the jersey. Keep an eye on Pas Normal website/insta page - they announce the zwift rides there 👍🏻
IRL I do lots of fondo/brevet type events. I find that the shorter all out smash fests that are zwift races are really difficult for me. Put me in something that is longer than 1.5h and I do much better. I'd love to see longer races in zwift to match the type of riding I really do. So far the only thing that comes close is a 100km endurance ride on Saturday morning that always has a group of fliers. The organizers don't mind us having our mini race and it really pushes some to the limit.
I’m the same as you, I can’t really get on with the 20 min smash fest as it never seems to settle.. it would be good if Zwift have more options for longer races. I may jump in on one of the 100km rides soon, been meaning to do one for ages now - not sure I’d be able to keep up with the fliers though! Great for fitness gains as you say 👍🏻
Great effort mate! I actually prefer longer races to the shorter sprint/crit style racing thats usually available.
Thanks very much mate 👍🏻 I also like the longer races rather than the crits/sprints, I also like a bit of variation in the courses rather than a small loop - be good to race a pretzel one day!
Well done - and fair play to you for taking pulls and pushing on. That is a big old race, and much farther than I prefer to do in any race-like scenario. Keep at it - you're doing great!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your kind words 🙂 I was surprised with that I had a decent second wind about an hour and 20 in! I really enjoyed this one, the legs are paying for it a bit now though 👍🏻
That was a cracking result for such a long race, congrats on the top 10! I quite like the longer races as it usually means they are a bit more civilised at the start (not in multi cat starts though). It's a shame you got cramp at the end, but you still did great! 👊💪💪💪
Thanks mate, pretty happy as it was the longest one I’ve done in a while and wasn’t too sure how the legs would hold up! Gutted I couldn’t do anything at the end but still a fun one! How’s FRR going?
@@notpogi You should get some nice fitness gains from that longer race 👊 I haven't managed to do any of the FRR stages yet unfortunately. I've done my back in, so have been taking it a bit easier and sticking to shorter races at the moment 👍
I do like long races but today I bonked on this course. Top 10 is a great start. You have some really strong riders with you in this race.
Thanks Roy 👍🏻, I agree it was such a difficult ride and to put the finish where it was completely brutal! Are you doing any of the other chasing events?
Strong ride again. I’m doing FRR again, enjoying it so far, ftp increase after today from 287 to 300 so getting fitter
Thanks mate! That’s great news, amazing to have an FTP at 300, very strong 💪🏻 are you going to do the whole series? You must have a great chance of winning your category 👍🏻
@@notpogi I am doing the first two mini tours so first 14 events..then I'm getting a knee operation so will miss the last week..I'm currently sat 7th out of 171 in my category
I was there too, but I was in the first group with A and B and a few C, this first race they put me in the D pen, and I won...Tuesday in C pen racing, maybe I'll see you there
Nice work, congrats on the win 🏆! I’m definitely considering doing the tour starting Tuesday, it’s a good one to see where the legs are at! Might see you there, good luck with the tour 👍🏻
That was quite the effort. Well done for a top 10 finish! That does seem like a long distance for a Zwift race. I know some of the tour rides are 40ish miles, but they are not advertised as races so the pressure is not as great unless you put it upon yourself. For me, anything over 3 hours is a bit much, and yes, it wipes me out for the rest of the day. Great job!
Thanks Linda 🙂 I’m pretty happy with the result in the end! You do some unbelievably long rides, I don’t know how you manage it - good will power! I don’t mind a longer race if I know it’s coming and I’m we’ll prepared, I just have to be really motivated otherwise those little doubts start creeping in half way through the ride 🙂 Where’s ACB when I need him - probably not on the couch!
@@notpogi 😅
Good content brotha🤙🏽
Thanks mate! much appreciated 👍🏼
Great riding, smart to let that first group go, I sometimes need to learn to do that, I normally find out a little too late though! I must admit I like a longer ride, and courses that give you something a little bit different a bit of up and down or a small climb rather than everyone drafting and then sprint the last Km, if I wanna do that I’ll do a crit race! Gutting you got caught at the end, I’m with you I don’t like these mass starts it’s so annoying when someone catches a tail of a stronger rider and either drafts away or towards you so annoying! (though must admit I’ve done it 1 or 2 times 😂)
Thanks Ray much appreciated 👍🏻 Half of me wanted to really stay with that initial group but I knew next lap I probably would have dropped anyway and been stranded alone! Always difficult to know what to do.. I do enjoy the longer races, that’s why I think I like FRR so much, although some of the routes as just too much sometimes 🤣 I was so gutted to be caught at the end but made it interesting - maybe next time! Would be good to see you in one of these Chasing events, fancy the next monument type stage?
@@notpogi haha some of those FRR stages are just torture! I don’t know much about the chasing tour, but keen to give it a try but won’t be doing anything but FRR for the next 21 days (hopefully)
Wait for the announcement on the Chasing Gold race. There is talk about matching the Olympic Road Race distance 😂
That sounds crazy lol! As much as I said I’m not a massive fan of anything over 1hr 30 I think I’d probably give it a go! 👍🏻
Do think these longer races fit the format, it's trying to emulate the pro races and the classics also take a lot out of the pro riders and so should it be for us. The multi stage races are shorter which fits that better.
Hi Jesse, yes I agree they do fit the format and I do like the fact they try and match the parkour also. I did have a look at the multi stage races and as you say they are shorter which I also like 👍🏻
My jewels are sore just watching this!
🤣🤣🤣 it was a super tough race!
@@notpogi Again great job! I just got the Zwift Samrt bike and it has been really fun!
Glad you’re enjoying it mate 👍🏻
Thanks for the video!
Would someone mind pointing me in the right direction of how best to find this and the other various race series ?
Spent a bit of time trying to search or filter on the app, failed!
Thanks
Hi David, no problem at all, you can find all the details for the Chasing Tour series here: chasingtour.com - once you’ve registered on the website you can find all the race passes for upcoming events. The other tour I would recommend is FRR which can be found here: www.flammerougeracing.com - same thing applies. Both are decent series 👍🏻
Fantastic! Thanks so much for coming back
I’ll sign up 👌👌
How have you gotten that sweet jersey?
There were a few group rides at the start of the year that unlocked the jersey. Keep an eye on Pas Normal website/insta page - they announce the zwift rides there 👍🏻
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Hahahaha! Seems like ages ago we were rocking the ZRL! Hope you’re well mate 👍🏻
@@notpogi I know. Yeah not bad thanks. Cat B is a killer whenever there are hills