Zwift – Greater London Flat With A 15% Climb Thrown In

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Today I moved away from Watopia to London. I landed on the ZHCC TGI Friday 1.5 ride starting at 12:30 PM and riding for 60 minutes on the Greater London Flat course. I emphasize “Flat” which it was except for the 15% climb up out of the below ground London subway tunnel. I stood on the pedals to crawl up the mountain at 3 mph. I wasn’t alone on that climb. fortunately it didn’t last long and we returned to flat terrain. Overall I rode 19.5 miles gaining 518 feet in elevation. This is the longest ride in Zwift since I resumed in December 2020. Outside the 50 degrees signaled I made a good choice.

Looking at the profile in Strava the course looks relatively flat but SportTracks shows it to be much more “lumpy”. The SportTracks profile is below and the Strava version below that. There are 3 London courses with similar names: Greater London Flat (route I rode today), Greatest London Flat (which may include more climbing but avoids Box Hill), and Greater London 8. When I opened Zwift the option to choose London Courses did not appear so I guess I only ride them if in an event there. I am at level 17 so maybe higher levels can ride in London on their own.

Another ride capturing a bunch of medals according to Strava: 16 bronze and 3 silver. In the sprint I came in 42nd out of 112. There more than 171 in our group. This ride was more my speed because I stayed with the group for the whole ride, busted through the fence numerous times but returned behind it in time to not get removed and mounted a sprint at the finish with a bunch of other Zwifters.

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Texas Biking News January 7th 2021

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Video: Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in southwest Houston

Author: Ciara Rouege | www.khou.com

BikeHouston, a local nonprofit, is calling the city to reevaluate the intersection design to prevent future fatalities.

HOUSTON — A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday in west Houston, according to investigators.

Houston police responded to the 8800 block of Westheimer Road near Fondern Road about 7:49 p.m.

The bicyclist was riding on the sidewalk along Fondern Road when he tried to cross the …

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VICTIM HIT BY TRAIN IN PORTER IDENTIFIED

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… The train’s computer system detected a fault causing the crew to shut it down. As they went to inspect the fault they discovered blood on the locomotive. Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Jason Dunn responded to the scene for the inquest and ordered Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to transport the victim to the Montgomery County Forensic Center for autopsy. There was no identification on the victim. Currently, the victim is listed as Robert Matlock, age 52.

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Watopia Sand and Sequoias, Not 56 Degrees

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I looked for a route in Zwift called Fuego Flats but couldn’t find it so I chose the Watopia Sand and Sequoias Route. Starting at 11:38AM the route said 12.5 miles and 575 ft of climbing. I ended up riding 12.75 miles with 571 feet of climbing in 43:20. I wasn’t alone with 15,434 other Zwifters online. Not sure if they were on the same course, in Watopia, or all of Zwift.

Outside the weather was sunny but only 56 degrees. Since that is below my threshold of 60 I stayed inside to ride in Zwift.

The route started out flat but at 6.32 miles the hills began going mostly up until 10.61 miles. From there to the finish it was downhill with a few undulations. The climbs were 4% to 6% except for a couple of 8% and 9% short ones. I rode with various groups until the hills began where I was along except for passing. This was not an event, just me biking the course. The profile is below the Strava map. I earned 8 bronze medals over the ride. As far as I know this is the first time I rode this specific course though I have bike pieces of it.

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Texas Biking News January 6th 2021

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Fundraiser Nears $20,000 Goal For Casey Ressler Grandstands – Anonymous Donor Pledges $10,000 Match

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The community of Paris strikes again as a fundraiser climbs to a $20,000 goal for Pump Track Paris as they name the grandstands in honor of local cycling enthusiast Casey Ressler. They completed the track several months ago. However, the full vision includes added amenities such as raised grandstands and lighting, making the track the perfect destination for large events for years to come.

They initiated a Facebook fundraiser with a goal of $20,000 to start the project off. The Casey Ressler Grandstands will be on the Northside of the track, allowing on-lookers …

FATAL CRASH IN PORTER

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Law Enforcement officers are on the scene of a train vs pedestrian crash on the tracks along Loop 494 between Royal Purple Drive and Ford Road. The train vs bicycle crash happened possibly close to 7 am when the train conductor thought something was struck. When they stopped on Aldine Bender and Old Humble to inspect the train they realized they had struck something and notified Harris County who in turn notified Montgomery County. There are no traffic delays in the area.

HOMICIDE DETECTIVES FINISH ON SCENE INVESTIGATION OF TRAIN VS BICYCLE FATAL CRASH IN PORTER

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Montgomery County Detectives are still on the scene of a train vs bicycle fatal crash in Porter. At 7:24 am Montgomery County received a call from Harris County stating they had a train that was stopped at Aldine Bender and Old Humble Road that had struck a man and bicycle in the area of Ford Road and the tracks in Porter. DPS and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and found the bicycle and body along the tracks between Royal Purple Drive and Ford Road. Harris County Deputies are on the …

Academy Sports + Outdoors recalls 4 bikes over defective front wheel hardware

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling four of its house-brand bike models because of faulty front wheel locking hardware that can pose a fall and injury hazard.

About 6,000 Ozone 500 Density Bicycles are affected. They were sold in multiple colors: Boys 24-inch (Model No. 164539), Women’s 26-inch 18-speed (Model No. 162803), Girls 24-inch (Model No. 164537), and Men’s 26-inch 18-speed (Model No. 162805).

The bikes, manufactured in China, were sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from …

Statement: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in West Houston

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Cycling Advocates Say Investments in Protected Bike Lanes Will Prevent Crashes and Save Lives

HOUSTON — The driver of an SUV struck and killed a man who was riding his bicycle in West Houston on Tuesday evening. The driver fled the scene of the crash, which took place at the intersection of Westheimer Road and Fondren Road in City Council District F (Council Member Tiffany Thomas) and Harris County Precinct 3 (Commissioner Tom Ramsey).

If we wanted to design an intersection intended to repel bicyclists and maximize fatal crashes, it would look something like Westheimer and Fondren, where there are 16 lanes for cars and trucks, and zero for people on bikes. This type of street design is …

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