{"id":58219,"date":"2022-01-10T13:51:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T19:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58219"},"modified":"2022-01-10T13:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T19:51:21","slug":"tour-de-zwift-2022-stage-1-on-watopia-waistband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/10\/tour-de-zwift-2022-stage-1-on-watopia-waistband\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Zwift 2022 Stage 1 on Watopia Waistband"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stage 1 Tour de Zwift on Watopia&#039;s Waistband, Group C\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y6Y5CNkdhEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tour de Zwift began today. It was chilly outside so I signed up for stage 1 group C. The route was Watopia Waistband. At the 12:01 PM start I saw 2586 people at the starting pen. Zwift doesn&#8217;t show that many avatars at one time but it was a large number. Over the 17.33 miles (1 lap plus the lead-in) once the groups split up I settled in around 2400 out the 2586. I was glad I kept in that position. At the start my left knee was sore but once I warmed up I didn&#8217;t notice it. The 338 feet of climbing was spread out over the course, no steep hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had some technical issues before the ride began but I got them resolved in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the 4th time riding the Waistband route since I started Zwifting. Last year&#8217;s ride longer and the average speed was slightly higher. I don&#8217;t think it was part of last year&#8217;s TdZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"58218\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-10-2022-watopia-waistband-route-bike-ride-history\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?fit=1789%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1789,440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?fit=600%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?fit=800%2C197&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?resize=1200%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History\" class=\"wp-image-58218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?w=1789&amp;ssl=1 1789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?resize=600%2C148&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?resize=800%2C197&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?resize=640%2C157&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Watopia-Waistband-Route-Bike-Ride-History.png?resize=1536%2C378&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-6 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-6 column2-desktop-grid__start-7 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/6502824306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"58216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-10-2022-strava-zwifft-bike-ride-summary-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?fit=1046%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1046,920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?fit=512%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?fit=682%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?resize=682%2C600\" alt=\"1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1\" class=\"wp-image-58216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?resize=682%2C600&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?resize=512%2C450&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?resize=546%2C480&amp;ssl=1 546w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-1.png?w=1046&amp;ssl=1 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"58217\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-10-2022-strava-zwifft-bike-ride-summary-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?fit=1052%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1052,808\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?fit=586%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?fit=781%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?resize=781%2C600\" alt=\"1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2\" class=\"wp-image-58217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?resize=781%2C600&amp;ssl=1 781w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?resize=586%2C450&amp;ssl=1 586w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?resize=625%2C480&amp;ssl=1 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-10-2022-Strava-Zwifft-Bike-Ride-Summary-2.png?w=1052&amp;ssl=1 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Only three Strava segments surprises me since this route has been around for awhile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tour de Zwift began today. It was chilly outside so I signed up for stage 1 group C. The route was Watopia Waistband. At the 12:01 PM start I saw 2586 people at the starting pen. Zwift doesn&#8217;t show <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/10\/tour-de-zwift-2022-stage-1-on-watopia-waistband\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[22,5352],"tags":[5304,5377,5429,5528,5400,5347],"class_list":["post-58219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike-ride","category-virtual-bike-ride","tag-blue-norcross-al","tag-tour-de-zwift","tag-virtual-ride","tag-waistband","tag-watopia","tag-zwift"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-f91","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58219"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58220,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58219\/revisions\/58220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}