{"id":58301,"date":"2022-01-21T13:55:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T19:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58301"},"modified":"2022-01-21T13:55:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T19:55:29","slug":"group-a-tour-de-zwift-stage-4-watopia-serpentine-8-i-managed-to-hang-with-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/21\/group-a-tour-de-zwift-stage-4-watopia-serpentine-8-i-managed-to-hang-with-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Group A Tour de Zwift Stage 4 Watopia Serpentine 8, I Managed To Hang With Others"},"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 4 Tour de Zwift - Watopia Serpentine 8 Group A\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6tY5tzQimo?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>It was still chilly outside but inside it was nice and toasty. Stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift was live and I picked the 12 PM start time. Group C route was 10 miles and I wanted to ride longer than that so I chose Group A. The route for Group A was Watopia Serpentine 8, 16.6 miles including the lead-in with a bunch of climbing (for me anyway) at 784 feet. For a change the ride description mileage agreed with what I actually rode. As the starting countdown hit 0 I saw 2190 riders in the data block on the right. I was nowhere near the front and after the lead-in I settled into the 1890 to 1898 spots. Not bad considering it was Group A which rarely ride with because they are much faster than me. Watching the comments before the ride I saw someone mention the route was better suited for gravel bikes than road or MTB. I don&#8217;t have a gravel bike in my garage so I changed to the MTB in my garage. I don&#8217;t know if it made a difference but there many sections of dirt and dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the results at ZwiftPower.com in Group A I finished at 1170 out of 1203. Group B showed 483 riders, Group C 300, and Group D (women only) 47. I don&#8217;t know if only people with ZwiftPower.com logins are counted or everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"889\" data-attachment-id=\"58302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/21\/group-a-tour-de-zwift-stage-4-watopia-serpentine-8-i-managed-to-hang-with-others\/1-21-2022-zwiftpower-results-stage-4-tdz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?fit=1665%2C1234&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1665,1234\" 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=\"1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?fit=600%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?fit=800%2C593&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?resize=1200%2C889&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ZwiftPower.com Stage 4 TdZ results\" class=\"wp-image-58302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?w=1665&amp;ssl=1 1665w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?resize=600%2C445&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?resize=800%2C593&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?resize=640%2C474&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Zwiftpower-Results-Stage-4-TdZ.png?resize=1536%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I previously rode the Serpentine 8 route 4 times and today was number 5. Below is a comparison of the 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"302\" data-attachment-id=\"58303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/21\/group-a-tour-de-zwift-stage-4-watopia-serpentine-8-i-managed-to-hang-with-others\/1-21-2022-all-bike-rides-watopia-serpentine-8-to-date\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?fit=1775%2C447&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1775,447\" 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=\"1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?fit=600%2C151&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?fit=800%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?resize=1200%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All bike rides on Zwift Watopia Serpentine 8 route to date\" class=\"wp-image-58303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?w=1775&amp;ssl=1 1775w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?resize=600%2C151&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?resize=800%2C201&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?resize=640%2C161&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-All-Bike-Rides-Watopia-Serpentine-8-to-date.png?resize=1536%2C387&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only 7 segments in Strava for the Serpentine 8. I set a record on 6 of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>PR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/6559637773\/segments\/2919685209669382370\">Serpentine 8<\/a>\u00a0(51:43)<\/li><li><strong>PR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/6559637773\/segments\/2919685209672297698\">Mayan Bridge Eastbound<\/a>\u00a0(3:47)<\/li><li><strong>PR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/6559637773\/segments\/2919685209671142626\">Serpentine 8 Lead-In<\/a>\u00a0(12:30)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>PR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/6559637773\/segments\/2919685209672593634\">Mayan Bridge Westbound<\/a>\u00a0(3:50)<\/li><li>plus 2 others<\/li><\/ul>\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\/6559637773\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"58300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-21-2022-strava-zwift-bike-ride-summary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?fit=1051%2C917&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1051,917\" 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=\"1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?fit=516%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?fit=688%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?resize=688%2C600\" alt=\"1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary\" class=\"wp-image-58300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?resize=688%2C600&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?resize=516%2C450&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?resize=550%2C480&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-21-2022-Strava-Zwift-Bike-Ride-Summary.png?w=1051&amp;ssl=1 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/embeds?type=trip&#038;id=81821687&#038;sampleGraph=true\" style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>I included the RWGPS map because the climbs look more realistic than Strava&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was still chilly outside but inside it was nice and toasty. Stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift was live and I picked the 12 PM start time. Group C route was 10 miles and I wanted to ride <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/21\/group-a-tour-de-zwift-stage-4-watopia-serpentine-8-i-managed-to-hang-with-others\/\"><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":[5304,5435,5381,5377,5429,5400,5347],"class_list":["post-58301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike-ride","category-virtual-bike-ride","tag-blue-norcross-al","tag-serpentine-8","tag-stage-4","tag-tour-de-zwift","tag-virtual-ride","tag-watopia","tag-zwift"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-fal","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58301","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=58301"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58304,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58301\/revisions\/58304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}