Lionel Sanders’ Yellow Day Workout in New York

Boredom. That’s my theory on why the people over at Zwift HQ meddled with the Workouts menu. Gone are all the usual ones I knew, and in their place are a few groups and some obvious brand associations. OK, so I’m in a bit of a bad mood today. I’ll try to offset some of … Read more

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 3 – Climber’s Gambit (Standard)

Stage 3 already, three weeks in. It can’t be? Well, apparently it is. So two big rides this week. I believe this is considered the Queen Stage, which I have learned means the hilliest stage. Not entirely sure how Queen + Hills relate, but I’m sure it makes sense in French. I actually thought I … Read more

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 2 – Eastern Eight (Long)

A new route for me today, and a longer one than usual also. Clocking in at ~52km, the Eastern Eight loop sees a full traversal of Titan’s Grove, Fuego Flats, and Ocean Boulevard in both directions. I went into this one with the idea of taking it at a slightly lower pace, as I am … Read more

Race Watopia: Stage 2 – Flat Route

Another trip around the Flat Route. Or, well, two trips. It’s been a disjointed week of riding days, starting Monday instead of Tuesday, then having yesterday ‘off’ as I had to go away for the day with work. As it happens, 5h 45m in the car on top of a day of work is not … Read more

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 2 – Triple Flat Loops (Standard)

OK, a tiring one again today, but mostly of my own making. Aiming to keep to FTP for this one, mainly as a personal test to see what I am really capable of over the hour. And it turns out, yet again to be a fairly disappointing figure. At least, comparatively. It looks like my … Read more