Welcome to the Chain Reaction Zwift Club
Many of you will know that we have been running Virtual group rides on the ZWIFT platform for the past few weeks.
The weather in the ‘real world’ has meant that people in the southern states have been getting in as many outdoors rides as possible, but now that its getting colder and wetter a few people have asked for a reminder of the details.
A few things that those who have joined us regularly like about our rides:
No Drop!
- We set the automatic rubber band in the group ride to keep everyone together.
- You don’t have to be fit, and you still get a workout!
- We set the rubber band for 15mins, and after that it releases everyone to ride at their own pace and light it up if they want to.
- This system works really well too!
Have a chat!
We use the Zello 2 way radio app to allow riders to chat away, one at a time, without the constant back ground noise of trainers, or talking over each other that can happen on other apps.
This is completely optional, but makes the session so much more social.
Do a work out while you ride.
You can set yourself a Zwift workout plan and be completing this while you ride with us.
Here are some key tips.
- You will need to be following me Tim Chadd (CR) using the Zwift companion app
- I will invite you to join each ride
- You must accept the invitation prior to the start of the ride
- Log on early. Leave enough time for a sneaky software update, or realising you have forgotten your drink bottle.
- Start riding, the program will automatically send you to the start of the group ride just before it starts.
Not hardcore enough?
For those who want a bit more challenge / a workout during the ride, you can run a workout at the same time as you are riding in the Chain Reaction Meet up.
See the details of this here https://zwiftinsider.com/zwift-meetup-group-workouts/
This will allow you to workout and get a full training benefit whilst being surrounded by great people.
Invite your friends to join too!
The club includes suppliers, support crew, board members, alumni, and donors.
Anyone from the wider Chain Reaction community is more than welcome.
Want to join?
You must have an indoor smart trainer!
More information on everything technical you will need to connect to Zwift can be found here:
Change your Zwift name:
If you could please ad (CR) – yes including the brackets – to your last name to make it easy for me to find you.
You will see my name is Tim Chadd (CR)
Download the Zwift companion app:
This app that can be installed on your phone.
This is what you will use to accept the invitation to the rides (Zwift calls them meet ups)
Download the Zello app for Chain Reaction race radio
Going for a bunch ride and having a chat to the person riding next to you is easy. In the virtual peloton, most apps would just result in everyone trying to talk over each other.
We have found an app called Zello. This operates like a walkie talkie or the race radio we use on Chain Reaction rides. It means that 1 person can talk at a time.
We don’t expect to be chatting away. It is more to help people who have questions, or to give some instructions, or for special guests to have a chat to the group during the ride.
If you prefer to listen to music while on the trainer, you still can and the app will just dim the music and the messages will come across.
The link to the Zello App can be found here
This should link you to the Chain Reaction Channel.
Just a warning. Its default setting is to remain on in the background. So if you sleep in, you may have the sounds of the peloton chatter waking you up!
Tip: Plug in headphones provide the best audio quality
