Zwift club ride, Sunday 1st November, 10.30am

Sunday's no-drop club ride (meetup) on Zwift will be the London "Triple Loop" route, starting at 10.30 am.

The ride will take 60 to 90 minutes depending on how many strong riders we have to pull us all along! You can drop out during it if you're short of time. A recent change in Zwift means you can join the ride up to 30 minutes after it has started, but you can't join it after that.

All welcome, no matter what level of rider, and from Zwift first timers to hardened old hands. Zwift's "no-drop" function means the group will stay together no matter how hard you ride on the front or how easy you take it on the back. If you need help getting set up for Zwift just post a question below. We're here to help.

Join the Ride

First, make sure you're following Orwell Wheelers on Zwift. Use the "Zwift companion app" on your phone to find "Orwell Wheelers" and follow it.

Second, just post your Zwift name below and you'll receive an invitation on the Zwift companion app on your phone. Don't forget to accept the invitation so that you can join the ride.

Then just get set up and log in to Zwift 10 or 15 minutes before 10.30 on Sunday morning. Start riding on any route, and a few minutes before 10.30am a message will pop up asking if you want to join the meetup.

Ride banter

We'll be using Discord for voice chat during the ride. The club has used this successfully for chat during many online activities. If you haven't tried it yet give it a go this time. It adds hugely to your ride experience, and it's really easy to set up - just install the software , create an account, and click on the link below.

If you've already joined the Orwell Discord channel then all you have to do is log in to Discord again before the ride. This is the same Discord channel that was used before, so if you joined the voice channel then you only have to log in again..

If you haven't yet joined the Orwell Discord channel, then install the Discord app on your computer or phone, create an account for yourself, and then click on this link:

Part of the message is hidden for the guests. Please log in or register to see it.

If there's a choice, select "open with Discord". If required, select "Join". Click on the Orwell yellow O icon. There is a text channel and a voice channel. To get to the voice channel, click on the menu icon (3-lines) if necessary, then under "Voice channels" click on "Group ride banter". If requested, grant Discord the permissions it needs to use your microphone and speakers.

Reconnect to the Discord channel before our ride starts by logging back in to Discord and selecting "Group ride banter" as above. There's no need to keep the Discord app displayed, it will work perfectly well in the background or with the screen off.

Headphones or earbuds + microphone are strongly recommended. You'll hear better, and others will hear you better. Please try to keep your microphone muted when you're not talking, to avoid unnecessary noises from trainers, pets, children etc being heard by everyone.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for organising.

Can you put my name down for Sunday please?

Fergal Quinn

Me too please:)
Louise

Hi Barry,

Please put my name down for sunday

Thanks

David

Please send the zwift invite to me too.

Aoife Parker-Hedderman

John Anslow

Thanks BR

Hi Barry

Can you add me to the list please.

Hi Barry I'd like to join - first Zwift spin. Thanks, Tom

Thanks Barry, I’d like to join.

Ken Moloney

Can I put my name down too please

Thanks

Hi Barry, can you send me an invite too.
Thanks,
Stephen.

Thanks for organising.

Please add me to this.

Thank you

Hi,
Daragh Peters too

Thank you

Hey Barry,
Can you add me too? Cheers for organising.

Thanks Barry. Can you add me as well?

Hi Barry
Would you mind adding me too ?
Thanks for organising.
Regards
Muirna

Still time to join this club ride this morning. Just add a post below. All welcome. Chat (or just listen) on Discord.

The nearest thing you'll get to a social group ride.

Hi Barry

Could you add me Peadar