Originally Posted by
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Zwift really works well with a smart trainer. Try some group rides and races on Zwift. Some of the group rides will have breakaway flyers off the front you can draft or "race" with.. Look over the events list and you can find all sorts of stuff. You can also meet up with friends (from anywhere on the planet) and do a group ride or pace line.
One event I found particularly amusing was a cat and mouse event on Volcano Flat. Staggered start with D class riders getting a 6 minute head start over C class riders who got a 6 minute head start over the B class riders. Catch me if you can! Theoretically everyone would cross the line together.
You can also run the app Discord on your phone and converse with group leaders, sweeps and other riders.
The Chop???
It's based on Handicap racing which we do a lot of in Australia & New Zealand - great, fun races IRL that have you on the rivet for the entire race - either trying to catch the bunch in front and/or elude the bunch trying to catch yours!
cheers