
The Pink Tron
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Ep 174Better Late Than Never
In a staggering display of coordination from the Pink Tron crew, no one uploaded the episode recorded 10th of May until now. I didn't record it, and haven't listened to it yet. It's like the Pink Tron box of chocolates. All I know is that all the races described have already happened...
Ep 173Tactical Nous
A full group gets together to chat about the week in Herd Racing, as well as discussing some of our favorite tactical approaches to racing on Zwift.
Ep 172We Swear We're Not Murderers
With Brent and Chris meeting up in MeatSpace, the crew discusses the week in Herd Racing, along with Steve's suspicion of Herd riders as potential murderers, and the MeatSpace event happening in San Diego this weekend.
Ep 171I Guess Summer Is Back
Herd Summer Racing League makes its glorious return and we chat about our favorite HSRL memories.
Ep 170Mailbag to Ourselves
Brent, John, and Sean talk about the week in Herd Racing, as well as a full grab bag of topics including ZRL Finals, Virtual Shifting, Zwift (and other apps?) on a new computer, and Zwift duathlons.
Ep 169Devs For A Day
Doug and Sean play devs for a day and discuss the routes we'd like to see added to Zwift, from the obvious, to the...moderately less so. We also, y'know, run through the week in Herd Racing.
Ep 168Refrigerator Roulette
Brent, Steve, Chris and Craig chat the week in Herd racing and cover our favourite post-ride snacks.
Ep 167More Mechanicals for Spring Chickens!
After Chris' science fair project last week, Brent and Sean decide to get in on the action with some mechanicals of their own that ruined races. Also, welcome to week 1 of No Spring Chickens, in which John, Steve, and Sean did not finish last in their categories, but Matt did, despite finishing several minutes ahead of any of them. Thanks age groups! The start is hard this week, may I suggest starting your grieving process now?
Ep 166Spring Science Fair
This week we are introduced to the perils of sweat in the Spring Science Fair. Chris grew something cool! Brent wasn't here, but man I bet he's frustrated with his new wheels; Marjolein is profiled on ZwiftInsider; we're all no spring chickens. We also, y'know, talk about the week in Herd Racing.
Ep 165Going Long
Brent, Sean, and Stef chat about the week in Herd Racing as well as our favorite tips and tricks for long days on the trainer
Ep 164Fire Drill
Brent gets called out for a fire drill while the rest of us chat about what series might be keeping us busy in March after the finish of ZRL. Chris has started the Zwift Games, the Chasing series starts, and FRR has a full grand tour this month.
Ep 163Zwift Games
This week we're joined by friend of the pod and professional thinker about how to make the Zwift experience better James Bailey to talk about the first inaugural Zwift Games, as well as the week in Herd Racing
Ep 162TTTalk
A big group gets together with surprisingly few drinks to discuss the week in Herd racing, proper TTT etiquette, and to try to distract Taitem from his effort in HWR.
Ep 161Content Warning: Language!
The language gets as spicy as the week in Herd Racing. We also discuss the recent Zwift layoffs (is this the end of the platform?!), as well as Zwift's partnership with Wahoo and the virtual shifting experience.
Ep 160Vanity Project with Doug McKee
We invited Doug McKee to join the pod this week because he was telling us what a great job we were doing. Turns out, he's fun to talk to as well. We chat about the week in Herd Racing and get a mini-Tronversation in which we learn about Doug's worst mountain bike accident.
Ep 159You Stopped for a Snack on the KOM !?!
Brent, Stef, Chris & Craig talk about possibly real Canadian towns, the week in Herd Racing, and how Zwift & cycling is shared at home...
Ep 158Face Brakes
A big crew discusses the week in Herd Racing, as well as getting a recap of Tour de Boudicca and a discussion of the best ways to lose fitness.
Ep 157Boudicca
Amy and Antoinette join Sean on the pod to discuss Tour de Boudicca, an annual women's stage racing series, as well as the week in Herd Racing.
Ep 1562024 zResolutions
Chris wants to use old Zwift workouts, Sean wants to hit 20 miles a day, Stef wants to keep to his structure, and Craig should really just keep riding. What are your New Year's zResolutions? Plus, we talk about the week in Herd Racing
Ep 155Challenge Check In
This week we check in on how the end of year challenges are going, with John, Sean, and Chris taking on the Festive 500, Brent taking on the Alpe, and special guest Stef challenging himself with sticking to structure. We also look at some goals for the new year, as well as our customary rundown of the week in Herd Racing.
Ep 154Festivus
Not even sure I can remember all the names who joined us this week. Just know there are some new folks, and some making their triumphant returns to this holiday extravaganza in which we discuss the week in Herd racing and our personal plans for doing dumb things next week. Brent is definitely doing a half Everesting, so everybody give him the motivation that he needs. ATTABOY BRENT!
Ep 153Stocking Stuffers
Sean wants art for his bike room, Chris wants new lube, and Brent wants some new bibs so his family isn't subjected to the current ratty sets. What's on your holiday wishlist?
Ep 152Level Up!
Brent, Chris, and Sean get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing and the new leveling system and unlocks, including our favorite new kit additions.
Ep 151Rounders The Horn
Steve recounts why he is tired, Chris enjoys a recovery Miller Lite, Brent questions people's podcast listening habits, and Sean plans an indoor/outdoor climb comparison. Collectively, we wonder about the legitimacy of various sports.
Ep 150Discordant
Brent, Chris, Sean, and Steve get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing, including whether the change in non-pavement rolling resistance changes our bike choice on City and the Sgurr, and how using Discord can change race tactics.
Ep 149Turbo Mode
Brent, Chris, and Sean have to sneak an episode in between work zoom meetings and "being a man of the people." Consider listening to this episode at 1/2 speed if you need it to fill a full hour ride. We discuss the week in Herd Racing, as well as last weekend's Herd meetup in San Diego to Ride the Point.
Ep 148Racing Into The Holidays
Brent, Chris, and Sean finally find some time to get together to record and go over the week in Herd racing, including the beginning of the racing series which makes Brent bleed and Chris vomit, Herd Winter Racing (imagine that it used to be called Herd Beginner Racing). We also chat about how the Herd Club Championship has been going, and the upcoming Herd gathering in San Diego.
Ep 147Herd Club Championship Extravaganza
A big crew gathers to rundown the full Herd Club Championship, including: how hard it is doing so many sprints back to back, how fun it is doing no draft racing with a lot of other people on course, the return of Herd Winter Racing, and our clear lack of knowledge of how the scoring will work! Get out and race everybody!
Ep 146ZwiftRacing.app for dummies
Brent, Chris, and Sean get together to chat about the week in Herd racing and explain the ZwiftRacing.app website to Chris.
Ep 145Muh Muh Muh My Bologna
Brent, Craig, and Sean get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing, including the start of the Herd Autumn Racing Experience on Bologna TT, as well as a full discussion of the rest of the HARE series.
Ep 144Don’t Stop Believing In Training
Brent, Craig, and Sean get together to talk about the week in Herd Racing, as well as a HARE teaser and a chat about training.
Ep 143What Has Cycling Brought You?
Chris, Sean, and Steve get together to talk about the week in Herd Racing. And, in light of Sean's 5 year cycling anniversary, we discuss what cycling has brought into our lives.
Ep 142I Wanna Know, Have You Ever Seen La Reine?
Brent, Chris, and Sean get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing, along with the "This Season on Zwift" announcement and the first week of ZRL.
Ep 141What did you do on your Summer Vacation?
The Tron take on the classic September essay topic when Brent, Craig, Sean & Steve talk about what they've been doing cycling away from Zwift this summer..... Along with the organic new segment "What did ZRL / WTRL do to annoy you this week"
Ep 140Mostly Faffing About
This week, join Nate, Lauren, Craig, and Brent as we spend a lot of time not immediately getting to the point(s) but ultimately managing to cover the week in Herd Racing (complete with long discussions about bike and wheel choices), a long Around The Horn dissecting the Ladder League (where the lone holdout gets convinced to try it), and end by teasing the Herd Club Championships (coming in about two months! We're way ahead of the game here, folks.) Good luck racing, everyone!
Ep 139Try, Try Again
Brent, Craig, and Lauren cover the week's Herd races and then describe our most recent or most epic failures in cycling, on Zwift or otherwise. Come for the race tips, stay to hear how we put bad days on the bike in context.
Ep 138Dynamic Racing
Brent, Chris, Marjolein, and Sean sit down and chat about the week in Herd Racing and the rollout of pack dynamics 4.1 to the game as a whole.
Ep 137Craigs Will Roll
Chris, Craig, and Sean gather on a Friday night to chat about the week in Herd Racing, how the Glasgow Worlds course compares to the Glasgow Crit circuit, the introduction of pack dynamics 4.1 to HSRL, and Craig's recent return to Zwift racing.
Ep 136Chain of Fools
Craig, Jeff, Sean, and Steve gather to talk the week in Herd Racing, put out a call for ladder league signups, and reveal the depths of our bike maintenance foolishness.
Ep 1356 Weeks to Get Fit!
Brent, Chris, Sean, and Steve gather to talk the week in Herd Racing, as well as the newly released ZRL schedule. You've all got about 6 weeks until the season starts. Time to start panic training!
Ep 134Doped to the Gills
Chris, Sean, and Steve gather to talk about the week in Herd Racing, continue the never-ending rant about Zwift needing to be a better "game," and in honor of a great day in American cinema, provide our entries to the Herd Cycling Watch List.
Ep 133Climbing the Ladder
Brent and Sean welcome Dave Roberts to chat about the week in Herd Racing, the exciting Zwift Club Ladder, and Australia's most dangerous animal.
Ep 132A Long Day in London
Brent, Jeff, and Sean gather to talk the week in Herd Racing, including a chat about this week's extra long HSRL stage. We finish up chatting about how the Zwift Play controllers/steering might affect racing, in particular TTTs.
Ep 131Shhh...Councillor Brent Is In A Meeting
Marjolein, Nate, Sean, and Steve catch The Esteemed Councillor Brent in the middle of his work day to chat about the week in Herd Racing, including how this season of HSRL categorization has been going and what the next season might bring, and our first week of multi-effort Climber's Gambits. Finally, we discuss some of the new Zwift releases (Climb Portal and Zwift Racing Score) and what they might mean for the racing experience going forward.
Ep 130Play Time!
Antoinette, Craig, Lauren, and newcomer Amy cover the week's Herd races in about 30 minutes and then spend more than half of this episode yammering on about the new Zwift Play. Join us and good luck racing!
Ep 129Not Boring!
Brent, Chris, Craig, and Sean get together (with drinks!) to chat about the week in Herd Racing, how the Compound Score sorted fields felt in the first HSRL race, some exciting scoring updates for the upcoming Climbers Gambit series, and our thoughts on how the Zwift Play controllers might impact racing (including a live realization that one of us can't actually fit them to our bike!)
Ep 128Interest Is Compounding!
Craig, Sean, and Steve get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing and the way that HSRL will be categorized for the next few weeks. Say hello to the Compound Score!
Ep 127James Bailey Steals Race Idea From (Checks Notes)...Himself
Brent, Chris, and Sean get together to chat about the week in Herd Racing, as well as what new series are on the horizon from Zwift, including one familiar racing structure that one James Bailey may have nicked from himself.
Ep 126(Sorta) Drinky Tron
This week's PT crew of Brent, Chris, Craig, and Lauren have some drinks and discuss all of the week's racing starting with maybe too many laps of Neokyo Crit in HSRL, some upcoming category changes for HBR, and a bit of chatter about Pack Dynamics 4.1.
Ep 125Do Hard Things
Brent and Sean get together to talk about the week in Herd racing and the hardest and dumbest things we've done on Zwift