Strong team work ! Very nice too see such collaboration. I think it is a show example to attract people on virtual cycling Cheers, Denis Voirol
@robfmiller28214 күн бұрын
Thank you Denis. I hope so. We often get power personel best records in these working hard for our teammates. Speaking of great efforts I just watched yours in The Tandem Stage 8. You rode extremely well on that very tough course. Bravo!
@Mikael1503816 күн бұрын
And nice sprint.
@robfmiller28216 күн бұрын
Thanks Mikael! In the mental fog of the race I thought you were dropped at one point but then there you were at the finish. I need to go check the recording. Closing any gap in the eCKD race is hero status stuff 💪 Toughest race all week.
@Mikael1503816 күн бұрын
Lol. Nice timing Rob. 😂
@christophecontant48567 күн бұрын
Nice race it was hard
@robfmiller28217 күн бұрын
All those attacks and sprints up the hills made me too tired to sprint at the end!
@christophecontant48567 күн бұрын
@@robfmiller2821 the tired like us was not able to sprint 👍
@PedalToProgress7 күн бұрын
Such a tough race! A great example of what TPV will soon become when human flood the races! 🙌🏻
@robfmiller28217 күн бұрын
A shame the race time isn't good for you to join us. You are right. Check out the depth of Pen 2 tpvirtualhub.com/24974?p=2 . Only one bot in the top 14. We just need more Pen 3 and Pen 4 riders to come to make racing at that level just as interesting.
@PedalToProgress7 күн бұрын
@ one of these days I’ll let my boss know I’ll be MIA for a little bit in the middle of the day…but work is too busy at the moment to get away with that
@PedalToProgress7 күн бұрын
@ Looking at that pen 2 list I would still be down near the bottom with the bots I suspect - however 2025 is the year that I no longer fight the bots! I hope to make it to top of pen 2/bottom of pen 1 by 2026
@christophecontant48568 күн бұрын
So good to see you in the game 💪
@christophecontant48568 күн бұрын
Nice mates i d like to ride with you but today i was really tired and don't know you are riding 🥳
@robfmiller28218 күн бұрын
Thanks Christophe! We knew you had already raced today or would have reached out to you to see if you could join us. We will see you Friday in the final stage for sure.
@christophecontant48568 күн бұрын
@@robfmiller2821 we ride at lunch to be with Matthew and Kent so it s too early for you and Even for sure
@christophecontant485611 күн бұрын
Fun to watch 😉
@christophecontant485613 күн бұрын
Wow you did very well and so nice escape with Doug 🧡
@PedalToProgress15 күн бұрын
5th place is an incredible result 🎉
@alexindoorcycling113116 күн бұрын
52:39 167 bpm ! you're getting younger !!!!
@robfmiller282116 күн бұрын
I sure hope so but I feel about 10 years older still after that one 👴 It was a really fun and hard race. Thanks for spectating and encouraging as we rode. All after your session earlier 💪
@christophecontant485617 күн бұрын
Oh yess your help at the end was so nice 😁 i was dead with 103 RPM avg it's not my easy way to ride...Dead from 13' so happy to reach the line 👍
@christophecontant485618 күн бұрын
Very good ride from all there...Engines are on for the best
@alexindoorcycling113120 күн бұрын
49:04 ! you're the best ! you have time to take a picture while attacking and pushing hard ! 🤩
@robfmiller282119 күн бұрын
😂 I knew my minutes on the front were numberd so I wanted to save a pic and pretend the race ended that way.
@PedalToProgress20 күн бұрын
10:03 have you considered attaching a wireless keyboard to the handlebars via a Garmin mount? I have a mini one between my brake levers which is really sweet, but I realize in hindsight I could have probably gotten a larger keyboard on the handlebars if I wanted to It has a mouse and everything so it is so nice to easily message and control the game 🙌🏻
@robfmiller282119 күн бұрын
I have some mini-keypads I've connected to my bars but my neanderthal brain and hands seem to handle only basic stuff. My keyboard is just a couple inches away from the bars so not too hard to manage but I know people who like your concept better for sure.
@christophecontant485620 күн бұрын
Magic attack before the double climb
@robfmiller282119 күн бұрын
I tried! So glad I tried at the same time Ewan did and John came up.
@Flint_Westwood21 күн бұрын
I'm exhausted just watching that. Might give a race a go tonight depending how energetic I'm feeling. Great effort 👊💪
@robfmiller282121 күн бұрын
I really enjoy the races despite my appearance 😂 The mental engagement plus physical training keeps me coming back. Hope you'll give it a go. Thanks for viewing and your comment.
@PedalToProgress21 күн бұрын
Lovely finish!
@PedalToProgress21 күн бұрын
31:43 love the guttural desire to never let a bot win 🙌🏻🕺
@PedalToProgress21 күн бұрын
I can always find an “excuse” to watch Rob mash some pedals! 🚴 It’s usually while riding the bike, but today it’s “my wife is sick and asleep” 😂
@christophecontant485624 күн бұрын
Congrats all bots were on fire tonight and Jooris too
@robfmiller282124 күн бұрын
Thanks Christophe. I need to watch your stream to know what happened up there. So strong ! 💪
@christophecontant485624 күн бұрын
@robfmiller2821 bots were strong and help us a lot, Jooris push, Sören of course and Anthony too... At the end the good attack from Greg to cut the line first ahead John Jooris Jan me and the strong bot...
@PedalToProgress24 күн бұрын
Unbelievably difficult - absolutely incredible work
@robfmiller282124 күн бұрын
Great racing with you. Quite some negative calorie work day lunch activity for you!
@PedalToProgress24 күн бұрын
@ I actually get every other Friday off work 🙌🏻
@Mikael15038126 күн бұрын
Well done Mr Miller
@christophecontant485627 күн бұрын
Let s go crazy
@PedalToProgress28 күн бұрын
brutal finish - really well done! great to watch on my zone 2 today
@robfmiller282128 күн бұрын
I was glad you encouraged me to add my HR zone indicator back in. It showed me I was doomed going into the last km 😩 Compounding my problem I didn't mean to get ahead so early with so far to go .. Got it all wrong!
@PedalToProgress28 күн бұрын
@ hahaha lol! That race was incredibly tough
@PedalToProgress28 күн бұрын
Smart move in the last couple km! 👍🏻
@PedalToProgress28 күн бұрын
How big is your green screen? I’m trying to figure out how you have so much of your body showing without the room also showing
@christophecontant485629 күн бұрын
Proud of you mate :-))
@alexindoorcycling1131Ай бұрын
good to race with you again my friend !! happy new year !
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
I feel the same way Alexandre! Happy New Year to you and I'm looking forward to our next race together ... in 16 hours :)
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
Nice ride with Ryan and bots :-)) HNY Rob all the best for you
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
Thanks Christophe. It was an interesting one. I've been watching your eCKD stage races. Great team racing and now Pedalers have Simon too! 🦾
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
@@robfmiller2821 Simon is certainly the best rider i met in TPV except Josh Harris or pro riders that ride there sometimes !!! And what i really like is to be relax all together ;-))
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
9:37 what was that? How did that person wind up going straight?! 😅😂
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
😂 I've seen that a few times when the maps transition. No idea but I think it is just a graphical glitch so no worries if it ever happens to us.
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
How is the new LED lighting working out for you? Has it come yet?
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
Getting my $19 worth 😂 At least when a cloud goes by the lighting doesn't change much anymore. I watched the beginning of your TTT stream (back to finish it later) and I see you have all this stuff figured out better. I have a lot to learn still!
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
@ lol - I’m not sure that I do! I just have a big window in front of me when I ride. For evening races I’m not sure what I’m going to do….might need an LED light
@jmbcyclingАй бұрын
great race Rob, way to chase down Dirk. Impressive work
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
Well done Rob strong ride
@kesi_bhcАй бұрын
You climbed the first climb today with impressive strength and consistency. I would have liked to have made it a bit more exciting for you, but I was completely exhausted. My legs gave out after the first bump. Congratulations Rob! Now you can please stop calling me the better climber 😆 I'm glad you like our stream. I also like watching your videos - you have a wonderfully calming voice 😊
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
I am very flattered you watch my recordings. Yours were what inspired me to try. And improve my audio ... a work in progress. You are very talented. It was really great racing with you the entire tour. Thank you for the challenge!
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
Magic effort Rob congrats ...Anders too and all!!!
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
Greg has quite the commitment! Throwing up on the bike and still getting first! I guess I need to dig a little deeper in my own races…and have a bucket nearby
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
I must be only 75% of that level of commitment at best. We make a lot of physical ability with all the data we measure but the mental toughness of the top racers is what sets them apart 🫡
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
Hey you added the zones - Awesome! I used them right away when you were making that bridge around here 29:15 You went deep to get across the gap! 💪🏻
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
It’s amazing how quickly your HR drops back to a normal level
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
Just for you! I never look at it during a race with my tunnel vision but likely should. A couple of those efforts really hurt 😩
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
You have a sharp eye. My max is only 170 these days. Punchy courses are easier with a bit of recovery than long climbs though that was't always the case 🤷
@PedalToProgressАй бұрын
Congrats on the race - well done! Quick question: Any reason you don’t have the zones displayed on the top middle UI? As a spectator it would be nice to see your time in zone for HR and PWR
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
You have sharp eyes! I removed it only a couple days ago only because I was seeking the minimalist HUD. I didn't often look at or 'use' those zones while racing but am glad to add them back in for streams/recordings. Thank you for that feedback.
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
Congrats Rob you did a super ride today
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
Thank you as always Christophe. I saw you did a climbing race later and are signed up for eCKD Stage 1 tomorrow so a busy week already for you!
@christophecontant4856Ай бұрын
@@robfmiller2821 it s really easy to ride for 35' or 45' and good to ride together too
@joorisnАй бұрын
Interesting to see the final Kilometer from behind. When I attacked I only saw the time to next rider on the right and distance to next rider at the top of my screen. I imagined 1 second and 10 meters behind me to look a little different than it did from your perspective haha. Luckily managed to let watts finish the job. Well done!
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
I had eyes only on the bot behind me by then 😂 You did great finishing so strong. We need one more recording between us to see the full picture. Congratulations.
@robfmiller2821Ай бұрын
Thanks guys. Feeling much better luckily. Congratulations on your win Christophe! Sorry to read about your technical Skyler. I see you signed up for the next session I think. Hopefully that will work out!