2023 Goals Update - August Recap & September Challenge

Hi all - August was a big month for my cycling progress! Here's my check in video for accountability.
I mention being a guest on the @inthedrops podcast. Check out that episode here: kzbin.info_tTQKWmA...
I also make reference to the following videos:
Mid Atlantic 12 Hour Race: • My First 12 Hour Cycli...
Texas Stampede 200 Race: • My First Endurance Cyc...
I also mention a few KZbin Zwifter Friends. Check out ‪@MarkyMarkZwifts‬ , ‪@ZwiftyZwifter‬ , ‪@OnTheRivet‬ , & ‪@HuddoThePaceline‬
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[@MrPedel]

August will henceforth be known as ‘Eric crushing it-month’. Its been great to see you do so many different kinds of races. (Also very impressed by your big outdoor accomplishments, but I am more of an indoorsy rider, so I am following your zwifting more closely 😂)

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Haha, thank you Thomas. Having done an outdoor group ride following those two weeks of Zwift racing I can confirm that the Zwifty training plan has merit!

[@AdamJennison]

🎉 I've just checked and it says you've 1k subscribers 😊 Well done, and now you've got to ride the PRL full 😁

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thanks Adam - PRL Full coming this Sunday!

[@ImGlossy63]

Great stuff Eric!! Love hearing your goals and how they are coming along. Can’t wait to watch you and your new team on Tuesdays.

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thanks Chris, and thanks for all the support and encouragement you’ve given along the way!

[@OhioMTBTrails]

The channel has come such a long way! Super stoked for you

[@ericbarnettcycling]

You’re next!

[@Amber-oy4ms]

1k subscribers! Super awesome Eric!

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thanks, Amber! Looking forward to doing some group rides again when it becomes full time Zwift weather!

[@ZwiftyZwifter]

I love these! Balance, great goal. Another I admire from afar and know I will never achieve. You really have proven yourself to be an excellent B grade racer this month. I know I rib you a bit, but you’ve absolutely killed it.looking forward to having a few virtual beers with you! I’ve selfishly voted for PRL Full in the hope I can join you for a lap or 2.

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thanks so much Rob, and thank for all the tips & tricks with Zwift racing. The support among the Zwift racing community has been huge - looking to eventually get my own streak going!

[@MarkyMarkZwifts]

Congrats on smashing all your goals so far Eric! It's great to see how far you've progressed already this year and it was fun joining you on Zwift. You're so close to 1k subscribers now too, better start stocking up on ice! 💪👌👊🎉🎉🎉

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thank you, Mark! Racing together & trading encouragement in each-others streams has been great. Let’s smash this week in the hill climb!

[@MarkyMarkZwifts]

@@ericbarnettcycling Sounds like a plan! 👊

[@vonbrockone]

A great recap. And good luck with the 1000 subscribers. It's getting your videos to come up initially on people's feed, as yr probably aware. Your videos are inspirational & if riders see one, they may get hooked. You, as yr videos are different. Your not a lean A cat roadman, so many can relate to you. Oh I'm at 38 % to the everest challenge. I know u said yr about 80 +%, but I race you to 100 ? Regards keith

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thank you, Keith. There’s so much on KZbin for the young, skinny roadies with super expensive bikes - I hope to show other average folks like myself that we can strive to become better every day! You’re on - let’s get that Tron bike!

[@mrmadmogli7]

Another Next Mission / Goal could be „ an everesting“ ( Outdoor or Indoor ) anyway, i like your vids and your content.Thx …greetings from germany 🤚

[@ericbarnettcycling]

I’ve thought about that… way too tough for me at the moment: I’d love to get to that point, physically! Thanks for watching!

[@isaacchung1049]

good recap

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thank you

[@HuddoThePaceline]

Loved hearing your thoughts and plans

[@HuddoThePaceline]

I’ve also voted for the prl full. If you end up doing it I’ll ride some laps with you.

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Thank you Huddo! I’m secretly hoping for the PRL to win - more interactive that way. I’ll have to pick a good time slot so as many people as possible can hop on.

[@TrekMTBikeRider]

Re: FTP…. What does Garmin estimate your FTP to be? I’ve noticed Garmin says mine is several watts more than Zwift (using the ramp test).

[@ericbarnettcycling]

Haven’t checked that - I don’t have a power meter on the road bike, so I imagine it would be even less accurate. Do you have a power meter?

[@ericbarnettcycling]

I just looked on the Garmin - it says 200, lol. Of course, no power meter on the bike and I never do hard intervals outdoors - only in Zwift. Lots of long zone 2 rides outside.

[@TrekMTBikeRider]

@@ericbarnettcycling on one of my road bikes I have a Stages power meter. Garmin does “update” my FTP whenever I ride that particular bike for a few days in a row.