Dudley Cycling Club Hare & Hounds on 2018 Worlds Short Lap in Innsbruck: Zwift

Lee Wood from Dudley CC invited me to take part in their Saturday morning Hare & Hounds race, on the 2018 World Championship course.
I had done one of these events a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed putting myself into competition again and thought it was a great way to get a good workout in a short space of time.
The course is 15 miles long, with a four and a half mile climb, at an average of 5%.
As I loaded Zwift, it has said that it was updating, I guess this was the cause of my connection issues. This has lead to an excessive use of a "bleep"!!!
Thanks to Lee and Dudley CC for asking me to join in and I can't wait to see you at a real life race soon.
Ride safe.
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[@bonnerg12]

Hi Craig I'm Gary who you started with along with Lee - think i would have climbed off the bike if that technical had happened to me so fair play for carrying on - great vid though

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@bonnerg12 hi Gary, good to meet you. Some string riding from you on that climb. I did think about throwing my toys completely out of the pram and climbing off, but I thought “no, can’t do that, I’ve told Lee I’m doing a video of this event and can’t let him down” I’m glad I carried on.

[@carlrogers31]

Great video. Your meltdown was hysterical. I feel your pain. I couldn't make this week, full of flu...Hope to see you soon on another DCC Hare n Hound.

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@carlrogers31 hope you’re better soon. The meltdown keeps it real, some people wouldn’t keep that in, but I think you have to show every side of yourself and not get embarrassed by it. Glad it made you laugh 😂👍🏻

[@derekfeehan]

Comedy gold 🤣 frustrating AF but for the viewer I loved it 🤣 fair play for finishing Craig 🤙

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@derekfeehan I’m glad my pain brings joy to others 😂😂😂

[@Rusty_Spoons235]

Hi Craig . Great video . I'm Rusty Spoons . The reason I started pulling away after the top of the hill is because I changed to the hand bike at the top .The hand bike downhill is so fast . It's all about tactics when you are off the back 😂 it takes about 20 seconds out of your time but it's a great laugh . I caught and passed Andy and Froggy after the change . Shame about your power and drop out problems . You did recover really well though considering 👍🏻

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@Rusty_Spoons235 thank you. I would never have thought to change bike. That’s full on Pogacar TdF TT move, but in reverse, love it.

[@SimonTheChimp]

Great video Craig. Always love your content and appreciate the time you must put into them (I just stream my races on my channel because I don't have the time for the editing). I was really feeling your pain with the drop out, I had one in my Ladder race on Monday and then loads of micro drop outs during my 2nd TTT of the day on Thursday. Well done for sticking with it and pushing to the end.

[@CraigGoesCycling]

Thanks for the very kind words. I don't think live streaming would have gone too well last week, not with the language coming from my potty mouth haha I actually enjoy the editing process, I find it quite relaxing. The drop out did my head in and I had problems on Wednesday, when Zwift just wouldn't load up properly.