The One Where James Loves Zwift

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The One Where James Loves Zwift

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Oct 22, 2021

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Join James, Chris, Craig and Steve as they discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular the Zwift Racing League and Herd Racing League Events.
Thanks, as ever, to Gavin for the theme tune!

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Oct 22, 2021

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A clown car of indoor cyclists gather each week over beverages to talk Zwift Racing - in particular the Herd Racing League.

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A Canadian, a Brit, and a Texan walk into a bar...: This week we're down a Steve due to a bad case of matrimony, and a Becca due to mysterious circumstances - so Craig and James talk to Shawn McAfee of DIRT about DIRT & HERD history, and various race series. James continues to float his in... by The Pink Tron
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Episode 1: Craig, is the sound on?: Normally, we'd be three drunk brits and a semi-competent Canadian waffling on a livestream about the Herd Racing League. Since Herd DS (and all round nice guy) James Bailey has now decided on some frankly ridiculously long rides, we thought we'd avoi... by The Pink Tron
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Episode 4: James, when will there be some climbing?: Now 200 of you have listened, and frankly, I worry for all of you. This week, join one drunk Brit, two very tired Brits and an increasingly-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. Week ... by The Pink Tron
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Episode 8: Al, no matter what anyone says, you'll always be a prince to me...: Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. This week, we also preview the upcoming HERd SHEries, a women only racing event from the Herd Racing Leagu... by The Pink Tron
39 min listen
The Bianchi of Burden...: Once again, three drunk (and one rather echoey) Brits and a semi-competent Canadian, sit down to discuss Zwift racing, and in particularly the Herd Racing League. This week HSRL takes on London Classique, which to be perfectly honest, isn't the *most... by The Pink Tron
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Episode 2: Steve, what do you think about pigeons?: Well, we've made another one. Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. This week - we've only gone and got a bloody theme tune! Thanks to Gavin Ions. J... by The Pink Tron
33 min listen
Episode 5: Craig, are you wearing pants?: Oh my god, we're back again. That's right, we're going to bring the flavour, and show you how to ride this week's HSRL course. Are we original? No. We're three semi-drunk Brits, and one semi-clothed Canadian, who talk all things Zwift, and in particu... by The Pink Tron
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Four Dudes, One Pod: Join Craig and James, with special guests Brent and Chris, (while Becca and Steve decide they have 'friends' and 'better things to do') as they discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular the Herd Racing League. Who won the epic battle between... by The Pink Tron
53 min listen
Episode 3: Becca, what AREN'T you drinking?: So far, 100 of you have decided to listen, so, we're back. Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. Week 3 brings us to Paris - and Craig has a dastard... by The Pink Tron
53 min listen
Episode 9: Craig, we made it eight episodes without you mucking the sound up...: Join three drunk Brits, and a decreasingly competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League. This week, we (as usual) preview the Herd Summer Racing League course, discuss the ZRL finale, and in a n... by The Pink Tron
45 min listen
One Stupidly Long Ride: This week, one very tired Brit, one idiot on a bike, an idiot who designed a stupidly long Zwift event, and a semi-competent Canadian get together to discuss all things Zwift, and in particular, the final race in the Herd Summer Racing League (Season... by The Pink Tron
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The One With Just Craig And Steve: This week we're down to one sniffling Brit, and a semi-competent Canadian, as Becca and James fail to get into the pod grupetto and miss the time cut off. Don't worry though, they'll be back next week! As normal, we discuss all things Zwift racing, i... by The Pink Tron
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Four legs good, two legs bad!: This week, one newly married (and quite drunk) Brit, join a tired sober Brit, and another slightly drunk Brit, sans Canadian, to discuss all thing Zwift Racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League. Thanks as ever to Gavin for our theme tune! by The Pink Tron
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Wine, Tea, Rum, Liquor: Join three drunk Brits, a semi-competent Canadian, and a highly-competent Brit living in Canada, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular, the HERD Racing League. We're joined by special guest Martin Carew, from WTRL, who talks to us ... by The Pink Tron
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The One where everyone hated James: People now say that 3 laps of Chain Chomper is worse than 10 laps of hilly. I blame recency bias, but I haven't done the race yet. We talk about this weekend's HSRL with Chris and James having already done the race, Zwift nerfing the new Cervelo road... by The Pink Tron
31 min listen
The HERD Club Championships!: Hey - it's a special pod (recorded earlier) covering the Herd Club Championships. Now because I was asked "Why are you doing podcasts, again?!" by the good lady indoors, I haven't had the time to find a bit where I ask Craig to repeat himself. I hope... by The Pink Tron
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Episode 7: Nate, it's OK, you can quit whenever you want!: This week we change things up, as its two really tired Brits, one who's still slightly drunk, and a frankly high Canadian, who discuss Zwift racing, and in particular the Herd Summer Racing League. Join us for some tips and tricks as we consider 'Out... by The Pink Tron
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Tronversations with Baz Nixon: Brent, James, Kees, and Taitem talk to Barry (Baz) Nixon about consistency, improving racecraft, getting to A+ and trying to stay there, and whether or not running is ok. (Note- weight and weight loss are discussed in detail throughout the episode.) by The Pink Tron
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The Ghost of Trons Past: We talk about the present with 61 Herd teams in Zwift Racing League for Season 2 21/22, hope for racing future, and are visited by a Ghost of Trons Past....... by The Pink Tron
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Hams, Cats, and Beers: Join one quite drunk Brit, one mildly drunk Brit, a tea-total Brit and a semi-competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particularly the Herd Summer Racing League. This week, aside from discussing where the New Brunswick ham c... by The Pink Tron
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The perils of new shoes...: Join one tired Brit, a drunk Brit, a semi-competent Canadian, and - heads to Facebook to see where Chris is from - someone from Connecticut as we discuss Zwift racing, and in particular the events hosting by the Herd Racing League. What evil or stu... by The Pink Tron
47 min listen
Malbec isn't a 'theme' James: Join one sunburnt Brit, one drunk Brit and one holidaying Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League events. This week in the Herd Summer Racing League, it's all about the climbs, as we tackle Hilly, Ep... by The Pink Tron
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Hey, new guy!: Sean, Lauren, Craig, and Chris welcome Jeff Aldrich to the Pink Tron! We discuss the week in Herd racing, the Zwift Insider Tiny Races, the final week of the Zwift Classics (Bologna, anyone?!) and do a mini Tronversations with Jeff as our around the ... by The Pink Tron
71 min listen
Is This Thing On? Oh, NO! Wait. Yes. We’re Good.: Brent, Lauren, Sean, and Taitem gather to talk the week in Herd racing and *gasp* the prospect of racing with other clubs! Also, a fond farewell to James as the Herd Racing mastermind. Hopefully the ragtag team of misfits who've taken over the variou... by The Pink Tron
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New Year’s Zresolutions: Cast of Chris, Brent and Lauren discuss Innsbruckring (again?) HWR, the race week coming up, and looking mostly forward with Zresolutions for the new year. And something about a onesie I didn't catch. by The Pink Tron
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It's only Craig and Steve, but we love it: This week, it's only Steve and Craig, but at least Craig has his sound on. As ever, we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particularly the event put on by the Herd Racing League. We're quite nice about James Bailey, except when we're not, and we... by The Pink Tron
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The Tron Talks Recovery: Taitem, James, Brent & Kies talk Zwift Racing League, Herd Winter Racing, and discuss how to come back from a layoff. Obviously not what any of us do, but nice to know what we're supposed to do. by The Pink Tron
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The One Where James Loves Zwift

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