I’m in full support of this, as a very low w/kg ride leader, there is a big problem with flyers straight out of the gates, for the majority of slow riders this makes it impossible for the group to ride together at the advertised ride w/kg power f the ride.
I’ve been a ride leader for different groups for over 3 years. Long before we had events or beacons. I’ve seen first hand how disruptive flyers can be to any group and in particular Groups of 2wkg and below.
I’ve heard a multitude of excuses including" I have new bib shorts on" I didn’t know where the leader is. I was watching the TV. In reality riding with a group is simple. I’ve regularly led 7-10 year old children around Watopia who have NO difficulty staying with and participating with the group ethos.
I’d be in favour of Zwift developing a way for leaders to encourage good group riding by giving leade t’s the family to send an automatic message to All flyers over 45 seconds in front of the beacon and prevent frequent flyers who do not respond to leader requests to be ejected from the event.
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Just to throw this back out there – I’ve been leading rehab, recovery, and “new Zwifter” rides for over a month now.
I have more trouble because of flyers than people in their 70s who are recovering from heart attacks or knee replacement. ZHQ needs to do something about the flyer problem.
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