It’s been a while since I have posted, but my last “bad” idea actually came to fruition at least in some capacity (getting some kind of credit for outdoor rides) so I figured I’d throw this one out.
We need robo pacers doing big hills. I know, I know, it’s not as easy to make a nice loop if there’s a big descent after the climb, but there could be a portal-reset to start the hill over or just make people spin down the hill too. I like riding with the bots, but I am also working on that Everest so I almost never use the bots. This seems like it would be a nice way to get in both vert and a that group dynamic.
Most Zwift features are “one size fits most”. There are a few exceptions, but it seems pretty clear they are focused on the work that acquires and retains the most users and everyone else can lump it. It’s a reasonable approach from the business perspective, it just sucks if you are not with the majority. My approach is to ignore the pacers, do a lot of solo rides, and I can recommend doing route of the week because there are a lot of other people you’ll find on the same route. It’s a great addition to the game and I can often find someone who wants to motor along at my pace. Of course some of the routes of the week are boring but this week’s is good.
