NoVA CBG Zwifters: Canopies and Coastlines (14 miles)

New Info being added going forward to "The Ride: Summary" section.

• ROUTE DETAILS: https://zwiftinsider.com/route/canopies-and-coastlines/

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1. Step One: Have your ZWIFT setup done.
   * See this link: https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/305184929/
2. Step Two: Join the "NoVA CBG Zwifters" club on Zwift and get approved. https://www.zwift.com/clubs/e4780b0c-7dc8-4a21-8954-cf34b0326103/home
3. Step Three: In the "NoVA CBG Zwifters" club find the event. Scroll to the bottom and you'll see an orange square with a PLUS SIGN in it. Click that. That says you are attending.
   * This helps you find the ride to join at ride time in ZWIFT.
4. Step Four: OPTIONAL but Encouraged. Use the "discord" app to talk over our cell phones while riding. https://discord.gg/aJ2tta2e

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The Ride: Summary
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• NAME: NoVA CBG Zwifters
• WATOPIA ROUTE: Canopies and Coastlines (14 miles)
• ROUTE LINK: https://www.zwift.com/events/view/4822195
• ROUTE DETAILS: https://zwiftinsider.com/route/canopies-and-coastlines/
• DISCORD LINK: https://discord.gg/2m7adSX2
• WATOPIA ARRIVAL: 6:15 PM
• WATOPIA ROLLING: 6:30 PM
• WATOPIA ENDING: 7:45 PM (approx)
• START LOCATION: Auto Placement in the Zwift route
• LEVEL: Introductory (ride as much or as little as you want).
• DISTANCE: Your distance will vary
• PACE: "Keep Together" feature in Zwift. (pedal at your own pace).
• TERRAIN: Smart trainers will adjust resistance for terrain, dumb trainers will not.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• You have to keep pedaling your bicycle for the "Keep Together" feature to keep you with everyone else.
  * You don't have to pedal fast, but you must pedal.
  * Coffee breaks are when you can stop pedaling.
• A Zwift account and a computer with the Zwift app loaded.
  * $20 a month is the fee for the Zwift account.
  * You can get a month free by using this referral code: https://www.zwift.com/invite/b7vxe9n3fg
• You need a trainer and a way to get speed or power into Zwift.
  * It depends on if you have a smart trainer, or a dumb trainer.
  * See below for more information.
• A cellphone with Zwift Companion loaded.
  * Think of this as your Watopia world game controller.
  * This is how you do things like navigate turns, message, give thumbs up to people, and more in the Watopia game.
• You need to join the "NoVA CBG Zwift Riders" club on Zwift (see link below or search for the club on your Zwift Companion App).
  https://www.zwift.com/clubs/e4780b0c-7dc8-4a21-8954-cf34b0326103/home

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The Ride: Detail
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For your cycling pleasure NoVA CBG presents the NoVA CBG Zwifters ride series. This will be approximately a one-hour ride in Zwift (unless advertised differently) and probably at the 1-2 W/KG effort level (easier).

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ZWIFT Details
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See this link: https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/305184929/