Comments on: “Libby Hill After Party” Route Details (Richmond)

By: Gio H

Gio H — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:52:03 +0000

Warning!! Something can go wrong when organizing an event on Libby Hill After Party. As described by another user below in 2020, also in 2024, it happens Zwift changed the finish line to the start of the cobbles of Libby Hill! That was quite the anti-climax. Here’s a recording of the stream where you can see what went wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u-OkVYUpaE&t=2870s

Event settings were:
Libby Hill After Party
1 lap
(so no custom finish)

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:20:15 +0000

In reply to Doug. Yeah, After-party routes are specially designed to end uphill

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:42:08 +0000

In reply to Drew Jarvis. Would go for aero like S5 2020 with stunning Swiss wheels

By: Carl J

Carl J — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:47:54 +0000

In reply to Rüdiger Reichow. Gravel bike will NOT give you any advantage on the cobbles. And even if it did, you would have to seriously work to stick with the pack for the 30 or so Kms before you get to the cobbles, and therefore expend energy you'd need to challenge up the climb

By: Rüdiger Reichow

Rüdiger Reichow — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:40:41 +0000

In reply to Carl J. In a scratch race a light setup is OK if you are strong, even a gravel bike could work as the uphill is on cobbles. As you can easily follow the pack in the draft on the flats. In case points can be won in the early sprints aero is clearly the option to go for.

By: Carl J

Carl J — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:49:43 +0000

In reply to Drew Jarvis. This is a pretty flat route, with a slight climb at the end. Get the fastest bike/wheels (and not the lightest) that you can. Any "loss" in time on the small climb, would be easily gained (and more) on the flats.

By: Stephen Harman

Stephen Harman — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 23:06:10 +0000

In reply to Drew Jarvis. Aero

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:47:56 +0000

In reply to Drew Jarvis. I think you are overthinking it somewhat!

By: Drew Jarvis

Drew Jarvis — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:37:12 +0000

Any bike frame/wheel combo recommendations for this route? Should it be aero and hang on up the hill, or lightweight to break away at the end?

By: Paolo

Paolo — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:41:34 +0000

In reply to Doug. @Doug, yes that's right. After Party rides are generally flat (tish) and involve a short (ish) climb to finish. Enjoy!