By Michael Bello
Published 10/29/2020; Updated 05/29/2021

For the third week of the NCC Zwift Fall Hill Climb/Time Trial series, we ascended the Epic KOM in Watopia.

The hill climb was 5.84 miles with 1,361 feet of climbing. The average gradient was 4%, but it felt like much more.

We had five participants in the group ride. We even had a brief appearance by Lynda G. We chatted on Discord before and after the TT.

Charlie, Kevin, Melissa, and Zinj earned Strava PRs for the climb.

Here are today’s results:

1. O’Keeffe, Jonathan; Time: 22:59; 15.3 mph; 8 points
2. Weinman, Kevin; Time: 23:09*; 15.2 mph; 7 points
3. Guo, Zinj; Time: 23:53*; 14.7 mph; 6 points
4. Leander, Jon; Time: 24:04; 14.6 mph; 5 points
5. Bailey, Charlie; Time: 24:54*; 14.1 mph; 4 points
6. Warwick, Melissa; Time: 25:19*; 13.9 mph; 3 points
7. Bello, Michael; Time: 27:58; 12.5 mph; 2 points
8. Cahillane, Dan; Time: 45:23; 7.7 mph; 1 points

*Strava PR

Here are the series standings:

1. Weinman, Kevin; Event(s) 3; Points: 26
2. O’Keeffe, Jonathan; Event(s) 3; Points: 24
3. Leander, Jon; Event(s) 3; Points: 21
4. Guo, Zinj; Event(s) 3; Points: 18
5. Bailey, Charlie; Event(s) 3; Points: 16
6. Warwick, Melissa; Event(s) 3; Points: 12
7. Bello, Michael; Event(s) 3; Points: 8
8. Cahillane, Dan; Event(s) 3; Points: 5
9. Cheikes, Brant; Event(s) 1; Points: 3
10. Johnson, Chris; Event(s) 1; Points: 2
11. Blake, Teddy; Event(s) 1; Points: 1

Next week will be a time trial. Details will be posted in a few days.

Here is the NCC Zwift schedule:

– Mon 6:30 PM – Road Race (Follow Jonathan O’Keeffe on Zwift for invite)
– Tue 8:00 PM – Social Ride (Follow Michael Bello on Zwift for invite)
– Thu 5:30 PM – Time Trial / Hill Climb (solo effort, TT bike required – Follow Michael Bello on Zwift for invite)
– Sat 9:00 AM – Social Ride (weather dependent – Follow Michael Bello on Zwift for invite)