We’ve got a big kickoff ride with Sir Chris Hoy headlining this weekend’s picks. Additional notable events include a Fuego Flats record attempt and of course, Tour de Zwift!
🤝 Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 Launch Ride
✅ Popular Event ✅ Big Names ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Good Cause
The kickoff to Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 series looks like it will be the most well-attended event on Zwift this weekend, with nearly 1000 riders already signed up days before!
Read all about Tour de 4 on Zwift >
The event itself is simple enough: 45 minutes on Tempus Fugit with no stated pace. What makes it special are the good cause and the guest riders, including Philip Hindes, Duncan Scott, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Sam Laidlow, Freddy Ovett, and of course, Sir Chris Hoy.
Saturday, February 8 @ 10am UTC/5am EST/2am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4803988
🤝 Tour de Zwift – Stage 4
✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock
Tour de Zwift, the biggest ride series on the platform, is nearing its end, on stage 5 of 6. Hundreds of riders have been turning out for each event, and this weekend we are wrapping up stage 5 with these route options:
- Long Ride: NYC KOM After Party, 1 lap (37.4km, 440m) * new route badge
- Standard Ride: Libby Hill After Party, 1 lap (33.2km, 118m)
- Short Ride: Queen’s Highway After Party, 1 lap (19.9km, 259m)
- Run: Glasgow Crit Circuit, 2 laps (6.2km)
Read all about Tour de Zwift 2025 >
Are these races? Not officially, but the front of each ride will surely be spicey. Read about me racing stage 2’s short ride, then ride it at whatever pace you’d like!
Hourly events this weekend
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/tdz2025
🥇 USMeS Fuego TT Record Attempt
✅ Record Attempt ✅ Embrace the Suck ✅ Teamwork
I’m a sucker for a record attempt, especially when it requires teamwork. This Saturday the USMeS squad is inviting Zwifters to join them in trying to beat the ZwiftPower record of 7:39 on the 7.1km Fuego Flats Sprint Reverse segment.
All riders will be on the fastest setup in game (Cadex Tri frames with DT Swiss Disc wheels), and drafting will be enabled. The bigger the pack, the faster everyone can go. Good luck!
Saturday, February 8 @ 6:30pm UTC/1:30pm EST/10:30am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4737166
🥇 RAD RACE Grindhouse Series Race 3
✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock
The third and final race in this popular monthly series from RAD RACE has riders tackling 5 laps of Innsbruckring for a total race length of 44.2km with 386m of elevation. As the event description says:
Can you win a prize? Nope.
Do we care about your position? Not at all.
What matters is having as much fun as possible. So, let’s kick it together!
Saturday, February 8 @ 9:35am UTC/4:35am EST/1:35am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4610879
🤝 CRYO-GEN Sunday Endurance Ride (C or D)
✅ Endurance Challange ✅ Achievement Badge
Team CRYO-GEN is hosting a special edition of their weekly Endurance Sunday ride, tackling the 100km 25-lap Volcano Circuit challenge. C and D-paced groups are available.
Sunday, February 9 @ 11am UTC/6am ET/3am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4812155
How We Make Our Picks
We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:
- Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
- Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
- Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
- Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
- Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
- Is it for a good cause?
- Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
- Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?
In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!
