Quite a mix of events this weekend, from a long ride celebrating a teammate who left us too soon to a popular chase race for International Women’s Day to some marquee Zwift events… there’s something for everyone. Ride on!
🤝 BMTR Flat 100 – Celebrating Michael Lander
✅ Good Cause ✅ Popular ✅ Endurance Challenge
BMTR’s popular weekly imperial is a regular feature in our notable events posts, but this Saturday’s ride is particularly poignant as the team celebrates the life of Michael Lander, a “BMTR Sweep Leader and friend to all” who passed away recently.
Four pace options available, and each option has its own route selection. The ride will be livestreamed so Michael’s family and friends can join the celebration.
Saturday, March 8 @ 1:10pm UTC/8:10am ET/5:10am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4877885
🥇 International Women’s Day Chase Race
✅ Women Only ✅ Popular
Jump into the biggest women’s peloton of the weekend and celebrate International Women’s Day! This is a chase race on Douce France (24.2km, 137), so slower groups will be released ahead of faster groups, with time gaps set so all the groups come together near the end of the race for an all-out finish!
Saturday, March 8 @ 2pm UTC/9am ET/6am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4863549
🤝 Zwift Big Spin, Stage 1
✅ Popular ✅ Fun Unlocks
The Big Spin series kicked off early this week, and riders are showing up en masse for fun group rides with a prize spinner at the end!
Learn all about the Big Spin >
Stage 1 is 70’s themed and held on London’s Greater London 8 (24.3km, 280m).
Hourly events this weekend
Sign up at zwift.com/the-zwift-big-spin
🥇 Zwift Games, Stage 2: Scotland Smash
✅ New Route ✅ Competitive Fields ✅ Kit Unlock
The Zwift Games also kicked off this week, and racers everywhere are taking part thanks to various categorization options, free routes, and big competition.
Learn all about the Zwift Games >
This weekend is stage 2 on the new Scotland Smash route (18.1km, 166m).
Hourly events this weekend
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftgames2025stage2
🤝 JETT Endurance Ride 100km 2.5~3.3w/kg
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Pace Options
Here’s a popular long ride with two pace options: B group at 3-3.3 W/kg, or C at 2.5-2.9 W/kg. Both groups will be riding 100km on Watopia’s Navig8 route. Choose your desired pace, listen to the ride leader, and get that endurance work done!
(Both categories have a leader (yellow beacon) and sweepers.)
Saturday, March 8 at 8:05pm UTC/3:05pm ET/12:05pm PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4877995
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!
