This week’s selections include a bit of everything… a memorial ride, two races, an endurance effort, and a banded ride. Pick what works for you, and Ride On!
🤝 BMTR LANDER Alpe Memorial Tribute Ride
✅ Good Cause ✅ Big Climb ✅ Popular Ride
A recent Zwift update added an Alpe du Zwift memorial for Michael Lander, “Red Beacon extraordinaire for over five years in the C group for BMTR’s Flat 100 Event, who passed away suddenly last February at a far too young age.”
On Sunday, Zwifters will ride up the Alpe and pause for a minute of silence when reaching this tribute, before continuing to the top of the climb.
Two paces are offered: 2.6 W/kg and 2.2 W/kg. Read more about the tribute on the event description.
Sunday, August 24 @12:15pm UTC/8:15am ET/5:15am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5082655
🥇 TNP Chase Race
✅ Chase Race ✅ Popular Event
Join Team Not Pogi (TNP) for their second chase race, this time on Scotland’s BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits with a custom finish at 32.4km.
In a chase race, slower categories start earlier, with the goal of all riders coming together near the finish for an all-out battle to the line. Work with others in your category to stay away from chasers and catch those ahead, and you may just have a shot at the overall win!
Sunday, August 24 at 8am UTC/4am ET/1am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5080528
🤝 Bikealicious Climbalicious
✅ Banded ✅ Route Badge
This banded ride on Watopia’s challenge Muir and the Mountain (39.2km, 914m) lets you ride at whatever pace you’d like, while hanging with the group. Get some elevation in while enjoying the friendly and welcoming Bikealicious atmosphere!
Sunday, August 24 at 6pm UTC/2pm ET/11am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5082750
🥇Tour de HISP 2025 Stage 6
✅ Popular Race ✅ Route Badge
The Spanish HISP club is midway through its popular Tour de Hisp, a grueling 14-day tour featuring 13 stages. This Saturday’s race features France’s newish Hell of the North route (20.2km, 241m). Even if you haven’t been taking part in the tour, you can jump in and try out this fresh route and get the route badge plus bonus XP!
Four timeslots Saturday, August 23
See events on ZwiftHacks
🤝USMeS – Task Force 100 [E]
✅ Endurance Challenge
This is the USMES team’s weekly 100km ride (except on the first Saturday of each month, when it becomes a 100 miler). This week’s ride is on Makuri Islands’ Makuri Pretzel.
The ride is paced at 2.2 W/kg average, but all abilities are welcome and stronger riders are free to fly off the front.
Saturday, August 23 @ 12:50pm UTC/8:50am ET/5:50am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5081810
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!
