This week, all of our event picks are from community organizers. Zwift-sponsored events like Tour de Zwift and the Fondo Series are always popular (and fun), but that’s mostly because they get a lot of exposure! Hopefully, shining some light on the events below brings even more participation to these deserving rides…
🤝 BMTR Cares Flat 125 (Miles) – Pedaling for a Purpose!
✅ Popular ✅ Good Cause
We regularly feature BMTR’s popular Flat 100 ride, but this week it’s an extra-special event, as it’s being increased to 125 miles “to highlight the significance of the cause we are passionate about supporting.” Several members of BMTR are riding 225 miles on the day to support the Autism Society of America (ASA) (donate here). Be sure to read the event details for more info!
Three pace groups are available, all riding on France’s Sacre Bleu route.
Saturday, January 24 @ 1:10pm UTC/8:10am ET/5:10am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5369952
🤝Vatternrundan Group Ride Series #3
✅ Popular ✅ Endurance Training ✅ Tour de Zwift Route
The Vätternrundan group ride series seems to be getting more popular as the rides get longer! This week the ride has increased to 120 minutes, and there are over 250 riders signed up when this post was composed, making it the most popular event of the weekend.
The premise of the series is simple: rides increase in duration from January 11 to March 1, with the goal of preparing you to handle many hours on the bike when the IRL race day arrives in June. (The Vätternrundan Group Ride Series is part of Vätternrundan’s official training program.)
This week’s ride is on Greatest London Flat (a Tour de Zwift stage 4 route), and there are two pace group options (1.8-2.2 and 1.5-1.8 W/kg).
Sunday, January 25 @ 8am UTC/3am ET/12am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5203599
🥇Level Racing Chase Race
✅ Chase Race ✅ Popular
Chase Races are fun events we don’t see often enough in Zwift, and this event from Level Racing has lots of signups already, which is always a good sign!
Related: Zwift Chase Race Basics, Strategies, and More
This race is on two laps of Makuri Islands’ Sprinter’s Playground route (24.9km, 135m).
Sunday, January 25 @ 2pm UTC/9am ET/6am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5356937
🤝Zwift Riders Scotland: Badge Hunters on PRL Full
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Route Badge
What’s that… you still haven’t completed The PRL Full, Zwift’s longest route (173.5km, 2625m)? Take it from me: you want to do it in a group. And here’s your chance! Join Zwift Riders Scotland for eleven repeats of Box Hill, and earn that coveted route badge with its 3460 XP bonus.
Related: The Longest Route: 7 Tips for London’s PRL Full
Saturday, January 24 @ 8am UTC/3am ET/12am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5327954
🤝(Rubber-Banded) TDZ Ride with James’ Friends!
✅ Banded ✅ Tour de Zwift Route
This beginner-friendly banded ride is on Yorkshire Double Loop, so completing it will count as completing Tour de Zwift stage 3.
Ride at whatever pace you’d like. As long as you keep pedaling, you’ll stay with the group!
Saturday, January 24 @ 1:30pm UTC/8:30am ET/5:30am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5369957
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!
