The grueling Absa Cape Epic 2020 has been canceled, but Zwift has organized Absa Cape Epic Race week – a series of events focused on “bringing the Absa Cape Epic experience to Zwift!” Of course, these events are nothing like the Cape Epic rides in terms of duration or difficulty – Zwift calls them “Cape Epic-inspired events.” They’ll be as difficult as you make them! And everyone will be riding the Scott Spark mountain bike.
Are These Races?
Here’s the official line from Zwift:
Nope. This is all about celebrating the Cape Epic with the Zwift community. But be warned: some will go full tilt. If you’re into a challenge, you may find yourself riding just as hard as you would in a race. In the end, the choice is yours.
Stages and Schedule
See event details and sign up at Zwift.com >
Kit Unlock
Complete any of the events to unlock the zebra-inspired Cape Epic kit.
Complete Your Mission!
Remember, the Absa Cape Epic Mission is currently running on Zwift, where you need to climb 2,850m on the Scott Spark MTB to complete the mission and unlock the zebra-inspired Cape Epic paint scheme. Why not use these events to get your MTB climbing done?
Love how I just received an email 2hrs ago from them announcing this, on the last day of the first Stage.
Hopefully will be able to do the other stages (along with trying to get as many double XP points in the Tow)
Same here, was looking forward to this…… now looking back……..
So confused… Looks super cool, but Just hearing about this and stage 1 is already over?
Yeah, sort of strange! We just got the email alert today. Our guess is this series was a last-minute thing after the IRL race was cancelled.
Make-up days?!