Zwift is turning 10 years old this autumn (tempus fugit, right?) and they’ve organized a slate of events and initiatives to celebrate with the community. The big cornerstone event is Zwift’s Big Birthday Bash weekend, which lands on the first weekend of October. Come ride at your pace to celebrate with community teams and big names in cycling world!
Schedule and Route Details
Rides are (for the most part) scheduled every two hours beginning October 3 at 4am UTC and running through October 7 at 2am.
Ride titles explain who is leading the ride. Some are led by community teams, while others are led by big-name Zwifters. Here are some stars we spotted (click for event details):
- Sir Chris Hoy
- Jan Frodeno & Lionel Sanders
- Mathieu van der Poel
- Lucy Charles-Barclay
- Eric Min
- Matt Stephens & Victor Campenaerts
- Shane Miller
- Ayesha McGowan
See upcoming Big Birthday Bash events at zwift.com/events/tag/birthdayrides2024 >
All rides are 45 minutes long and rubberbanded so riders will stay together regardless of effort level. Rides are rotating through four different flattish Watopia routes:
Kit Unlock(s)
Finishing any of the Big Birthday Bash events will unlock the 10-Year Anniversary Kit:
Many of the community rides will also unlock a second kit for the team leading the ride.