UPDATE: Zwift’s route of the week program has continued, so we created a Route of the Week schedule…
Early this month, Zwift rolled out a new “Route of the Week” feature, plus a slate of XP Express events. Both have proven very popular, so they’re continuing into June. Read on for details…
XP Express Events
Clearly, Zwifters like earning extra XP, with friends, because these events have proven very popular. In fact (checks game), 709 riders are signed up for the event launching 5 minutes from now!
These events are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are 50 minutes long, and you will earn double XP for the duration of the events (so 40XP per kilometer/64XP per mile, vs 20XP per kilometer/32XP per mile).
The rides are open-paced, meaning you can expect the front of the ride to be spicy (race-pace) while there are plenty of groups behind at easier paces.
Upcoming XP Express route schedule:
- June 3: Champs-Élysées
- June 5: 2019 Worlds Harrogate Circuit
- June 10: Gotham Grind
- June 12: Castle to Castle
- June 17: Outer Scotland
- June 19: Park Perimeter Loop
- June 24: Wandering Flats
- June 26: Richmond UCI Worlds
See upcoming XP Express events at zwift.com/events/tag/xpexpress >
Route of the Week
The Route of the Week is located in the Challenges row of your homescreen:
The idea is simple: ride the Route of the Week and earn 500XP:
Note: “accidentally” riding the Route of the Week won’t earn you the XP bonus. You have to click the challenge card, which brings you to the blue screen shown above, in order to “register” for the Route of the Week challenge for that week. Then you can ride the featured route in any way you choose, in order to get the XP bonus.
Upcoming Route of the Week schedule:
- May 26-June 1: Triple Twist
- June 2-8: Waisted 8
- June 9-15: Coastal Crown Loop
- June 16-22: Sand and Sequoias
- June 23-29: Figure 8
More XP Info
If you’re new to Zwift and don’t understand how the XP (experience points) system works, read All About Zwift XP, Levels, and Unlocks for Cyclists.
You may also be interested in XP Farming on Zwift: the Definitive Guide to Earning More XP and Leveling Up Faster.
Your Thoughts
Now that they’ve been going for a month or so… what do you think of the XP Express events and Route of the Week initiative? Have you tried them? What are your thoughts? Share below…
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