Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of September 18-19

The weekend starts early! There are lots of new events kicking off, starting with my new Mountain Massif TT event on Friday. To celebrate, I am rounding up some new events to highlight to try. (If I have missed any, be sure to highlight it the comments section.) And of course, I’ve included current Zwift Academy Road events!

After a tough week at work, what better way to kick-start the weekend with a TT up half of Alpe Du Zwift?

I have expanded my popular Mountain Massif TT series by launching this new event that takes riders up to turn 8, approximately 12km from the pens with 622 meters of climbing.  This gives racers the opportunity to go “full gas” and really attack the lower slopes, knowing the finish won’t be too far.  A chance to really test yourself and attack the climb.

For the month of September and October, the event is being sponsored by Muc-Off, you can read about their products in my article here. For detailed information about the event, read this article.

Friday, September 17th @ 12pm CEST/11am BST/6am EDT/3am PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2286194
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Friday, September 17th @ 7pm CEST/6pm BST/1pm EDT/10am PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2286185

Phil Gaimon’s cookie-themed charity ride (Phil’s Fondo) in Malibu has one more year on hiatus, so he’s taking it to Zwift! This looks to be the most popular ride this weekend, with hundreds already signed up.

Ride whatever pace you’d like – there’s only one category to join, and there will certainly be some competition at the pointy end. It’s a short ride – just one lap of Greater London 8.

And bring cookies! The event description says, “Just like at Phil’s Cookie Fondo, we’ll race up the climb, and then stop to eat cookies at the top while our friends catch up.”

This event (and the IRL version) is a fundraiser, so please consider a donation to Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry.

Saturday, September 18 @ 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am EDT/7am PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2256185
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Saturday, September 18 @ 10pm EDT/7pm PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2256189

You may have read my article promoting this event from earlier in the week. 

Race3R are offering the chance to undertake a 12 or 24-hour endurance challenge.  This ride is a training event, the first of many that will be hosted in the build-up to the main events with the 12-hour ride scheduled for 15th January and a 24-hour ride on 26th February.   

This is going to be an epic challenge for sure and training certainly will be required.

Saturday, September 18 @ 8am CEST/7am BST
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2291092

This is a new Sunday race and in this edition, it’s 42.7km on the Sand and Sequoias circuit.  Each week there will be a different event, with a race time of approximately 90 minutes. 

Sunday, September 19 @ 9am CEST/8am BST/10:35am EDT/7:35am PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2292906
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Sunday, September 19 @ 2:30pm CEST/1:30pm BST/8:30am EDT/5:30am PDT
Event details and signup at zwift.com/events/view/2292904

Another week, another new workout.  I’m looking forward to giving this a go, I just hope it is not as hard a Workout #2. Let us know how you get on in the comments below.

Zwift states: “This session has two goals: enhance lactate tolerance, which allows you to perform at intensities above your FTP for longer, and boost your VO2 Max. This session will hold you at a high VO2 max over the majority of each set and raise your maximal aerobic capacity”.

Multiple dates and times, see all upcoming >

You must complete two recovery group rides in order to graduate from Zwift Academy Road 2021. Ideally, you would do one recovery ride after the first block of three workouts, and another recovery ride after the second block of three workouts.

Recovery rides are very easy – 45 minutes at an easy pace. They’re a requirement because learning how to recover is such an essential part of training! They’re also hosted by helpful ride leaders, so enjoy the banter and spin out those legs.

Multiple dates and times, see all upcoming >

Your Thoughts

Got other events that stand out this weekend? Share below in the comments!