With the Tour de France getting going, I thought once again I would highlight events which are related to France and the biggest race in the cycling calendar. In addition, I have included a bit of a unique event to try for fun.
Watch the Femmes – Stage 2
A nice 25km ride on the R.G.V. course in France. By completing this event, you get to bag some new kit because as the ride description states: “All rides will unlock the Watch the Femmes cap and socks.”
Sign up for the Watch the Femmes Mission in game and ride any 8 events to unlock the Watch the Femmes kit!
Multiple dates and timeslots
See a list of upcoming events at zwift.com/watch-the-femmes-mission
Chasing Yellow: Stage 6
This concept of racing routes of the Tour de France on Zwift, whilst simultaneously watching it on TV is a good one, and I would enjoy participating in it if I didn’t have my day job!
Read more about the Chasing Yellow series >
The course on Sunday is La Reine, where you tackle Ven-Top. Granted, this event finishes at the Chalet, but considering you have done the hard part, you might as well go all the way to the top! This 22.9km is not for the faint-hearted, though. This is a tough climb – arguably one the toughest on Zwift – but the sense of satisfaction when you complete it is nice. Well worth the struggle, if you fancy a challenge.
Sunday July 10 @ 1:15pm BST/8:15pm EDT/5:15am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3042813
LEQP Provence Badge Hunter Series
Tire-Bouchon, 63.9km in France. I got this very badge riding with LEQP Provence two years ago, and I remember it still as it was my early days using Zwift and I was new to group rides. To this day, these are some of my favourite group rides. If you are new to Zwift, there are no better people to ride with to “learn the ropes,” as they say.
This ride uses doubledraft mode to help riders stay together, and includes a LEQP jersey unlock for finishers!
Sunday July 10 @ 7:30am BST/2:30am EDT, Saturday July 2 @ 11:30pm PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3057894
The Stampede (iTT) by Herd Racing League
The Herd host some really great events. I particularly like the innovative ones, and this is one of those. This is a 3km time trial on the Neon Flats. I’ve only ever competed in one shorter race! This is a bit of a tricky event to race, it’s not quite long enough for a 5-minute power blast but too long for a 1-minute power effort. I’m already frightened at how much this is going to hurt.
Sunday July 10 @ 7pm BST/2pm EDT/11am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3060545
Your Thoughts
Got other events that stand out this weekend? Share below in the comments!
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