A nice mixture of events to tackle this weekend.
Orientation Ride | ZA Road 2022
It only feels like yesterday that we were undertaking the Zwift Academy Road 2021 training. Where has the time gone? The previous years’ events have been excellent so I have no doubt this year will be the same. ZA Road 2022 starts off with a 26-minute interval session that will introduce us to what’s in store for the next few weeks of training. Especially useful if you’re new to Zwift Academy and/or structured workouts!
Alternatively, if you can’t make the ride, you can still read about the event and all things Zwift Academ here.
Multiple dates and timeslots
See a list of upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/zar2022orientation
Woofpack Social p/b Speed Hound
Looking for a Sunday social ride paced around 2 w/kg? Check out the new Woofpack Social ride, which is presented by Speed Hound. Speed Hound is a sports brand offering a wide range of products from recovery products to cycling and triathlon apparel and they sponsor a number of athletes including the DNA Pro Cycling women’s team.
This 60-minute social ride, hosted on the “R.G.V.” course, is led by Speed Hound athlete Adam Feigh, who is a professional triathlete. If you fancy a ride and some good conversation then join in! There is the added bonus of winning some apparel, as the event says: “the ride leader will take a group selfie, and whoever is closest to the leader wins an article of clothing from Speed Hound’s lifestyle apparel collection!”
Sunday August 21 @ 3pm UTC/11am EDT/8am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3099369
EL TOUR DE HISP – STAGE 6
Over the last few months, I have noticed an increase in the number of stage races that are being offered, which is nice to see!
The Tour de HISP is a 13 stage race in just 15 days. This event is taking place on the “Cobbled climbs” course in Richmond. There are varying lengths depending on the category and early numbers indicate this will be a competitive event.
Saturday August 20 @ 5:15pm UTC/1:15pm EDT/10:15am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3075686
3R Endurance Steady Ride
As summer slips by here in the northern hemisphere, riders may be seeking some longer endurance rides in preparation for an intense winter of indoor racing. Therefore, I thought I would highlight the 3R’s 100km endurance events, taking place on various flatter routes.
Three timeslots available this weekend, each on different courses:
Saturday August 20 @ 2pm UTC/10pm EDT/7am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3098444
Sunday August 21 @ 6:30am UTC/2:30am EDT/11:30pm PDT Saturday
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3099239
Sunday August 21 @ 2pm UTC/10pm EDT/7am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3099357
Zwift Insider Tiny Races
Zwift Insider’s Tiny Race series has been a big hit, with hundreds of racers turning out to each event, making for a highly-competitive set of four short back-to-back race events. It’s happening again this Saturday on four “custom” routes!
The point of these events is to “earn ZwiftPower ranking points, get a solid VO2 workout, and just have fun going all-out in a different sort of Zwift race!”
See this post for details of this week’s routes.
Saturday August 20, 3 timeslots
See a list of upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/tinyraces
Your Thoughts
Got other events that stand out this weekend? Share below in the comments!
