As temperatures continue to warm with summer quickly approaching, many Zwifters are heading outside to their local roads. Zwift, however, is like a city that never sleeps.
This week we’re highlighting a remembrance ride with Team Type 1. Following this event, we have several endurance group rides, a social ride with a sweet kit unlock, and Zwift Insider’s very own Tiny Races.
🤝 Remembrance Ride On With Type 1 Social Ride for Dirk Mercy
✅ Popular Event ✅ Feel-Good Factor ✅ Beginner-Friendly
Recently Dirt Mercy, a member of the Team Type 1 Diabetes team on Zwift, passed away unexpectedly. Team Type 1 will be hosting their usual group ride this weekend in honor of Dirk. The ride will be paced at 1.5-1.7 w/kg.
The ride will take place over 60 minutes on The Fan Flats course. This is a great course for a social group ride like this one.
Saturday, June 10 @ 2:10 pm UTC/10:10 am EDT/7:10 am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3727479
🤝 GXY 100
✅ Popular Event ✅ Beginner-Friendly
A bit longer than the traditional group ride, this ride by Galaxy Cycling Club is aimed to be a supportive group ride. Every week, the ride changes to a different format; some weeks it is 100 km, 100 minutes, etc. Another perk to this group ride is their superb sweep team who help riders rejoin the pack if dropped.
This is a dual-category event featuring categories C and D. Category C will be riding on the Greater London Flat course while Category D takes on the Sleepless City course for 75 minutes.
Saturday, June 10 @ 6:15 am UTC
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3727336
🤝 JETT Endurance Ride 100km
✅ Popular Event ✅ Legacy Leaders
As one of the most popular events happening every week, the JETT Endurance Ride is a fast-paced and well-led group ride. Typically, the group ride is roughly 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) and takes 2:30 hours or less. However, the duration will vary depending on group size and pace.
There are two categories available in this event, category B and C. Both will be riding 9 laps of the Island Outskirts course in Urukazi, amounting to just over 100 kilometers.
Saturday, June 10 @ 8:05 pm UTC/4:05 pm EDT/1:05 pm PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3727551
🤝 TEAM VEGAN Saturday Kit Spin
✅ Sweet Unlock
We all love a good kit unlock. This weekend, Team Vegan is hosting a 45-minute group ride as an opportunity to allow riders to socialize and unlock the team kit. Whether you are vegan or not, this ride welcomes all! The ride does not have a specified pace range, but leaders will be present in the group ride.
The ride will be taking place on the Ocean Lava Cliffside Loop in Watopia. Watch out for the hills on this one!
Saturday, June 10 @ 11:30 am UTC/7:30 am EDT/4:30 am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3727426
🥇 Zwift Insider Tiny Races
✅ Popular Event ✅ Highly Competitive
As we get deeper and deeper into the summer, it is becoming increasingly hard to find competitive races. Now I typically don’t feature Zwift Insider or Zwift branded events, but for those hardcore racers out there, the Zwift Insider Tiny Races are likely the best place to find highly-competitive racing across all categories and time slots.
This week’s courses consist of one lap of the Volcano Circuit, one lap of the Duchy Estate, three laps of the Bell Lap, and 1.5 laps of the Mech Isle Loop course.
Multiple Time Slots Saturday
Browse ZI Tiny Races at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftinsider
How We Make Our Picks
We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:
- Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
- Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
- Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
- Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
- Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
- Is it for a good cause?
- Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
- Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?
In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!
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