This week is the end of Tour de Zwift, so you’ll want to get those rides in while you can. Apart from TdZ, this week we’ve selected four unique events that are very different from our standard picks. See details below!
✅ New Route ✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Highly Competitive
This weekend is the last two days of Tour de Zwift 2024, so if you’re looking to finish a particular stage/route, it’s your last chance! Featured Epic races from stages 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available, as well as make-up group rides and runs for all stages. Even the elusive stage 8 Spiral Into the Volcano appears to be scheduled!
Multiple time slots all weekend
Tour de Zwift: Ride details and event signup at zwift.com/tour-de-zwift/ride
🤝 WKG Saturday Superstylin’
✅ Sprint Workout ✅ Kit Unlock
This 90-minute ride on Triple Flat Loops holds a 2-2.3W/kg average and uses a zapping fence… but the group also attacks the sprints and KQOMs on the route. So you get a steady effort, with a bit of spice added in if you’d like. Sweeper team in place to help with stragglers, and “Dad jokes are most welcome.”
Saturday, February 17 @ 8:35am UTC/3:35am EST/12:35am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4198196
🥇 Atom Racing Team DD Race
✅ Unique Event ✅ Kit Unlock
Here’s an interesting race: held on Triple Flat Loops like the event above, but this time all race categories start at the same time, and the stronger double draft is enabled to make it easier to sit in the pack.
So what’s the big idea here? It’s to push yourself. You may be a D racer, but how long can you hold the draft of the A’s, B’s, or C’s?
Saturday, February 17 @ 11:45am UTC/6:45am EST/3:45AM PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4198255
🤝 Alpe 70 min Pace
✅ Endurance Effort
Working on improving your Alpe du Zwift time… or just want a longer, steady effort? In these events, the leader beacon holds a stated pace, so you can try to hang with them if that pushes your capabilities, or try to stay ahead if you’re even stronger. Ride description includes tips for improving your Alpe performance!
Sunday, February 11 @ 8am UTC/3am EST/12am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4134038
🤝 Mike’s Bikes Virtual Winter Series
✅ Kit Unlock
Are you a fan of Mike’s Bikes? As a NorCal native, I know I am! Join the Mike’s Bikes crew for 60 minutes on the Coast Crusher route, at whatever pace you’d like. Finishers unlock the Mike’s Bikes kit.
Saturday, February 17 @ 4pm UTC/11am EST/8am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4121158
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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