It’s the first L’Etape weekend of 2024, and hundreds of riders are already signed up for the big Main Stage event. Additionally, we’ve picked an eclectic mix of weekend events: a tough group ride, a women-only group ride, and two rides for a good cause.
🥇 L’Etape du Tour Main Stage: February
✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Highly Competitive
The L’Etape du Tour de France series just launched this week, and the non-categorized races are proving very popular! This weekend is the first “Main Stage” L’Etape event, and competitors will take on a lap of Big Foot Hills (69.9 km/43.4 miles, 707 m/2,320′).
Multiple time slots all weekend
🤝 ENJOYYOURBIKE @ ZWIFT – The Uber Pretzel
✅ Endurance Workout ✅ Kit Unlock
The Uber Pretzel (128.3 km, 2335m) is arguably Zwift’s toughest route, so if you want to grab this coveted route badge, doing it in a large group is a big help! The good folks at ENJOYYOURBIKE are hosting such a ride on Saturday, and there’s even a Discord channel to help pass the time.
Saturday, February 24 @ 10am UTC/5am EST/2am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3943634
🤝 Tour De Her Spirit Stage 3
✅ Women Only ✅ Kit Unlock
Ladies, if you’re looking for a women-only group ride, this may be just the ticket. It’s the last ride in the “Tour de Her Spirit”, and it’s an open-paced 90-minute event on London 8 Reverse. Finish the event to unlock the colorful Her Spirit kit!
Saturday, February 24 @ 8am UTC/3am EST/12:00AM PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4202612
🤝 European Peace Ride w/Andre Greipel and Marcus Burghardt
✅ Big Name Leaders ✅ Good Cause ✅ Beginner-Friendly
Join Tour de France stage winners Andre Greipel and Marcus Burghardt on a ride held “to set a sign of peace and international understanding in Europe and the world.” The ride’s stated pace is 2.2-2.5 W/kg, on the Makuri 40 route for 60 minutes.
Saturday, February 24 @ 4pm UTC/11am EST/8am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3937963
🥇 Kris Yip Memorial Zwift Fondo by Wahoo LeCol
✅ Good Cause
Popular Canadian cyclist Kris Yip passed away suddenly in January, and this event is being held to celebrate “Kris’s legacy of kindness, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.”
It’s a race on the 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships route (54.7 km, 942m), which Kris raced for Canada in 2022.
Saturday, February 24 @ 7:45pm UTC/2:45am EST/11:45am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4150927
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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