We’re featuring a newly-launched (and very popular) racing series for the ladies this weekend, along with a few other unique and fun events. Ride on!
🥇 Zwift Women’s Racing Series – TT – Tempus Fugit
✅ Popular Event ✅ Women Only
Zwift’s Women’s Racing Series kicked off this week, and all the races are getting lots of ladies coming out – more than ever before – which is great to see!
Saturday is your last chance to race the first stage – a TT on Tempus Fugit.
Saturday, May 4 @ 2:30pm UTC/10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftwomen/view/4326699
🥇 Pinarello Espada Challenge
✅ Popular Event ✅ Unique Event
See what kind of hour record you can set on Zwift, while riding atop the exclusive Pinarello Espada that replicates Miguel “Big Mig” Induráin’s record-setting bike from 1994!
Read all about the Pinarello Espada Challenge >
Events will take place over 60 minutes on Watopia’s Tempus Fugit. Drafting is enabled, and a “Big Mig” bot will be holding 510W (6.3 W/kg) just like Induráin. How long can you hold his wheel?
Multiple timeslots all weekend
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/espadachallenge
🥇 Zwift Epic Race
✅ Badge Unlock ✅ Endurance Challenge
This week’s Zwift update includes a new achievement badge for the Zwift Games 2024 Epic route. This isn’t an easy route (81.7km, 878m), so why not knock it out with the help of others? Zwift’s Epic Races this weekend are on this route, making them the perfect way to earn the badge!
(Note: the Epic Races this weekend are being held on two routes: Zwift Games 2024 Epic and Zwift Bambino Fondo 2022, alternating every hour.)
Multiple timeslots all weekend
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftepic/
🤝 Bikealicious Weekend Social Mixer
✅ Beginner Friendly ✅ New Game Feature
This week’s Zwift update also included an update to Zwift’s “rubberbanding” algorithm, which means speeds should be more realistic and enjoyable for all. Why not test it out with a banded ride up France’s Ven-Top route?
Saturday, May 4 @ 8pm UTC/4pm EDT/1pm PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4364580
🤝 Vikings Valhalla Sunday Skaal ride
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Beginner-Friendly ✅ Unique Event
We’ve featured this event several times in the past, as it’s always well-attended, well-led, and offers two pace options. Experienced leaders and sweepers do their best to keep the groups together with the help of doubledraft and a zapping fence, so everyone can work together to knock out a long ride!
This week’s ride is held at a 1.7-2.2 W/kg pace on 4 laps of Wandering Flats for a total length of 100.5km.
Sunday, May 5 @ 7:05am UTC/3:05am EDT/12:05am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4365640
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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