This weekend has an eclectic mix of notable events, including Tiny Races categorized by VO2 Max, Pride rides, and a fondo with a party bus!
🥇 Tiny Races – VO2 Max Categories
✅ Unique Race ✅ Popular Event
For the first time ever, this week’s this week’s Tiny Races are categorizing riders based on your detected VO2 Max! We’ve also moved from 4 to 5 categories, so field sizes should be smaller and closely competitive.
Give them a try, and let us know what you think by commenting on the Tiny Race homepage!
Three timeslots available every Saturday
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/tinyraces
🤝 Zwift Labs: Big Foot Hills Fondo
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Party Bus
Zwift Labs events are well underway, with the featured event lasting just a few days before moving on to something new and experimental. Some have been hits (Beat the Bots), while some have been misses (Group FTP Test). This weekend it’s the Big Foot Hills Fondo – 1 lap of the route for 69.7km of total distance.
This isn’t technically a race, but most riders will treat it as one. All categories will start together, except the E category which is labeled “The Party Bus”. Join them for a good time!
Read all about the Zwift Labs events >
Multiple time slots Saturday
See upcoming Zwift Labs events at zwift.com/events/series/zwift-labs
🥇 Zwift Women’s Racing Series
✅ Women Only
Zwift’s popular Women’s Racing Series is in its fifth week, and Saturday is your last chance to finish week 5’s stage. It’s a points race on Makuri Islands’ Sprinter’s Playground, so bring your most aero setup!
Read more about the Women’s Racing Series >
Even if you haven’t raced this series yet, it’s a wonderful opportunity to jump in and race a sizeable field of women. Why not give it a go?
Saturday, June 1 @ 2:30pm UTC/10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4326737
🤝 Pride Rides
✅ Good Cause ✅ Kit Unlock
Pride On is back for 2024 on Zwift, and each day of the week features a different event setup. Saturdays are Weekend Pride Parties on the Richmond UCI Worlds route, while Sundays are 60-minute Pride Rides hosted by the LGBTQ+ Zwifters club.
Multiple time slots this weekend
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/prideon
🤝 RO4H Rookie Group Ride
✅ Beginner Friendly
If you’re a beginner looking for a doable pace, check out the inclusive and supporting RO4H (Ride On For Health) Club and its rides!
This week’s Rookie Ride is a 60-minute ride on Watopia’s Big Flat 8 (31.5km, 108m).
Sunday, June 2 @ 2pm UTC/10am EDT/7am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4397920
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 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!
