We’re sinking into deep winter here in the northern hemisphere, and that means lots of base miles to build our aerobic systems. This week’s featured events are all great places to put in endurance efforts… and you can even make things a little spicy on the Off the MAAP makeup rides if you’re up for it!
📊 Workout 5 | Endurance Elevator | Zwift Camp: Baseline
✅ Endurance Training ✅ Tough Workout
Zwift Camp: Baseline is nearing its final week, and this weekend is your last chance to execute Workout 5 in a group setting. This workout features long blocks of riding at threshold. It’s not easy, but it’ll make you stronger!
Learn all about Zwift Camp: Baseline >
Read Eric’s walkthrough of the Stage 5 and 6 >
The standard workout is 59 minutes long and held on Mayan Mash, while the shorter “lite” workout is 33 minutes on Mayan 8.
Group workouts scheduled hourly
Sign up at zwift.com/zwift-camp
🤝 BMTR Flat 100 (Miles)
✅ Popular Event ✅ Legacy Leaders ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Endurance Challenge
This was the only weekend event with over 100 signups at the time I checked (Thursday afternoon Pacific time), so they earned a spot on the list! This event is one of our most commonly-featured events, for good reason. The BMTR Flat 100 consistently gets big turnouts because it offers multiple pace groups on flatter, distance-friendly routes.
This week riders are on the Big Flat 8 route, with four different pace options. Be sure to read the event description for details!
Saturday, December 21 @ 1:10pm UTC/8:10am EST/5:10am PST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4682024
🤝 Off the MAAP Makeups
✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock
Off the MAAP 2024 has been really popular, but it ends this weekend with makeup rides for each stage held every hour.
Learn all about Off the MAAP 2024 >
These are officially group rides, not races, but like any big Zwift series, the front of the ride will always feel like a race. Ride at whatever effort level you’d like!
All three stages scheduled each hour
Sign up at zwift.com/events/series/off-the-maap-zwift
🤝 Vikings Valhalla Sunday Skaal Ride
✅ Epic Route ✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Legacy Leaders
We’ve featured this event many times in the past, as it’s always well-attended and well-led at pace that helps everyone stay together. Experienced leaders and sweepers do their best to keep the groups together so everyone can work together to knock out a long ride!
This week’s ride offers two options: D cat is held at a 1.7-2.2 W/kg pace and C cat is held at 2.3-2.7 W/kg. Both groups are riding London’s PRL Full, the longest route in Zwift!
Sunday, December 22 @ 8:05am UTC/3:05am EDT/12:05am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4684329
🤝 ZWIFT NL Longer Ride
✅ Beginner-Friendly ✅ Jersey Unlock
Looking for a group ride this weekend? Zwift NL is hosting their longer ride, which is really three separate events since each category has its own pacing and route!
C group will ride The Big Ring for 79km, D group will ride Makuri 40 for 2 hours at 2-2.4 W/kg, and E group will ride Triple Flat Loops for 2 hours at 1.5-1.9 W/kg.
Saturday, December 21 @ 8am UTC/3am ET/12am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4681914
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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