This weekend’s picks are a rather eclectic mix. The headliners are two rides for two deserving causes. But we’re also featuring some extra-long rides, beginner-friendly rides, and of course, Tour de Zwift. See details below…
🤝Ride for Alex, Renee and Civil Rights
✅ Good Cause ✅ Memorial Ride
There are many IRL rides happening this weekend in cities across the US to honor Alex Pretti, a nurse and cyclist who was killed by Homeland Security agents last Saturday. Join the Zwift version. “We ride in unity. We ride together and stand together. Join us for a community ride to remember those who are lost and stand for civil rights.”
This ride is 60 minutes long, open-paced, on Makuri Islands’ Flatland Loop.
Saturday, January 31 @ 7:30pm UTC/2:30pm ET/11:30am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5403474
🤝 Doddie Aid Coffee and Cake
✅ New Kit Unlock ✅ Good Cause ✅ Beginner Friendly
The Doddie Aid rides are usually led by Sir Chris Hoy, but he’s recovering from a bike crash. Still, this ride is worth doing – it’s for a good cause, and you’ll unlock the brand-new in-game Doddie Aid kit!
The ride is 75 minutes long, on the Scotland Smash route, at a stated pace of 1-2.5 W/kg.
Sunday, February 1 @ 10am UTC/5am ET/2am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5354392
🤝Pretzels, Epics and Afterparties p/b Velos
✅ Route Badge ✅ Endurance Training
The Velos squad has been riding a progressive series of epic Zwift rides in January, and this Saturday is the big one: The Uber Pretzel!
The ride is led at 2-2.5 W/kg, and officially ends after 2 hours. But riders are encouraged to continue riding after it ends, to finish out the route surrounded by other riders in the open world.
Saturday, January 31 @ 12pm UTC/7am ET/4am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5389560
🤝 Phoenix Rising Tronathon (Banded)
✅ Route Badge ✅ Beginner Friendly
✅ Keep Together ✅ Tour de Zwift Stage
If you have yet to climb Alpe du Zwift, consider this event for your first attempt. This is a banded ride, so as long as you keep pedaling, you’ll stay in the pack, no matter how hard you push.
Additionally, this ride is on the Tour of Fire and Ice route, which is the long ride for stage 6 of Tour de Zwift. That means you’ll get credit for stage completion!
Sunday, February 1 @ 2:15pm UTC/9:15am ET/6:15am PT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/5392948
🤝🥇 Tour de Zwift, Stage 4
✅ Popular ✅ Unlocks ✅ Race If You Want
Tour de Zwift is the biggest annual tour on the platform – a celebration of discovery across all Zwift worlds! We’re now past the halfway point, with stage 4 running through Sunday. Hundreds of riders are joining each event, so you’ll always have some company.
Read all about Tour de Zwift 2026 >
Each stage has three route length options. For stage 4, those are Triple Loops (41.4km, 569m), Greatest London Flat (31.1km, 223m), and London 8 (20.9km, 223m).
Hourly events all weekend!
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/tourdezwift2026
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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