Official Zwift fondo events are always a blast, with thousands of riders taking part. Like an outdoor fondo, they feature challenging (read: hilly) routes with multiple length options. Riders can race the event, or just push to do their best and finish a challenging effort.
The fourth fondo of Zwift’s 5-month northern hemisphere 20/21 series has just been posted, and Zwift has made some welcome changes this time around:
- For the first time ever, a “bonus route” option has been added which is the toughest fondo route yet!
- The event schedule has been expanded to 6 different event times on Saturday plus another 6 on Sunday.
Looking for Zwift fondo event times and signup? See the list of upcoming fondos in this series >
Routes
February’s Fondo events have four categories (A, B, C, and E) which are open to all riders. These categories don’t refer to rider strength or speed – they refer to route length.
February routes (click for details):
This is the Mega Pretzel’s first appearance in a Zwift Fondo event. Zwift took a Twitter poll asking Zwifters to choose between the Mega Pretzel and Uber Pretzel routes for this month’s fondo. 59% of the 6210 were for the Meta Pretzel, so here we are…
(We would have liked to see the Uber Pretzel chosen – it’s a truly daunting route, and includes the Fuego Flats and Alpe du Zwift sections which aren’t included in any fondo route or the Mega Pretzel. Nonetheless, we’re happy Zwift added another route option this month! Hopefully bonus routes will be an option at upcoming fondo events.)
Kit Unlock
This is a 5-month series, and each month’s fondo has its own unique kit unlock. These kits are exclusive, meaning they will never be available anywhere else in game. A true badge of honor! Here’s February’s kit:
Upcoming Dates
This monthly series runs through March. Here are the upcoming fondo dates:
- February 6 & 7
- March 20 & 21
See Zwift Fondo Series event times and signup >
Is this a Race?
Yes. Sort of.
A fondo is a “fun race”, meaning it’s more about the personal challenge of finishing a tough course and doing your best. For some riders, the goal is simply to finish the ride. If that’s you, there’s good news: with so many Zwifters taking part in these events, you’ll always have company regardless of your abilities!
That said, thousands of riders turn out for these popular events, and the front of each category is always filled with superfit riders going all out. If you’re feeling strong and looking for an extended race challenge, find a fondo.
Note: efondo events don’t give out ZwiftPower ranking points, so in that sense, this event is not a race.
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