Zwift’s annual fondo series is a popular tradition where thousands of riders push themselves to finish long rides. This year’s series began in December, when over 9000 riders finished their fondos!
April’s rides are this weekend, and it’s our last chance to participate in the Zwift fondo series until (probably) next winter. Here are all the details about this weekend’s events…
April Fondo Schedule
The weekend kicks off at 11pm March 30 GMT, which is 7pm EDT/4pm PDT.
Events repeat every 3 hours until 3am GMT April 2 (11pm EDT/8pm PDT).
Series Schedule
Fondo weekends were the first weekend of each month thru April 2, 2023:
- December 30, 2022 – January 1, 2023
- February 3, 2023 – February 5, 2023
- March 3, 2023 – March 5, 2023
- March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023
Fondo Routes
Zwift has two sets of fondo routes. First, their original three routes:
Then another set rolled out in 2022:
Each month of this year’s series rotated between these two sets of routes. March used the 2022 routes, so April will use the original routes.
Kit Unlocks
New this year, each fondo length has its own unique kit unlock. Here’s a shot of all three kits:
These kits are exclusive, meaning they will never be available anywhere else. A true badge of honor, even the “salmon and chocolate” Bambino kit.
This weekend is your last chance to unlock any or all of these kits. If you are up for the challenge, see if you can ride all three distances in one weekend!
Is this a race?
Officially, no. But thousands of riders will turn out for each of these popular “fun race” events, and the front of each category will certainly be filled with strong riders going all out.
How the Categories Work
Unlike other Zwift events, the A, B, and C groups don’t refer to rider strength or fitness. Instead, they correspond to route and distance options:
- A Group (~90 km Gran Fondo)
- B Group (~80 km Medio fondo)
- C Group (~50 km Bambino fondo)
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