Zwift’s annual fondo series is a popular tradition where thousands of riders push themselves to finish long rides. This weekend is the third and final set of Fondo events for the season, and a chance to unlock the unique January 2024 Fondo kit!
Routes Details
Each month of the series has featured different routes, most not used in Zwift fondos of years past. Riders can choose between a short, medium, and long route (traditionally called the Bambino, Medio, and Gran Fondo, respectively). As the series progressed the short, medium, and long options have gotten slightly longer.
Fondo Routes: “New Year’s”
Here are the routes for the final fondo weekend, Jan 26-28:
- Triumph: Gran Fondo
- 1 lap: 97.7km/60.7 miles, 1148m/3,766′ elevation
- Rise: The Pretzel
- 1 lap: 72.7km/45.2 miles, 1333m/4,373′ elevation
- Elevate: Eastern Eight
- 54.1km/33.6 miles, 413m/1,355′ elevation
Kit Unlocks
This year you could unlock a different fondo kit each month by completing any of the three fondo distances. Here’s a shot of all three kits (this weekend’s fondos unlock the rightmost kit):
These kits are exclusive, meaning they will never be available anywhere else. A true badge of honor!
Is this a race?
Officially, no. But hundreds (possibly 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.
With so many riders taking part, everyone should be able to find a group going at their desired pace. You do you!
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 (~70 km Medio fondo)
- C Group (~50 km Bambino fondo)
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