The popular Iceni Women’s Series is back, kicking off the Zwift racing season with a challenge every Saturday in September!
About the Name
The Iceni tribe was ‘peacefully annexed’ by the Roman Empire at some point before 47 AD, though it was allowed some autonomy. When the king died and Boudicca I became High Queen of Iceni, the Roman Empire saw her unfit to rule and invaded the region. Iceni led a revolt against the Roman Empire and regained its independence, along with the independence of several other tribes. This led to the subsequent formation of the Comhairle, an alliance of the British tribes. Iceni had a major say in Comhairle affairs and became an important center of trade, military, and leadership.
Schedule and Route Details
There are two time slots to choose from:
- Slot 1: 8am UTC (9am UK/4am EDT/1am PDT)
- Slot 2: 2pm UTC (3pm UK/10am EDT/7am PDT)
Each time slot will have its own league on Zwiftpower. If you’re going for the overall series competition, you’ll need to finish all four races in the same timeslot.
Challenge 1 – Sept 7: Castle Crit (4 laps)
- Length 15.5km // Lead-in 1.5km
- Kick off the series with a 15.5km crit race. Get your legs ready for a spicy and fast start to the Zwift racing season!
- Intermediate: Village Sprint – Top 5 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Powerups: Feather/Aero/Burrito
Challenge 2 – Sept 14: Canopies and Coastlines (1 lap)
- Length: 27.5km // Lead-In 4.9km
- Start at the desert pens and make your way up to Titans Grove. From there, head to the coast, hitting every sprint the route has to offer.
- Intermediate Points:
- Woodland Sprint Reverse – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Sasquatch Sprint Reverse- Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Acropolis Sprint Reverse QOM Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Stoneway Sprint Reverse- Top 10 points First Across the Line (FAL)
- Powerups: Feather/Aero/ Draft
Challenge 3 – Sept 21: Coastal Crown Loop (1 lap)
- Length: 20.6km // Lead-In: 5.6km
- This route kicks off in the coastal pens, offering a long lead-in to warm up those mighty legs. Once warmed up, the climbing begins in earnest, with the Mayan Mountainside QOM followed by the Itza KOM. Then loop around do it again, finishing on the Mayan Mountainside QOM!
- Intermediate Points:
- Mayan Mountainside QOM – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Itza QOMÂ – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Powerups: Anvil/Feather/Aero
Challenge 4 – Sept 28: Loop de Loop (2 laps)
- Length: 24.9km // Lead-In: 0.1km
- The final challenge of the series is a thrilling sprint and climb race! Start in the downtown pens and head straight for the first sprint at JWB Bridge. Then loop back and tackle the Hilly QOM. Give it your all if you’re gunning for that polka-dotted glory, and get plenty of recovery after the QOM, as you’ll go back to downtown to do it all over again!
- Intermediate Points:
- JWB Sprint Reverse – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Hilly QOM – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Powerups: Draft/Feather/Aero
Sign Up
Want to race the series? Start by signing up for the race events! Numbers attract numbers, so women are encouraged to sign up early.
See all upcoming Iceni events at zwift.com/events/tag/iceni >
Watch the Broadcast
ZMS Esports Studio will be live streaming the races. They’re planning some special features for these Iceni broadcasts:
- Race footage for all 4 categories A to D
- Multiple camera action
- Live Leaderboard points updates! (Points will update after every Prime for all 4 cats)
- Interviews with the Women’s Racing Community
Watch Challenge 1 Live Stream >
Key Rules and More Info
- All entrants must have a ZwiftPower account and a category assigned, since Category Enforcement is enabled.
- Heart rate monitors are required.
- zPower users (i.e. those using a classic trainer + speed sensor) and users with no heart rate data will be excluded from the ZwiftPower results.
- Riders exceeding 5w/kg will be reviewed by the organizers.
For complete rules and other info, see the Iceni Race Series Google doc. You may also join The Warrior Games’ Discord to ask specific questions: https://discord.gg/mjZ8ksybkv
Results
The series winner is the rider who accumulates the most points at the end of the competition. Each time slot will have its own league and therefore its own winners in each category.
