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Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of November 25-26

Oli Chi
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Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of November 25-26

This weekend we’ve selected a fundraiser ride, the first race of a new series, an interesting group ride with a bonus race at the end, the Zwift Academy races, and an imperial century.


🤝 INC – fundraiser for #glennthecancerwarrior (avg 2.2 – 3.0wkg)

✅ Good Cause

Join team INC member Glenn Utteridge as he leads a ride to raise funds and share his experience battling stage 4 colon cancer while recovering from crash-related major injuries.

Read his story and donate at gofundme.com/f/glenn-striving-to-win-against-bowel-cancer, and join the ride for a workout and chance to support Glenn!

Sunday, November 26th @ 7:30am UTC
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3945619


🥇 eCKD Christmas Party Stage 1

✅ Popular Event 　✅ Highly Competitive 　✅ Fresh Event

With roughly a month before Christmas, join eCKD for their Christmas Party race series. A race will be taking place each Sunday before Christmas, starting this weekend. Riders will receive points for each result and the top three results will count toward final GC placing. Expect a solid turnout and high-quality competition!

The first stage of the series will be taking place on The Big Ring, a newer course that is flat with a few rollers here and there. 

Sunday, November 26th @ 9:05am UTC/4:05am EST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3929501


🤝 Amersham RCC Winter Series (Bonus Race)

✅ Popular Event 　✅Innovative Format

The Amersham RCC Winter Series is in its sixth year, taking place every Sunday during the indoor season. It is a traditional group ride with a kick! Up until the last lap, the leader will be holding ~2 w/kg. However, once riders reach the last lap, riders can choose to race it. In order to count in the final ZwiftPower results, riders must be behind the leader when the lap starts.

This weekend’s event will be taking place on the Fine and Sandy course in the Makuri Islands.

Sunday, November 26th @ 8:55am UTC/3:55am EST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3951403


🥇 Race #1 & 2 | ZA 2023

✅ Popular Event 　✅ Highly Competitive 　✅ Sweet Unlocks

For those participating in Zwift Academy, there are several opportunities to complete the first and second races. These races are a great benchmark to see where fitness levels are at. 

For race 1, categories A and B will be racing 2 laps while C and D will be racing 1 lap of the Rolling Highlands course. For race 2, categories A and B will be racing 3 laps while C and D will be racing 2 and 1 lap on the Cobbled Climbs course, respectively.

Multiple time slots this weekend
Browse Zwift Academy Races at zwift.com/zwift-academy-races


🤝 DiRT Road DWGZ Hot Hundo (100 Miles – 161 KM)

✅ Popular Event 　✅ Endurance Ride

Looking to complete an imperial century with company? The DIRT Hot Hundo features two different categories where riders can ride at their own pace and find others to group up with. For some of the rides, leaders will be present to help create a group.

Both categories will be riding on the Douce France course for 100 miles (161 kilometers).

Saturday, November 25th @ 11:17am UTC/6:17am EST
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/3948821

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!

Your Thoughts

Got other events that stand out this weekend? Share below in the comments!

Top 5 Zwift Videos: Race Attacks, Alpe du Zwift, and Zwift Academy

Oli Chi
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Top 5 Zwift Videos: Race Attacks, Alpe du Zwift, and Zwift Academy

This week’s top 5 Zwift videos include advice for attacking in Zwift races, an indieVelo intro, Zwift’s new gamified Crit City, Zwift Academy workout 2, and the Zwift Academy Tri Team’s Kona experience. 

When Should You Attack In A Zwift Race? – Learning Zwift

Looking to improve your Zwift racing tactics? Zwift Analysis Network shares tips on where you should be attacking in order to maximize the effectiveness of your efforts. 

indieVelo: The App That is Shaking Up Indoor Cycling

Tariq Ali from Smart Bike Trainers shares in-depth details on IndieVelo, an up-and-coming indoor cycling platform. Learn details about racing, notable features, pricing, and more. 

Testing Zwift’s New Gamified Crit City

Watch as Scott from KOM Hunt TV shares his racing experience in the new gamified mode in Crit City. Learn details about the new format, personal thoughts on his experience, and more.

Zwift Academy Road Fatigue Fighter // Workout 2

Sarah from Everything Is Photogenic provides a deep analysis of the second Zwift Academy workout. Learn all about each of the different parts of the workout to give yourself a preview of what’s to come!

2023 Zwift Academy Tri Team – Ironman World Championships, Kona

The 2023 Zwift Academy Tri Team recently raced in Kailua Kona for the 2023 IRONMAN World Championships. Get an inside look at the race and the final days leading up to it!

Got a Great Zwift Video?

Share the link below and we may feature it in an upcoming post!

Rebel Route: The Roads Less Traveled

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Rebel Route: The Roads Less Traveled

Zwift’s fresh southern coast expansion on Watopia added 19km of beautiful rolling roads along the ocean, opening up lots of possibilities for longer Watopia routes.

Today we introduce the next southern coast-inspired Rebel Route: The Roads Less Traveled! Zwifter Shawn McAfee sent in the initial idea for this route, but we tweaked it just a bit so it includes all four of the rarely-traveled road sections Zwift added back in December 2020. In fact, this route covers three of those four roads in a direction no official Zwift route covers. That’s pretty cool!

Watch for Squatch!

About Rebel Routes

“Rebel Routes” are Zwift rides not available on Zwift’s routes list, thus requiring manual navigation.

See all Rebel Routes >

The reward for your rebel ride? Exploring a new route, knowing you’ve gone where few Zwifters have gone before. And a Strava segment rank in the tens or hundreds instead of the thousands! Rebel Routes are also included as a separate category on our Veloviewer Route Hunter leaderboard.

Route Description

We begin by selecting Sugar Cookie as our route, which spawns us near the Jungle pens and routes us correctly for the first ~26km of the ride.

Ride down the Jungle Circuit’s dirt road in the forward direction and go through the Jungle lap arch. This is the start/finish line for our route.

Next you’ll turn right onto the new southern coast road. You’ll hit the Stoneway Sprint, Acropolis Sprint, Sasquatch Sprint, and Woodland Sprint before climbing away from the coast and back into Saddle Springs where you’ll head up the short climb and take a right into Titans Grove.

Enjoy the Titans Grove rollercoaster, wave hello to the dinosaurs and put in a good dig on the Titans Grove KOM before descending the rollercoaster and heading out of the grove, turning left toward Watopia.

You’ll hit Ocean Boulevard next. Turn right here toward downtown Watopia, then a quick left to go up the Hilly KOM. You won’t actually climb the whole KOM though, because you’ll turn right halfway up onto the KOM Bypass. This is the first of our “roads less traveled” for which this route is named.

Turn right after the bypass to descend through the statues and past Hank’s Gas Station, then turn right after the 360 bridge onto another road rarely used. This little spur spits us out at the JWB Sprint banner – turn left here, ride through the Italian Villas then take a right to wind your way down to the Fishing Village.

Stay on the main road through the village and down into the ocean tube, then turn right at Sequoia Circle to head toward the Epic KOM. You’ll climb the foot of the Epic KOM and go over the suspension bridge, but then you get to skip the rest by turning right onto the “less traveled” Epic KOM Bypass road.

At the end of the bypass stay straight to head toward the Jungle. Ride past the Jungle pens where you ride began, descend to the dirt road, but this time turn left onto the Jungle Circuit’s reverse direction. Cross the suspension bridge, descend through the dust, then turn right onto the Mayan Bridge cutoff – the last of our four “roads less traveled”.

Cross the bridge, climb up and out, then turn left. Almost there! Just keep going downhill, enjoy the beautiful cave colors, then cross the Jungle arch for a second time. You did it!

Profile

This profile is best described as “rolling” in character. The longest climbs are the Titans Grove KOM and the foot of the Epic KOM, but neither of these is more than a few minutes of effort.

Getting Started + Lead-In

The easiest way to get started is to choose “Sugar Cookie” from your Watopia route options. This will auto-navigate you all the way to the turnoff for Titans Grove, where you’ll need to turn right.

Turn by Turn

Here are the turns you’ll need to make to successfully complete The Roads Less Traveled after starting from the Sugar Cookie route:

  • Right to Jungle/Alpe
  • Straight (Right) to Mayan Loop
  • Straight (Left) to Jungle Loop
  • Right to Southern Coast
  • Left to Epic KOM
  • Straight (Right) to Epic KOM
  • Right to Titans Grove
  • Left to Ocean Blvd
  • Right to Downtown
  • Left to KOM
  • Right to KOM Bypass
  • Right to Bridge
  • Right to Italian Villas/Sprint
  • Left to Italian Villas/Sprint
  • Straight (Left) to 360 Bridge
  • Right to Sequoia Circle
  • Straight (Left) to Sequoia Circle
  • Right to Epic KOM
  • Straight (Right) to Epic KOM
  • Right to Epic KOM Bypass
  • Straight to Jungle/Alpes
  • Left to Jungle Reverse
  • Right to Mayan Bridge
  • Left to Mayan Loop
  • Straight (Left) to Jungle Loop

Route details:
Distance: 53.6km (33.3 miles)
Lead-In: 5.7km (3.5 miles)
Elevation Gain: 437m (1433′)
Strava Segment

Rebel Route Suggestions

Got an idea for a great Rebel Route? Share it below and maybe we’ll publish a post about it!

Zwift Racing League 2023/24 Round 2 Week 3 Guide: Watopia’s Waistband (TTT)

Eric Schlange
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Zwift Racing League 2023/24 Round 2 Week 3 Guide: Watopia’s Waistband (TTT)

The third race of Zwift Racing League 2023/24 Round 2 happens Tuesday, November 28, and we’re in Watopia for a flat and fast team time trial.

Let’s dig into crucial sections along with bike choice notes and a trainer difficulty tip!

Looking at the Route: Watopia’s Waistband

Some ZRL riders will remember this course well, as we raced it as a TTT back one year ago in Round 2 of the 2022/23 season. Additionally, Thursday TTT enthusiasts will be quite familiar with the route, which began as a Rebel Route back in May 2019.

The route totals 27.7km and 101 meters of climbing including the lead-in, and all categories will race the same distance.

This is one of the flattest routes in all of Zwift, so most of your winning strategy will revolve around how you structure your rotations, how efficient your team formation is, and of course the power of each rider on the front.

That said, there are a few key sections of this course where you’ll want to have a plan of attack:

  • 9.8km: Col du Saddle Springs (900m): the first real rise on this course, you must hit it hard to keep your speed up and avoid losing seconds. Recovery awaits on the other side!
  • 13.7km: Dirty Marina + Snaking Climb (3.2km): beginning with the kicker climb out of the Ocean Boulevard tunnel, this section requires hard work to maintain speed through the dirt and slight inclines.
  • 19.5km: Volcano Bumps (400m): attack this short double-bump to keep speeds high!
  • 23.8km: Rise to Fuego Flats (1km): hammer your way up the false flat. You’re almost there!
  • 27.3km: 500m Sprint Marker: now it’s time to go all-in. Empty the tank.
  • 27.8km: done!

Read more about the Watopia’s Waistband route >

Bike Frame + Wheel Choice

This week, bike choice is easy: grab your most aero TT setup! The CADEX Tri is the fastest frame in game, and the DT Swiss disc wheels are the fastest wheels. If you don’t have access to that setup (level 42+) then see this post to determine the fastest TT setup available at your level.

CADEX Tri
Canyon Speedmax Disc

Whatever you do, do not use a road frame. Even a “slow” TT frame is faster than a road frame, so now that we’re able to use TT frames and get a draft in TTT events, you’ll want to take advantage of that!

More Route Recons

Many recon rides are held each week on the upcoming ZRL route, and they even give you double XP! If you’re unfamiliar with this course, jump into an event and do some recon.

Si Bradeley

TTTips

Team Time Trialing on Zwift is a challenging mixture of teamwork, physical strength, proper pacing, and Zwift minutiae like picking a fast bike and understanding drafting.

Like the first TTT of this round, this week’s course will give valuable seconds to teams who can keep their speeds high over the short rollers that pepper the course. Staying in formation while surging your power for these rises is a challenge, especially if riders use various Trainer Difficulty settings. For a flat course like this, we recommend your team uses a high trainer difficulty (75-100%) so you feel the inclines and can automatically boost power accordingly.

Your goal in this week’s TTT is to get four riders across the line in the shortest time possible. That means every team’s pace plan will be different, based on the abilities of each rider. We highly recommend having an experienced DS on Discord directing your team, especially if your team contains some inexperienced TTT riders.

If you really want to go down the TTT rabbit hole, check out Paul Fitzpatrick’s zwift-ds.com site and particularly the Excel Power Planner sheet.

Your Thoughts

Any insights or further thoughts on this race? Share below!

Tiny Race Series – November 25 Routes and Last Week’s Results

Eric Schlange
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Tiny Race Series – November 25 Routes and Last Week’s Results

Tiny Race Series – November 25 Routes and Last Week’s Results

See zwiftinsider.com/tiny for current Tiny Race details.

The Wrap, Episode 70: Extra Watts Episode! Drivetrain Efficiency, Ceramic Bearings, Waxed Chains

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The Wrap, Episode 70: Extra Watts Episode! Drivetrain Efficiency, Ceramic Bearings, Waxed Chains

The Wrap, Episode 70: Extra Watts Episode! Drivetrain Efficiency, Ceramic Bearings, Waxed Chains

This week on The Wrap, Anna is off at Tri Training Camp while Nathan holds down the hosting with special guests Greg Abbott (President of NeXT Esports) and Ard Kessels (Founder and Owner of Kogel Bearings). 

From the beginning of NeXT Esports Greg looked to support his team with a laser focus on the needs of the indoor cycling discipline. Therefore, he reached out to Ard to find all the efficiency savings in watts he possibly could through drivetrain efficiency.  Join the trio for a deep dive into all things efficiency and even some cash savings when it comes to indoor racing and training. 

Finally, the three rate this week’s fashion in the field submitted by community member Nuile Batey with the UK-based Backpedal team kit.  You can make your submission at zwiftcommunitylive.com/podcast

Here are the timings of all the topics which are chaptered out on the Youtube VOD above:

0:00 Music Intro
3:24 Hello & Show intro
6:10 Welcome guests intro to Kogel & NeXT
12:35 NeXT & Kogel differences in supporting Esports Athletes
19:45 Components for watt savings applications
32:45 Durability & speed tradeoff
42:50 So what’s the real gains in Watts?
48:05 All about the wax & chains
53:45 Wax & money savings!
1:01:48 NeXT look into 2023-2024 Esport Season – Nationals | Worlds
1:09:40 Fashion Rating with kit from Nile Batey submission- Backpedal
1:14:00 Closing thoughts with Ard & Greg
1:17:30 Coacher Corner with Alex Coh addition to website & upcoming week announcements

The Wrap is live weekly on Thursdays 11pm CDT/5pm NZT(Friday).  Catch it live on Youtube, Twitch, Facebook & X (formerly Twitter). Subscribe to  Zwift Community Live on YouTube for all the latest episodes and live notifications.

The podcast is available on all podcast platforms. The audio version of all episodes is always available on the Zwift Community Live Website.

Watopian Weekly Episode 4: Hollie’s Zwift Grand Prix Debut

Eric Schlange
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Watopian Weekly Episode 4: Hollie’s Zwift Grand Prix Debut

Watopian Weekly Episode 4: Hollie’s Zwift Grand Prix Debut

This week, Hollie and Dustin talk about Hollie’s success in the Zwift Grand Prix, the pressures that come with that, staying positive when racing, where’s the best place to attack on the Glasgow Crit course and so much more!

  • 2:42 Hollie’s poem for the week
  • 4:20 Zwift Grand Prix
  • 9:08 You gotta try
  • 9:50 Dustin gives away his tactics for winning on the Glasgow Crit course
  • 11:15 Hollie sets Dustin right
  • 17:00 The mental side of Zwift
  • 19:30 Worries about upgrading categories
  • 29:30 Connections we make on Zwift
  • 38:30 Watopian Weekly Pub Quiz Preview
  • 47:05 Eric Schlange is the best
  • 49:00 Closing the episode

Please email any questions, topics you’d like discussed, feedback, or people you’d like us to interview to [email protected]

About the Podcast

Each week Dustin and the Queen of Yorkshire, Hollie, get together to talk about Zwift, life, and everything else. Watopian Weekly is available on Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Zwift Update Version 1.53 (122567) Released

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Zwift Update Version 1.53 (122567) Released

The latest Zwift update has been announced and will be released in phases over the next few days. This release doesn’t include new features, but it contains some new route badges. Read on for details!

Level 10+ Requirement

Now that the Tour of Watopia is over, routes that use Watopia’s southern coast road will be restricted to Zwifters at level 10 or higher. This applies to both cyclists and runners. Note: while this restriction hasn’t currently taken effect, it will be activated on Zwift’s side in the next few days, once the update has rolled out to everyone.

Zwifters who aren’t yet at level 10 can still enjoy the new roads by joining an event on one of the new routes, or by using the “Ride With” feature to join a Zwifter at level 10+ who is riding those routes. 

Stress Points to TSS

Zwift has replaced the “stress points” (SP) title on the workout details screen with “Training Stress Score” (TSS®). TSS® is a registered trademark of TrainingPeaks. The actual values haven’t changed, Zwift is just calling it by its more well-known name.

The workout editor screen still shows “stress score” instead of TSS, but we assume Zwift will update this in short order.

Learn what TSS is and how it’s calculated >

New Achievement Badges

Zwift’s update notes include a line about a new route achievement badge for Repack Rush, the steering-required test course that recently got a multiplayer gamification upgrade. But this update also includes three additional route badges that Zwift didn’t mention!

The badges are for three different Rebel Routes:

The badges are in game, but the routes are not yet available to ride freely. When will they be available? Watch for a big event to be announced soon!

Improved Route Estimates

Zwift has increased the time estimates for a few of the newer routes:

  • Accelerate to Elevate now shows 90+ minutes
  • The Big Ring now shows 90+ minutes
  • Shorelines and Summits shows 90+ minutes
  • Sugar Cookie now shows <90 minutes

More Release Notes

Zwift provided notes on additional tweaks and bug fixes in this update:

  • Improved visibility of sprint markers on the Shorelines and Summits route.
  • Resolved an issue on the Going Coastal route that made the horizon appear to flicker.
  • Performance improvements to Watopia’s Southern Coast to provide a better cycling and running experience.
  • Small improvements to the Get Started tutorial design.
  • Ensured that the pace line in a running workout graph correctly displays running pace, and not FTP.
  • Ensured that workouts appear in the correct order in training plans.
  • Apple TV: Fixed a potential crash that could occur when customizing your avatar or equipment in the Garage.
  • iOS: Fixed an issue where Workouts could not be edited, copied, or deleted on certain iPads.
  • Android: Fixed an issue where Workouts could not be edited, copied, or deleted on Android tablets.

Discuss this release on Zwift’s forum >

Questions or Comments?

If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!

Wahoo Reduces Pricing on KICKR Core and Snap, Improves Zwift Membership Bundling

Eric Schlange
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Wahoo Reduces Pricing on KICKR Core and Snap, Improves Zwift Membership Bundling

Wahoo Reduces Pricing on KICKR Core and Snap, Improves Zwift Membership Bundling

Today, Wahoo announced cassette preinstallation and reduced pricing for their popular KICKR Core smart trainer, bringing its price and flexible cassette options in line with the Zwift Hub Classic. Wahoo also announced lower pricing for the wheel-on KICKR Snap trainer and retailer support for $99 Zwift membership bundling.

In related news, Zwift has stopped selling their Hub Classic trainer.

These are big moves. What exactly is happening? Let’s unpack it all…

Lower Price, More Value

It’s not something we’re seeing much these days: a business reducing prices while also increasing the value of their product. But that’s exactly what Wahoo announced today: KICKR Core trainers purchased through WahooFitness.com or Zwift.com will now come preinstalled with your choice of 8/9/10/11/12 speed cassette and bundled with a year of Zwift at the following reduced prices:

  • UK: £549.99
  • US: $599.99
  • CA: $939.99
  • EU: €599.99

That’s effectively a 20% price reduction on the Core, which was selling for $699 previously without a cassette (which Wahoo sold separately for $50). Wahoo notes that “additional availability in Australia and Japan will be added very soon.”

Sidenote: what’s really wild is that the KICKR Core was selling for $899 without a cassette for the first few years after its release. Take the $99 Zwift Bundle and $50 cassette out of the Core’s new price, and it is now selling for just half its original price!

The KICKR Snap, Wahoo’s industry-leading wheel-on smart trainer, is also seeing a price reduction. Previously sold for $349.99US, it is now available through Wahoo and Zwift at:

  • UK: £349.99
  • US: $399.99
  • CA: $739.99
  • EU: €399.99

This new price includes a year of Zwift membership, which means the price of the KICKR Snap has effectively been dropped by $50US. (Interestingly, that is a 50% price reduction, just like the KICKR Core, compared to the Gen 1 KICKR Snap released in 2016.)

$99 Zwift Memberships via Wahoo Retailer Purchases

The KICKR Core will continue to be sold without a preinstalled cassette through Wahoo’s extensive retailer network at a reduced price of UK £449.99 / US $499.99 / CA$599.99 / EU €499.99. Additionally, if you bought a KICKR Core or any other Wahoo trainer or smart bike from an authorized Wahoo retailer on or after September 13, 2023, you can contact Wahoo support to purchase an annual Zwift membership for just $99. That’s a big discount on top of Zwift’s new annual membership pricing!

Learn how to get your $99 year of Zwift on this support page from Wahoo >

Meet the New Classic

Today’s big price moves from Wahoo are happening in conjunction with a big move from Zwift, who have stopped selling the Hub Classic smart trainer as of today. That’s right: while the single-cog Hub One is still available, Zwift and Wahoo have agreed to make the KICKR Core effectively replace the Hub Classic!

Is this a good move for consumers? The KICKR Core was released in 2018 and quickly earned a strong reputation as the leading mid-level direct drive smart trainer. It’s slightly more accurate than the Zwift Hub, with a slightly heavier flywheel. It also supports three simultaneous Bluetooth connections and works with the KICKR Climb gradient simulator.

The Zwift Hub, meanwhile, was released in 2022 and includes three premium features (virtual shifting, auto-calibration, 10Hz race mode) the KICKR Core currently lacks.

Wahoo KICKR Core
Zwift Hub

Here’s how the two trainers stack up against each other:

KICKR CoreHub Classic
Accuracy+-2%+-2.5%
Max Wattage1800W1800W
Max Incline16%16%
Flywheel12lb10.4lb
ConnectivityANT+ and BluetoothANT+ and Bluetooth
Bluetooth Connection Limit31
Cassette Options8/9/10/11/128/9/10/11/12
CalibrationManualAutomatic
Zwift Play Virtual Shifting NoYes
10Hz Race ModeNoYes
HRM BridgingNoYes
KICKR Climb CompatibleYesNo

I’m a big fan of auto-calibration since it increases overall accuracy. I’m also a big fan of Zwift’s new virtual shifting, for reasons already discussed. 10Hz race mode? Anything that helps me respond faster in races is a good thing.

Therefore, my take on this move from Zwift/Wahoo is that it will only be a clearly good thing once Wahoo brings auto-calibration, virtual shifting, and 10Hz race mode to the KICKR Core.

Will it happen? I think so. My hunch is that Wahoo didn’t develop auto-calibration or 10Hz mode for the KICKR Core because they wanted to differentiate it from their premium KICKR trainers. But Zwift Hub, and today’s moves, have changed all that. If the KICKR Core is replacing the Hub Classic, it should offer the same features as the Hub Classic… or something better.

Wahoo hasn’t said anything about if or when they’ll release new features for the KICKR Core. But my guess is we’ll see some new stuff for the KICKR Core sometime in Q1 2024. Maybe even sooner? Here’s hoping!

Smarter Trainers to More Zwifters

If Wahoo can bring those features to the KICKR Core, it will be one killer smart trainer at an incredible price. But consider this: on top of its slightly-better-than-Hub features, it will also be much more available to Zwifters worldwide, since it will ship through Wahoo’s global distribution network and be available via their extensive retailer network!

Zwift only ships to the US, UK, and EU. Wahoo ships to those areas, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and more.

Looking at it from this angle, these moves may be more about distribution than the hardware itself.

Your Thoughts

What are your thoughts on Wahoo’s price reductions and this move to swap out the Hub Classic for the KICKR Core? Share below!

Annual Membership Now Available To All Zwifters

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Annual Membership Now Available To All Zwifters

Annual Membership Now Available To All Zwifters

Today Zwift added a much-requested option: annual membership! That’s right: you can now change your monthly membership into an annual one and receive a solid discount for doing so. Read all the details below…

Annual Pricing

Zwift’s new annual membership pricing gives you 12 months for the price of 10, which works out to a 17% discount. Annual pricing in popular currencies:

  • UK – 129.99
  • EUR – 149.99
  • CAD – 189.99 per year plus tax
  • US – 149.99 per year plus tax
  • JPY – 15,000.00 per year plus tax
  • AUS – 199.99 per year plus tax

Switching from Monthly to Annual Membership

To switch your monthly membership to annual, sign into your account zwift.com/sign-in and visit Account>Membership. Click “Switch Membership” beneath your Monthly Membership badge:

Confirm your choice on the next few screens, and you’re all done:

Your annual membership will begin at the end of your current billing cycle. Example: if your monthly membership is paid through November 23rd, 2023 like mine and you switch to annual membership today, your annual membership payment will begin on November 24th, 2023 and be billed that same day.

iOS Subscribers: How to Switch

You cannot change to annual billing via your Apple subscription, so if you are currently subscribed through your iOS device and want to move from monthly to annual membership, you’ll need to cancel your Apple subscription and sign up for your annual membership via Zwift.com (see instructions above).

Canceling your Apple subscription will keep your membership alive through the end of your current billing cycle. It’s unclear whether Zwift’s system will let you subscribe today for an annual membership that should only kick in once your Apple subscription ends, so we recommend waiting to set up your annual membership on Zwift.com until your Apple subscription expires.

$99 Annual Memberships from Wahoo Trainer Purchases

Want an even better discount on one year of Zwift? If you purchased an eligible Wahoo KICKR smart trainer or smart bike from an authorized Wahoo retailer on or after September 13, 2023, you can contact Wahoo support to purchase an annual Zwift membership for just $99. That’s a big discount on Zwift’s new annual membership pricing!

Learn how it works on this support page from Wahoo >

While all trainers sold through Zwift.com and some trainers sold via Wahoo.com now include a bundled annual Zwift membership, most Wahoo trainers are sold through retailers. So Wahoo and Zwift have worked out a deal to get those dealer customers the same $99 deal.

New Subscribers, Cancellations, and Refunds

First-time subscribers who join using the annual membership option will receive a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you cancel before the end of 30 days you will receive a full refund.

Existing subscribers who pay for an annual membership are not eligible for a refund. Whether you are a monthly or annual member, when you cancel your Zwift account it will stay active until the end of your billing cycle.

Questions or Comments?

What do you think of Zwift’s annual membership option? Are you going to switch? Share below!

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