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
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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 CoreZwift Hub
Here’s how the two trainers stack up against each other:
KICKR Core
Hub Classic
Accuracy
+-2%
+-2.5%
Max Wattage
1800W
1800W
Max Incline
16%
16%
Flywheel
12lb
10.4lb
Connectivity
ANT+ and Bluetooth
ANT+ and Bluetooth
Bluetooth Connection Limit
3
1
Cassette Options
8/9/10/11/12
8/9/10/11/12
Calibration
Manual
Automatic
Zwift Play Virtual Shifting
No
Yes
10Hz Race Mode
No
Yes
HRM Bridging
No
Yes
KICKR Climb Compatible
Yes
No
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!
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!
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!
Zwift Grand Prix: Round 3 Women’s Points Race Report
The third round of the 2023/2024 Zwift Grand Prix dropped into Glasgow for a short and explosive women’s Points Race that shook up the ZGP leaderboard. Round 3 mimicked the upcoming round of the Zwift Racing League, featuring the same course, race format, and power-ups that will be used in the next round of the ZRL.
Seventy-nine of the best women’s Zwifters in the world completed five laps of the Glasgow Crit Circuit in a points race format. This format included 11 intermediate sprints, FAL (First Across Line), FTS (Fastest Through Segment), and finish line points for every rider.
Watch the Livestream
The first intermediate sprint came just 300 meters into the race, and Coalition Alpha took an early lead. Lou Bates (Coalition Alpha) finished 3rd in the first sprint, a small sign of things to come.
Just 1.3km later, the peloton flew up the Clyde Kicker for the second intermediate sprint of the race, which M. Soderstrom (Movistar eTeam) won. Bates finished second in the sprint, and just like that, Coalition Alpha was head and shoulders above the rest of the field with 13.5km to go.
Attacks came thick and fast before the next intermediate sprint, but in the end, the peloton caught the break, and it was none other than Bates who took the full 10 points.
The fourth sprint was won by… you guessed it… Lou Bates of Coalition Alpha. Now one-third of the way through the race, Coalition Alpha was dominating the leaderboard ahead of Aeonian and Movistar eTeam.
Hexagone moved into third after E. Dyrhovden (Hexagone) won the fifth intermediate sprint, while Bates finally took a breather and didn’t contest the sprint. Gabriela Guerra (Saris | Nopinz) timed her effort perfectly to win the sixth sprint of the day, and that helped Saris | Nopinz move into the top five on overall points.
Halfway through the race, Coalition Alpha had a comfortable lead over Aeonian and Hexagone with just a few sprints left to go.
Familiar names came to the fore at the seventh intermediate sprint, with Soderstrom, Bates, and Dyrhovden taking the top three spots. The peloton was shrinking with every effort as Bates continued to rack up the points by winning the eighth sprint. Coming into the final lap in Glasgow, Soderstrom won the ninth sprint, while Aeonian clawed back 17 points by putting three riders in the top 10.
For the first time in the race, a breakaway stayed away to win the intermediate sprint, with L. Harris (Toyota Elite ECycling) and L. Mottas (Hexagone) taking first and second place atop the Clyde Kicker with 1.7km to go. It looked like the pair might make it to the finish line, but Bates had other ideas when she launched an early sprint – the Brit flew past the breakaway using the Feather power-up, led around the final corner, and held off the peloton to take an emphatic victory in the final sprint.
Bates’ impressively speedy performance is one for the Zwift history books; across 11 sprints (10 intermediates + the finish), Lou Bates racked up 146 points for Coalition Alpha, who, unsurprisingly, took the Round 3 win ahead of Aeonian and Hexagone. Bates’ 146 points would have put her in fifth place on the day… if she had raced solo against teams of five.
Coming Up Next
The next round of the 2023/2024 Zwift Grand Prix features the return of the Team Time Trial (TTT). Each Grand Prix Men’s team will take on one lap of Watopia’s Waistband in the classic TTT format. Five riders from each team will start together, and the team’s time will be taken from their third rider across the line.
Round 4 marks the first time that time trial bikes will be used in the Zwift Grand Prix, and you can expect to see course records shattered in the process. Round 4 of the 2023/2024 Zwift Grand Prix begins with the men’s TTT on November 23rd and continues with the women’s Scratch Race on Suki’s Playground on November 30th.
8 Stage Tour Britannia from Flamme Rouge Racing Begins November 25
Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR) is back with their popular Tour Britannia! This tough race departs from New York on November 25th and covers 8 stages in 9 days for a total distance of 374km with 5,828 meters of climbing.
It’s the second tour of FRR’s season, following on the heels of their France tour in October which saw 1,400 competing. Tour Britannia will be even bigger, though. Registration numbers are already showing 126 teams with 1862 riders as of Friday, November 17th.
FRR Tour Distinctives
8 stages over 9 days
8 times per stage for easy scheduling: 06:00, 08:30, 11:00, 14:00, 18:00, 19:30, 00:30, 03:30 UTC
iTT and Points races only – No TTT
Everyone rides the same bike frame
No powerups
9 rider classifications, named after peppers (the hotter the pepper, the spicier the competition!)
Individual GC, Polka dot and Green jersey tables for each rider classification
Two Racing PENs – Why? For better race starts
Pen (A) For Male A/A+
Pen (B) +2min delay – Mixed – All other riders
Only one team is allowed per club, but each time can have unlimited riders of any class and gender. Your team’s top 8 rider results count for each stage.
To get started, visit the FRR homepage and click “Register Here” near the top. Registration will remain open until stage 1 is completed.
Cyclists Fighting Cancer Charity Association
FRR has linked up with Cyclists Fighting Cancer, a charity that helps young people recover from cancer. 20% of funds FRR raises are donated to CFC.
Joining Forces
FRR has built a strong base and racer following over the past three years. Now they’ve announced they are joining forces with the founder of World Indoor Cycling Racing (WICR), Lee Wild!
Lee brings a wealth of experience in social media and marketing as well as the commercial relationships that are needed to push FRR forward. We’re looking forward to even bigger and better things from FRR!
Zwift Racing League Segment Points: Maximizing Your Results
Note: this is the follow-up post to an earlier article explaining how Zwift Racing League Segment Points (FAL and FTS) work. If you haven’t read that post yet and don’t understand FAL and FTS, be sure to check it out first.
Once we understand how FAL and FTS are calculated, we want to look at how to maximize those points in our races. Let’s go!
Segment Strategies
Targeting FTS Attempts
In a multi-lap race, it’s important to realize that the top FTS times are typically set the first one or two times through a particular segment. Why? Because the pack is largest and freshest at that point. So if you’re targeting FTS, you’ll want to put in your best FTS efforts early.
An interesting twist is a course like this week’s Glasgow Crit Circuit, where riders will hit the Champion’s Sprint hard right out of the gate, but without any powerups. They will have powerups on the next attempt, though, which means we’ll probably see most of the FTS times set on the second attempt.
Positioning for FTS Attempts
If you’re trying to set a top 10 FTS time on a segment, it’s usually best not to start at the front of the group. (This is especially true on longer segments.) Instead, start toward the back of the group, then move through the group during the segment so you finish at the front. This ensures that you’re setting a faster segment time than all the riders you passed while staying in the draft for maximum efficiency for all or most of your segment attempt.
This “sag then sprint” strategy is seen most often on KOM segments, but it also works on sprints.
Timing Sprint FTS Attempts
The biggest mistake riders make when chasing FTS on short sprints is powering up too late. For the fastest possible segment time you’ll need to hit the sprint start line at or near top speed, then carry that speed through to the finish. If you wait until the line to up your power, you won’t earn a top-10 time.
This is where course knowledge is crucial because you’ll often need to pick up your power before you can even see the start line. Do a recce ride if needed!
Targeting FAL Attempts
FAL points are earned on every segment attempt, and as the race goes on, riders will get more fatigued, the front pack will shrink, and speeds will often drop. Because of this, it may be easier for a cagey rider to grab FAL points later in the race.
Positioning for FAL Attempts
All that matters with FAL is the order in which you cross the segment’s finish line. So when it comes to positioning yourself in the pack, you need to figure out which location gives you the best chance of finishing near the front.
Generally this means starting the segment in the front 1/3 of the pack – or perhaps even further forward. This is true for KOM and sprint segments.
On sprints in particular, you want to utilize the draft of other riders early in the segment, while not being so far behind the front riders that you can’t overtake them to grab top 10 FAL points.
Team Raids
ZRL is a team-based event, of course, so anything you can do as a whole team makes it 10x more awesome. One particularly fun strategy is a team points raid: targeting a particular segment as a team.
My DIRT Roosters did this on Makuri Islands’ Rooftop KOM. We knew we were going to attack near the end to try and grab FAL points, so we all sagged at the start to give ourselves a good chance of FTS points as well. Watch our attack:
The attack splintered the group to pieces. We had a few riders mixed in with us at the front, but the Roosters came across the line in places 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 (41 FAL points) while also grabbing FTS places 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (52 points). A massive haul!
Team raids work well on KOM segments that suit your team, where drafting is still a major factor. The Rooftop KOM is a perfect example of such a segment, but other shallow KOMs would also qualify. Discord comms are a must for coordinating the precise attack point.
PowerUp Pointers
Obviously, powerups can help you earn segment points. Many smart riders wait to go all-in for segment points until they have a powerup to boost their effort. A few quick tips:
Aero Boost (helmet): this is a sprint FAL-grabber’s dream powerup, but it also works great for sprint FTS. Timing is tricky since it only lasts 15 seconds.
Draft Boost (van): now 40 seconds long, this is a splendid powerup for those sprint FTS attempts where you start near the back of the pack and sprint through to the front, as it will boost the draft you’re receiving all along the way!
Lightweight (feather): best for climb (KOM) segments, but the feather also helps a bit on sprints. Now 30 seconds long, the feather is a big help on short climbs like The Clyde Kicker.
Breakaway Burrito: useful if you’re going for FAL on a sprint segment and don’t want others sitting on your wheel. Extra credit: use it when drafting behind a teammate to keep chasers away from both of you!
Cloaking (ghost): useful in the last 15 seconds when you’re going for FAL on a segment and don’t want others to know.
Let’s be real: the tips above can help you polish your efforts, but it’s going to be your fitness on the day that largely determines your results.
Fitness and training are a big topic, and this isn’t a training-focused post. But if you find yourself struggling to grab segment points in ZRL, you may consider jumping into some focused training to boost your strengths and shore up your weaknesses.
Here’s an idea for an unofficial and potentially never-ending challenge: what if you worked to buy everything in the Drop Shop?
Drop Shop Intro
Zwift’s Drop Shop is the virtual store where you spend Drops, the virtual currency you accumulate as you ride or run in Zwift. You can only buy bike frames and wheels in the Drop Shop today, but in the future it may expand to include other virtual items.
To visit the Drop Shop in game click Menu>Garage, or just hit the “T” keyboard shortcut.
Got What It Takes?
If you tally up the price of all the wheels and all the frames you arrive at the big total: 77,413,800 Drops. (Of course, this number will increase as Zwift adds more items to the Drop Shop. This total is current as of December 6, 2023.)
You probably don’t have those Drops yet. Hardly anyone does. So what would it take to earn them?
While it’s fairly easy to understand the factors Zwift uses to calculate Drops, it’s impossible to estimate something like a “Drops per hour” accurately. That said, an estimate of 35,000 Drops per hour is close enough for our purposes here.
At that rate, it would take you 2143 hours (or 89 days, 7 hours) to accumulate the Drops needed to buy everything in the Drop Shop. Or look at it another way: that’s riding an hour a day, every day, for almost 6 years!
(If that sounds like a lot, that’s because it is. Since November 2015 I’ve ridden over 87,000 km on Zwift, accumulating ~92 days of riding.)
Overwhelmed? Break It Up.
A challenge this daunting may be a bit overwhelming. But how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
Break the challenge up into manageable chunks: perhaps buying all the wheels or frames from a certain manufacturer first, then moving onto the next.
Or Be More Selective
Not a TT fan? Remove all the TT frames from the list and the total is reduced by 13.9 million Drops. Take the overpriced Zwift Safety Bike off and you’ll save another 3.5 million. A 22% reduction!
Hope you take on the challenge and it inspires you to ride more. Now I’m off to earn some Drops!
This weekend’s notable events include a route badge on a recently introduced course, gamified Zwift races, a beginner-friendly endurance ride, and two social rides.
Join team Velos for a route badge hunt on the new Accelerate to Elevate course in Watopia! For those who are on the quest to unlock the Tron Bike, this is also a great opportunity to accumulate some elevation. The leader will be holding an average of 2 w/kg and sweepers will be present to help those who fall off the back.
The Repack Rush and Crit City Gamification Races are part of a new format that Zwift is currently beta testing. This is your chance to race against others in a gamified format. Using speed boosts, moving pads, and more, Zwift has created a short race experience where riders who put out the most power don’t necessarily win the race, making it more strategic. Note: A steering device is required for these events.
Saturday’s races will be on 3 laps of the Bell Lap while Sunday’s races will be on 1 lap of Repack Rush.
For many, a lot of the endurance rides on the events calendar may be a bit daunting. Cycle Nation is now offering an endurance ride targeted towards beginners, paced at 1-1.6 w/kg and lasting 90 minutes. With this ride, Cycle Nation aims to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
This group ride will be taking place on the Tempus Fugit course.
🤝 Josh Tarling of INEOS Grenadiers – Stage 2: World Tour
✅ Popular Event ✅ Celebrity Leader
Josh Tarling of INEOS Grenadiers will be leading a group ride as part of the Zwift World Tour Ride Series. Josh currently rides for INEOS and is an extremely accomplished rider, taking 3rd place at the UCI Time Trial World Championships and winning numerous junior world championships. Note: there is no specified pace range beyond the default 1-5 w/kg, so be prepared for anything!
The group ride will be taking place on the Greater London 8 course and will last 60 minutes.
Typically, the Color Line Tour takes place in May on the beautiful roads of Norway. However, many riders are now indoors due to harsh weather, so the event organizers have decided to host a group ride to help bring riders together for a social ride. Additionally, riders will get to wear the World Champion’s jersey during this ride!
The ride will be held at 2-2.5 w/kg and will take place over 1 lap of the Dust in the Wind course in Watopia.
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!
