This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s Scotland world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.
Designed by Zwifter “JackCat” from team OTR, this route is the first ever added to the game as a result of a route design contest. (The contest was held to determine the final race route for Round 1 of ZRL’s 2024/25 season.)
BRAEk-fast Crits & Grits gets its name from a signature feature: 3 full laps of the Breakaway Brae loop (aka “Nessie’s Loop“). The route also starts and finishes up the Sgurr Summit South climb, which is sure to force key selections in any race.
Route Basics
Length: 20.8 km (12.9 miles) Elevation: 211 m (692‘) Lead-In: 1.3 km (0.8 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 415XP
Designed by Zwifter “JackCat” from team OTR, this route is the first ever added to the game as a result of a route design contest. (The contest was held to determine the final race route for Round 1 of ZRL’s 2024/25 season.)
BRAEk-fast Crits & Grits gets its name from a signature feature: 3 full laps of the Breakaway Brae loop (aka “Nessie’s Loop“). The route also starts and finishes up the Sgurr Summit South climb, which is sure to force key selections in any race.
Ready to climb? City and the Sgurr should really be named “The Sgurr”, because it’s all about this climb. (Sgurr is Gaelic for “high sharp-pointed hill”, and the Sgurr’s summit is the highest point on the Scotland map.)
Races here will be interesting, since one side of the Sgurr is gravel, while the other is paved.
Route Basics
Length: 5.9 km (3.7 miles) Elevation: 103 m (338‘) Lead-In: 2.7 km (1.7 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 120XP
Ready to climb? City and the Sgurr should really be named “The Sgurr”, because it’s all about this climb. (Sgurr is Gaelic for “high sharp-pointed hill”, and the Sgurr’s summit is the highest point on the Scotland map.)
Races here will be interesting, since one side of the Sgurr is gravel, while the other is paved.
Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Dùn Dash is like a reverse version of the Outer Scotland route, but with an added spicy finish on Sgurr Summit South.
Route Basics
Length: 12.4 km (7.7 miles) Elevation: 139 m (456‘) Lead-In: 0 km ( miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 250XP
Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Dùn Dash is like a reverse version of the Outer Scotland route, but with an added spicy finish on Sgurr Summit South.
This punchy circuit takes you on streets with sights inspired by the city of Glasgow, host of the finishing circuit for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow these challenging ramps should feel familiar!
Route Basics
Length: 3 km (1.9 miles) Elevation: 34 m (112‘) Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 60XP
This punchy circuit takes you on streets with sights inspired by the city of Glasgow, host of the finishing circuit for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow these challenging ramps should feel familiar!
(Why create this route instead of setting up a multi-lap event on Glasgow Crit Circuit? Because Zwift Camp: Build is a series of route-based workouts, and in order for Zwift to script such an event in their system, the full event must be contained in a single route.)
Route Basics
Length: 18.1 km (11.2 miles) Elevation: 199 m (653‘) Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) Map: Scotland
(Why create this route instead of setting up a multi-lap event on Glasgow Crit Circuit? Because Zwift Camp: Build is a series of route-based workouts, and in order for Zwift to script such an event in their system, the full event must be contained in a single route.)
This is the reverse version of the popular Glasgow Crit Circuit which was created to host the finish of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow or on this Zwift route in the other direction, these challenging ramps will feel familiar!
Route Basics
Length: 3 km (1.9 miles) Elevation: 34 m (112‘) Lead-In: 1.1 km (0.7 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: Event Only
This is the reverse version of the popular Glasgow Crit Circuit which was created to host the finish of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. If you’ve ridden in real-world Glasgow or on this Zwift route in the other direction, these challenging ramps will feel familiar!
Looking to grab the orange jersey in Scotland? This is the route for you! Loch Loop takes you through Scotland’s Highlands on a simple loop that includes ever-changing terrain and lots of fun sites.
Route Basics
Length: 8 km (5.0 miles) Elevation: 71 m (233‘) Lead-In: 0 km ( miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 160XP
Looking to grab the orange jersey in Scotland? This is the route for you! Loch Loop takes you through Scotland’s Highlands on a simple loop that includes ever-changing terrain and lots of fun sites.
Originally shared as a Rebel Route in May 2023, “Outer Scotland” covers Scotland’s outermost roads in a clockwise direction, starting and ending in Glasgow at the Champion’s Sprint arch. It was officially added to the game as a featured route for Tour de Zwift 2025.
Route Basics
Length: 11.1 km (6.9 miles) Elevation: 104 m (341‘) Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 220XP
Originally shared as a Rebel Route in May 2023, “Outer Scotland” covers Scotland’s outermost roads in a clockwise direction, starting and ending in Glasgow at the Champion’s Sprint arch. It was officially added to the game as a featured route for Tour de Zwift 2025.
This rolling figure-8 route is rarely flat, but always scenic! It covers the same roads as Loch Loop, but a little extra stretch of tarmac through the Loch near Breakaway Brae.
Route Basics
Length: 9 km (5.6 miles) Elevation: 77 m (253‘) Lead-In: 5.1 km (3.2 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 180XP
This rolling figure-8 route is rarely flat, but always scenic! It covers the same roads as Loch Loop, but a little extra stretch of tarmac through the Loch near Breakaway Brae.
Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Scotland After Party completes four laps of Glasgow Reverse before heading out to an uphill finish on the gravelly Sgurr Summit North.
Route Basics
Length: 13.6 km (8.5 miles) Elevation: 190 m (623‘) Lead-In: 1.1 km (0.7 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 275XP
Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Scotland After Party completes four laps of Glasgow Reverse before heading out to an uphill finish on the gravelly Sgurr Summit North.
Released for Zwift Games 2025, Scotland Smash covers all of Scotland’s roads except for the Sgurr climbs. As such, it’s a rolling route with a few punchy climbs and a unique finish at the end of a draggy uphill.
Route Basics
Length: 17.8 km (11.1 miles) Elevation: 167 m (548‘) Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 365XP
Released for Zwift Games 2025, Scotland Smash covers all of Scotland’s roads except for the Sgurr climbs. As such, it’s a rolling route with a few punchy climbs and a unique finish at the end of a draggy uphill.
Looking to cover all the roads in Zwift’s Scotland? The Muckle Yin (Scottish for “Big One”) is the longest route in Scotland, taking you around the Highlands loop, over the Sgurr in both directions, and onto the streets of Glasgow.
Route Basics
Length: 23.4 km (14.5 miles) Elevation: 282 m (925‘) Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) Map: Scotland
Restriction: none
Achievement Badge: 470XP
Looking to cover all the roads in Zwift’s Scotland? The Muckle Yin (Scottish for “Big One”) is the longest route in Scotland, taking you around the Highlands loop, over the Sgurr in both directions, and onto the streets of Glasgow.
Want to try running on Zwift? Runpods 50% off through March 5.
Do you want to try running on Zwift, but don’t have the equipment to make it happen? Zwift just announced a 50% off sale on their already-affordable Runpod!
The discount is supporting Tour de Zwift Run, which means the sale ends March 5.
Connecting to Zwift Run
Running on Zwift is free (that’s right, no paid membership needed). But to run on Zwift, you need a device that can send your running data to the game. The list of compatible devices includes:
Whatever device you use for detecting your running speed on Zwift, you want something that is accurately reflecting your actual speed. Devices vary in terms of accuracy, with quality smart treadmills, STRYD footpads, and the NPE Runn sensor all delivering very good accuracy.
Watches, smart shoes, and other footpods will vary in accuracy depending on how well they’re calibrated, how variable your speed is, etc.
In our tests, the Zwift Runpod delivers acceptable accuracy, broadcasting speed, cadence, and distance. It’s not the most accurate footpod out there (the STRYD gets that award), but the STRYD also costs $249USD!
If you’re looking to test Zwift run before making an investment in a higher-end device like a smart treadmill or more expensive sensor, take advantage of this sale and give the Runpod a try. Calibration is built into the game, it’ll work on any treadmill (or even outside), and the price is right.
Zwift’s annual fondo series is a popular tradition where thousands of riders push themselves to finish long rides. The series began in December, when (according to ZwiftPower) over 9000 riders finished their fondos!
February’s rides are this weekend, making this your first chance to earn the final Fondo jersey in your set of three. Here are all the details about this weekend’s events…
February Fondo Schedule
The weekend kicks off at midnight February 2 GMT, which is 7pm EST/4pm PST.
Events repeat every 3 hours until 3am February 6 GMT.
Each month of this year’s series rotates between these two sets of routes. January used the 2022 routes, while February (this weekend) will use the original routes, and so on.
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.
You have four months left to unlock all three, but 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)
Fondo Friday Workouts
Looking for a fondo-focused workout? “Fondo Friday” group workouts are available on Fridays of all non-fondo weekends.
Zwift says: “Fondo Fridays include a selection of workouts from the Gran Fondo Training Plan, designed to take you from couch to gran fondo distance before the series ends. Fondo Friday weekly workouts are around one hour and occur every three hours, beginning December 9 and concluding on March 24. Workouts are also available on-demand in the workouts training plan folder.”
Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s Gravel Mountain Course
This page includes basic details for both routes on Zwift’s experimental Gravel Mountain world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.
This route covers Zwift’s experimental “all dirt” world in a counterclockwise direction. It uses some Zwift trickery to make the gravel feel extra-fast, while keeping actual speeds realistic and .fit files accurate.
Route Basics
Length: 2.1 km (1.3 miles) Elevation: 21 m (69‘) Lead-In: 0.1 km (0.1 miles) Map: Gravel Mountain
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: 105XP
This route covers Zwift’s experimental “all dirt” world in a counterclockwise direction. It uses some Zwift trickery to make the gravel feel extra-fast, while keeping actual speeds realistic and .fit files accurate.
Gravel Mountain was built as a test to see whether compelling worlds/maps/routes could be created using a more streamlined workflow, but it appeared that the project was abandoned soon after the world’s assets showed up in the game files in April 2022. Here’s what Zwift had to say about it back then:
Gravel Mountain is the code name for a new experiential event-only map developed by our game team as they explore new ways to build maps and worlds with greater efficiency. As an experiential map, Zwift will be hosting invite-only events to test this map for stability and eventually, new features. While we are unable to confirm when this map will be broadly available, we’re excited about what this new, faster, iterative approach means for Zwift and for map innovation in the future.
When we thought Gravel Mountain would never see the light of day, in April 2026 Zwift launched a race series featuring revamped routes on this map.
Looking for route details of other Zwift worlds? Jump to:
Last week Kris Yip, rider for Wahoo Le Col and an extremely notable cyclist in the real world and on Zwift, passed away suddenly. Kris began riding as a junior in his hometown, Prince George, BC, Canada. In recent years on Zwift, he has raced in the premier division of Zwift Racing League, competing amongst riders at the top of the sport. Just last year, he qualified and raced in the 2022 UCI Esports World Championships. Join team WLC and the indoor cycling community on this group ride in honor of Kris.
This 60-minute group ride hosted by WLC takes place on the R.G.V. course in France. The ride is openly paced, so riders are free to ride at whatever pace pleases them.
This weekend, Childhood Cancer Canada is hosting a group ride to raise awareness for cancer—the leading cause of death from disease in Canadian children. This foundation’s goal is to help fund research and support the families of children who have been affected by cancer.
This ride takes place over 60 minutes on the Douce France course. More information about this foundation can be found on the Childhood Cancer Canada website. This is another open-paced group ride, so smaller groups will likely be formed over the course of the 60 minutes.
Looking for a racing league that doesn’t require a team to participate? The DIRT Hors Categorie Series is a great fit. This series features four weeks of longer points races. The series also has a few key settings enabled to ensure that these races remain fair and fun for all riders. Firstly, category enforcement is enabled—this helps to prevent riders from entering the wrong category. Second, these are all private events, meaning riders have to use the link with the “secret” part at the end of the URL in order to join the event. Because of this, the race will mostly consist of riders who truly want to race hard and fair. Note: remember this is a points race, so be sure not to be caught off-guard when everyone sprints for the primes.
The course for this week’s race takes riders over the lovely roads of Yorkshirem racing on the Royal Pump Room 8 course with a custom finish atop the Yorkshire KOM. Expect this to be a hard and punchy race, as Yorkshire features one of the steepest pitches in Zwift! Complete details are available on the DIRT website.
Special settings: category enforcement, private event, points race
Join team AHDR for a quicker-paced 100km group ride. AHDR is well-known for their ability to maintain large groups, and many of their rides are also led by the remarkable Tim Searle. As with most AHDR rides, this will be quicker than the traditional group ride, paced at 2.5-3 w/kg. Note: sweepers will not be present in this group ride, so be sure to hang in the group to maximize your draft effect.
This ride takes place over the Watopia’s Waistband course—a course that was recently added as a route badge and a free-rideable route. Watopia’s Waistband is the perfect course for riders to complete a 100km ride fast. Riders should expect to be finished with ride in ~2:30.
Every Sunday, RO4H (Ride On 4 Heath) hosts a nice social group ride featuring a friendly pace and a supportive group of leaders and sweeps. Leaders and sweeps will aim to ensure that no riders have to ride by themselves. Sweepers will be present in this ride to help riders who fall off the back of the group get back to the peloton. This ride is a great way for riders to improve their endurance while engaging with other riders.
This week, riders will be on the Douce France course for 90 minutes. The ride is paced at 1-2.5 w/kg, with the pace remaining below 2 w/kg on the climbs.
Zwift is a platform that has always sought to make cycling social, whether you are riding for a fun fitness option or training for a race. Joining a team with a women’s contingent can bring a lot of joy and organizational, logistical, and technical assistance. Plus, the conversations on Zwift, on Facebook, and in Discord servers are helpful at least and uplifting and nourishing at best.
There are so many great teams out there, and joining one is the first real step in the journey to discover your inner racer. Below is a list of major women’s teams. We’ll be building out this list with descriptions of each team and an explanation of how to join.
Absque Fines p/b Wolfe
Pronounced “aub-sqwey finesse”, this team was originally made possible by friends who wanted to race together on the A circuits. We focus on getting a true race experience out of each event—recons, race prep and practice attacks/scrimmage, DS on-staff with racers, post-race write-ups, etc. We are very small and close-knit because of it. We look for willing participants who will invest themselves into the team and show up on a semi-regular basis for all kinds of races, not just ZRL.
Aeonian Racing Team is an inclusive women’s eracing team. Our goal is to promote Women’s cycling and empower women of all abilities across all categories, for any female identifying athletes. We take pride in our mission to support, empower and develop riders, helping them achieve their individual aspirations. We believe that with the right support you can achieve anything and everything. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.
AHDR stands for Aussie Hump Day Riders. We are one of the most largest zwift teams, co founded in the early days of Zwift creation. We are a diverse Australian team that accommodates lots of timezones across the world. We promote Fun, Fitness and Friendships. Everyone is supported to flourish.
Formed in 2020 originally for Wattbike Atom owners, we now welcome racers on any smart trainer. We have a small but growing ladies team of all ages and abilities and have a supportive and fun group chat to give you all the encouragement and advice you need. We would love more ladies to join us.
ATP is an ALL-inclusive mixed team. It is important to us to support all identified women in multiple areas of cycling. We have been racing TTT and ZRL since the inception of both venues. Our primary focus now is ZRL, mixed teams with focused women’s teams (Eastern, and Western America Division) but we continue to TTT, participate in Duathlon league, Herd weekend series, and SNOW sprint series when it is running. We believe in grassroots development, so our D racers are as integral to the team as our A racers. We don’t actively recruit. We don’t want to be too large of a team where we don’t know each other. We keep our membership open to friends and if someone approaches us to join. Lastly, our team is active racing IRL in multiple sports including triathlon, duathlon, marathon, road, gravel, mtb, and cyclocross. We even race motorcycles and cars. We do it all.
Dedicated to women who cycle – a community of like minded women who support each other on and off the bike. One of the largest women-only cycling clubs in London, UK. Based out of Richmond Park offering weekly social rides, club rides around Windsor and Surrey Hills, away days around the country, and support with training for events. With around 300 club members, BellaVelo has nearly a third on Zwift, training and racing as part of the team or enjoying social rides.
The Betty Squad is a worldwide group of like-minded women who embody the spirit of being a Betty. The brand Betty Designs was founded by Kristin Mayer in 2010. It initially started as a triathlon focus for women but has moved to all facets of endurance wear including branching into Zwift Racing in 2020. We are strong, spirited, athletic + keep fitness fun, + fashion at the forefront. We play hard, work harder + feel confident in our skin, skin suits or wetsuits while we do it. Whether you ride 200 miles per week or 20 – being a badass means having the courage to do it, whatever that “it” is for YOU. To show up. To be confident in the skin you’re in. To be the best you can be in all areas of your life, even when things get tough. Bettys are powerful alone, but together we are unstoppable.
The BL13 Women’s team started forming at the beginning of 2023. We are a group of former national and world champions and Olympic competitors. We enjoy supporting and encouraging each other. We enjoy hard, innovative, and fun racing while endeavouring to play a crucial role in creating a positive and encouraging space for women in the eSports cycling world.
BMTR stands for Bravery-Motivation-Teamwork-Respect. BMTR was founded by a group of online cyclists who promote fitness and friendship where no ONE person is bigger than the group. We celebrate each other – our successes, our growth, and who we each are. We motivate each other to be our best selves.
The Coalition is an amazing community of people who love to ride and race. Our club has a strong women’s sector that is both supportive and nurturing of women’s personal goals through training and racing. We support existing verification processes set out by events and endeavour to uphold fair racing. Our members sometimes TTT with other teams, but otherwise, they race solely for Coalition.
CrushPod is a women’s team that is small enough to feel like a family. We love cycling and cake, and are committed to supporting women to ride, race, and live healthier lifestyles. We met at the NGNM Women Crush Wednesday group ride and jumped into WTRL TTT Thursdays where teamwork is everything and bonding is a given.
DIRT is a very welcoming club for ladies of all abilities. We race TTT, ladder, DRS, ZRL, FRR and have a development ride that helps those sub 2 wkg ladies. Our Vienna TTT team is very supportive. We are dynamic and will listen to riders to help them reach their goals. Our focus is having fun and encouraging each other.
Founded in the Spring of 2020 as part of WTRL Ladies, Drafting Dinos has grown from 8 D-category women to multiple Women’s and mixed teams in all categories. Our core values are inclusivity, empowerment, and most of all, to have fun! With Drafting Dinos, no rider is too slow to race with our club. Everyone is valued and encouraged to participate, whether they’re looking to race or join us for a weekend endurance ride. You can find us racing in Zwift Racing League, WTRL Team Time Trial Thursdays, Flamme Rouge Racing, and Club Ladder. You can find our Route Recons on Monday evenings from within the Companion app at 5:45pm GMT and 7:15 PM UTC/EST. Once a Dino, always a Dino. #BecauseDinosRoar –
Team Electric Spirit hail from Edinburgh, Scotland, and take their name from one of the country’s most celebrated gin distilleries. With a successful history of developing up-and-coming talent, from Zwift newbies to world championship contenders, ESCO themselves have been present at a number of elite competitions over the past years. Recently, they’ve refocused on becoming the foremost women’s community team on Zwift, providing a supportive community for experienced riders and new ones, whether they just want to learn about Zwift or are looking for support to develop their riding and racing skills to a higher level.
LOVE THE RACE – eSport Race Team [eSRT] is a team created and founded by eSport racing enthusiasts. Focus is to develop our riders to reach their goals with active support.
Founded on the simple belief that cycling via the Zwift platform should be inclusive and fun for all. We are a group that has an eclectic cycling-loving membership that values friendship and respect. Our focus is to make group riding and racing more fun and give our riders better fitness as a byproduct. We welcome all, our only request is that you bring more than you take. We have group rides, training sessions and races daily. We have mixed teams involved in TTT’s, ZRL and FRR racing, amongst other things.
To join the club we ask that you complete 12 EVO led rides within a 4-week period. Once completed, please contact [email protected].
Galaxy Cycling Club are a friendly and supportive club who strive to help others succeed at their goals. Our Club emphasis is based on inclusivity, diversity, respect and providing fun at all levels on Zwift whether riding socially, racing your legs off or hanging around our optional chat groups waiting for our IRL meetups! We are of course looking forward to riding with you. If you want to become a member and join our community to race, ride socially, or both.
Herd Racing League is the part of The Herd where those that race virtual bikes and mooo gather. It’s an inclusive and community-focused team that aims to provide a fun and welcoming racing environment for racers of all abilities and from everywhere around the world. There are Herd teams in almost every major racing series on Zwift, and there are also multiple Herd organised racing series. Interested in joining Herd Racing League? Then join us, our information below:
Team I Race Like a Girl formed in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. We started as a group of 7 professional triathletes who were teammates and/or friends, using weekly Team Time Trials as a way to continue to race and stay connected. Our squad quickly grew to well over 100 as we invited friends, almost all of whom were new to Zwift racing when they joined. We’re connected to the real-life I Race Like A Girl team run by Angela Naeth, who was one of our founding members. We are a team that focuses on inclusion, healthy relationships with sport, and community connection. We still have a large percentage of triathletes, but also plenty of pure cyclists, and lead multiple group rides and workouts for the broader community each week. We aim to grow and develop our team organically and ensure that every athlete who wants to race has the opportunity and support to have a good experience.
The Kent Velo Girls (KVG) is one of the largest women’s road cycling clubs in South East England, with a growing and thriving Zwift community seeking to exploit the full gambit of Zwift offerings including individual and team racing in ZRL, Tour de Boudicca and Zwift Games. We find that the fitness and skills gained on the road and on Zwift are hugely complementary to each other, as is our supportive and team-based ethos, inspiring us to ride to the best of our abilities whilst enjoying camaraderie and having fun!
LEVEL Racing is a mixed team with a strong ladies section. We have an open door to all women who want to race virtually. We pride ourselves on helping and showing new racers how it’s done, and love introducing people to the joy of Zwift racing. Many come from the IRL scene looking for Type II Fun winter miles. We are proud to say we are there for each other, sharing our experiences, the elations and the disappointments. We have workouts, social rides and sessions to improve our weaknesses then race all our strengths to squeeze every ounce of girl power out.
NeXT eSports pb Enshored is one of the top eSports team in the world. The women’s team was launched in 2023 to join forces with the already established and highly successful men’s team. The team is focused on the unique discipline of eSports, combining both the gaming and athletic side of the sport. The sense of camaraderie, selflessness, and shared purpose make this team incredibly special.
NZBRO is A New Zealand-based team for New Zealand riders and friends who want to be social or race and enjoy the competition but also create lasting friendships with like minded individuals. Our ethos: Kia manawanui be courageous & strong and persevere to reach your potential, be your best and be the pillar of strength to those around you, building them up in the process. Win with integrity, respect your teammates and your competition, and be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Together we are stronger.
On the Rivet (OTR) racing is a supportive mixed team geared towards helping you fulfill your potential. Our team focuses on ZRL and the Thursday TTT, though we also have strong representation in a number of other race series (Ladder, Flamme Rouge racing, Chasing, Herd weekend race series, DIRT racing series, etc.)
The QueenBees are a group of women who share a love of cycling. Just as a hive works together to bring out the best in every member of the community, so do we. We strive to support, empower and encourage women to live their best lives, no matter where they are on their life, cycling or fitness journey. QueenBees is a club created by women for women. Unlock our in-game kit once you’ve completed one of 5 social rides hosted every week. In addition to our social rides, we have route badge hunt rides, race teams, club meetups and lots more bee-rilliant fun!
RAVE is one of the largest all-women race teams. RAVE is an inclusive team that respects all who wish to rave with us. We love to have fun whilst racing and live by our mantra, Rave like there’s no tomorrow.
Revolution Velo Racing [REVO] is an all-female Zwift racing team. We are so much more than just racing. As one of our teammates has said, “It’s a bunch of wonderful people around the world that share a love of a full, exciting, and active life. It is also a place to get the wisdom of others, support, and many sets of understanding ears when needed.”
Rocacorba Collective is a membership-based indoor cycling community. It was created by Ashleigh Moolman Pasio in 2021 with the mission to revolutionize the indoor e-cycling experience by creating an inspiring, uplifting, and safe space for women to come together to cycle, whatever their level or experience.
RWB – Racing Without Borders was founded in 2020 by passionate cyclists both seasoned and new from Ireland, north and south. We are Ireland’s first UCI sanctioned E-Racing club and we have a simple goal: to push the boundaries of E-cycling to their limits.
The club operates mixed squads who compete across all categories of racing on Zwift. Racing Without Borders, as the name suggests, is an all-inclusive club created to offer a safe social environment for cyclists of all abilities. Our membership is mainly drawn from the huge Irish diaspora and this gives us a unique worldwide appeal. In a relatively short time the club membership has grown to an amazing 4300+. E-racing has just left the starting pen in terms of its development and we see unlimited growth potential in all aspects of it.
Saris Esports women’s team exists to give women the opportunity to race at the highest level in Zwift, in a supportive, encouraging environment, that prioritizes mental and physical health while keeping hard racing fun. Reach out to Jenn Real or Anna Russell via dm on Instagram with any interest in joining.
Sportsolid Zwift Team Women is a small Belgian Dutch-speaking team with women who love to ride and race. We also like to meet in real life and support each other in everything we do and especially where fun in racing comes first. We work together with coaches at sportsolid, who create programs especially for e-racing and ladies who want to push their limits individually, which benefits the teams to become stronger together. Non-Belgian ladies are also welcome with us, we already host different nationalities in our A-team. So if you’re interested, be sure to take a look at our Facebook or Instagram page and send us a message.
Who is Synergy? ‘Always aiming to be that 1% better…’
Born in 2022, Synergy is the product and vision of Canadian athletes Ryan Granger and Jill Sarginson. With a passion for women in sports and a wealth of coaching experience, Ryan and Jill set out to create a women’s e-racing team with individual growth and development at its core. Synergy is highly active on Zwift, engaging in weekly TTT races and forming a potent partnership with ABUS. This collaboration underscores both parties’ commitment to future inclusivity initiatives. ABUS serves as a guiding mentor for Synergy, offering invaluable insights into competing at elite levels. This partnership, along with the ZGP, opens doors for Synergy’s international riders, showcasing the team’s dedication to advancing women in sports.
Embracing a culture of hard work, Synergy thrives on challenges and opportunities for growth.
Team SZ is one of the oldest teams on Zwift and have a long tradition of ladies competing in all categories. We love hard racing, like Team Time Trial, Individual Time Trial, climbs and sprint races. We always looking for new ladies who want to race!
Tea & Scone Bikes is a tight-knit club with just under 30 riders, but don’t be fooled by the size as our spirit is mighty! After all, is there anything faster than caffeine and the fastest cake? Tea & Scone is all about having fun immersing yourself in Zwift, being a bike nerd, savouring the thrill of the race, and supporting each other in our biggest victories or hardest days. We believe that cycling is just that much better when shared with friends and a mouthwatering cake!
DRAFT has a long history on Zwift and we have a small but closely knit women’s group. Riders are mainly from USA, Canada, Norway and Scotland. We have a beautiful custom red kit only available to group members. We are looking for more B/C riders to form ZRL teams for the coming season. We use Discord for communication. If interested in joining, please message [email protected] or contact https://www.facebook.com/silje.holmsen for further details.
We are an international team of diverse cultures sharing a passion for endurance sports and pushing our personal limits, all while fostering strong friendships (relationships), collectively representing each other and the brands that stand behind us. Fast and Fierce on the course, Family always. We are Team F3.
Team Fearless was the first all-women racing team on Zwift. We are a small team that really values knowing each other and supporting each other, both on Zwift and in life in general. Our core purpose is to promote ladies’ races, training, and overall fitness. Our goals are to continue to provide opportunities for our members and for the Zwift community of women to race, ride, train, and have fun encouraging each other to be stronger together! Team Fearless organises various weekly races and running events on Zwift and is famous for organising their Annual Women’s Team Championship.
Although we are mostly a cycling team, we also have built a strong group of female runners and even triathletes on our team. We are always looking for new creative ways to get Zwift ladies and our members involved and engaged in getting fitter, faster, and stronger.
Team NL is an all Dutch speaking team with woman’s teams across all different categories in ZRL. We also mix it up with the men for series like FRR or DRS. We’re a very supportive bunch and always love to have more cycling enthusiasts join in the crazy fun.
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Gear up for an OWL-some adventure with Team OWL! We’re an exceptional team of extraordinary women age 55+ who shatter societal norms. Master (55-59) and Grand Master (60+) fearless athletes, affectionately known as OWLs – Older Women in Lycra – defy expectations and embrace the thrilling world of eSports racing. Team OWL proudly holds the distinction of being the first all-women UCI 60+ eSports cycling team racing in Team Time Trial (TTT) competitions, showcasing the strength and determination of eight audacious women.
To join the OWL-some adventure, find us online at OWL.Bike.
RIOT was born out of the community – a group of fiesty and fast women who love racing but more so love chatting! This team is known for kick-arse tactics that spice up ZRL.
The members of this group either have Type 1 Diabetes or have a family member or close connection to someone with the condition. Our focus is on building a friendly community within ZWIFT to support one another and to raise awareness within the greater ZWIFT community by riding and/or racing together.
Team Velocity is a global team of enthusiastic cyclists who ride, race and support each other in our real life and virtual communities. We were one of the very first women’s teams on Zwift and the team has played a strong role in helping to shape the e-sports community since its infancy. Our aim is to grow a team of engaged racers of all abilities in a highly supportive environment. We are serious about both racing and fun! The team welcomes both women (our Vixens) and men (our Foxes) and riders of all abilities.
Velos means arrow in Greek, and Team Velos is committed to helping cyclists achieve fitness targets through fun social rides and races. Our group rides are designed to help you set goals and make progress. We offer a variety of events that will help you get stronger in a supportive environment, and we have racing teams in all categories taking part in many series.
TFC is a strong, global community of cyclists. The team was founded by some early adopters of Zwift who were running The Friday Criterium races in 2016. TFC still proudly host these races for the wider Zwift community, along with other successful series such as the split-cat series Mad Monday. With a fair, respectful ethos the team is a close-knit, supportive group of cyclists with a shared passion for cycling both on and off Zwift.
The Big Ring (TBR) is a global club welcoming riders of all levels. The essence of our club is the TBReffect: achieving goals by helping each other. Be it finishing your first century, crushing sprints, riding up the Alpe (8 times to vEverest?), or general fitness gains, our rides have you covered. We provide a supportive environment (some say a Zwift family) to unleash every rider’s full potential. TBR have women’s teams for Zwift Racing League in the Oceania and EMEA timezones and you will also find us participating in mixed teams in ZRL, FFR and Dirt racing competitions as well as the weekly TTTs.
Vision Cycling is an initiative to encourage the upcoming generation. In the past, we offered team coaching programs and meetups around our living area. Today we have plans to grow our elite team and have the collective membership going on, where you can join with an annual fee and get exclusive deals on our partnered brands and a discount for Nathan Guerra coaching. We want to grow cycling communities of all levels, indoors and outdoors. Connect with us, you can sign up for news in the site for free.
Gear up for a wheelie good time with WattFabrik, where German-speaking women conquer the road in every category! We’re not just a team; we’re cruising in the ZRL, crushing it in the iTT Club, blasting the TTT, all while embracing fairness, team spirit, and the sheer thrill of cycling. Join us for a ride that’s not just about pedals and power, but also about laughter and friendship – because at WattFabrik, we turn cycling into a Deutsch-powered delight!
WCC is a fast-growing community that shares a passion for fun, camaraderie, and achieving their goals no matter what. Our ethos is to support all our riders regardless of age, gender, and ability to help them progress and develop within the racing community or just enjoy our many social rides.
We have a very active racing calendar and are always encouraging new and seasoned ladies to join our ever-growing teams.
There are a few ways to join us at WCC.
Send a message through FB messenger to Angharad Jones, Nick Jones or Melinda Kirkwood WCC race managers.
ZSUN Racing boasts a membership of over 250 great women from all over the world. It’s a fun and supportive community of women who inspire each other and push through challenges together … and who like a bit of competition!
ZSUN Women’s Racing is about pushing ourselves. The team provides frequent opportunities to race in women-only and mixed teams, including 40 ZRL teams (8 women only) and 13 WTRL TTT teams (3 women only). Team captains and division managers support events to minimize admin and technical issues.
ZSUN Women’s Racing is about racing with friends. We bring what we love about the larger ZSUN community to our race team. Our longstanding women’s social ride every Tuesday fosters connections and provides a forum for all things Zwift. Many of ZSUN’s popular weekly group rides are led by our women racers, who consistently volunteer to lead major community events on Zwift.
Whether you are an avid cyclist, a weekend warrior, trying to stay fit, a triathlete, a duathlete, or just like a good challenge, Zwift racing really does have something for everyone.
In many parts of the world, we are pushed indoors to train due to extreme weather (both hot and cold), unsafe roads, juggling life priorities (work, family, friends, health), or time constraints. For some, this might mean biking in the depths of a basement, a cold garage, or wherever one can find space for a setup.
In the past, this meant potentially spending hours alone. Then along comes Zwift and, in particular, Zwift racing!
Whether you are a seasoned Zwifter, or just getting started, here are our top 10 reasons to race on Zwift:
#1: Perfect Weather
Let’s face it, the weather is rarely perfect and especially in the cold and dark winter months, motivation to go out on our bikes is pretty much like the outside temperatures: below 0. Zwift allows you to ride regardless of the weather outside. And it’s much more fun to watch your avatar battle the elements than having freezing fingers and toes yourself!
#2: Use Your Own Equipment
You go to the gym, and there the dreaded spin bike awaits. Or worse, your parent’s fitness ergometer. As a multisport athlete you want to get used to your equipment and more specifically to your bike setup as much as possible. Zwift allows you to do just that. Whether you use a dumb or a smart trainer, you can ride your own bike and get used to where your bottles are and all those little things that may impact your race if you are not used to them.
#3: Don’t Be a One-Man Band
Triathletes and Duathletes are often independent individuals because in triathlon and duathlon, unlike in team sports, there aren’t ten other people around you that push you. But wait! On Zwift, there is a lively culture of Community Teams you can join and thus feel part of a team. Various team events (group rides, workouts, and races) take you away from always flying solo. When you join the merry band of riders, it’s easier to get on your bike and put in the work.
#4: Practice Race-Specific Skills
Whether you are a sprint distance or long-distance athlete, a draft legal racer, or a non-drafting athlete, Zwift allows you to hone your race-specific skills, even right down to transition practice. In the weekly Zwift Club iTT league, you can practice your time-trialing skills with routes each week getting longer. As a draft legal racer you can join the ZRacing Series or the regular Crit Club Races to practice your drafting and your sprints out of the corner. And if you fancy some transition practice, the weekly Zwift Duathlon league with a 30-minute cycle followed by a 20-minute run is the place to go.
#5: Test Your Limits
In the weekly Zwift Racing League you can truly test your limits. And it’s all down to being part of your six-women team fighting tooth and nail to score points to win your league. The various formats (scratch, points, and team time trial) offer plenty of variation, and the different courses please different rider types.
If eyeballs-out racing are not your thing, then maybe pushing your distance beyond your usual limit might be more appealing. On the weekends, you can join various Fondo-style group rides to enjoy a long Sunday ride with a group of like-minded people.
#6: Bang for Your Buck
With all that Zwift has to offer in terms of rides, workouts, and races, you get an incredible amount of value for your hard-earned pennies. At any time of day you can find a ride, a race, or access the substantial workout library. Workouts are updated and the library expanded regularly, so it’s never boring. Multi-week Training Plans target specific skills (for instance FTP Booster). And on a regular basis, well-known athletes invite the community for joint workouts. (On one particular occasion there were more than 3,000 Zwifters riding a workout with Jan Frodeno, with Jan happily chatting away on Zwift, responding to questions from the group.)
#7: Community
Community is at the heart of Zwift. Whether it’s through a team or through themed rides or rides hosted by specific interest groups, there’s something for almost everyone on Zwift – as long as you run or ride. This makes Zwift such a fantastic place to make new friends or stay in touch with old ones. When Christine moved from Scotland back to Germany, she regularly scheduled a meet-up with friends and they kept riding together on Sundays like they used to. There will always be someone with a similar interest who can answer questions or offer advice.
#8: Encouragement
The best way to experience Zwift racing is by being part of a team. Yes, you are virtual and may have never met your teammates IRL, but the bonds and friendships that come out of racing on a team are just as strong as if you were right next to each other. Finding the right team is a game-changer for racing on Zwift. Your teammates get to know you, your strengths, and where you need to improve so they can encourage you every step of the way. The women racing in Zwift are so positive and encouraging – your teammates will be your best cheerleaders on and off Zwift and provide support and advice and push you to go that extra mile when you don’t think you have anything left.
#9: Strategies and Tactics
Just like IRL, racing with a team on Zwift gives you an opportunity to leverage the strengths of each individual and provides an opportunity to try out new strategies and tactics depending on the race, format, and even course. The best part is, if execution does not go exactly as planned, you are chatting online and can switch strategies on the fly.
#10: Entertainment
Let’s face it: sitting on your trainer and pedaling away can become quite boring and, at worst, demotivating. With Zwift steering, your trainer adjusting resistance on hills, and the landscape changing constantly, there’s always something new to discover. Each world in Zwift has its unique Easter eggs waiting to be discovered. Have you spotted Jarvis the bear trying to grab his honey pot? Or the Yeti living up the Alpe de Zwift?
Written by Christine Bertram (WattFabrik) and Jen Panteluk (Coalition)
Looking for more women-specific Zwift racing content? Visit our Women’s Racing on Zwift page.
This week’s Top 5 Zwift Videos include a look at team racing with WTRL, a comparison of C and B category race speeds, and an analysis of one Zwifter’s win. You’ll also find setup tips to help make your indoor ride feel more like an outdoor one, along with a vEveresting attempt.
Why team racing is the best racing on Zwift
The Ride with Ben Delaney discusses team racing and interviews WTRL’s Martin Carew about the popular Zwift Racing League.
B Cat Zwift Racing – How Much Faster Is It Than a C Cat Race?
Scott (Zwifter), also known as “KOM Hunt TV,” compares his times from racing in the B and C categories on the same route. Check out how much faster he finished with the B category!
Zwift Indoor Racing // My best win of 2022 // Crit City // C
Nathan (On The Rivet) analyzes a race he won, going in-depth into race dynamics and why he made the choices he did.
Upgrading Your Zwift Setup to Feel More like Outdoor Riding
If it’s hard to motivate yourself to train indoors, it might help to make your indoor setup feel a bit more like you’re riding outside. Rob’s Bicycle Shop has some great suggestions.
Completing A Virtual Everest On Zwift!?
Fernwee and another Zwifter from the Ride Beyond Crew challenged themselves to complete a virtual Everesting. Follow along with their efforts as they climb the height of Mt. Everest in one ride!
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UPDATE: Zwift released a patch on Friday afternoon, version 1.33.1, which seems to fix this issue.
Yesterday’s Zwift update appears to have affected Erg mode for some Zwifters, resulting in Zwift not controlling your trainer resistance as it should in ERG.
There’s a long forum thread already developing around this issue, and Zwift is working on fixing it. (I’m sure it’s a top priority, since ERG workouts are a very popular activity on the platform.)
Based on the reports I’m seeing, the problem is largely restricted to Windows users. It’s occurring both on ANT and Bluetooth connections, on a wide variety of trainers. So the issue doesn’t seem to be trainer-specific, or even connection-specific.
I tested it on my end with Windows 11 via ANT and Bluetooth with a KICKR v6. Interestingly, ERG worked properly for me with Bluetooth, but did not work with ANT.
Quick Companion Workaround
While some users are saying that restarting Zwift or swapping between ANT and Bluetooth connections fixed the problem, the only reliable workaround at this time seems to be switching to using Bluetooth through the Companion app as your trainer connection, instead of ANT or Bluetooth on your Windows machine. Here’s how to get that done…
Prerequisites
To use Zwift Companion as your trainer connection, you’ll need to:
Have the Companion app installed and running on your phone/tablet
Have your phone/tablet on the same local network as the PC you use for Zwifting
Have Bluetooth connections turned on on your phone/tablet, so Companion can “see” your trainer
Simple Steps
Once you’ve got Companion running as per above, follow these simple steps:
1: Start up Zwift on your PC
2: On the Pairing screen, click the gear at the top-right and select “Use Zwift Companion”
3: In the “Controllable” box, choose the item which shows your trainer name next to a mobile phone
You should be good to go!
Related Issues
Some riders are reporting that gradient simulation in Zwift isn’t working properly either since the update – this is probably related to the same bug that is affecting Erg mode.
Also, I noticed that the Companion app didn’t properly show my workout details as rode. Instead, it showed this super-goofy screen:
This bug has been reported to Zwift and seen by multiple users as well.
Questions or Comments?
There are a few other bugs popping up with yesterday’s update, which I’ll add to the main release post. But if you have comments or questions about this specific ERG bug, feel free to post below or on the forum thread.
This update includes new levels for runners, a raft of HoloReplay improvements, and a new Scotland map we don’t get to ride quite yet. (Of course, there’s also a pile of bug fixes.) Let’s dig into the details…
This will be an event-only world for now, and the first events held on it will be Tour de Zwift stage 8 on February 3-5. Additional events will be held in the days following the TdZ stage, so watch for more to come!
New Levels for Runners
Runners were previously capped at level 21, but today’s update increases that to level 30. We’ve added the new unlocks to our Zwift Run Basics: XP Points, Levels, and Unlocks page, and here’s what they look like:
Level 22 Zwift Tank Top 1
Level 23 Cute Animal Socks
Level 23 Cute Animal SocksLevel 24 Zwift Tank Top 2Level 25 Saucony Endorphin Pro
Level 26 Orange Visor
Level 27 Monochrome Tank
Level 28 Fruit Socks
Level 28 Fruit Socks
Level 29 Fluoro Tank
Level 30 Adidas Adios Pro shoes
Runners… Accelerate!
Like Zwift did when adding cycling levels 51-60, if runners have earned run XP above level 21, their leveling up will be accelerated by 2x to make use of the XP they’ve already earned. Read more about how this acceleration works >
HoloReplay Expansion and Improvements
Zwift’s new HoloReplay feature is getting a big expansion in this update! Previously it only replayed your efforts on in-game leaderboard segments (sprints, KQOMs, and orange jersey routes). But with today’s update, HoloReplays are now being recorded and spawned for all in-game routes!
That means any route you ride moving forward will record to Zwift’s servers, and you can spawn a HoloReplay the next time you ride that route. As ever, you can set your HoloReplays to show your PR effort, last effort, or both.
HoloReplays will be recorded from all non-rubberbanded activities, and will only spawn in free rides (including RoboPacer rides).
With two HoloReplay options (PR or last effort) plus segment and route spawning, you could be riding with four different replays at once!
Two Additional HoloReplay Improvements
Several new elements were added to the HUD to help Zwifters identify information about their HoloReplays, including a gate at the start and finish arch of segments, icons on the minimap when a HoloReplay will spawn, and iconography in the segment times list displaying which times will spawn a HoloReplay.
HoloReplays are now more courteous, waiting for you at the beginning of the segment.
More Fixes and Tweaks
A few more fixes were noted in this release:
The 2021 Zwift Academy Tri TT helmet should now appear correctly for Zwifters on PC and Android
Fixed some bugs caused by late joining events.
Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Trainer Difficulty to revert to the max setting
Fixed an issue that would cause HoloReplays to keep waiting for the Zwifter at the start of a segment when the option to turn them off was selected. They’ve learned manners now and will kindly leave when asked.
Fixed a bug where Build Me Up Lite workout information wasn’t displaying in the Workout Details screen
Minor audio fix to the RideOn to only play one sound
Minor audio fix for removing the ‘Close the Gap’ notification sound
PC & Mac: Improved navigation using the tab key on the signup screen for PC / Mac devices
PC: There is a new minimum mandatory version of the launcher app: v1.1.5 for Windows users
Android: Menu button is better aligned on the screen.
Distance counter is behaving strangely (a less common issue than the others above)
Broken routes: events which begin in either of the two Yumezi-based start pens in Makuri Islands are routing incorrectly. Free riding appears to work properly for these routes. (Zwift is working on a fix, anticipated to land in the next few days.) Also, the Ocean Lava Cliffside Loop appears to be routing incorrectly, even for free riding.
Questions or Comments?
If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!
