Zwift Meme
A little something I threw together, after having another conversation with a non-cyclist who just didn’t get it. Click to enlarge.
Links Every Zwifter Must Have
- Zwift.com: it may seem silly to list this first, but this is the place to log in and edit your profile, link up your Strava and other accounts, and more.
- Zwift Events Calendar: want to join in a group ride or race? Here’s the official calendar from ZwiftHQ.
- Zwift Support Forum: the official community forum of Zwift. Quite active and helpful.
- Zwift Events by ZwiftHacks: frustrated by the lack of powerful Zwift event filters in Companion and online? Try this super-powerful tool for searching the Zwift events database. We use it daily!
- Zwift Riders Facebook Group: a large and active community discussing all things Zwift.
Honorable Mention (Helpful Links, but Not Required Reading)
- ZwiftPower.com: the place to go for race results (including live results during a race!) Anyone racing on Zwift should register here and link up their Strava account.
- What’s on Zwift?: a detailed visual archive of Zwift workouts (built-in workouts plus add-ons). Maintained by Laurens Alblas.
- Zwiftalizer: upload your Zwift log and view performance metrics, browse benchmarks of different types of hardware on Zwift, and more.
Zwift Ride Calendars
Zwift Ride Calendars
UPDATE: Zwift HQ now manages the Zwift events calendar, which can be found online at zwift.com/events and also via the mobile link app. The Teamup calendar explained below is used much less, and only for events not listed on the official calendar.
Zwift doesn’t yet have a built-in calendar tool, so the community has developed their own methods for organizing group rides. The Teamup calendar is the most used tool, while the Zwift Riders Facebook group is used by some organized who want additional exposure.
Teamup Calendar
Pros:
- Anyone can see and edit events (not just Facebook users)
- It’s easy to add this calendar’s data to your tool of choice (for instance, your iPhone) via the iCal feed
- Repeating events are supported
- Events are color-coded by ride type (Race, Group Ride, etc)
Cons
- Many Zwifters don’t realize it exists
Zwift Riders Group (Facebook)
facebook.com/groups/zwiftriders/events/
Pros
- Organizers can brand their event with a snazzy masthead
- Riders can RSVP so organizers have an idea who is showing up
- Events are be easily shared with the Zwift Riders group
- Comments/discussion can be posted for each event
Cons
- No repeating events, so each ride must be entered separately
- No iCal feed, so you can’t feed the events into the device/interface of your choice
The Verdict
For me, the Teamup approach wins. But when I post my Pacific Wakeup Ride (PWR) it goes on both calendars for maximum exposure. Until Zwift develops an internal calendar tool, this is the approach I recommend for all ride organizers.
Why I built this site
Why I built this site
I built this site because I couldn’t help myself. (This is a common theme when it comes to Zwift.)
The platform, the community, the fitness gains… these things create fanatics.
There are avid Zwifters all over the world, and this community is constantly creating. We have people writing unofficial Zwift manuals, organizing rides, performing free tech support… all in the name of Zwift.
This site was built as a repository of Zwift-related news and information. When I find something useful, I’ll post it here… and attempt to keep it all organized. It will be an ongoing work in progress (like everything else in the Zwift universe), but if I can help some Zwifters along the way it’ll be worth it.
Ride On!