“Knights of the Roundabout” Route Details
See zwiftinsider.com/route/knights-of-the-roundabout/
Top 5 Zwift Videos: World Records, Zwift Set Ups, and Brutal Races
One of the coolest things about Zwift is its inspiring and dedicated community. In this week’s top video, one rider sets out to break the Guinness World Record for most distance cycled in 24 hours in an attempt to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
We’ve also selected videos about using Zwift to prep for the Leadville 100, a Zwift race commentary, a fun vlog from Zwift Community Live in Mallorca, and a hack to stay comfortable on indoor rides.
Matthew Lefthand 24hr Virtual Cycling WR
Dad Life Meets Leadville Prep – My Indoor Training Setup That Actually Works
Most Brutal Zwift Race Ever?! – Alpe du Zwift | Dream Bike Race (Cat. A)
Zwift Community Live Vlog (in Mallorca!)
Simple Tennis Ball Trick Every Zwift Rider Needs to Know!
Got a Great Zwift Video?
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Woman Racer Spotlight: Gretchen Zoeller
Woman Racer Spotlight: Gretchen Zoeller
Name: Gretchen Zoeller
Hometown: Nottingham, UK
How did you get into cycling? It’s a long story! I was 144 kg till 19. At 12 years old I discovered sport. I threw the discus and hammer, then got injured and lost 100kg. I started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 22 and have successfully competed all over the world. I was the first British woman to medal at black belt in Brazil and the 3rd British woman to be awarded a black belt.
Then at 41 my life was turned upside down. I was diagnosed with a knee issue which turned out to be quite a serious disability. I decided to retire from the professional division and had my last fight. On the advice of my knee surgeon, I started cycling in mid 2020. I couldn’t do a 5-mile ride without stopping for hills even though I was fit.
I met a lady at a local club who persuaded me to try an introduction to racing course she was teaching (thanks Liz!). I tried a few TTs in 2022 and enjoyed them. Racing filled the competitive gap I was missing after leaving high-level sport.
In 2023 I signed up for a full season of able-bodied TT’s. I medalled at the VTTA national 100-mile TT & won two open 10s. I now compete for the Born2Bike racing team. My physio suggested I contact British Cycling for a para assessment which after a year of fighting was completed in June ’24. My knee is a degenerative disability and some days I can’t walk. Some Zwift races I compete using one leg!
How many years have you been racing on Zwift? 3 years
Are you part of a Virtual team? Definitely! REVO, my team, is fantastic. You know when you’ve found “your people.” I love the ladies in my team, they are amazing.
What do you love most about racing? Pushing myself. That feeling of destroying yourself during a race and the exhilaration at the finish. Oh, and the spare calories!
What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)? I do love a TT!
What is your favourite Zwift women’s race series? TBD, but anywhere the whole team are involved and fighting for positions.
What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH? I was in Cambridge at a 10-mile TT. I’d had bad news from my doctor. I thought f*** it. I emptied the tank and did 22.51. I cried at the side of the road after and 2 other riders stopped to check on me. They asked why I was crying. I said, “Because I just got an epic PB.” We rode the 8 miles back to HQ together!
What is your favourite food to eat post race? Protein shakes and cold pizza made by the expert Maria at Pizza Paz (I fought middle-heavyweight).
What advice would you give to a woman entering her first Zwift race? Have high expectations for yourself because you are stronger than you realise, and you can achieve more than anyone ever expected of you.
Any upcoming race you are looking forward to? I’m recovering from knee surgery and just want to start training ASAP.
Where can people follow your racing adventures? I’m old skool. I don’t like to post much, but if you like photos of cute German Shepherds then @gretzoeller on Insta.
**A big shout out to my biggest supporter. My husband Ben. He gets my bikes ready, maintains and repairs both them and me (which is a much bigger job!). I literally couldn’t do it without him.
Tiny Race Series – May 3 Routes and Last Week’s Results
Tiny Race Series – May 3 Routes and Last Week’s Results
See zwiftinsider.com/tiny for current Tiny Race details.
“Makuri May” ZRacing Series Details (May 2025)
“Makuri May” ZRacing Series Details (May 2025)
Zwift’s “ZRacing” is the platform’s most popular ongoing race series, and for May we’re staying in the Makuri Islands.
Read on for details about this month’s race routes and more!
May’s Routes
Here are the routes we’ll be racing in May:
- Stage 1 (May 5-11): Bridges and Boardwalks
- 3 laps (20.5km, 191m)
- Powerups: Aero, Feather
- Stage 2 (May 12-18): Turf N Surf
- 1 lap (24.7km, 198m elevation)
- Powerups: Feather, Anvil
- Stage 3 (May 19-25): Castle to Castle
- 1 lap (23.2km, 141m)
- Powerups: Draft, Aero
- Stage 4 (May 26 – June 1): Three Village Loop
- 2 laps (23.5km, 191m)
- Powerups: Feather, Draft
See upcoming Range 1 “Makuri May” events >
See upcoming Range 2 “Makuri May” events >
See upcoming Advanced “Makuri May” events >
See ALL upcoming “Makuri May” events >
GC Leaderboards
Zwift debuted new web-based leaderboards at zwift.com for tracking the Zwift Games 2025 GC, and an upgraded version of those leaderboards is now being put to work for use in the monthly ZRacing series!
Access May’s leaderboard at zwift.com/racing/leagues/zracingmay2025 >
Your GC ranking is based on your best finishing time for each stage, and you can race each stage more than once to try for a better time.
Choose Your Category
Zwift schedules three different flavors of ZRacing events in order to encourage “Fairer, more competitive racing for everyone.” They each use different racing score ranges for categorization and are titled Advanced, Range 1, and Range 2. Click banners below to see upcoming events for each:
Get the Badge
Each month’s ZRacing series has a unique achievement badge, which you can unlock by finishing every stage for the month. There are no makeup events, so if you miss a stage, you miss out on the badge and competing in the GC.
One and Done
Zwift has planned these events to deliver a solid 1-hour workout, so each race should only take around 1 hour to complete, including your warmup and cooldown.
Questions or Comments?
Post below!
Age-Based Zwift Women’s Racing Series Announced for May 2025
Age-Based Zwift Women’s Racing Series Announced for May 2025
Zwift’s Women’s Racing Series has always been popular, and they’ve just announced the first such series for 2025. Created in partnership with FemmeCycle Collab, it runs across 4 races in the month of May.
It’s somewhat experimental, too, because for the first time ever, these races will be age-based! Learn all the details below…
Age-Based Women’s Racing
Riders will automatically be placed in categories based on their age group:
- A: Under 30
- B: 30-39
- C: 40-49
- D: 50-59
- E: 60 and over
Overall GC winners will be those with the lowest overall time in your age group across the 4 races. You can also choose to participate in individual races and simply go for the win on the week.
Schedule and Routes
For the month of May, each stage will run at three different times each Tuesday (0630, 1730, 2330 UTC) and once each Saturday (1530 UTC).
- Stage 1 – May 6 & 10
- Loopin Lava (2 laps) – 32.7km, 408m elevation
- Stage 2 – May 13 & 17
- Turf N Surf (1 lap) – 24.7km, 198m elevation
- Stage 3 – May 20 & 24
- Coast to Coast (1 lap) – 26.7km, 164m elevation
- Stage 4 – May 27 & 31
- Outer Scotland (2 laps) – 22.4km, 208m elevation
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftwomensracingseries >
Where To Find Results
This series includes both an individual and team classification. For the team classification, points will be allocated for the top 3 times in your team per age group per time zone.
Important: to compete in the overall individual or team classifications, you must race at the same time each week.
Standings for the series can be found at:
- Tuesday Race 1: https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2739
- Tuesday Race 2: https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2740
- Tuesday Race 3: https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2741
- Saturday Race: https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2742
Additional Rules
- Hardware Requirements: to participate, you must be using a Smart Trainer, Smart Bike, or Power Meter. Sorry, no zPower riders. You must also be wearing a Heart Rate Monitor.
- Neutralized Bikes: Bikes and upgrades are neutralized. Pick your favourite!
- Mass Start: All riders (categories) will start together. Riders in each age group will wear the same kit so you can distinguish who you are racing against.
- One Aero Powerup: riders will start with an aero powerup in each event. You will receive no further powerups during the event, so make sure that you use it wisely!
About FCC
FemmeCycle Collab was created in 2023 to empower women in esports. For more information about these events, and others and news about Women’s Cycling on Zwift, please join us!
Questions or Comments?
Share below!
Woman Racer Spotlight: Susan C
Woman Racer Spotlight: Susan C
Name: Susan C
Hometown: Canadian prairies
How did you get into cycling? Hubby was involved, and I thought it looked like fun.
How many years have you been racing on Zwift? Since February 2021.
Are you part of a Virtual team? Yes, I joined Coalition when I joined Zwift.
What do you love most about racing? Racing helps give me a reason to train (and training gives me a reason to race). Racing is dynamic and often rewards those who are interested in technical analysis.
What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)? Indoors, I love scratch races and well-designed points races. Outside, I’m a fan of cyclocross and XC mountain bike races.
What’s your favourite Zwift women’s and mixed race series? I’m a big fan of the new FCC Mini Races (and the eSRT Ultimates) on Sundays. These races offer women of all abilities a chance to learn new skills, try some brave moves, and gain fitness on the weekend.
What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH? I participated in a road stage race that raced from Banff to Lake Louise. Gorgeous!
What is your favourite food to eat post race? I can often be found munching on anything in sight.
What advice would you give to anyone entering her first Zwift race? Starting something new is the hardest. Sometimes racing bravely means lining up and trying an event. It doesn’t matter how you do. If you are interested in racing and aren’t sure how to start, please join the Femme Cycle Collab Discord server where we have a special area for new racers with loads of videos, reading material, and people to answer questions.
Any upcoming race you are looking forward to? I’m a big fan of the Zwift Women Spring Series. It brings a lot of gals together who I don’t normally get to see, and these are great mid-week workouts to help support my outdoor racing. I’m also looking forward to a fun outdoor season when our weather finally warms up. We have loads of amazing events this spring/summer.
Where can people follow your racing adventures? Join Coalition, and you can spend loads of time with me! I’m not much for sharing online, but I’m always happy to share tips and tricks to anyone who can track me down.
