Zwift has just rolled out the newest in-game mission for cyclists: the Parlee Speed Mission! Here are the details…
How to Enter
To get started, click “Let’s do this” on the Parlee Speed Mission box in your startup screen. Accept the terms and conditions, and you’re ready to go! The start screen box will show mission progress as you save each ride.
Completing the Mission
To finish this mission, you must enter the mission then ride a total of 250km (155 miles) before April 16th. You can do it all in one ride if you’re an animal, or spread it across as many rides as you’d like!
Mission Prizes
Upon completing the mission you will receive a 100,000 Drops bonus, which you can use to purchase the new Parlee RZ7 bike in-game if you’d like. Or use it to buy something else!
Everyone who completes the mission will be entered to win a real-life Parlee RZ7 bike with SRAM Red eTap AXS (approximate retail value $12,999USD). Nice!
Yeah, ride 155 miles for a new bike? Count me in!
If you sign up for this does your climbing still count toward Everest challenge?
Yes. The big challenges like Everest run alongside these temporary Missions. So you can do both at the same time.
Do we need to complete these miles on a Parlee… like the challenge with the MTB?
Nope. Any bike, any sort of ride (events, workouts, free rides).
How fast is the Parlee SZ7 in zwift? Is it a new bike? I dont see it in your frames list or frame rankings. Thanks for the heads up on this challenge, I definitely plan on doing it!
According to https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-0-48306/ , a quick speed test had been done, and I think more detailed test will be conducted and it will be put on the chart soon.
For a second there I read, everyone who completes the mission gets a real life bike. – It’s early.
I’m in !!!
Hello, today when I enter zwift I appear enrolled in parlee speed mission and everything comes out multicolored and everything is blurred, also I see no way to get out of this mission. I do not want to be on that mission or appear like this
its april fool joke no worries.
The blur & multicolor the mission is real I guess 😀
It began on 3-31 in the Central Time Zone. I started a ride at 8PM and there it was, the 1980s just as I remember them.
I’m in for a chance to win a $13k bike! I’d even ride the April Fool’s Day retro Steel frame bike the whole 155 miles. That would be easier than pushing that Scott Spark RC up the Alp du Zwift.
Hi there! I’m in as well… Just one quick Q – is this limited only to North America? I’m currently living in Europe but don’t want to pass this opportunity up… Thanks for your input!
I actually didn’t read the terms and conditions closely this time around–but you can read them when you click to join the mission. They’ll tell you who is eligible. I’m 99% sure it’s a worldwide thing!
Two quick questions/things. One does the entering with iOS voiding entry thing apply? I didn’t get a terms and conditions when I signed up. Also did a ride and miles did not accumulate anyone else see that
Same here, I signed up but didn’t get any terms and also didn’t get credit for the 30 miles I rode after signing up. I am using Apple TV
Same thing just happened to me, not very happy about this…
What is this iOS-rule thing? Please explain.
It’s Apple’s fault–they don’t let apps do prize drawings via iOS. So Zwift has to have that language in there.
I’ll leave it up to the reader to decide if Zwift would actually DQ you from the drawing if you enter via iOS…. 😉
opened a ticket second ride now not recorded. I wonder if volume has anything to do with this Not overly angry, riding for the workouts, just annoyed (hello semi OCD my d friend).
I entered the challenge but my ride didn’t get me credit for it. Anybody else have that issue?
Me too. Just completed a ride and not logged
I have done 2 rides (total of about 80km) and it has credited me with 0.1km!
Same here the opt-in keeps going away when I close the app
I actually don’t remember the opt in popping up on my iPad. I rode again last night and it credited my ride. Hopefully it counts tonights ride too
I thought that to get entered to win the real life bike you have to complete the mission before the 15th? Otherwise completing the mission still awards the 100K drops and the in-game bike.
I don’t think it will directly reward you with a in-game bike, but a prize of 100,000 drops instead, which may makes you easier to buy the RZ7
I guess it doesn’t work retroactively as I did 103 miles yesterday then opted in 😑
Can anyone join in?
Yes! Read the terms and conditions for prize details.
Eric, I have completed two rides and the mileage isn’t showing against the Parlee mission which it says I’m accepted for. What have I done wrong ?
Same happens to me.
does it matter which Zwift world we are in to complete the challenge?
I’m not sure if it matters which world you are or if anyone officially answers; however Eric seems to try his best!
Here’s my idea: Do a short 1 km or mile ride in the world of your choice, save and then check.
If it counts…it will show up. I’ve been riding Watopia on an AppleTV without problem…
So I’m not sure about this whole iOS question or rules for entry. I seem to be entered and collecting towards my goal.
Also great way to knock out those long flat ride badges (e.g. Big Foot 67.5 km, BigLoop 42.4, Dust in the Wind 54.6 ect.)
Oh and I’ve seen several people wondering why they don’t get credit during Group/Event rides for Badges.
Here’s the “Trick” (it really not a trick or a hack): You have to select your route before you are doing the ride. For example if the ride is for the figure 8, then go to routes and select figure 8 in addition to selecting the event. Yes, I know it’s an extra step, but I (and likely you) want our badges. Then start at the route start point. Join the event. Complete. Keep riding till you see the Banner that says you got the award. Usually shortly after the group ride finishes! Collect your badge and XP! 🙂
So if i signed up on ios i am already DQ from this competition?
Hi, I guest that if your not at level 28 at the end of the challenge you won’t be able to by the bike in the drop shop!
That’s what I’ve been wondering! I need a frame and would wait to buy this when I finish the mission if I can but if I won’t be able to I’d rather buy something else now. The last mission unlocked the Scott Spark RC before getting to level 17, but you also got to (had to) ride that one for the mission, unlike the RZ7.
Does anyone know? Eric?
You have to be at level 28 to buy it.
And frankly, there are much better bikes available before level 28, if you’re just looking at speed!
Thanks!
I am already in the draw !!!
How do we get out mikes to apply to the challenge? My first ride shows up but yesterday’s does not. Will today’s count? Is anybody actually answering these posts? 😊
Dose it cost anything to enter the speed parlee mission
No. Missions never cost anything.
Just sweat equity
New to zwift. I signed up for the mission after I had already put 50 miles in. Is there a way to add those miles post sign up?
Same here. New to zwift, didn’t understand the mission thing, rode over 250km last week and have only found out about the mission now and cant see myself doing thise kms in the next 2 weeks. Any way I can get those kms added?
Event is full of bugs. I rode 100 km so far, but only 37 km have been recorded. Very discouraged!!! My only chance to own such an awesome bike, and there is no point now.
I don’t think all my rides have been added to the total.
does km/miles count at 16th of april as well?
I completed mission. I can’t purchase Parle RZ7. Level 15… Parle RZ7 on 28th level
My reading of this is that the mileage must be completed in the month of April for the drop points but, to get a chance at the bike, it must be completed by April 16th. Is this correct?
That’s my guess, but it’s not entirely clear when the Drops bonus window ends. My guess is it’s in the terms & conditions you accept when signing up…
I thought it was any time during April too.. hence the event is still running.
https://zwiftinsider.com/parlee-speed-mission/#comment-40267
Any time April
Does anyone know what time the event ends? Today is April 17 and the kilometers continue to add. I’m from Spain.
See above
When is the drawing? Very exciting