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    EventsFeatured

    World Bicycle Day Is June 3: Learn About WBR500 Events on Zwift

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    May 24, 2023
    LAST UPDATED May 23, 2023
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    The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day back in 2018, recognizing “the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.”

    Every year since, Zwifters have celebrated World Bicycle Day with events benefitting World Bicycle Relief and/or Qhubeka – two organizations doing an amazing job providing bikes that mobilize and empower people, helping them conquer the challenge of distance, achieve independence, and thrive.

    This Year’s Events: WBR500

    This year Zwift is partnering with World Bicycle Relief to help promote their Pedal to Empower initiative. On June 3rd, WBR will host a series of 10 50km rides starting every 90 minutes beginning at 9am UTC (5am EDT/2am PDT).

    Some riders will attempt to ride a full 500km on the day, but everyone is invited to participate however they’d like.

    The events are held on Watopia’s flat Tempus Fugit route and will be led at 2.2-2.6W/kg average. Everyone will be wearing the WBR kit and riding the Buffalo bike.

    See event details at zwift.com/events/tag/wbr500

    Unlocks and Fundraising

    Event finishers will unlock the distinctive WBR kit (the same kit used in past years’ events):

    Zwifters are also invited to contribute to WBR’s goals of collectively riding 5,000,000km and raising $1,000,000 USD. You can donate to others or even fundraise yourself using WBR’s tools, available at pedaltoempower.com.

    Questions or Comments?

    Post below!

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      Marsha Wartell
      Marsha Wartell
      5 days ago

      There are many that can’t ride 2.2w/kg so that leaves them out of the supportive ride. Should have two divided watt rides or 1-5 w/kg so no one gets left out. I’m 45 kg and Zwiftpower avg is 2.1-2.4 so it will be a workout for sure. I do love this cause and donate often plus I have a beautiful IRL jersey.

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      GCE
      GCE
      2 days ago
      Reply to  Marsha Wartell

      This shouldn’t deter anyone from taking part.
      There will be more than enough riders of the same ability to ensure everyone can ride within a blob.

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      Greory
      Greory
      1 day ago
      Reply to  GCE

      It would. I see your point of having enough riders will eventually split off the pace to have sub groups. But a lot of folks will see the 2.2wkg posted and think to themselves im going to get dropped so why bother.

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      GCE
      GCE
      22 hours ago
      Reply to  Greory

      How is one ever going to improve?

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      Chris
      Chris
      3 days ago

      Is coco also riding tempus fugit as a pace partner ?

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      2 days ago
      Reply to  Chris

      No, but Bernie is. See RoboPacer route schedule at https://zwiftinsider.com/robopacer-schedule/

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      David
      David
      14 hours ago

      Do we get to keep the Buffalo Bike? I would definitely be willing to part with a chunk of Drops for that one.

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      GCE
      GCE
      44 seconds ago
      Reply to  David

      Yes

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