Zwift has just announced the first events in a 3-month fondo series for 2020. Details are still being finalized, but January’s events are on Sunday, January 5th and route lengths vary from ~30 to ~45 to ~60 miles.
January 5th Fondo Schedule
- 1AM PST/9AM GMT
- 6AM PST/2PM GMT
- 9AM PST/5PM GMT
- 11AM PST/7PM GMT
See all upcoming Zwift Fondo Series events on Zwift.com >
Kit Unlocks
This is a 3-month series, and each month’s fondo has its own unique kit unlock. These kits are exclusive, meaning they will never be available anywhere else in game. A true badge of honor! Here’s a shot of January’s kit:
Routes
Zwift Fondo events have three categories (A, B, and C) which are open to all riders. These categories don’t refer to rider strength or speed–they refer to route length.
For January, the group routes are (click for route details):
Is this a Race?
Officially, no. But thousands of riders will turn out for these popular “fun race” events, and the front of each category will certainly be filled with strong riders going all out. And that’s perfectly fine!
As Zwift says, in the end “It’s all about doing your best and trying to finish the toughest routes in Watopia.”
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