Today Zwift announced a new ride series kicking off March 11 and running for four weeks. Called the “Zwift Big Spin,” it’s a series of group rides focused on fun, fitness, and… goodies! Read on for details…
Prize Spinner
The prize spinner we’ve only seen atop Alpe du Zwift has been refreshed and put to work on the Zwift Big Spin events:
Each time you complete a route in a Zwift Big Spin event, the spinner will pop up to give you a prize. If it lands on a prize you’ve already won, you’ll get a sweet Drops bonus!
The prize spinner has 8 slots, with different probabilities assigned to each. Six of the slots will feature the same prize throughout the series:
The other two slots’ prizes will change for each stage, giving us a total of 14 possible prizes throughout the series. And Zwift tells us these prizes won’t be available in the Drop Shop any time soon (possibly never), so this is your only known chance to unlock them.
Prize List:
- Tri Spoke and disc wheel
- Classic Crew socksÂ
- The Zwift Big Spin ShoesÂ
- Atomic CruiserÂ
- Sky Blue HelmetÂ
- Orange HeadphonesÂ
- A kit for each stage (see below)
- A world-themed item for each stage
Schedule and Route Details
Each stage is hosted in a different Zwift world, with long and standard-length route options. (Keep in mind that you’ll see the prize spinner each time you complete a lap, which means stage 4’s events will give you two spins!)
Stage 1 – Makuri Islands – March 11-17
- Long: Country to Coastal, 1 lap – 33.5km & 280m elevation
- Standard: Suki’s Playground, 1 lap – 18.7km & 150m elevation
Stage 2 – London – March 18-24
- Long: Keith Hill After Party, 1 lap – 36.7km & 435m elevation
- Standard: Greater London Flat, 1 lap – 17.4km & 98m elevation
Stage 3 – New York – March 25-31
- Long: NYC KOM After Party, 1 lap – 37.4km & 476m elevation
- Standard: Mighty Metropolitan, 1 lap – 20.4km & 321m elevation
Stage 4 – France – April 1-7
- Long: Casse-Pattes, 2 laps – 46.9km & 310m elevation
- Standard: Lutece Express, 2 laps – 16.7km & 105m elevation
Make-up Events
Missed a stage, or just want to get in more prize spins? Jump into some make-up events!
- Make-up Week 1: April 8-14, events hourly
- Make-up Week 2: April 15-21, events every 3 hours
See upcoming events at zwift.com/the-zwift-big-spin >
Are these races?
Officially, no. Zwift Big Spin events are group rides without a stated pace. That means some riders will treat them as races, and the front of these rides will certainly be “spicy.”
Others will just spin their legs for a prize-laden recovery effort. You do you… just have fun!
Kit Unlocks
Complete at least one event in each stage to unlock the Zwift Big Spin kit.
There are also four World Kits, which can only be unlocked as prizes on the spinner!
Questions or Comments?
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