Hometown: Washington, DC 

How did you get into cycling? I’ve been on a bike for as long as I can remember… As kids, my friends and I rode all over town, we were feral kids; no cell phones, no trackers…we just roamed, and nobody got in trouble or hurt bad enough not to ride home…Scrapes/bruises/cuts were not an issue for us. In my teens, I worked for myself as a court/legal messenger, doing all of the work via my bike until I got a car. Raced BMX as a kiddo (when I mowed lawns to cover the race entry fees), I did MTB stuff (non-racing) and Sprint/Olympic Triathlons in my 30’s, and now I’m racing on Zwift, Road/Gravel, and CX in my 50s.

How many years have you been racing on Zwift? I am in my 3rd year. Started in D’s (was 10 mins off the back), currently in C’s, and maybe I will hit B’s next season

Are you part of a Virtual team? Yes, I race for The Coalition. 

What do you love most about racing? I love being invited to compete with other women and making friends with those I race with and against. 

What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)? Points races suit me… I am a sprinter, so I get to ‘do my thing’ in those races. 

What is your favourite Zwift women’s race series? I have only done ZRL, but I am open to trying others in the coming year. I think I have held myself back from trying new series from a lack of confidence (something we all struggle with). Until the end of ZRL ’22/’23, that had been a real challenge for me.

What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH? I remember the last race of ZRL last year, going up the Breakaway Brae I was in about 20th. At that turn to the left, I went all out and dug deep within myself to catch the front. (At this time, I was a D racer by ZPower but I raced all season in C’s because I wanted to learn and challenge myself.) Well, I caught up to the leaders and only missed taking the top of the podium by hundredths of a second! I was super proud of that effort, and in the end, I finally got promoted to C, LOL! It was a big deal for me because I used to be the “big girl” in the back of the race, working the hardest just to finish… and now I was charging up the hill with the leaders. It was a turning point for my racing, both indoors and out! I had a great road/gravel season in ’23. 

What is your favourite food to eat post race? CARBS!!! Pizza, tacos, cookies, cake, and all the other things on the ‘naughty’ list! 

What advice would you give to a woman entering her first Zwift race? My advice is try a race, forget worrying about ‘what ifs’ or negative self-talk, and once you enter it, finish it. The performances of others don’t matter; YOURS does. Don’t compare yourself to others, meet cycling where YOU are at… and above all, have fun with it. At the end of it all, CHEER for those who do well (send nice notes in the Companion App, or write a race report on Strava that includes others, your competitors, in it), and cheer for those in the back, too… they are the folks who worked hardest and longest in the race. There are victories to be had everywhere through the effort, on the front, in the middle, and in the back…embrace that, and you will have a winning spirit that transcends your placement in the race.

Zwift Games

This brand-new series organized by Zwift is bringing out the masses! Each stage includes women-only race events as well as mixed events. Get ready for some personal challenges as we navigate a mix of familiar and new courses! 

Keep your eyes on the other riders in your category because all of the women’s cats start together.  Get a strong start, settle into a comfortable pack position, and sit in until you arrive at key course features where you can pounce like a tiger (or maybe get dropped like yesterday’s news – and we’ve all been there)!  The game is on!

Read more about the Zwift Games at zwiftinsider.com/games

Iceni Women’s Series

The Iceni Women’s Series is back with some fun and dynamic courses!  We’ll be traveling to Makuri, Watopia, Yorkshire, and France over four action-packed weeks.  Are you challenging for points or hanging on for dear life?  Regardless, come join in the fun in the company of other women!  

Read more about the Iceni Women’s Series at https://zwiftinsider.com/iceni-womens-race-series-2024

3R Women’s Sunday Rollout (weekly group ride)

This women-only group ride is a fixture on the Zwift event calendar.  Every Sunday, join the 3R group leaders as they alternate between flat courses with some fun sprint segments (where the pack regroups after) and race recons of ZRL courses.  This fun and friendly ride is worth checking out!

See the upcoming Sunday Rollout ride on ZwiftHacks >

BL13 Women’s Race Series

This BL13 series has a really neat format where each week, we are treated to back-to-back tiny races.  Conservative riders might try to go easy on race one to feel strong for race two, and some might go hard in race one and hang on during race two, but who has the stamina to go hard on both?  Come join and find out!

Register at zwift.com/events/tag/bl13ladies

ZHCC Ladies Beginners/Recovery 1.5 (weekly group ride)

Join this 1-hour ride in the company of other women.  This group has a Discord channel that you can join if you wish to visit while you ride.

See upcoming ride on ZwiftHacks >

CKD Who Run the World League

Thursday evenings just got a little more exciting with this weekly race series put on by Copenhagen Virtual Cycling (CVC) and eCykle Klub Danmark (eCKD).  Week after week we’re treated to courses of varying lengths that suit riders of very different styles, and it’s ok if you have to miss a week or start late, as riders are able to drop a couple of races in the overall standings.

Read more at zwiftinsider.com/who-run-the-world-league

Chasing the Dream – March 8th

To wrap up this first week we have a women’s-only chase race to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). Race your way through Turf N Surf in Makuri with women in your category, and make sure to join the Discord voice channel to connect with your group and get helpful tips from the group Director Sportif. First category across the line wins, and all finishers will unlock their category’s race jersey!

Read more at zwiftinsider.com/chasing-the-dream/

Register at zwift.com/events/view/4173498

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Special Events

Recurring Events

The following events recur weekly, and can be found easily using the Companion app’s women-only filter or by browsing events at www.zwift.com/events.