This week, we’re departing from our usual approach to picking notable events. Instead of going for the most popular events, we’re highlighting some of the more unique, fun, and interesting events on the calendar. Enjoy!
🤝 OWL.BiKe Grey Zone Trivia Ride
✅ Women Only ✅ Beginner-Friendly
Ladies, join the women of OWL.BiKe for a shorter, easier event. “Get ready to pedal and ponder! While we spin in the Grey Zone, we’ll challenge our “Grey Matter” with trivia questions ranging from music and movies, to aging and cycling.” 45 minutes on Makuri Islands’ Neon Flats at 1-1.5W/kg.
Saturday, March 23 @ 4:30pm UTC/12:30pm EDT/9:30am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4288804
🥇 No Spring Chickens – Herd Masters Racing
✅ Unique Event
Have you ever tried age-based racing? This new race series from the Herd has everyone starting together, but riders are divided up into 5-year age groups by ZwiftPower in the final results.
The kickoff events are this weekend, with everyone racing one lap of the Makuri 40 route (40.3km).
Multiple timeslots all weekend
See upcoming events at ZwiftHacks
🥇 Restart Racing Saturday Sizzler
✅ Endurance Challenge
Looking for a long race? Restart’s Saturday Sizzler is 100km long, on Watopia’s Eastern Eight route. Everyone starts together, so prepare for a hard start and see how long you can hang on!
Saturday, March 23 @ 1:30pm UTC/9:30pm EDT/6:30am PDT
Sign up zwift.com/events/view/4288735
🤝 Rocacorba Collective Sunday Social Ride
✅ Good Cause
Ride with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio herself and/or one of the Rocacorba Collective Ambassadors! “The Rocacorba Collective, in collaboration with Khaltsha Cycling Academy, is helping more women in Khayelitsha in Cape Town ride bikes, and Ash would like you to join her and be part of this movement that’s close to Ash’s heart.” This is a 60-minute group ride on Makuri Islands’ Electric Loop route at 2.5-3.2W/kg.
Sunday, March 24 @ 9am UTC/5am EDT/2am PDT
Sign up at http://zwift.com/events/view/4290646
🤝 HangOn Ride by Team EN
✅ Unique Event ✅ Endurance Challenge
Ready for a group ride with a twist? In this progressive group ride you’ll warm up at 2.5 W/kg for 10’, then increase to 3.5 over 10’, then 3.5+ as you are able in your group. The event covers nearly one lap of Watopia’s Big Foot Hills (64.1km).
Saturday, March 23 @ 10:05am UTC/6:05am EST/3:05am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4288679
How We Make Our Picks
We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:
- Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
- Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
- Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
- Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
- Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
- Is it for a good cause?
- Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
- Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?
In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!
