Two big Zwift ride series are underway: are you racing the Games, or riding in the Big Spin? Or both? These are our top picks for the weekend.
We’re also highlighting two virtual Milan-San Remo races (since the IRL MSR happens this weekend) and a beginner-friendly endurance group ride!
🥇 Zwift Games, Stage 5 (Climb)
✅ Popular Event ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Highly Competitive
The massive Zwift Games race festival is underway, and this weekend is the big Climb stage! A/B riders will be taking on Road to Sky (including Alpe du Zwift!), while C/D riders will be on the new Mountain Mash route. Bring your climbing legs!
See our guide for all things Zwift Games >
Multiple time slots all weekend
See upcoming open events at zwift.com/events/tag/zg2024
See upcoming women-only races at zwift.com/events/tag/zg2024wmn
🤝 Stage 1 | The Zwift Big Spin 2024
✅ Beginner Friendly ✅ Unique Unlocks
The first-ever Zwift Big Spin series has launched, and Zwifters are loving these groups rides as a fun way to spin together and unlock some new prizes including the Atomic Cruiser and (soon to be fixed) Tri Spoke wheel.
Read all about The Zwift Big Spin >
We’re still on Stage 1 this weekend, which means you have a choice between two routes: Country to Coastal (longer A group) or Suki’s Playground (shorter, B group). Which ever ride you choose, you’ll get the prize spinner at the end!
Multiple timeslots all weekend
See upcoming events at zwift.com/the-zwift-big-spin
🥇 Chasing Sanremo
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Highly Competitive ✅ Unique Event
Chasing Tour 2024 has begun, and the first monument of the season is on Saturday! Chasing Sanremo will have Zwifters taking on one lap (69.9km) of Watopia’s Big Foot Hills.
To join the race you’ll need to register at chasingtour.com – the website will provide you with the private racepass links to the events once you’re signed up. Four timeslots to choose from on Saturday: 10:30, 13:00, 18:30, and 1:00 (Sunday) UTC.
Four timeslots available on Saturday
Sign up at chasingtour.com for race links
🥇 Milano – Sanremo by PETA-Z & MOC®
✅ Endurance Challenge
Another race event in honor of the IRL Milan-Sanremo race happening this weekend! PETA-Z’s event is held on The Big Ring with a 135.4km length for A/B and 86.5km for C/D. Double drafting is enabled, which will help keep groups together.
Saturday, March 16 @ 7:45pm UTC/3:45am EDT/12:45am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4273318
🤝 SZR Endurance Ride
✅ Beginner Friendly ✅ Endurance Challenge
This popular weekly ride has three different categories, each with its own pace. There’s also a Discord server, and a zapping fence the leader can use to keep things together.
Saturday, March 16 @ 7am UTC/3am EST/12am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4273290
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!
