Zwift, the virtual cycling program, has had quite a busy year and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. With an explosion of new indoor cyclists and local racing still on hold in many places, the platform has continued to announce new initiatives to keep users engaged and riding the trainer through the spring. Here […]
Gear Break: Zwift Yumezi, Giant/Liv, Nuyarn, STATE/Grateful Dead, 50% Off Primal Masks & FESTKA
Gear Break: A new World awaits with Zwift’s Makuri Islands, Giant, Liv, and The Pro’s Closet announce new partnership, revolutionary Nuyarn Spinning Tech creates the only true performance wool, STATE x Grateful Dead collaboration, 50% off Primal masks and Cycling Pop Ups organized by community-based cycling collective Rubber N’ Road during COVID-19 pandemic helped FESTKA […]
Zwift announces new world: Makuri Islands
After teasing a new world for the past few days, Zwift, the virtual cycling platform, has announced its latest virtual travel destination: Makuri Islands. The new Zwift World will be composed of a number of maps—according to Zwift, the Makuri Islands are “primed for future expansion.” Yumezi The first map riders will be able to […]
The new ‘Olympic Virtual Series’ will Zwift races in collaboration with the UCI
On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced its new Olympic Virtual Series (OVS) initiative. The IOC has partnered with five International Sports Federations and game publishers to host virtual competitions in baseball, cycling, rowing, sailing and motor sports. The UCI and Zwift (an online training and racing platform),will host the cycling portion of the […]
Will e-racing generate a new kind of cycling superstar?
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Zwift’s April Fool’s update adds a new wheel to your favourite ride
Riders who logged in to Zwift this morning forgetting the date were in for a surprising change. Zwift’s annual April Fool’s day update put a smile on the face of many riders as they realized that their sleek virtual bikes had turned into a three wheel extra-large tricycle. The update keep all riders in full […]
Toronto Hustle’s second Crush COVID event raises $400,000 over 24-hour ride
After a grueling 24 hours on the trainer, Toronto Hustle’s Lucy Hempstead has broken the World Record for the greatest simulated distance on a static cycle in 24 hours by a woman. At 6:00 p.m. on Mar. 12 Hempstead clipped in to ride for 24 hours straight on Zwift as part of her team’s Crush […]
Duelling indoor records add excitement to a big day of fundraising in Ontario
After an exciting 24 hours of indoor riding and fundraising, records fells and hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised to help combat the negative mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crush COVID: Ride for Mind All the action revolves around Toronto Hustle’s second Crush COVID fundraiser. The event, a 24-hour virtual ride and […]
A Canadian cyclist is going for the women’s 24 hour Zwift record
On Friday, Ottawa cyclist Lucy Hempstead will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “greatest simulated distance on a static cycle in 24 hours by a woman”. With support from her family in their Ottawa home, on Mar. 12 at 6:00 p.m. Hempstead will clip in and ride for 24 hour straight on Zwift. […]
Is RGT Cycling the new Zwift?
You may have recently seen other cyclists posting Strava rides that look like outdoor routes but are, in fact, virtual. The riders may be using RGT Cycling (RGT stands for Road Grand Tours) a virtual cycling app with some interesting features. Unlike Zwift, the most popular indoor cycling app, RGT free to join—but is it worth […]
Zwift IRL lets you make any ride into a Zwift ride
Zwift IRL, a website by Phil Wilks, is a fun little time-sink for athletes looking to generate some silly cycling content. The webpage lets you add a Zwift look on top of any photo that you’ve uploaded. Riding in Gatineau Park on car free days is kind of like riding on Zwift… pic.twitter.com/SyB0QIPbxn — Beverly […]
7 items that will level up your trainer rides
Consciously or unconsciously, your indoor trainer trainer setup will make a huge difference in your motivation. You’re not going to have a great time if you have to ride in an uncomfortable, poorly circulated space, frequently unclipping and losing focus. At this point in the indoor season you probably have an idea of what works […]