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There are lots of popular, long, or otherwise unique events happening this weekend as Rapha's Festive 500 gets underway and riders are indoor in earnest.
So many events, in fact, that we had to choose 10 instead of our regular 5!
See our picks:
So many events, in fact, that we had to choose 10 instead of our regular 5!
See our picks:
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of December 27-28
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
zwiftinsider.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There are lots of popular, long, or otherwise unique events happening this weekend as Rapha's Festive 500 gets underway and riders are indoor in earnest.
So many events, in fact, that we had to choose 10 instead of our regular 5!
See our picks:
So many events, in fact, that we had to choose 10 instead of our regular 5!
See our picks:
Some of these sale prices match what we recently saw for Cyber Weekend, but we're also seeing the lowest price ever in the UK for the Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2, and the lowest price ever on the Wahoo KICKR V6.
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Post-Christmas Indoor Deals! Zwift’s Big New Year Sale + Wahoo’s Boxing Day Sale
Includes biggest-ever discounts on the Zwift Ride for UK Zwifters, and Wahoo KICKR V6.
zwiftinsider.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Some of these sale prices match what we recently saw for Cyber Weekend, but we're also seeing the lowest price ever in the UK for the Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE 2, and the lowest price ever on the Wahoo KICKR V6.
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This week's races all take place on Makuri Islands. Some flat, some... less so.
See route details:
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Tiny Race Series – December 27 Routes – Microscopic Makuri
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
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December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's races all take place on Makuri Islands. Some flat, some... less so.
See route details:
See route details:
Today, we're releasing the second of three special "full map" Rebel Routes, in the hope that Zwift will adopt them as new fondo routes.
At 57.8km with 596m of elevation, this New York route would make a great new Bambino Fondo!
Read all about it:
At 57.8km with 596m of elevation, this New York route would make a great new Bambino Fondo!
Read all about it:
Rebel Route: The Full New York
A Bambino Fondo covering every road in New York!
zwiftinsider.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, we're releasing the second of three special "full map" Rebel Routes, in the hope that Zwift will adopt them as new fondo routes.
At 57.8km with 596m of elevation, this New York route would make a great new Bambino Fondo!
Read all about it:
At 57.8km with 596m of elevation, this New York route would make a great new Bambino Fondo!
Read all about it:
The Warrior Games has announced the return of Tour de Spartacus, a Men's 3-Day stage race running alongside the popular women's Tour de Boudicca.
Read on for details:
Read on for details:
Tour de Spartacus III 3-Day Stage Race Announced
Greatness is not a result, it’s a choice.
zwiftinsider.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Warrior Games has announced the return of Tour de Spartacus, a Men's 3-Day stage race running alongside the popular women's Tour de Boudicca.
Read on for details:
Read on for details:
Zwift awards badges for a wide variety of achievements including riding 100km, hitting 800 watts, or finishing particular routes.
Here's a complete list of Zwift's achievement badges, including bonus XP awarded, tips for unlocking, and total badge counts!
Here's a complete list of Zwift's achievement badges, including bonus XP awarded, tips for unlocking, and total badge counts!
A Complete List of Zwift Achievement Badges
All the badges, including XP bonus and tips for each!
zwiftinsider.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Zwift awards badges for a wide variety of achievements including riding 100km, hitting 800 watts, or finishing particular routes.
Here's a complete list of Zwift's achievement badges, including bonus XP awarded, tips for unlocking, and total badge counts!
Here's a complete list of Zwift's achievement badges, including bonus XP awarded, tips for unlocking, and total badge counts!
Today, we're releasing the first of three special "full map" Rebel Routes which cover every single road on their respective maps.
Our hope is that Zwift will eventually adopt them as new fondo routes. We think this would make a good "medio." Check it out, and let us know what you think!
Our hope is that Zwift will eventually adopt them as new fondo routes. We think this would make a good "medio." Check it out, and let us know what you think!
Rebel Route: The Full Makuri
A Medio Fondo covering every road in Makuri Islands!
zwiftinsider.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, we're releasing the first of three special "full map" Rebel Routes which cover every single road on their respective maps.
Our hope is that Zwift will eventually adopt them as new fondo routes. We think this would make a good "medio." Check it out, and let us know what you think!
Our hope is that Zwift will eventually adopt them as new fondo routes. We think this would make a good "medio." Check it out, and let us know what you think!
This weekend's picks are all group rides, but they vary in length and pace. We've got a sweet spot ride from the inventor of sweet spot training, a kit unlock ride in NYC from Dadbod Cycling, two very different 100km rides, and the good ol' BMTR Flat 100!
See details:
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Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of December 20-21
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This weekend's picks are all group rides, but they vary in length and pace. We've got a sweet spot ride from the inventor of sweet spot training, a kit unlock ride in NYC from Dadbod Cycling, two very different 100km rides, and the good ol' BMTR Flat 100!
See details:
See details:
If you've been on Zwift in the past few days, you probably noticed Christmas is in the air. Santa is flying around Watopia, the trees are decorated, and ugly Christmas sweater kits are showing up in the peloton!
Pull that sweater out of your garage:
Pull that sweater out of your garage:
It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas… on Zwift
Don your ugly Christmas sweater and enjoy the lights!
zwiftinsider.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you've been on Zwift in the past few days, you probably noticed Christmas is in the air. Santa is flying around Watopia, the trees are decorated, and ugly Christmas sweater kits are showing up in the peloton!
Pull that sweater out of your garage:
Pull that sweater out of your garage:
This weekend's routes all feature key climbs that will stretch the elastic and force selections. Some are larger than others, and some come mid-race while others are at the finish. Plan your race, then race your plan!
See route details:
See route details:
Tiny Race Series – December 20 Routes – Painful Bumps
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This weekend's routes all feature key climbs that will stretch the elastic and force selections. Some are larger than others, and some come mid-race while others are at the finish. Plan your race, then race your plan!
See route details:
See route details:
Did you know Zwift has 200+ cycling routes that earn you a special achievement badge and XP bonus the first time they're completed? And runners have 35+ routes that award badges bonuses as well!
Learn all about Zwift route achievements, including a full list of all the routes that award a badge...
Learn all about Zwift route achievements, including a full list of all the routes that award a badge...
All About Route Achievement Badges for Cyclists and Runners On Zwift
Here's everything you need to know about Zwift route achievement badges!
zwiftinsider.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Did you know Zwift has 200+ cycling routes that earn you a special achievement badge and XP bonus the first time they're completed? And runners have 35+ routes that award badges bonuses as well!
Learn all about Zwift route achievements, including a full list of all the routes that award a badge...
Learn all about Zwift route achievements, including a full list of all the routes that award a badge...
Learn about Zwift's new Draft Indicator, and jump into the weeds with Eric to discover what it's actually indicating, and what we can learn from this new HUD element...
All About Zwift’s New Draft Indicator
Learn about this simple yet useful addition to the game UI.
zwiftinsider.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Learn about Zwift's new Draft Indicator, and jump into the weeds with Eric to discover what it's actually indicating, and what we can learn from this new HUD element...
This route begins in NYC's Times Square and heads south to Prospect Park before returning by the same road. But that’s not all… after a quick trip around the Times Square Circuit, it heads south once more to finish on the Brooklyn Bridge KOM!
See route details:
See route details:
“No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Route Details
A new route finishing on the Brooklyn Bridge KOM.
zwiftinsider.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This route begins in NYC's Times Square and heads south to Prospect Park before returning by the same road. But that’s not all… after a quick trip around the Times Square Circuit, it heads south once more to finish on the Brooklyn Bridge KOM!
See route details:
See route details:
The ZwiftPower ZRS browser extension has undergone substantial upgrades, including an incredibly detailed new profile page that charts your ZRS history.
So we reached out to the creator for a look at what has changed, including a detailed list of new features...
So we reached out to the creator for a look at what has changed, including a detailed list of new features...
ZwiftPower ZRS Browser Extension Updated: ZRS History, Power Curves, + More
A comprehensive look at the updated ZwiftPower ZRS browser extension.
zwiftinsider.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The ZwiftPower ZRS browser extension has undergone substantial upgrades, including an incredibly detailed new profile page that charts your ZRS history.
So we reached out to the creator for a look at what has changed, including a detailed list of new features...
So we reached out to the creator for a look at what has changed, including a detailed list of new features...
Zwift version 1.104 begins its phased rollout today. This update includes 6 new route badges, the official rollout of the new Progress Report end-of-activity screen, and some much-needed adjustments to New York's escalators!
Read on for details:
Read on for details:
Zwift Update Version 1.104 (156617) Released
Read all about Zwift's latest game update...
zwiftinsider.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Zwift version 1.104 begins its phased rollout today. This update includes 6 new route badges, the official rollout of the new Progress Report end-of-activity screen, and some much-needed adjustments to New York's escalators!
Read on for details:
Read on for details:
Now in its 18th round, Zwift Racing League continues to take racing to the next level on Zwift! Registration is now open for the third round of the 2025/26 season, which begins on January 6.
Learn all about routes and rule changes for the next round:
Learn all about routes and rule changes for the next round:
Zwift Racing League 2025/26 Round 3 Details: Routes, Rules, Registration + More
All the details of the next ZRL round!
zwiftinsider.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Now in its 18th round, Zwift Racing League continues to take racing to the next level on Zwift! Registration is now open for the third round of the 2025/26 season, which begins on January 6.
Learn all about routes and rule changes for the next round:
Learn all about routes and rule changes for the next round:
This weekend, we've chosen three events to help you earn route badges (and XP bonuses) for tougher routes, plus two very different TT-related events. See our picks below!
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of December 13-14
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
zwiftinsider.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This weekend, we've chosen three events to help you earn route badges (and XP bonuses) for tougher routes, plus two very different TT-related events. See our picks below!
This week's races are all held on Scotland's BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits route, which begins with a climb up the paved side of the Sgurr. This 1km climb will test your anaerobic/VO2 max power each and every race!
Each race is longer than the one before, and a different powerup is featured each time.
Each race is longer than the one before, and a different powerup is featured each time.
Tiny Race Series – December 13 Routes – Hitting the BRAEks
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
zwiftinsider.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week's races are all held on Scotland's BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits route, which begins with a climb up the paved side of the Sgurr. This 1km climb will test your anaerobic/VO2 max power each and every race!
Each race is longer than the one before, and a different powerup is featured each time.
Each race is longer than the one before, and a different powerup is featured each time.
"This week, ZRL racers headed back to New York for the final race of round 2. It was a scratch hosted on the new Empire Elevation route, and my team (Coalition Delusion) was tied for 1st place in the B1 Development Lime division. It all came down to this!"
Read Eric's race story:
Read Eric's race story:
How the Race Was Lost: Maxing Out the VO2 Max (Empire Elevation)
It all came down to this!
zwiftinsider.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"This week, ZRL racers headed back to New York for the final race of round 2. It was a scratch hosted on the new Empire Elevation route, and my team (Coalition Delusion) was tied for 1st place in the B1 Development Lime division. It all came down to this!"
Read Eric's race story:
Read Eric's race story:
We occasionally hear from Zwifters complaining that new features or achievements on Zwift aren't working as advertised. The main reason this happens? Running an outdated version of the game.
Here's how to check your installed Zwift version and update to the latest available version.
Here's how to check your installed Zwift version and update to the latest available version.
Missing Rewards? Update Zwift! Here’s How…
How and why to update Zwift.
zwiftinsider.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We occasionally hear from Zwifters complaining that new features or achievements on Zwift aren't working as advertised. The main reason this happens? Running an outdated version of the game.
Here's how to check your installed Zwift version and update to the latest available version.
Here's how to check your installed Zwift version and update to the latest available version.
15 years on and it's become cycling’s favorite year-end ritual: ride 500 kilometers between December 24-31.
This year, for the first time, your outdoor miles count just like your indoor miles when it comes to finishing the challenge on Zwift.
Read details:
This year, for the first time, your outdoor miles count just like your indoor miles when it comes to finishing the challenge on Zwift.
Read details:
All About the 2025 Rapha Festive 500 on Zwift
Rapha Festive 500: Indoors? Outdoors? Just ride.
zwiftinsider.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
15 years on and it's become cycling’s favorite year-end ritual: ride 500 kilometers between December 24-31.
This year, for the first time, your outdoor miles count just like your indoor miles when it comes to finishing the challenge on Zwift.
Read details:
This year, for the first time, your outdoor miles count just like your indoor miles when it comes to finishing the challenge on Zwift.
Read details:
Late last week, Zwift released our personal 2025 Spinbacks, and an unprecedented amount of aggregated "Community Spinback" data.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Zwift Releases 2025 Spinback Data (Personal and Community)
Each Zwifter's Spinback video reviews their achievements for the year...
zwiftinsider.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Late last week, Zwift released our personal 2025 Spinbacks, and an unprecedented amount of aggregated "Community Spinback" data.
Learn more:
Learn more:
"The B bot's 60-minute climb pace, at 3.3 W/kg, seemed like it would pace me nicely on the early part of the climb. Then I figured I'd have a bit more left on the upper slopes, so I could push a bit harder, drop the bot, and negative split things overall..."
Read Eric's walkthrough:
Read Eric's walkthrough:
Zwift Camp: Build – Stage 5 Walkthrough
Unpacking the final stage of Zwift Camp: Build.
zwiftinsider.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"The B bot's 60-minute climb pace, at 3.3 W/kg, seemed like it would pace me nicely on the early part of the climb. Then I figured I'd have a bit more left on the upper slopes, so I could push a bit harder, drop the bot, and negative split things overall..."
Read Eric's walkthrough:
Read Eric's walkthrough:
This weekend, we feature three very different race events, a ride for a cause, and a training ride for crazy people.
See our picks:
See our picks:
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of December 6-7
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
zwiftinsider.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This weekend, we feature three very different race events, a ride for a cause, and a training ride for crazy people.
See our picks:
See our picks:
This week's races all feature rollercoaster sections of fast, twisting road. Hold on for dear life and pedal with all you've got!
See route details:
See route details:
Tiny Race Series – December 6 Routes – Rollercoaster Tour
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
zwiftinsider.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This week's races all feature rollercoaster sections of fast, twisting road. Hold on for dear life and pedal with all you've got!
See route details:
See route details: