Zwift Academy 2023 – Race #2: Cobbled Climbs

Hurrah, the second (of two) Zwift Academy 2023 races are finally done. And with that, so is my silly schedule of racing twice a week, for this and the previous week. Knackered? Not half. I still have the final Zwift Academy 2023 workout (#6) to complete, which is pencilled in for Saturday. I’ll be so … Read more

Best of 2023: Stage 2 – Castle to Castle (B)

Who chooses these routes? Best of is entirely subjective, let me tell you. See, back in my youth, playing a game of Total Annihilation was a fun experience. I was actually pretty good at it. Heck, I’d compete way more than twice a week. Now that I’m 41, getting totally annihilated twice a week is … Read more

Zwift Academy 2023 – Race #1: Rolling Highlands

Late to the party, today I took part in my first of the two required Races for the Zwift Academy 2023. I opted for race one, but both are available. This would be two laps of Zwift Scotland’s Rolling Highlands route, plus a sizeable lead-in. I can only recall doing two races in one week … Read more

Best of 2023: Stage 1 – Sand and Sequoias (B)

The first of December’s racing series kicked off for me today, with this series entitled “Best Of” ZRacing. Best Of is subjective, I feel. Sand and Sequoias is certainly a nice looking route, after all it has a dinosaur. But it’s not one I’d put in my Best Of list. A pretty typical field then … Read more

Zwift Academy 2023 – Workout #5: Long | Steady State

I’m off today as it’s my birthday and I didn’t fancy a repeat of my horrendous 40th birthday last year. That one sucked so bad I’ve decided to never work my birthday again. What that meant is I’ve basically done nothing all day. Just had a guilt free day off. It also does mean I’m … Read more