EVENTS

Developed in the 1980s, handcycling created a new world of sport for athletes everywhere. A fantastically inclusive tool, thousands of people, able-bodied and adaptive, have turned to handcycling to improve their cardiovascular health, increase upper-body strength, compete, and ride with friends and family.

For the first time, we are incorporating handcycling in-game. This is the first step of a larger plan to provide more inclusion for adaptive athletes in Zwift. We have been working hard on this feature and are excited to give our growing adaptive athlete community representation in-game.

Starting September 16 - 23, kick off a week-long series featuring group rides at 1 - 1.5 w/kg pace led by a Pace Partner on a handcycle. Complete any event to unlock the CAF kit and sunglasses.

With events each day starting at 01:10, 14:10, 19:10 (UTC), it’s easy to find a time that fits your schedule! Explore fast and flat routes with members of Zwift’s handcycling community and learn more about their cycling experience. Plus don’t miss the highlighted Workout of the Week from four-time CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championship medalist, 2016 USA Paratriathlon National Champion, and 2016 Yokohama ITU champion, Mary Kate Callahan.

*We are proud to offer the handcycle to our community, but we are also aware that handcycles are only one of many types of adaptive bikes used by the paracycling community. Other types of adaptive bikes are not currently available.

Routes:

September 16-17
Duration: 50 minutes
World: Watopia
Route: Tick Tock
Distance: 16.8 km // 10.4 mi
Elevation: 44 m // 144 ft

September 18-19
Duration: 50 minutes
World: Watopia
Route: Watopia’s Waistband
Distance: 25.5 km // 15.8 mi
Elevation: 95 m // 312 ft

September 20-21
Duration: 50 minutes
World: Makuri Islands
Route: Sprinters Playground
Distance: 12.3 km // 7.6 mi
Elevation: 67 m // 220 ft

September 22-23
Duration: 50 minutes
World: Makuri Islands
Route: Neon Flats
Distance: 14.7 km // 9.1 mi
Elevation: 72 m // 236 ft