There are many teams on Zwift that use their events and their membership to do good in the world.  From fundraising efforts to raising awareness for good causes, the platform makes it possible to interact with riders from every part of the world while riding.  One team, Rocacorba, is taking this to another level by empowering women through access to and use of the platform itself.  The team is working with the Khaltsha Cycling Academy (the “Academy”) to get young women onto Zwift to build their power – through physical watts but also self-confidence and resilience.  

The Academy, located in Khayelitsha Township in South Africa, empowers young girls through biking by partnering with Rocacorba Collective and real-life pro cyclist Ashleigh Moolman Pasio.  This partnership marries up riding in real life (“IRL”) and riding and racing on Zwift.  Young women in the community gather at their capsule-sized container with access to academic assistance, high-speed WiFi, smart trainers, and Zwift accounts.  The Academy, in other words, is providing the tools for these young women to be empowered academically, socially, and physically. 

By including these young women in the Rocacorba team – training rides and team interactions specifically – these women see the wonderful wide world of racing from a community level on Zwift to the outdoor athletes sponsored by Rocacorba.  Seeing women around the world working hard on their own fitness and racecraft while supporting each other in a team environment provides these young women with examples of how individual growth can be richer and more satisfying within a community.

In their first year (2022-2023), the partnership supported 30 young women in training for the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour held in Cape Town each year in March.  Rocacorba raised money to train, equip, and support the women, and Ashleigh rode the Tour with the women to witness their accomplishment.  The partnership continues to raise money to keep access to these resources for the women in the community.

 “I’ve been fortunate enough to have raced the biggest races in the world, and even win a few of them.  You can have the best equipment and best abilities, but if you don’t believe in yourself, it’s nearly impossible to succeed.”

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio

The Academy exposes these young women to elite athletes like Moolman Pasio who invest time and effort into them.  Rocacorba’s contribution to the Academy hinges on the idea that supporting these women through their training inside and outside will give them not just a glimpse into the athlete mentality but a sense that every rider matters – that we are all capable of working hard and doing great things.  

Further reading: How Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is using virtual cycling to change the narrative for African girls

Rocacorba believes that community is power, and that self-confidence is key to success (in Zwift and in life).  This position aligns closely with many international women’s organizations and with our own at FemmeCycle Collab.  Ride on, together, women of Zwift!

Fortunately, there are a growing number of women’s only race series that could engender as much competitive spirit within the women’s community on Zwift.  The recently-held Iceni Racing Series is one example.  It offers women another opportunity to compete in the “off-season” in a fun, supportive environment. 

So, what can you expect from a women’s race series like Iceni?

1. Varied, strong fields.  Shorter, smaller series like Iceni offer an opportunity to race against larger fields, challenge you with a variety of different race formats, and require strategic planning for multi-day stage events.  In March of 2024, the Iceni series had over 250 participants over the 4 weeks of racing.  Races occur in the cross-over season, where those in the southern hemisphere start to move indoors and riders in the  northern hemisphere are not yet transitioning to outdoor riding.
2. Individual style racing.  Iceni is also an individual performance race series, which makes tactics very different.  
3. All female broadcasting/commentating.  Having an all female broadcasting team adds a special sauce to this series.  With only 4 races, more time is spent covering each race in more depth.

Here’s what women had to say about the racing:

“Team eSRT took part of the ICENI race series, we had a blast!
Thank you Aeonian race team for a fun well organized series!
Team eSRT had a great series, our women performed, helped and pushed eachother, fun series, great efforts and results we all can be proud off! ” – Team eSRT

“Thank you Karla for including us Aussie girls this time around.. I truly appreciated it.” – Tammy (AHDRL CherryBombs) 

“Just to say the eSRT ladies all enjoyed racing the ICENI series so thank you so much for highlighting and giving an opportunity to celebrate Womens racing – the livestream was exceptional and the commentary was impressive. Congrats to all riders and all involved in bringing an awesome Month of Women’s racing!!!” – Vinnette Powell, eSRT

More praise for the series: 

“A Great Series, thank you Karla awesome to have such many ladies to fight with throughout the month!”

“Awesome series, cheers for putting it together! Great challenge and great competitors”

“I really enjoyed it Karla – really appreciate the effort you put in to organising and manage all the races. Great fun watching the YouTube coverage too.” 

Get Racing!

If you’re interested in joining a women’s series, please take a look at the coverage from this year, below. Join a series that works for you by clicking on the race calendar from the women’s home page. 

Right now, you can find the Zwift Women’s Series, which spans eight weeks and offers multiple opportunities to race per day and a catchup day on Saturday. If you’d like to try out something like the popular weekly Team Time Trials, look into joining a women’s team.

Iceni Race Broadcasts

Icenie Live Streams

This International Women’s Day (March 8), join your fellow women Zwifters for a Chase race on Makuri’s Turf N Surf! See all the details below…

About the Chase Race

This is a unique racing format that rewards you for working together with women in your category. Often in Zwift racing you are trying to beat the racers of your speed on different teams, so this race style really asks a lot of women – to come together and work towards a common goal with women they are often trying to beat. This format is a fitting tribute to International Women’s Day – to celebrate the strength of the collective and show that racers are faster together than they are apart. Each category has an assigned captain who will lead the discussion on Discord (links to the channels are in the event details) and try to turn a churning mass into one with motivation, direction, and a common purpose.

Get Chase Race tips from this Zwift Insider post >

Category D will start out first, with a 4-minute headstart on the C’s. Category B starts just 2 minutes after the C category, and then Category A will start 3 minutes after that, 9 minutes after the D category. The first person in each category to finish wins the race for the category. For instance, if a B category woman crosses the line first, then a D rider, then an A rider, the B cat wins, D cat gets second, etc. Each category has an assigned jersey and will be outfitted as follows once you enter the starting pen:

• Category D – Zwift Academy 2020 Women’s jersey – starts on :00
• Category C – Women’s Week 2018 jersey – starts on :04
• Category B – Rapha Women’s Souplesse jersey – starts on :06
• Category A – Voxwomen Tour jersey – starts on :09

Note: Racers will unlock that jersey for their garage once the course is completed.

Details and Registration

• Details: Friday, March 8th at 11:00AM PST/2:00PM EST/7:00PM BST/8:00PM CET
• Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4173498
• Route: Makuri Islands’ Turf N Surf
• Distance: 24.6km (15.3 m)
• Elevation: 195.8m (642’)

In-Person Gathering

In addition to the virtual racing, there will be a gathering of women racing in person at Molti Amici in Healdsburg, California, including a brand new D rider and two B riders, with local supporters enjoying an International Women’s Day cocktail and pizza.

We hope this is enough fun for both racers and spectators to warrant more of this type of competition, where non-racers can see the collaboration and effort needed to compete in races on Zwift!

Live Stream and Commentary

Livestream and commentary will be provided by Jillian Howland and Rhys Howell. Watch the live stream on Twitch at twitch.tv/rhysatcoalition.

Useful Links

Zwift Insider’s women’s site, which launched last month, hopes to be a place where women can come to experience a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment. If you haven’t visited yet, check it out!

For more information on International Women’s Day, as well as its mission and goal, please see their site at internationalwomensday.com.

Questions or Comments?

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About the Name

In case you don’t remember your Roman history, the Iceni tribe was ‘peacefully annexed’ by the Roman Empire at some point before 47 AD, though it was allowed some autonomy. When the King of the Iceni tribe died and Boudicca I became High Queen of Iceni, the Roman Empire saw her unfit to rule and invaded the region. Iceni then led a revolt against the Roman Empire and regained its independence, along with the independence of several other tribes.

This led to the subsequent formation of the Comhairle, an alliance of the British tribes. Iceni had a major say in Comhairle affairs and became an important center of trade, military, and leadership. A prime example of women pulling society together, right?

Categories and Registration

This series uses standard A-D women’s categories, and category enforcement will be used. Categories will start and race separately.

Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/iceni

Schedule and Route Details

Each week features two different league times, which change slightly throughout the month due to daylight savings time. You will want to race the same league time each week if you are competing for the overall series win.

This year there are four distinct challenges over the month, with each week being a challenge in itself as riders look to maximize their series points.

Week 1 (March 5) 18:00 & 23:30 UTC

• Route: Sugar Cookie
• Length: 1 lap – 39km (24.3 miles)
• Power-ups: Aero, Anvil, Feather

This is one of the first major races on Sugar Cookie, a new route released by Zwift in October 2023, and the points in this race are tricky! The first sprint is FAL, but the second and third are FTS – so while the first sprint could encourage breakaways, the pack speed will be undeniably an advantage in the second and third sprints.  To finish it off, the fourth and final segment will be FAL followed by 15km more of racing for finish points, including a short, steep climb around 20 km.  Sprinters might have a chance to bag major FTS and FAL points, but will have a hard time with the 900 meter climb and furious racing after the segments are done. Prepare your strategies well for this one!

Intermediate Points :

• Stoneway Sprint: top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
• Acropolis Sprint: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
• Sasquatch Sprint: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
• Woodland Sprint: top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)

Finishing Points: 75 – 1 points depending on your finishing position in your category.

Week 2 (March 12) 3 Mini races

Ready for some sprint-climb time? In this challenge, we’re adding a twist by featuring three short races for racers’ enjoyment. Be sure to choose bike equipment wisely, as drafting is disabled in the first two races.

• Race 1 (18:00 & 23:30 UTC) Tick Tock (custom length, 2.3 km/1.42 miles)
  Drafting disabled. Finish points only – fast, flat racing for those with the ability to produce the highest watts
• Race 2 (18:10 & 23:40 UTC) Bell Lap (4 laps – 7.9 km/4.9 miles)
  FTS points on each lap at the prime as well as finish points – racers will need to choose their strategy for this mini race carefully, as the segment points are fastest through, but the draft is still OFF for this race!
• Race 3 (18:35 & 24:05 UTC) Cobbled Climbs (1 lap, 9.5km/5.9 miles)
  Drafting enabled. Finish points and segment points: FAL for Libby Hill, followed by FTS for 23rd Street. This is tricky, because the longer Libby Hill climb is immediately followed by 23rd Street, but those off the front after Libby Hill won’t benefit from that gap when trying to compete for FTS within a km!

Finishing Points: 50 – 1 points depending on your finishing position in your category on each mini race.

Week 3 (March 19) 18:00 & 23:30 UTC

• Route: Royal Pump Room 8
• Length: 1 lap – 27.8 km (17.3 miles)
• Powerups: Anvil, Feather, Aero

We are off to Yorkshire for week 3 with 2 QOMs and one sprint segment in play. Again, racers will have to think about their strategy for this course, as only FTS is up for grabs on the first sprint (right out of the gates, where everyone will have fresh legs), and then the Yorkshire QOM and Yorkshire Reverse QOM come within 5km of each other.  Racers will likely target one or the other QOM. However, your strategy for this course might have to be dictated by the powerups that you get – with the anvil and the feather in the mix, each racer will have to adjust on the fly to get the most out of them. 

Intermediate  Points :

• Yorkshire Sprint Reverse: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
• Yorkshire QOM: top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
• Yorkshire QOM Reverse: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)

Finishing Points: 75 – 1 points depending on your finishing position in your category.

Week 4 (March 26) 18:00 & 23:30 UTC

• Route: Casse-Pattes
• Length: 1 lap – 23.9 km (14.9 miles)
• Powerups: Feather, Aero, Draft 

The last challenge of the series takes us to France, where riders, once again, will need to focus on their strategy to score the most points.  Two sprints and two QOM’s are in play, all in the back half of the race, with the first up being a FAL sprint! (Breakaway, anyone?) But if you miss the FAL points there, you’ll have a good chance at FTS only a few kms later on the Aqueduct with a bigger group.  So what will you go for?  FAL, or FTS? 

Intermediate Points:

• Pave Sprint Reverse: top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
• Aqueduct QOM: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
• Petit QOM: 75 – 1 points First Across the Line (FAL)
• Marina Sprint Reverse: top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)

Finishing Points: 75 – 1 points depending on your finishing position in your category.

Final Results

The winner of the series is the rider who has accumulated the most points in their category, in their league. Each time slot has its own league.  

See overall ZwiftPower standings for Europe time slot >
See overall ZwiftPower standings for Americas time slot >

Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/iceni

Watch Live Iceni Series Races

ZMS Esports Studio will be providing live stream commentary of the races each Tuesday. Watch them on YouTube or Facebook!

Questions or Comments?

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As Stacy Sims says in her 2016 book Roar, “Women are not small men.”  Our racecraft is different, our power profiles are different, and our competition is… different.  For many of us, racing against women is uplifting in a way that mixed racing is not.  Women’s racing has developed the way many women’s communities do – out of a sense of togetherness rather than a need to distinguish oneself.  The racing can be as fierce as on the mixed side, but the training beforehand and the support afterward certainly isn’t.  Many of the best women’s racers on the platform with a penchant for teaching have stepped up to help those of us who want to learn and grow as riders.

For example, Gabi Guerra has started leading a weekly sprint training session where a group of women practices the technical side of racing – spinning your legs fast and jumping your power up to sprint pace. 

The group stays together and the ride is open to women of all ability levels and teams. Throughout the sessions, Gabi fields questions and gives advice based on her training and experience.  She also points out women in the group who are great sprinters so others can see the avatars’ acceleration.  This type of support helps women improve their cycling skills and feel more confident in their ability to race.  

Another prime example of women building up women racers is Alice Lethbridge, currently on The Coalition. Alice has spent immeasurable hours helping multiple women’s teams develop to their full potential by explaining race tactics, helping with the technical implementation of those tactics, developing individual riders to the best version of themselves, and DS’ing the ZGP women of The Coalition. 

If you ever raced against a team developed by Alice, you know just what that teaching added to the team. 

In a third prime example of women helping women, Karla, the co-founder of Aeonian, along with her core management team, spends time with each racer developing their virtual racing abilities and understanding of strategies used in Zwift racing. Additionally, the team equips them with terrain knowledge and tactical insights, ensuring readiness for various scenarios that may unfold during the race.

This expertise is often the difference between a podium finish and a back-of-the-pack finish.

Finally, the advocates for women’s racing are not limited to women racers.  James Bailey, formerly of Herd and now working for Zwift, has been a tireless advocate for women’s racing since he led the HERd SHEries in 2018.  He not only has a wealth of information on the logistical setup and participation rates of women’s series, but is always advocating, connecting, and supporting women organizers.  He was the first to point out to me, when I wanted to put on a women’s series, that there are, and have been, many great women’s series, but not enough racers to participate in all the races.  His support of women’s racing is impressive and highly valued by the women’s racing community. 

Racers like Gabi, Alice, and Karla, and supporters like James, make now an awesome time to jump into women’s racing.

Written by Beccah Niesen

Women’s racing on Zwift isn’t new – Karla Williams at Aeonian has been racing since the end of 2017 in women’s-only races.  A look back on ZwiftPower at that race shows some of the major players are still on the platform six years later, including Jenn Real.

While the fields started out very small, women-only racing has always attracted women who want something a little different than the average testosterone-filled mixed race.  Since 2017, many of the great Zwift teams have organized women’s series, including Fearless, Herd, Rocacorba, Team Swedish Zwifters, and SRAM. Many of these races are amazing and include a bit of… je ne sais quoi. Great racing, great camaraderie, great courses for women, and just a feeling like you are racing on a level playing field – like if you try to jump off the front you have a chance to get away, or if you fall from the front group you might not be doomed to iTT (solo ride) your way through the rest of the race. 

As fabulous as the race organization is, the field sizes in the women’s races have always struggled to match their mixed-division counterparts.  In short, women’s racing needs you, Zwifter woman, to make it better.  

Zwift is a platform that has always sought to make cycling social, whether you are riding for a fun fitness option or training for a race.  Joining a team with a women’s contingent can bring a lot of joy and organizational, logistical, and technical assistance.  Plus, the conversations on Zwift, on Facebook, and in Discord servers are helpful at least and uplifting and nourishing at best. 

There are so many great teams out there, and joining one is the first real step in the journey to discover your inner racer.  Below is a list of major women’s teams. We’ll be building out this list with descriptions of each team and an explanation of how to join.

Absque Fines p/b Wolfe

Pronounced “aub-sqwey finesse”, this team was originally made possible by friends who wanted to race together on the A circuits. We focus on getting a true race experience out of each event—recons, race prep and practice attacks/scrimmage, DS on-staff with racers, post-race write-ups, etc. We are very small and close-knit because of it. We look for willing participants who will invest themselves into the team and show up on a semi-regular basis for all kinds of races, not just ZRL. 

• More info: absquefinescycling.com or email: absquefinescycling@gmail.com and carterlew19@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absquefinescycling/

Aeonian Race Team

Aeonian Racing Team is an inclusive women’s eracing team. Our goal is to promote Women’s cycling and empower women of all abilities across all categories, for any female identifying athletes. We take pride in our mission to support, empower and develop riders, helping them achieve their individual aspirations. We believe that with the right support you can achieve anything and everything. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.

• More information email us: aeonianracingteam@gmail.com
• Find us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aeoniansocial
• Our group rides: https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/aeo
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeo_rt/

AHDR 

AHDR stands for Aussie Hump Day Riders. We are one of the most largest zwift teams, co founded in the early days of Zwift creation. We are a diverse Australian team that accommodates lots of timezones across the world. We promote Fun, Fitness and Friendships. Everyone is supported to flourish.

• Find us on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ahdr.purple.armada
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/AHDR/home

ATOM Racing 

Formed in 2020 originally for Wattbike Atom owners, we now welcome racers on any smart trainer. We have a small but growing ladies team of all ages and abilities and have a supportive and fun group chat to give you all the encouragement and advice you need. We would love more ladies to join us.

• For more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/184150179320183
• Group rides/races: https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/art

ATP

ATP is an ALL-inclusive mixed team.  It is important to us to support all identified women in multiple areas of cycling. We have been racing TTT and ZRL since the inception of both venues.  Our primary focus now is ZRL, mixed teams with focused women’s teams (Eastern, and Western America Division) but we continue to TTT, participate in Duathlon league, Herd weekend series, and SNOW sprint series when it is running. We believe in grassroots development, so our D racers are as integral to the team as our A racers. We don’t actively recruit. We don’t want to be too large of a team where we don’t know each other.  We keep our membership open to friends and if someone approaches us to join. Lastly, our team is active racing IRL in multiple sports including triathlon, duathlon, marathon, road, gravel, mtb, and cyclocross.  We even race motorcycles and cars. We do it all. 

• Contact: Sherry T:  SSBT123@icloud.com 
• Visit us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2305661056354803

BellaVello

Dedicated to women who cycle  – a community of like minded women who support each other on and off the bike. One of the largest women-only cycling clubs in London, UK. Based out of Richmond Park offering weekly social rides, club rides around Windsor and Surrey Hills, away days around the country, and support with training for events. With around 300 club members, BellaVelo has nearly a third on Zwift, training and racing as part of the team or enjoying social rides.

• Find more: https://www.bellavelo.cc
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473921426123632/

Betty Squad

The Betty Squad is a worldwide group of like-minded women who embody the spirit of being a Betty. The brand Betty Designs was founded by Kristin Mayer in 2010. It initially started as a triathlon focus for women but has moved to all facets of endurance wear including branching into Zwift Racing in 2020. We are strong, spirited, athletic + keep fitness fun, + fashion at the forefront. We play hard, work harder + feel confident in our skin, skin suits or wetsuits while we do it. Whether you ride 200 miles per week or 20 – being a badass means having the courage to do it, whatever that “it” is for YOU. To show up. To be confident in the skin you’re in. To be the best you can be in all areas of your life, even when things get tough. Bettys are powerful alone, but together we are unstoppable.

• To join Betty Squad Endurance team (Applications open Oct/Nov): https://www.bettydesigns.com/pages/squad
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/eu-de/events/tag/bettydesigns
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettydesigns
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettysquadzwiftracing

BL13 

The BL13 Women’s team started forming at the beginning of 2023. We are a group of former national and world champions and Olympic competitors. We enjoy supporting and encouraging each other. We enjoy hard, innovative, and fun racing while endeavouring to play a crucial role in creating a positive and encouraging space for women in the eSports cycling world. 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BL13ZwiftRacingTeam 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bl13_zwift_racing_team
• ZwiftPower: https://zwiftpower.com/team.php?id=13404

BMTR

BMTR stands for Bravery-Motivation-Teamwork-Respect. BMTR was founded by a group of online cyclists who promote fitness and friendship where no ONE person is bigger than the group. We celebrate each other – our successes, our growth, and who we each are. We motivate each other to be our best selves. 

• To join BMTR Zwift Club Racing: https://bmtrclub.racing
• To join any of the weekly BMTR Zwift Club rides: https://bmtr.events
• Find BMTR on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmtrzwiftclub

The Coalition 

The Coalition is an amazing community of people who love to ride and race. Our club has a strong women’s sector that is both supportive and nurturing of women’s personal goals through training and racing.  We support existing verification processes set out by events and endeavour to uphold fair racing. Our members sometimes TTT with other teams, but otherwise, they race solely for Coalition. 

• Discord: http://discord.gg/coalition
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coalition_eracing
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coalitioneracing/
• Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/coalition/home
• Group rides/races: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/coalition

CrushPod

CrushPod is a women’s team that is small enough to feel like a family. We love cycling and cake, and are committed to supporting women to ride, race, and live healthier lifestyles. We met at the NGNM Women Crush Wednesday group ride and jumped into WTRL TTT Thursdays where teamwork is everything and bonding is a given.

• Find us at: www.crushpod.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crushpod_racers/
• Email: reachtheteam@crushpod.com

DIRT 

DIRT is a very welcoming club for ladies of all abilities. We race TTT, ladder, DRS, ZRL, FRR and have a development ride that helps those sub 2 wkg ladies. Our Vienna TTT team is very supportive. We are dynamic and will listen to riders to help them reach their goals. Our focus is having fun and encouraging each other. 

• To join: https://discord.gg/qZMuzwzc
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/dirt

Drafting Dinos

Founded in the Spring of 2020 as part of WTRL Ladies, Drafting Dinos has grown from 8 D-category women to multiple Women’s and mixed teams in all categories. Our core values are inclusivity, empowerment, and most of all, to have fun! With Drafting Dinos, no rider is too slow to race with our club.  Everyone is valued and encouraged to participate, whether they’re looking to race or join us for a weekend endurance ride.  You can find us racing in Zwift Racing League, WTRL Team Time Trial Thursdays, Flamme Rouge Racing, and Club Ladder. You can find our Route Recons on Monday evenings from within the Companion app at 5:45pm GMT and 7:15 PM UTC/EST. Once a Dino, always a Dino. #BecauseDinosRoar – 

• Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/draftingdinos

Electricspirit.co

Team Electric Spirit hail from Edinburgh, Scotland, and take their name from one of the country’s most celebrated gin distilleries. With a successful history of developing up-and-coming talent, from Zwift newbies to world championship contenders, ESCO themselves have been present at a number of elite competitions over the past years. Recently, they’ve refocused on becoming the foremost women’s community team on Zwift, providing a supportive community for experienced riders and new ones, whether they just want to learn about Zwift or are looking for support to develop their riding and racing skills to a higher level.

• Find more: https://www.electricspirit.co/team 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teamelectricspirit/

eSRT

LOVE THE RACE – eSport Race Team [eSRT] is a team created and founded by eSport racing enthusiasts. Focus is to develop our riders to reach their goals with active support.

• To join Team eSRT: https://tinyurl.com/Memberspreverification
• ZwiftPower: https://zwiftpower.com/team.php?id=18013

Evolution Cycling Club 

Founded on the simple belief that cycling via the Zwift platform should be inclusive and fun for all. We are a group that has an eclectic cycling-loving membership that values friendship and respect. Our focus is to make group riding and racing more fun and give our riders better fitness as a byproduct. We welcome all, our only request is that you bring more than you take. We have group rides, training sessions and races daily. We have mixed teams involved in TTT’s, ZRL and FRR racing, amongst other things.

• To join the club we ask that you complete 12 EVO led rides within a 4-week period. Once completed, please contact team@evocyclingclub.com. 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/evocyclingclub 
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/evo

Galaxy Cycling Club

Galaxy Cycling Club are a friendly and supportive club who strive to help others succeed at their goals. Our Club emphasis is based on inclusivity, diversity, respect and providing fun at all levels on Zwift whether riding socially, racing your legs off or hanging around our optional chat groups waiting for our IRL meetups! We are of course looking forward to riding with you. If you want to become a member and join our community to race, ride socially, or both.

• Join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/galaxycyclingclub/ 
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/989894
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/galaxycyclingclub

The HERD Racing League 

Herd Racing League is the part of The Herd where those that race virtual bikes and mooo gather. It’s an inclusive and community-focused team that aims to provide a fun and welcoming racing environment for racers of all abilities and from everywhere around the world. There are Herd teams in almost every major racing series on Zwift, and there are also multiple Herd organised racing series. Interested in joining Herd Racing League? Then join us, our information below: 

• Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zHerdRacing
• Group rides/races: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/herdracing and https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/herd 

I Race Like A Girl

Team I Race Like a Girl formed in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. We started as a group of 7 professional triathletes who were teammates and/or friends, using weekly Team Time Trials as a way to continue to race and stay connected. Our squad quickly grew to well over 100 as we invited friends, almost all of whom were new to Zwift racing when they joined. We’re connected to the real-life I Race Like A Girl team run by Angela Naeth, who was one of our founding members. We are a team that focuses on inclusion, healthy relationships with sport, and community connection. We still have a large percentage of triathletes, but also plenty of pure cyclists, and lead multiple group rides and workouts for the broader community each week. We aim to grow and develop our team organically and ensure that every athlete who wants to race has the opportunity and support to have a good experience.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iracelikeagirleracing
• Website: https://www.iracelikeagirl.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iracelikeagirl_eracing/

Kent Velo Girls 

The Kent Velo Girls (KVG) is one of the largest women’s road cycling clubs in South East England, with a growing and thriving Zwift community seeking to exploit the full gambit of Zwift offerings including individual and team racing in ZRL, Tour de Boudicca and Zwift Games.  We find that the fitness and skills gained on the road and on Zwift are hugely complementary to each other, as is our supportive and team-based ethos, inspiring us to ride to the best of our abilities whilst enjoying camaraderie and having fun!

• To join: https://kentvelogirls.co.uk/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentVeloGirls/?locale=en_GB

Level Racing 

LEVEL Racing is a mixed team with a strong ladies section. We have an open door to all women who want to race virtually.  We pride ourselves on helping and showing new racers how it’s done, and love introducing people to the joy of Zwift racing.  Many come from the IRL scene looking for Type II Fun winter miles.  We are proud to say we are there for each other, sharing our experiences, the elations and the disappointments.  We have workouts, social rides and sessions to improve our weaknesses then race all our strengths to squeeze every ounce of girl power out. 

• For more information: https://www.level.racing/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_racing

NeXT

NeXT eSports pb Enshored is one of the top eSports team in the world. The women’s team was launched in 2023 to join forces with the already established and highly successful men’s team. The team is focused on the unique discipline of eSports, combining both the gaming and athletic side of the sport. The sense of camaraderie, selflessness, and shared purpose make this team incredibly special. 

• Find us on: https://zwiftpower.com/team.php?id=13255 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/next_esport_pb_enshored/ 
• To join email: next.esports.racing@gmail.com
• Website: https://nextesport.gg/

NZBRO

NZBRO is A New Zealand-based team for New Zealand riders and friends who want to be social or race and enjoy the competition but also create lasting friendships with like minded individuals. Our ethos: Kia manawanui be courageous & strong and persevere to reach your potential, be your best and be the pillar of strength to those around you, building them up in the process. Win with integrity, respect your teammates and your competition, and be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.  Together we are stronger.

• Find us: https://www.nzbro.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbro_1/

On The Rivet Racing 

On the Rivet (OTR) racing is a supportive mixed team geared towards helping you fulfill your potential. Our team focuses on ZRL and the Thursday TTT, though we also have strong representation in a number of other race series (Ladder, Flamme Rouge racing, Chasing, Herd weekend race series, DIRT racing series, etc.)

• To join OTR: https://bit.ly/joinotr
• More information about club activities on Discord:  https://discord.gg/WjY7EuAMv4
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/otr

QueenBees

The QueenBees are a group of women who share a love of cycling. Just as a hive works together to bring out the best in every member of the community, so do we. We strive to support, empower and encourage women to live their best lives, no matter where they are on their life, cycling or fitness journey. QueenBees is a club created by women for women. Unlock our in-game kit once you’ve completed one of 5 social rides hosted every week. In addition to our social rides, we have route badge hunt rides, race teams, club meetups and lots more bee-rilliant fun!

• Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/XuV7cYihvub6rPuT/?mibextid=K35XfP
• Join our Zwift club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/37b38ab1-73e8-46ec-9d31-8ecbd903a489/home

Team Rave 

RAVE is one of the largest all-women race teams. RAVE is an inclusive team that respects all who wish to rave with us. We love to have fun whilst racing and live by our mantra, Rave like there’s no tomorrow.

• Join us : https://www.facebook.com/groups/zwiftrave
• Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/ae438ede-7127-4aef-b247-bef7949d17ab/home
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/rave

Revolution Velo Racing

Revolution Velo Racing [REVO] is an all-female Zwift racing team. We are so much more than just racing. As one of our teammates has said, “It’s a bunch of wonderful people around the world that share a love of a full, exciting, and active life. It is also a place to get the wisdom of others, support, and many sets of understanding ears when needed.”  

• For more information, please email: revolutionvelo@gmail.com
• Find us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/191786634857760 and https://www.instagram.com/revoveloracing/
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/revo

RocaCorba Collective

Rocacorba Collective is a membership-based indoor cycling community. It was created by Ashleigh Moolman Pasio in 2021 with the mission to revolutionize the indoor e-cycling experience by creating an inspiring, uplifting, and safe space for women to come together to cycle, whatever their level or experience.

• Website: https://www.rocacorbacycling.cc/collective
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocacorbacollective/
• Zwift club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/322091e4-9052-4f4e-9e65-f90bf0bb6e99/home

Racing Without Borders

RWB – Racing Without Borders was founded in 2020 by passionate cyclists both seasoned and new from Ireland, north and south. We are Ireland’s first UCI sanctioned E-Racing club and we have a simple goal: to push the boundaries of E-cycling to their limits.

The club operates mixed squads who compete across all categories of racing on Zwift. Racing Without Borders, as the name suggests, is an all-inclusive club created to offer a safe social environment for cyclists of all abilities. Our membership is mainly drawn from the huge Irish diaspora and this gives us a unique worldwide appeal. In a relatively short time the club membership has grown to an amazing 4300+. E-racing has just left the starting pen in terms of its development and we see unlimited growth potential in all aspects of it.

• Find us: www.withoutborders.online,
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/rwbcycling
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/rwbcycling
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/rwb

Saris Esports

Saris Esports women’s team exists to give women the opportunity to race at the highest level in Zwift, in a supportive, encouraging environment, that prioritizes mental and physical health while keeping hard racing fun.  Reach out to Jenn Real or Anna Russell via dm on Instagram with any interest in joining.

• Find us: www.saris-esports.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saris.esports

Sportsolid 

Sportsolid Zwift Team Women is a small Belgian Dutch-speaking team with women who love to ride and race.  We also like to meet in real life and support each other in everything we do and especially where fun in racing comes first.  We work together with coaches at sportsolid, who create programs especially for e-racing and ladies who want to push their limits individually, which benefits the teams to become stronger together.  Non-Belgian ladies are also welcome with us, we already host different nationalities in our A-team. So if you’re interested, be sure to take a look at our Facebook or Instagram page and send us a message. 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsolid_women_zwift
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/nvUu8aN16tU6uBTk/
• Coaching page: https://sportsolid.be/

Synergy 

Who is Synergy? ‘Always aiming to be that 1% better…’ 

Born in 2022, Synergy is the product and vision of Canadian athletes Ryan Granger and Jill Sarginson. With a passion for women in sports and a wealth of coaching experience, Ryan and Jill set out to create a women’s e-racing team with individual growth and development at its core. Synergy is highly active on Zwift, engaging in weekly TTT races and forming a potent partnership with ABUS. This collaboration underscores both parties’ commitment to future inclusivity initiatives. ABUS serves as a guiding mentor for Synergy, offering invaluable insights into competing at elite levels. This partnership, along with the ZGP, opens doors for Synergy’s international riders, showcasing the team’s dedication to advancing women in sports.

Embracing a culture of hard work, Synergy thrives on challenges and opportunities for growth.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synergy_race/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/synergyracing/

Team Swedish Zwifters 

Team SZ is one of the oldest teams on Zwift and have a long tradition of ladies competing in all categories. We love hard racing, like Team Time Trial, Individual Time Trial, climbs and sprint races. We always looking for new ladies who want to race! 

• Join us on: https://www.facebook.com/teamsz
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team_swedishzwifters/ Send a DM on our instagram and we will contact you.

Team Tea & Scone Bikes

Tea & Scone Bikes is a tight-knit club with just under 30 riders, but don’t be fooled by the size as our spirit is mighty! After all, is there anything faster than caffeine and the fastest cake? Tea & Scone is all about having fun immersing yourself in Zwift, being a bike nerd, savouring the thrill of the race, and supporting each other in our biggest victories or hardest days. We believe that cycling is just that much better when shared with friends and a mouthwatering cake!

• Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tFpRV5nA7B
• Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/0e46958b-eba2-49c3-b31e-9505e5953941/home

Team Draft 

DRAFT has a long history on Zwift and we have a small but closely knit women’s group. Riders are mainly from USA, Canada, Norway and Scotland. We have a beautiful custom red kit only available to group members. We are looking for more B/C riders to form ZRL teams for the coming season. We use Discord for communication. If interested in joining, please message skholmsen@gmail.com or contact https://www.facebook.com/silje.holmsen for further details.

• Find us: https://www.facebook.com/ridedraft 
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/ridedraft
• Join: www.strava.com/clubs/DRAFT

Team F3

We are an international team of diverse cultures sharing a passion for endurance sports and pushing our personal limits, all while fostering strong friendships (relationships), collectively representing each other and the brands that stand behind us.  Fast and Fierce on the course, Family always. We are Team F3.

• Join Team F3 Zwift Club Racing: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/eddeb3ba-4938-420f-9c0b-4a238b17a767/home
• Find Team F3 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamf3endurance

Team Fearless

Team Fearless was the first all-women racing team on Zwift. We are a small team that really values knowing each other and supporting each other, both on Zwift and in life in general. Our core purpose is to promote ladies’ races, training, and overall fitness. Our goals are to continue to provide opportunities for our members and for the Zwift community of women to race, ride, train, and have fun encouraging each other to be stronger together! Team Fearless organises various weekly races and running events on Zwift and is famous for organising their Annual Women’s Team Championship.

Although we are mostly a cycling team, we also have built a strong group of female runners and even triathletes on our team. We are always looking for new creative ways to get Zwift ladies and our members involved and engaged in getting fitter, faster, and stronger.

• To join: https://forms.gle/6a34F89CACV6yGHY6 
• Our events on Zwift: https://www.zwift.com/eu/events/tag/fear
•  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamFearlessZR/
•  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamfearlesswomen/

Team NL

Team NL is an all Dutch speaking team with woman’s teams across all different categories in ZRL. We also mix it up with the men for series like FRR or DRS. We’re a very supportive bunch and always love to have more cycling enthusiasts join in the crazy fun. 

Heb je interesse om je bij Team NL aan te sluiten? Neem een kijkje op Facebook

• Find us on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teamnlzrt

Team OWL

Gear up for an OWL-some adventure with Team OWL! We’re an exceptional team of extraordinary women age 55+ who shatter societal norms. Master (55-59) and Grand Master (60+) fearless athletes, affectionately known as OWLs – Older Women in Lycra – defy expectations and embrace the thrilling world of eSports racing. Team OWL proudly holds the distinction of being the first all-women UCI 60+ eSports cycling team racing in Team Time Trial (TTT) competitions, showcasing the strength and determination of eight audacious women. 

• To join the OWL-some adventure, find us online at OWL.Bike.
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/owl

Team RIOT

RIOT was born out of the community – a group of fiesty and fast women who love racing but more so love chatting! This team is known for kick-arse tactics that spice up ZRL.

• Contact us: https://www.instagram.com/anna_zwift_racer/ or https://www.instagram.com/keepinitreal_racing/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riot_eracing/

Team Type 1

The members of this group either have Type 1 Diabetes or have a family member or close connection to someone with the condition.  Our focus is on building a friendly community within ZWIFT to support one another and to raise awareness within the greater ZWIFT community by riding and/or racing together.

• Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zwiftteamtype1
• Facebook Racing team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RaceT1/ 
• Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/92a6c382-7285-4df0-95e6-bf336ef88079/home

Team Velocity Vixen 

Team Velocity is a global team of enthusiastic cyclists who ride, race and support each other in our real life and virtual communities.  We were one of the very first women’s teams on Zwift and the team has played a strong role in helping to shape the e-sports community since its infancy. Our aim is to grow a team of engaged racers of all abilities in a highly supportive environment. We are serious about both racing and fun!  The team welcomes both women (our Vixens) and men (our Foxes) and riders of all abilities.

• If you are interested in joining Team Velocity you can complete our application form here: https://tinyurl.com/velocity-application. 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/547005395646515
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velocityvixenfox/

Team Velos 

Velos means arrow in Greek, and Team Velos is committed to helping cyclists achieve fitness targets through fun social rides and races. Our group rides are designed to help you set goals and make progress. We offer a variety of events that will help you get stronger in a supportive environment, and we have racing teams in all categories taking part in many series.

• Join our social club on FB at teamvelos.co.uk
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/velos
• Join Velos Racing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/665455441304963
• Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamvelos_zwift/

TFC

TFC is a strong, global community of cyclists. The team was founded by some early adopters of Zwift who were running The Friday Criterium races in 2016. TFC still proudly host these races for the wider Zwift community, along with other successful series such as the split-cat series Mad Monday. With a fair, respectful ethos the team is a close-knit, supportive group of cyclists with a shared passion for cycling both on and off Zwift.

• To find out more: https://teamtfc.com/ 
• Join us: https://www.facebook.com/TeamTFCRacing 
• ZwiftPower: https://zwiftpower.com/team.php?id=10

The Big Ring

The Big Ring (TBR) is a global club welcoming riders of all levels. The essence of our club is the TBReffect: achieving goals by helping each other. Be it finishing your first century, crushing sprints, riding up the Alpe (8 times to vEverest?), or general fitness gains, our rides have you covered. We provide a supportive environment (some say a Zwift family) to unleash every rider’s full potential. TBR have women’s teams for Zwift Racing League in the Oceania and EMEA timezones and you will also find us participating in mixed teams in ZRL, FFR and Dirt racing competitions as well as the weekly TTTs.

• Join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285634568447856/
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/tbr

Vision Cycling

Vision Cycling is an initiative to encourage the upcoming generation. In the past, we offered team coaching programs and meetups around our living area. Today we have plans to grow our elite team and have the collective membership going on, where you can join with an annual fee and get exclusive deals on our partnered brands and a discount for Nathan Guerra coaching. We want to grow cycling communities of all levels, indoors and outdoors. Connect with us, you can sign up for news in the site for free. 

• Find more: https://visioncycling.team/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vision_cycling

Wattfabrik

Gear up for a wheelie good time with WattFabrik, where German-speaking women conquer the road in every category! We’re not just a team; we’re cruising in the ZRL, crushing it in the iTT Club, blasting the TTT, all while embracing fairness, team spirit, and the sheer thrill of cycling. Join us for a ride that’s not just about pedals and power, but also about laughter and friendship – because at WattFabrik, we turn cycling into a Deutsch-powered delight!  

• To join, please go to wattfabrik.org.
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/teamwattfabrik
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamWattFabrik
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/wattfabrik

Wobble Cycle Club

WCC is a fast-growing community that shares a passion for fun, camaraderie, and achieving their goals no matter what. Our ethos is to support all our riders regardless of age, gender, and ability to help them progress and develop within the racing community or just enjoy our many social rides. 

We have a very active racing calendar and are always encouraging new and seasoned ladies to join our ever-growing teams. 

There are a few ways to join us at WCC.

• Send a message through FB messenger to Angharad Jones, Nick Jones or Melinda Kirkwood WCC race managers. 
• Join our FB page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2665592713734072/) and post a message there or on the WCC Discord server (https://discord.gg/sB3MjbepgW).
• Or come join Wobble Cycle Club WCC on Zwift: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/wcc/home

ZSUN Racing 

ZSUN Racing boasts a membership of over 250 great women from all over the world. It’s a fun and supportive community of women who inspire each other and push through challenges together … and who like a bit of competition!

ZSUN Women’s Racing is about pushing ourselves. The team provides frequent opportunities to race in women-only and mixed teams, including 40 ZRL teams (8 women only) and 13 WTRL TTT teams (3 women only). Team captains and division managers support events to minimize admin and technical issues.

ZSUN Women’s Racing is about racing with friends. We bring what we love about the larger ZSUN community to our race team. Our longstanding women’s social ride every Tuesday fosters connections and provides a forum for all things Zwift. Many of ZSUN’s popular weekly group rides are led by our women racers, who consistently volunteer to lead major community events on Zwift. 

• If you are interested in joining ZSUN Racing, visit our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZSUNRACING or http://www.zsunr.com/
• Email us: zsun.racing.team@gmail.com.
• Group rides: https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/zsun

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