It’s back to school , and soon, back to the trainer. Yes. I know. Many of us use the trainer year-round, but peak trainer season is on its way as the days get shorter and colder. In anticipation of the roads of Watopia getting busier, the folks at Zwift have announced new features, routes and races that will start appearing in the next few months. Here are some highlights.
More room in the clubhouse
In 2021, Zwift launched clubs, a feature that lets all sorts of organizations run events. There are now more than 20,000 of them. From June to August 2022, nine per cent of all activities were based around club events.
While there is search functionality in Zwift that lets you find clubs, the company is planning to improve your ability to discover the best club for you. Within a club, you’ll be able to communicate more easily with other members. For club events, organizers will be able to control drafting and powerups. The changes should lead to a richer experience for you as you ride with others on virtual routes.
A new home (screen)
New home screen allows for easier access to features and operations, such as pairing to devices, as well as getting into the garage and getting kitted out for a virtual ride. You can also find the achievements you’ve racked up in a snap. The rollout for the home screen has already happened on PCs and Macs. It’s almost complete on iOS and Android tablets. For Apple TV users, you’ll see these changes later this fall.
Another interface that’s getting a revamp is the training library. Its navigation should make finding the right workout for you a much simpler process. A workout’s information screen has a short description, the workout duration, effort level (out of five), a colour-coded representation of the power zones you’ll be hitting and the ability to edit your FTP. Don’t know your FTP? No problem.
No FTP necessary
If you’re Zwifting sans power meter or smart trainer (or maybe you’re just not that into numbers at the moment), you can use a route-based workout. A route-based workout essentially relies on your rate of perceived exertion. For example, as you ride, you’ll get a message telling you to go full gas. You hold that effort until you get another message telling you that you can recover. “Deep breaths here,” the app will say.
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