Cycling Ireland Alpe De Zwift Challenge



 

Take on the most iconic climb in (virtual) cycling, the Alpe de Zwift. Test your legs and your lungs as you grind your way around 21 hairpin turns and 1,036 meters of elevation. The terrain changes dramatically as you zig-zag your way up the mountain ridge and enter unchartered territory.


Those brave enough to take on the climb will feature on Cycling Ireland's Alpe de Zwift leader board!



How to get involved:
Cycling Ireland Zwifters at Level 6 or above are free to zigzag up the alpine road and make their way to the top at any time. Here’s how to access the mountain at any level. You can join a group event, like a group ride or group workout. Browse the calendar for events showing the new routes listed below. You can also join a friend who’s riding the route, and follow them up.


Alpe de Zwift Route HERE 



Browse the calendar for events showing the routes listed below.

  • Road to Sky — A 12.4 mile (19.9 km) climb with 3,753 ft (1,144 m) of elevation gain. The most direct route to the mountain.
  • Tour of Fire and Ice — A 15.6 miles (25.1 km) trek with 3,825 ft (1,166 m) of elevation gain. This route combines the Volcano KOM for some extra fun.
  • Four Horsemen — It doesn’t get more epic than this. A 55.5-mile (89.3 km) ride across all KOM segments in Watopia, with an elevation gain of 6,929 ft (2,112 m). If it’s a giant hill, you’re going to climb it. 


If you are at Level 5 or below

Join a group event. See here for upcoming events.

‘Ride with’ a friend who has access to the climb.

 

To join the Cycling Ireland leader board

1. Register HERE so we know you want to be included in the leader board.

2. Connect Zwift to Strava (set up a free Strava account if you don’t have one already).

3. Click HERE to join the Cycling Ireland team on Strava.

4. Ride the Alpe du Zwift route.

5. Your time for the Alpe du Zwift segment will be automatically recorded on Strava.

6. For accuracy, we will only accept times that are recorded on the Strava segment.

 

The Cycling Ireland Alpe du Zwift leader board will be published fortnightly, and an overall leader board will also be maintained. The first period is up to and including Sunday, 3rd May and then every 2 weeks thereafter.


Visit Cycling Ireland's eRacing section here