Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. By also participating in challenges or special events, you get to unlock specific cycling jerseys as well. The file size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. I was very disappointed that whilst on zwift they appeared to be the genetically enhanced love child of jens voigt and bradley wiggins they. Did my first zwift race today, and im generally disappointed with the overall experience. Ride with jens voigt amgen tour of california ride. Zwift power digital worldbike ride with jens voigt. Shut up, legs my wild ride on and off the bike by jens voigt. Jensie will be riding on zwift from zwift headquarters in long beach, california and chatting it up with legendary cycling announcer known as the voice of the amgen tour of california. It will transport you and your bicycle into immersive, detailed, 3d landscapes where you can ride with other cyclists from around the world. A professional media company had taken control of the broadcast on the zwift youtube live channel. Im done with structured training for the year and wanted to give it a shot.
Join strava to track your activities, analyze your performance, and follow friends. The former trek and briefly track star will be on the virtual training app zwift from 11. Special guest rider jens voigt former pro racer and world hour record holder jens voigt will be our featured guest rider. Ride to the start line and stop pedaling when you are near the start. As you progress through the levels in zwift, by riding more and more miles, you unlock various bikes, jerseys, and wheels. Zwift and jens voigt to ride with fans to kick off the amgen tour of california april 21, 2015 zwift, the online fitness and entertainment platform, will be kicking off this years 724mile amgen tour of california by hosting a ride on the zwift platform with race ambassador jens voigt. The zwift game was released in its beta version in september 2014 and became a paid. Indoor cycling game zwift now available for free download. Zwift cycling training platform launches as free download. Held in englands new forest national park, the 80kilometer ride is intimateabout 100 cyclists participateand benefits multiple charities. He was on zwift days before heading to one of the classics this spring. When nothing stops you from riding with the jensie zwift. The zwift austria community group welcomes all austrians who are using zwift. Jens voigt, who isnt racing anymore but works for the trek team.
Apr 27, 2015 i look at this period of my career as a chance to give back to the fans, and riding on zwift is the perfect way to do that, voigt said. Mr shutuplegs, jens voigt, has been racing in zwift against amateurs. Ride with jens voigt on zwift as he leads the latest amgen tour of california virtual group ride. The two athletes, both of whom are active on social media, will use zwift as a new way to ride with fans online and in virtual reality environments.
Australian launch zwift put the fun into indoor training bicycles. Apr 28, 2015 zwift, the online fitness and entertainment platform, will be kicking off the 724mile amgen tour of california by hosting a ride on the zwift platform with race ambassador jens voigt. Ride along with former pro cyclist and world record holder jens voigt in the worlds first official virtual fan ride. Home screen at a glance see recent activities in your feed, training plan details, upcoming events and progress on your goals. Jan 18, 2017 jens voigt is possibly the most popular 00s noncontender cyclist. Mar 06, 2015 london brain online cycling and fitness entertainment platform zwift has brought aboard former professional racer jens voigt of germany and current world tour pro laurens ten dam of the netherlands as its first two ambassadors. This ride rolls like a truck a little slow at the start, but once up to speed, its a powerful force. Pair it with your computer over the same wifi network and use it as a zwift game controller when youre riding. Jan 18, 2017 jens voigt took the chance to lead a group ride on zwift this week.
Strava members can plan routes, participate in motivating challenges, and join clubs. But weather, traffic, time constraints and distance from other cyclists can take the fun out of it. Ride the amgen tour of california with zwift and jensie. If things do get too difficult for you, just soft pedal and you will still stay with the group. The workouts will make you break a sweat but they are also meant to be fun. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jens voigt books online. Imagine if that virtual world has people rowing along rivers while others are running and cycling along the roads and trails nearby. He first heard about zwift through jens voigt on twitter. This site contains affiliate links to amazon, wahoo, and other brands. But can german jens voigt win the battle on zwift island. The combatants is a twoman team from the global cycling network.
Zwift hq is live streaming todays amgen tour of california ride with jens voigt. Specifically, andy had won a chance to participate in the september 10 shut up legs charity ride, which was to be hosted by zwift ambassador and legendary, longtime pro rider jens voigt. Unfortunatly the sheer number of riders trying to log in. This zwift user manual is not affiliated with, or endorsed by zwift. Ride with jens voigt on zwift as he leads the latest amgen. Please respect the pace and the ride leader instructions. The icing on the cake for zwift are the group rides and the racing, every day of every week there are multiple group rides and races, most a split into categories based on your ftp so you race and ride with people of similar ability you are on smart trainers so the system knows your output, the races vary from 5 circuits of a flat route right up to big mountain stage races. Of 69 entrys i finished 57th after averaging 180 watts for 25 mins.
London brain online cycling and fitness entertainment platform zwift has brought aboard former professional racer jens voigt of germany and current world tour pro laurens ten dam of the netherlands as its first two ambassadors. Tuesday 12th of may 2020 by zwift you may know jon hancock as the founder of run in the park, one of zwift runs primary events. Jens voigt hillclimbing on his trek from the zwift press kit i am also noticing that people will ride outside and then later come inside and ride on zwift, or vice versa. Described as world of warcraft meets strava, zwift is a social training tool for cyclists that lets you use your home turbo trainer to race against friends or strangers around a virtual onscreen course. Former trek factory racing rider jens voigt took on a different type of race in farringdon, battling challengers using turbo trainer game zwift stay safe and healthy. Zwift could be a digital destination for personal fitness. I could hear jens voigts voice in my head as i was reading and i smiled often at his language and expressions. Jens voigt fitbit ambassador jens voigt is a former professional cyclist currently serving as a team consultant for trek factory racing. My wild ride on and off the bike by jens voigt with james startt very much and read it nonstop over the past few days. Join jens voigt live from the tour down under where hell be leading a one hour group ride around watopia. Zwift announces voigt, ten dam as ambassadors bicycle.
Every now and again one of the perks of zwift is that you get the chance to ride with a pro rider who could be your hero. May 14, 2015 zwift has built a global community of riders and the depth of engagement that a brand can build with our user base is absolutely second to none, said cofounder and ceo eric min. Our antivirus check shows that this download is safe. He is one of the originals, using zwift since february 2015 and zwift run since its inception in december 2016. As a rider in zwift you can customize the look of your avatar by changing things like your kit jersey, bike including the tron bike, wheels, skin tone, helmet and sunglasses. This event was organised to test the capabilities of zwift as well as allowing those beta testers the chance to ride along side jens voigt.
Zwift promo code to wear a custom jersey volyoomfit. Zwift and jens voigt to ride with fans to kick off the 10th. Jens voigt took the chance to lead a group ride on zwift. Dec 11, 2014 jens voigt pitted himself against amateur riders at a promotional event for the upandcoming multiplayer turbo trainer game zwift last night december 10 voigt brought his own team issue trek. Legendary cyclist, jens voigt recently did a virtual ride on zwift with. During his cycling career, voigt raced for several teams, the last one being uci proteam trek factory racing. Nothing makes a cycling conference and show more complete than a closing event ride.
Digital worldbike, the firstever digital conference of the cycling world, is cohosted by mr. After months of restricted beta testing, longawaited cycling training platform zwift has launched for general download. Zwift is a free download, so grab it and jack into the. Zwift insider makes a small commission on purchases made from these links, so please shop through them to support our efforts. Pairing the sensors is only possible through bluetooth on all apple devices. Indoor training neednt be just during crappy times of the year, and when you can ride with your acquaintances from all over the world. Ride with jens voigt amgen tour of california ride series.
Zwift ride with jens voigt live from the tour down under duration. Events explore upcoming events, see who is going, and sign up. There are many jerseys which are unlockables within the zwift. Zwift insider makes a small commission on purchases made from these. Zwift has built a global community of riders and the depth of engagement that a brand can build with our user base is absolutely second to none, said cofounder and ceo eric min. I dont have an indoor trainer and was considering getting one plus zwift. The zwift game has many different unlockable jerseys and bikes, as discussed in the fan manual, up to level 25 based on simple milage. Jens voigt is a cyclist from berlin, berlin, germany. Jens voigt came around and didnt mince his words as usual. This post details the zwift promo codes needed and the jerseys we know about. I was just lucky enough to have access to the golden ticket to the early beta test, the fan manual was set up at that time.
How can i download my ride data to import into other toolssites. Jens voigt in the virtual world of zwift riding with jens voigt. Jens voigt zwift ride tour down under jan 19th 2016. Zwift indoor cycling and training introduction volyoomfit.
Wait for an ingame message from the ride leader to announce the ride is starting. The zwift community a growing community of recreational. Jan 20, 2016 hot on the heels of the team dimension data zwift event here at the tour down under, the team at zwift lined up crowd favourite jens voigt for a worldwide group ride on watopia. Jens voigt, leah thorvilson, laurens ten dam, andy hampsten, and other cyclists are logging on and zwifting for the cause. Currently zwift is free to download and later a subscription fee will be. I happened to ride at the same time as him for a few days in a row. For apple devices, you can download zwift and play it immediately on your ipad or iphone. However the zwift team also often run a series of unlockable jerseys. The flexible setup is ideal for the rider who already owns a power meter for outdoor rides but doesnt have an indoor trainer. Jan 18, 2016 zwift tdu groupride with jens voigt wes. Zwift cycling central podcast when cycling does good cycling. With its lush graphics, highprofile supporters including jens.
You may know jon hancock as the founder of run in the park, one of zwift runs primary events. Digital worldbike zwift ride with jens voigt in support of. Zwift is an online platform where we, the zwift community, have turned cycling into a social experience. Zwift is an easy to play cycling simulator game for windows. The program lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The zwift companion app is the perfect companion to zwift. Sep 25, 2016 specifically, andy had won a chance to participate in the september 10 shut up legs charity ride, which was to be hosted by zwift ambassador and legendary, longtime pro rider jens voigt. I thought it was a brilliant idea to not only relieve the monotony of indoor training but. Thats why zwift has created a new destination that places. The ride with jens is scheduled to take place on friday 7 may at 10. A digital destination for the global cycling community. How can i download my ride data to import into other tools.
A brief overview of zwift, the increasingly popular virtual cycling platform, and its many features, including group rides and events. Once loggedin, zwift cyclists can ride alone or join friends or even the occasional pro such as jens voigt and race them to the top of the mountain, for example, or simply try to beat their own. Zwift ride with jens voigt live from the tour down under youtube. Jens voigt took the chance to lead a group ride on zwift this week. Zwift is a massively multiplayer online cycling and running physical training program that enables users to interact, train and compete in a virtual world. This first of its kind event enables you to interact with some of the greatest minds, brands and influencers in the multiple cycling disciplines, all under one virtual roof. Apr 20, 2016 zwift hq is live streaming todays amgen tour of california ride with jens voigt. We all believe that the best parts about cycling are the places you go and the people you go there with. Amateurs get the chance to race jens voigt using zwift. Jens voigt is possibly the most popular 00s noncontender cyclist. You might even end up riding with a pro such as edvald boasson hagen. Race jens voigt across a virtualreality island bicycling. Mar 03, 2016 jens voigt hillclimbing on his trek from the zwift press kit i am also noticing that people will ride outside and then later come inside and ride on zwift, or vice versa. Zwift promo code an introduction theia friestedt in green jersey on zwift island.