Zwift Tour de Zwift 2024 | Stage 6

Posted on 1st February 20241st February 2024 by Tim

Firstly I’m not sure what happened to Stage 5 – I logged in as normal for my weekly ride only to find Stage 6 presented to me. Oh well – I shall do this on the catch-up week a the end of the event.

Anyway, last night I reached Level 28 and unlocked some Polka Dot socks by completing the sixth stage of the 2024 Tour de Zwift. The Category A route was one I didn’t like the look of at all – Accelerate to Elevate in Watopia… I’ve ridden Alpe du Zift a few times previously but these were always around the 80 – 90 minute mark and completely tiring. This time there would be a 30 km ride just to get there. Two and a half hours later I reached the top of the Alpe and finished about 170/259 so I was pleased with that. A few aches this morning but nothing as bad as I expected.

Route	Accelerate to Elevate in Watopia
Distance	43.5 km
Time	2h 30m 41s
Elevation	1158 m
Average Power	215 W

Zwift Tour de Zwift 2024 | Stage 4

Posted on 23rd January 202423rd January 2024 by Tim

Last night I completed the fourth stage of the 2024 Tour de Zwift. The Category A route was a (thankfully) single lap of Petit Boucle in France. As normal I’d not ridden this route previously but had ridden some of its sections. I thought I’d mix things up a bit and change the wheels to aero ones given the route is mostly flat. Seemed OK but I did struggle on the final climb. This was my longest single ride without a break to date and this morning I am pleased to say I have no aches or pains!
Hey guess what – I’m now Level 27 and have unlocked a nice pair of white shoes…

Route	Petit Boucle in France
Distance	61.6 km
Time	1h 55m 15s
Elevation	483 m
Average Power	221 W

Zwift Tour de Zwift 2024 | Stage 3

Posted on 15th January 202420th January 2024 by Tim

So another ride and another levelling up! I don’t like this at all – it seems far too easy to do so. Anyway, I’ve now unlocked the Tour de Zwift 2024 Bucket Hat and some Oversize Glasses. This evening I completed the third stage of the 2024 Tour de Zwift. The Category A route was a single lap of Makuri 40 in the Makuri Islands. I’d not ridden this route before but I had ridden some of its sections. I was quite surprised at how tiring this one was given the lack of climbing.

Route	Makuri 40 in Makuri Islands
Distance	40.3 km
Time	1h 12m 13s
Elevation	313 m
Average Power	225 W

Zwift Tour de Zwift 2024 | Stage 2

Posted on 10th January 202420th January 2024 by Tim

This evening I completed the second stage of the 2024 Tour de Zwift. The Category A route was two laps of The Muckle Yin in Scotland. I’d not ridden this route before but I had ridden most of it’s sections including the nasty Sgurr Summit. This ride would feature that twice in both directions as well as four other climbs. Needless to say it was a little tough and I could feel the burn in my legs afterwards. However it wasn’t as tiring as Stage 1 which I was very pleasantly surprised with.

I also levelled up to Level 25 during the ride. It seems rather too easy to level up following the recent changes and I’m not sure I like it.

Route	The Muckle Yin in Scotland
Distance	47.4 km
Time	1h 30m 44s
Elevation	564 m
Average Power	229 W

Zwift Tour de Zwift 2024 | Stage 1

Posted on 3rd January 20243rd January 2024 by Tim

This evening I completed the first stage of the 2024 Tour de Zwift. The Category A route was Triple Loops in London. This was a fair distance and not having completed it previously along with not checking the route beforehand I had a nasty shock on the ride when I realised it would cover both Leith Hill and Box Hill climbs, not to mention that particularly gnarly 15% staircase in the tube station at the end!

Still I completed it without feeling too bad and managed to level up to Level 24 during the ride.

Route	Triple Loops in London
Distance	41.4 km
Time	1h 28m 22s
Elevation	569 m
Average Power	224 W