Tri-Alliance Virtual Race Series 2.0 2020

Welcome to the Tri-Alliance Race Series 2.0!

Join us on Zwift for the next 5 weeks with a bonus run and swim challenge, or two. Not on Zwift? Don’t worry, there’s a category for everyone with prizes up for grabs across all categories and not just for the fastest each race! Prizes on offer are all thanks to Tri-Alliance, O2 Events, On Running, Orca and Giant Ormond.

Race dates

Race #1: Sunday 15 November

Race #2: Week commencing Monday 16 November

Race #3: Week commencing Monday 23 November – Zwift Public Race – Date TBC

Race #4: Week commencing Monday 30 November – Zwift Public Race – Date TBC

Race #5: Week commencing Monday 30 November

Race #6: Sunday 13 December

Categories

1. Zwift Cycle Women and Zwift Cycle Men
2. Wind trainer Women and Wind trainer Men
3. Outdoors Cycle Women and Outdoors Cycle Men

Zwift Category

1. Join Zwift
2. Connect with our Cycling Coach, Scott D’Aucourt on Zwift – request to follow him via your Zwift companion app
3. Register on Zwift Power (https://zwiftinsider.com/how-to-race/)
4. Join the Tri-Alliance team on Zwift Power (https://zwiftinsider.com/teams-guide/)
5. Come along for a trial run this Thursday 24 September to iron out any issues before Sunday! – Invites will be sent to you via your Zwift companion app from Scott – ensure notifications are switched on so you don’t miss out.

*Zwift athletes are strongly encouraged to wear HR for accurate data and results. 

Wind trainer Category

1. Make sure your Garmin watch is charged and synced with your Cadence and Speed Sensory.
2. Join races via Zoom or “watch” on Zwift
3. Submit* your Garmin** .csv file by 4pm each Sunday (and 12noon Friday following Thursday race)
4. Aim to increase your distance covered during each race over the 6 weeks
5. Other categories include calories burnt, average speed and COVID kgs.

Outdoor Category 

1. Make sure your Garmin watch is charged
2. Record a 30minute ride using your Garmin (don’t include warm up or cool down)
3. Submit* your Garmin** .csv file by 4pm each Sunday (and 12noon Friday following Thursday race)
4. Aim to increase your distance within the 30minutes each race over the 6 weeks
5. Other categories include calories burnt, average speed and COVID kgs.

* Email your .csv file to [email protected] 

** Other devices (eg. Apple, Polar etc.) can be used, provided as data can be downloaded and shared as above.

Rules

• Athletes participating in the race series agree to do so in the fun and honest spirit of the race series.
• Athletes participating in the race series agree that their weight and height and any other data used to calibrate equipment (such as power meters) shall be accurate and be measured between 30 and 60 minutes prior to the start of the race. Athletes will be required to produce evidence of this to be eligible for leaderboards and prizes, and as such, should take a time and date-stamped photo for this purpose. Such measurement should be taken when clothed in attire that will be worn during the race.
• Athletes must submit the make and model of smart trainer being used for the race series.
• Athletes enter and participate in the race series at their own risk.

Make sure you are following us on Instagram and Facebook for updates and tag Tri-Alliance to share your race stories and photos with us too. 

Wishing you happy, safe and fun racing!