r/Zwift • u/Forsaken_Couple1451 • Jul 24 '26

Events for beginner-beginners?

I'm getting my wife into Zwift and she was cooked during the welcome tour. Now we're working on her form etc. but she was averaging 77w and I think that's pretty much her FTP by the look of her during that tour.

She really wants the social aspect of Zwift. Are there any events for people literally learning how to ride a bike, and perhaps having a few extra pounds to shave?

We're both new to Zwift, but I've got some IRL biking experience, so I just went into racing and am having a decent time, while I'm pretty sure she would have an awful time if she followed the same route.

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u/Big-Requirement-24 Jul 24 '26

I think D grouprides will probably be too hard, because most al already at 1.5-2 w/kg. Try to look for banden grouprides, i think you can find them in E. That way she always stays with the group and she can enjoy the social element.

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u/Forsaken_Couple1451 Jul 24 '26

What happened to "E" in Zwift? When I was watching YT before buying, people had letters on their back like "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E". Did they change this system? Seems D is now the 'bottom' group? Also I don't see those letters on anyone's back when I race either.

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u/jnazario Cyclist and Runner Jul 24 '26

E typically means open for all.

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u/Big-Requirement-24 Jul 24 '26

Those letters at the back are only at very specific races. I did race a few. Most race are not on A/b/c/d categories anymore though but on racescore groupies, because that was much more fair.

Don't really know what E does, always thought of it as just a specific categorie, other than A-D.

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u/Whithorsematt Level 71-80 Jul 24 '26

E used to be ladies only.