Make Zwift your main social network platform

You are at home, well installed and your training, exceptional circumstances oblige, has to be done indoors, on your bike.

Like many of us, chances are that you feel alone and frankly annoyed by this never-ending virtual cycling season.

Perhaps you've already taken advantage of the many features that Zwift (and other similar platforms) offers. But with all the updates being done since Zwift launched, chances are you missed a few.

So let's take a quick look at what Zwift is and how you can ride (virtually) with friends, family and colleagues.

Zwift

Zwift is an app that can be installed on PC, Mac, iOS and on most Android versions (check your version of Android).

The app can also be found on apple TV.

To get started you will need a bike, an indoor trainer and a way to send your cycling data to your electronic device.

The easiest way to ride on Zwift is to have a smart trainer; which will take care of transmitting to your computer the necessary data to make your avatar progress through the many courses of the game.

Zwift Companion

We strongly recommend that you install the Zwift Companion app on your phone. This application allows you to see which events are offered to you and register for them. In addition, it allows you to chat live with your connected friends and, if you like, with other players in your immediate (virtual) circle. We will talk about the functions of the Companion app later on.

Participate in events

C'est ici que s'offre à nous la possibilité de virtuellement partager le même environnement que vos amis.

(Évidemment, il faudra communiquer avec eux au préalable pour vous coordonner)

Connectez-vous

Connectez-vous	Choisissez votre appareil	Inscrivez vous à un évènement

• Vous pouvez choisir de vous inscrire à un évènement, à droite.
• Ce faisant, vous serez dirigé vers la ligne de départ, où se trouverons plusieurs autres personnes. (Par centaine au moment d'écrire ces lignes)
• Si par hasard un ami s'est aussi joint au même évènement, vous pourrez le voir dans le menu des participants à votre droite et aussi dans votre application Zwift Companion.

S'inscrire à un évènement avec l'appli.

Meet-Up

Vous pouvez aussi organiser entre vous des évènements. (Meet-up)

Pour cela, l'application Zwift companion est nécessaire.

Ouvrez l'appli

Dirigez vous vers l'icone meet-up

• Créer un nouveau meet-up
• Gérer les paramètres de distance ou de temps
• Invitez vos amis (vos amis doivent vous avoir ajouté à leur liste d'amis pour que cela fonctionne)
  
• You can decide to keep everyone together regardless of the power output difference of each participant (we recommend it if you don't race each other).
• Complete the creation of your event

The next time you log in, you will be invited to join the event. (Please note, if you leave the event before the end and save your session, you will not be able to return even if the event is still running.)

Have a great ride!

We hope this short article will help you discover and enjoy the many features offered by Zwift.

In light of the pandemic, more and more events are being organized throughout the day. Races, friendly events and group trainings are offered to members.

Several events dedicated solely to women are also offered.

See you on Zwift soon!