Ride With Jens Voigt - Amgen Tour of California Ride Series

ABOUT

The Amgen Tour of California Virtual Ride Series allows users to ride with and listen to pro cyclists as we head towards this year's Amgen Tour or California race, May 15-22.

SPECIAL GUEST RIDER - JENS VOIGT

Former pro racer and World Hour Record holder Jens Voigt will be our featured guest rider. Jensie will be riding LIVE from Zwift Headquarters in Long Beach, California.

GUEST MC AND MODERATOR - DAVE TOWLE

Known as the voice of the Amgen Tour of California, legendary cycling announcer Dave Towle will be chatting it up with Freddie about racing, the Amgen Tour of California and taking questions from users - all LIVE from Zwift HQ!

START TIMES

USA - Wednesday / April 20

~ 5pm PDT (USA-West) 
~ 6pm MDT (USA-Mountain)
~ 7pm CDT (USA-Central)
~ 8pm EDT (USA-East)

AUSTRALIA - Thursday / April 21

~ 8am AWST (Australia - Western Australia)
~ 9:30am ACST (Australia - South Australia)
~ 10am AEST (Australia - New South Wales)

PRIZES

We'll be giving away some cool Amgen Tour of California prizes so stay tuned for details!

WEAR THE 2016 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA KIT

All riders are required to wear the Amgen Tour of California virtual kit. Press 'p' on your keyboard and enter promo code: GOAMGENTOC

ADD "JVR" TO YOUR SCREEN NAME

Update your screen name and be sure to add JVR (Jens Voigt Ride) to the end of your name. We will be giving away Amgen Tour of California prizes to random users on the ride but you must have JVR in your screen name.

COURSE

Watopia Flat Course. When you login select "Prefer Flat" from "Route".

DISTANCE

3 laps of the Watopia Flat Course

PACE

Moderate (2-3 w/kg). This is not a fast pace group ride or race. 

HOW TO JOIN THE RIDE

~ Log in in 5-10 minutes before the start time.
~ Select "Prefer Flat" from "Route".
~ When you log in you will be about 400 meters before the start line. Begin pedalling towards the Start/Finish and stop when you are near the line.
~ Wait for an in-game message announcing the ride is starting.

HOW DO I ASK JENS A QUESTION?

Tweet your questions to @GoZwift using hashtag #ASKJENSIE

ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

Yes - have fun and enjoy the ride with Jensie!