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Introduction

The BBC Zwift season begins just after the last outdoor ride. It's a great way to stay connected with club members during the winter months. You will need your own personal Zwift subscription membership. If you're new to Zwift, select Zwift/Equipment and Setup for help with equipment choices and getting  setup. The rides for each week are posted on the Zwift Companion app, Club BBC Madison. We use a Discord Channel for in ride conversation. The Wed pm and Sat am rides use Keep Together mode. Sunday am rides are hillier and Keep Together mode is not enabled.

Schedule
Nov 26, 2025 to Mar 15, 2026:


WHEN  DURATION   KEEP TOGETHER 
  Wed 6 pm   60 min On
  Sat 9 am  60 min On
Sun 9 am  60 - 90 min Off

 





 

Signing Up For a Ride


To join any BBC Zwift ride, you must sign up for each ride on the Zwift Companion app before its start time.

  • From the Zwift Companion app, Select CLUBS then BBC Madison
  • Select  CLUB EVENTS and use the  ▶  arrow to scroll left/right and select the BBC Event(s) to ride


  • You'll now see the Event's Date, Route, Duration etc.:

  • Lastly, you must select  +  to join the ride in a selected power group (we only use 1-5 W/kg). The  +  button changes to a check mark. Select the check mark if you need to remove yourself from an Event

 

Discord

  • If you want to join the ride conversation, start the Discord app on your device by selecting https://discord.gg/PxjxmnSnUK
  • Select BBC Madison from your Discord servers on the left
  • Select voice channel Zwift. You are now live with the BBC Zwift riders who are in this Voice Channel
    • A wired or wireless headset or earbuds with built-in microphone is strongly recommended. This reduces the background fan and trainer noise others will hear
    • As needed, select🎙️to mute/unmute. The noise cancellation isn’t perfect, if others hear your background noise, stay on mute and unmute to talk
    • At the end of the ride, select the 📞 button to disconnect from the voice channel


Riding the Event
Ideally, be on your trainer 20 min early to check everything is working and to warm up.
  • Start the Zwift App on your device. It will automatically pair with your smart trainer, heart rate and cadence etc. sensors
  • Select the BBC Club Event or any ride you want to use to warmup
  • Select  RIDE and start pedaling. About 5 minutes before the start time, the  JOIN EVENT  button pops up at the lower left. Select it to be teleported to the BBC route with the other BBC riders


  • At the designated start time, we're off

  • The ride will end automatically when the distance, time or laps is complete. From  MENU  end your ride and  SAVE  to Strava, Garmin, TrainingPeaks etc.