This is a 100% free and open Chicago-based community of cyclists - all are welcome to join in the fun!  Please fill out the form below to join our email list and get yourself "in the loop" on all things related to virtual cycling & racing this winter!

Here are some links & resources to bookmark:
- CVC FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.com/groups/chicagocyclists
- CVC DISCORD CHANNEL: tinyurl.com/ChicagoVC-discord
- CVC CALENDAR OF RIDES: tinyurl.com/cvc-teamup
- CVC "Quick Start" GUIDE & FREE WORKOUTS:  tinyurl.com/cvc-peaks

TUESDAY TEAM RACING

- If you're not familiar with ZWIFT, we encourage you to visit: https://www.zwift.com/get-zwifting

- Then learn more about ZwiftPower.com at https://zwiftinsider.com/how-to-race/

- Finally, if you're not familiar with the new "ZRL" team-focused racing league (for teams of 4-6 riders), please read up at https://www.wtrl.racing/zrl/Zwift-Racing-League.php

RGT CYCLING - WEEKEND TEAM RACING

Project Echelon has partnered with USA CYCLING and RGT CYCLING to offer free online eSports races with professional TV/livestream broadcasts - for both professional cyclists and amateurs of all category and fitness levels!  RGT simulates drafting/cornering and more realistic outdoor bike racing than most other virtual cycling platforms.  

- Learn more about RGT CYCLING at https://www.rgtcycling.com/get-started/

- Learn more about both the PRO and AMATEUR racing series of the Echelon Racing League (ERL) at http://echelonracingleague.com/

PROJECT SCARYFAST: SPEED DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Interested in taking your cycling up a notch?  Join our 100% intimidation-free and open squad of Chicago-based cyclists who are motivated by working out together and elevating our collective cycling fitness to the next level of becoming "ScaryFast" regardless of age or fitness!  

For the 2021 Winter season, Project ScaryFast will be supported by the open and FREE "Chicago Virtual Cyclists" community started by Coach Chris to provide weekly virtual WORKOUTS and RIDES for all ability levels.  We'll start structured training in December and then ramp up in January through April/May, periodized in themed training cycles of 4-6 weeks:

POWER.
HEART.
SPEED.
ENDURANCE.  

We'll have structured interval workouts you can do on your own, delivered to various cycling apps via a TrainingPeaks training plan, as well as virtual meetups on various platforms to complete workouts together.  And for those itching to race and compete, we'll also have a more competitive squad focused on virtual RACES to keep us motivated and challenged all winter long!

So let's survive this crazy COVID winter together with some fun, silly, epic, monstrous, and ScaryFast workouts that will keep us mentally motivated and physically challenged to turn this lemon of a year into a tall glass of "lactate lemonade"!


TEAM SCARYFAST: ELITE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
If you're a top local talent who wants to compete at a national circuit level and you don't already have coaching support, Coach Chris from 4 STAR ENDURANCE will offer private coaching sponsorships to a select squad "super scaryfast" riders who meet certain fitness criteria.  In exchange for helping to motivate our community of cyclists, you'll enjoy exclusive invites to elite level races and occasional "elite team" benefits including a private 1on1 coaching session to map out an Annual Training Plan (ATP) for your season!  We have elite/pro racing opportunities in USA CYCLING events in the ECHELON RACING LEAGUE on the RGT CYCLING app - racing as a team with xXx Racing-Athletico - but we'll also coordinate Cat 1/2/3/4 (A/B/C/D) teams for Zwift if there's interest!

More advanced and private coaching opportunities will be available as well, for those who are interested.  Contact coach@4starendurance.com for more info!