{"id":75610,"date":"2025-03-31T10:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=75610"},"modified":"2025-05-06T13:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:18:52","slug":"trainerroad-workouts-with-friends-zwift-meetups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/trainerroad-workouts-with-friends-zwift-meetups\/","title":{"rendered":"TrainerRoad Workouts With Friends: Zwift Meetups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking to keep your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\">TrainerRoad<\/a> <\/strong>training on track while riding socially in Zwift? You can easily combine the two and get the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By creating or joining a <strong>Zwift Meetup<\/strong>\u2014and using the \u201crubber band\u201d feature\u2014you and your friends can each follow your own structured TrainerRoad workouts without getting separated. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Schedule Your TrainerRoad Workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pick a Workout <\/strong>\u2013 Choose or schedule your TrainerRoad workout for today (or any specific day you plan to ride).<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sync It to Zwift<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/support.trainerroad.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/33804603261467-How-to-Complete-TrainerRoad-Workouts-in-Zwift\">Once TrainerRoad is connected to Zwift<\/a>, your workout will automatically appear in Zwift\u2019s workout list on the scheduled date.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Your Start Time<\/strong> \u2013 Coordinate with friends so everyone knows when to log into Zwift.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\" class=\"lil-red-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n    Connect TrainerRoad &#038; Zwift\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.lil-red-button {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background-color: #DB2C27;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 12px 24px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;\n}\n\n.lil-red-button:hover {\n  \/* Slightly enlarge the button on hover *\/\n  transform: scale(1.05);\n color: #FFFFFF; \/* Ensure text stays white on hover *\/\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><\/strong>By having your workout set up in TrainerRoad first, you ensure all your intervals are ready to go in Zwift\u2014no extra steps or manual imports needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Create or Join a Zwift Meetup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create a Meetup<\/strong> \u2013 On the Zwift Companion app, select the \u201cEvents\u201d tab, then tap \u201cCreate Meetup.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invite Friends<\/strong> \u2013 Add your training partners so everyone can ride together in the same virtual location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable \u201cKeep Everyone Together\u201d (Rubber Band Mode)<\/strong> \u2013 This is the option that keeps you grouped\u2014even if your friend\u2019s intervals differ from yours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\" class=\"lil-red-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n    Get Fast With Friends\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.lil-red-button {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background-color: #DB2C27;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 12px 24px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;\n}\n\n.lil-red-button:hover {\n  \/* Slightly enlarge the button on hover *\/\n  transform: scale(1.05);\n color: #FFFFFF; \/* Ensure text stays white on hover *\/\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><br>With <strong>&#8220;rubber band mode&#8221;<\/strong>, you can each tackle completely different TrainerRoad workouts without worrying about dropping each other. It\u2019s ideal when one person wants a hard interval day while another prefers a recovery spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Ride Together and Get Faster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select Your Workout<\/strong> \u2013 Once in-game, navigate to the \u201cFor You\u201d or \u201cWorkouts\u201d section to find your scheduled TrainerRoad workout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Pedaling<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll see the structured intervals appear on your screen. Your friend\u2019s intervals might be different, but you\u2019ll stay together in the same Meetup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish &amp; Sync<\/strong> \u2013 When done, save your ride in Zwift. It will automatically sync back to TrainerRoad, updating your performance data and maintaining your progress toward future goals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\" class=\"lil-red-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n    Try Your Next Workout With Friends\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.lil-red-button {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background-color: #DB2C27;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 12px 24px;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;\n}\n\n.lil-red-button:hover {\n  \/* Slightly enlarge the button on hover *\/\n  transform: scale(1.05);\n color: #FFFFFF; \/* Ensure text stays white on hover *\/\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You get the motivation and camaraderie of a virtual group ride and the targeted benefits of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\">TrainerRoad<\/a> <\/strong>workout. Every workout is backed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/how-trainerroad-plans-are-built-and-adapt-to-you\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/how-trainerroad-plans-are-built-and-adapt-to-you\/\">science-backed, evidence-based training research.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make the Most of Your Training<\/strong> Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zwift Meetups are a fun way to socialize, explore new routes, and stay engaged\u2014all without sacrificing your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/\">TrainerRoad<\/a> <\/strong>structure. The rubber band feature ensures you and your friends remain in sync, even if you\u2019re each doing a different workout. It\u2019s the best of both worlds: high-quality training and a group ride experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these three steps, you\u2019ll keep your power-based intervals intact while enjoying the camaraderie of Zwift\u2019s virtual environment.<strong> If you\u2019re ready to take your group training to the next level, schedule your next TrainerRoad workout, invite a few friends, and ride together in Zwift.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"at-cta\" class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"adaptive-training-cta-image\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta__copy\">\n        <p class=\"cta-title\">Adaptive Training<\/p>\n        <p><strong>Get the right workout, every time<\/strong>\n        with training that adapts to&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/adaptive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Check Out TrainerRoad<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You and your friends can each follow your own structured TrainerRoad workouts without getting separated. 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