Technology can be stressful but we are here to help you set up your Virtual training space with Step by step instructions of what you will need and how to be ready for your first class.
EQUIPMENT: Go to our equipment set-up page to see what you need to get started.
Follow this step by step guide to join one of our Virtual Cycling Classes. In order to attend your first class these steps need to be done 24hrs before the class time.
Step 1: Set up a free Training Peaks Account (The free version will allow you to do class but for athletes on the unlimited class plan we suggest signing up for the premium plan so you can get weekly feedback from our coaches)
Step 2: Connect your Training Peaks account to Bowen Sports Performance. (your weekly workouts will be placed in Training Peaks depending on the plan you sign up for.)
Step 3: Set up a Zwift account at Zwift.com
Step 4: Login and select “Download” to load the software onto your laptop, home computer, ipad, or tablet. Follow the directions to get the process going. Most of the time it takes about 10-15 minutes to download.
Step 5: While the software is downloading you can “Upgrade” your Zwift account (cost $14.99/month and this can be stopped at anytime)
Step 6: Once you have upgraded you account sign in and go to the upper right hand corner and click on the three dashed lines next to activity feed. Next scroll down on the right hand side and click on your name.
Step 7: Click on “Connections” and on the next page scroll down to the Training Peaks Logo and click “Connect”. Follow the steps to connect your training peaks account to your Zwift account. Remember these steps are all done in Zwift.com not in the APP. Your class workouts will be automatically uploaded to Zwift from Training Peaks each day.
Step 8: Get the Zwift Companion App on your phone. Go to the “App Store” on your iphone or “Google Play” on your Android Phone. Search for “ZWIFT Companion App” and download onto your phone.
Step 9: Open the app and on the right lower corner click on the “MORE” icon. On the following screen select “Find Zwifters“. Next in the search Zwifters box type “Bart Bowen”. When my name comes up click on the orange icon to the right of my name to add me as a friend on Zwift. Follow these same steps to add “Joanne Eastwood” as friend. We must be connected as friends to add clients to classes they sign up for.
Step 10: Download the Zoom app on the computer, tablet or phone you intend to use. If you are using a computer to can run Zwift and Zoom on the same device, if you are using a tablet or phone you will need two devices.