Christopher Schwenker

A physical therapist with over 25 years of experience, Christopher Schwenker is on a journey to give back to the cycling community for rewarding experiences and fulfilling relationships through the pages of his virtual cycling blog, The Zommunique.com. He rode his bike across the US in 2022 to raise awareness of his cycling-related non-profit, The DIRT Dad Fund.

The UAE is investing heavily in cycling — but can we trust that its intentions are genuine?

While on the ground in Abu Dhabi, Chris Schwenker saw first-hand the commitment to health, fitness, and accessibility to cycling. But is it enough?

Will MyWhoosh's millions create full-time indoor cyclists? New MyWhoosh Championships with $1 million prize pot starts next week

The MyWhoosh Championship Series beginning on 28th April boasts the biggest prize purse in cycling esports' short history, and moves toward securing a living wage for the sport's elite riders

The virtual journey to the first live UCI Cycling Esports World Championships

For seven members of Great Britain’s Esports squad, the journey to the World Championships in Glasgow has only just begun

Zwift is “the most inaccessible app out there” claim visually impaired cyclists — but when will Zwift fix it?

Despite the rapid progression of virtual cycling platforms in recent years, none of them currently offer tech such as audio cues in place of visual ones in all scenarios for cyclists with visual impairments. What is Zwift doing about it?

Zwift's partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

The new partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift's message due to the virtual cycling giant’s stance on junior e-racing, argues Christopher Schwenker

Christopher Schwenker

Is Zwift racing 'cleaner' than pro road racing? Dissecting the furore around cheating in virtual cycling

After a number of high-profile incidents of foul play in the competitive arm of cycling's biggest online platform, a narrative has emerged that cheating is rife and goes unchecked... is this true, and what does Zwift itself have to say?

The indoor cycling arms race: are virtual training platforms getting better and better?

With multiple virtual cycling platforms now competing and pushing each other to be better, those of us who crank out the 'miles' indoors have never had it so good. Here's the state of play right now

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Christopher Schwenker

The UAE is investing heavily in cycling — but can we trust that its intentions are genuine?

Will MyWhoosh's millions create full-time indoor cyclists? New MyWhoosh Championships with $1 million prize pot starts next week

The virtual journey to the first live UCI Cycling Esports World Championships

Zwift is “the most inaccessible app out there” claim visually impaired cyclists — but when will Zwift fix it?

Zwift's partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

Is Zwift racing 'cleaner' than pro road racing? Dissecting the furore around cheating in virtual cycling

The indoor cycling arms race: are virtual training platforms getting better and better?