# Challenges and Achievements **URL:** https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/c/challenges/8.md [Latest](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/categories.md) --- ## [Ride today’s Individual Time Trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera!](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ride-today-s-individual-time-trial-from-el-puerto-de-santa-maria-to-jerez-de-la-frontera/31721)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ride-today-s-individual-time-trial-from-el-puerto-de-santa-maria-to-jerez-de-la-frontera/31721 "2026-09-10T11:44:35Z")
Stage 18 of La Vuelta a España is happening today! The pro peloton is tackling a fast, flat 32.1 km Individual Time Trial connecting the sherry capital, Jerez de la Frontera to the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Marí… --- ## [SYSTM SEPTEMBER Challenge: The Arc-en-Ciel Protocol 🌈](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-september-challenge-the-arc-en-ciel-protocol/31695)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-september-challenge-the-arc-en-ciel-protocol/31695 "2026-09-09T03:32:13Z")
Winning a World Championship isn’t just about having a big engine; it’s about having no weaknesses. The Arc-en-Ciel Protocol requires you to earn your “stripes” by conquering four distinct areas of performance. You s… --- ## [Nine Hammers Shenanigans - 2026](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/nine-hammers-shenanigans-2026/31071)
**Author:** [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/nine-hammers-shenanigans-2026/31071 "2026-08-25T19:33:38Z")
I’m going to move my shenanigans to its own thread since it seems they will now long outlast the end of the 2026 Tour. I did something weird to my knee that isn’t obvious. It seems like maybe a mild ACL strain. I’m not … --- ## [SYSTM AUGUST Challenge: Vertical Calibration](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-august-challenge-vertical-calibration/31592)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-august-challenge-vertical-calibration/31592 "2026-08-21T00:48:08Z")
Wahoo August Challenge: Vertical Calibration In professional cycling, August is often a period of “altitude camps” as riders prepare for the season’s final objectives. This month, we aren’t chasing the “red line” of expl… --- ## [SYSTM JULY Challenge: Grand tour Contender](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-july-challenge-grand-tour-contender/31497)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-july-challenge-grand-tour-contender/31497 "2026-08-06T02:21:13Z")
Wahoo July Challenge: Grand Tour Contender You aren’t just riding; you’re protecting a GC lead. In a Grand Tour, the winner isn’t always the person with the highest peak power, but the one who can still produce high-thre… --- ## [Ride today's Individual Time Trial from Evian to Thonon!](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ride-todays-individual-time-trial-from-evian-to-thonon/31554)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ride-todays-individual-time-trial-from-evian-to-thonon/31554 "2026-07-21T14:04:45Z")
Looking for something to ride today? Now’s your chance to ride like the pros and measure yourself against them on today’s Tour de France Stage 16 — available as a virtual route simulation in the Wahoo app! Stage 16 is t… --- ## [vEverest on Rouvy questions](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/veverest-on-rouvy-questions/31411)
**Author:** [@dukhuntr](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/dukhuntr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/veverest-on-rouvy-questions/31411 "2026-06-10T03:45:37Z")
I am working towards one of my next goals of a vEveresting. I wanted to use Rouvy because I seem to prefer the real footage, and I’m hoping to use one of the climbs I’ve made regularly in real life, either Mt. Lemmon or… --- ## [SYSTM JUNE Challenge: The Domestique](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-june-challenge-the-domestique/31395)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-june-challenge-the-domestique/31395 "2026-06-02T21:50:16Z")
Wahoo June Challenge: The Domestique Behind every Grand Tour Leader is a squad of riders who spent their day in the wind. Being a “Domestique” isn’t just about sacrifice; it’s about possessing a “Diesel Engine” that refu… --- ## [Knighthood Quest 5.15.26](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/knighthood-quest-5-15-26/31162)
**Author:** [@dukhuntr](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/dukhuntr)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/knighthood-quest-5-15-26/31162 "2026-05-28T09:36:27Z")
As a continuation of my latest return to Sufferlandria, I will be completing my first Knighthood Quest 3 days before my 55th birthday. My history with Sufferlandria dates back to the beginning. Deploying in the militar… --- ## [SYSTM MAY Challenge: The Lead Group](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-may-challenge-the-lead-group/31205)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-may-challenge-the-lead-group/31205 "2026-05-17T17:16:20Z")
Wahoo May Challenge: The Lead group Welcome to May. As the outdoor season hits full stride, we’re shifting our focus to the high-performance demands of real-world endurance. This month is a Global Pro-Level Masterclass, … --- ## [Preparation and proof](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/preparation-and-proof/31179)
**Author:** [@OldSchoolBastard](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/OldSchoolBastard)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/preparation-and-proof/31179 "2026-05-05T12:16:05Z")
Hello my fellow sufferlandrians. Though I am at systm before it was named like that, I used to be a silent follower in the forum. Times have changed and I don’t want to suffer alone in my cave. After upgrading it with a … --- ## [SYSTM APRIL Challenge: Global Engine Building](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-april-challenge-global-engine-building/31097)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/systm-april-challenge-global-engine-building/31097 "2026-05-01T08:46:49Z")
:world\_map: Wahoo April Challenge: Global Engine Building This month, we’re packing our (virtual) bags and heading out into the world. While the spring racing season is in full swing, we’re focusing on one thing: buildin… --- ## [Announcing: My SIXTH Knighthood Attempt \[Nov 21, 2025\]](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/announcing-my-sixth-knighthood-attempt-nov-21-2025/30439)
**Author:** [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/announcing-my-sixth-knighthood-attempt-nov-21-2025/30439 "2026-04-28T15:12:50Z")
It’s THAT time of Year again, my fellow Sufferlandrians! We’ve passed SUF Day - the holiest of Sufferlandrian holy days. So that means only one thing. It’s time for the return of my annual Knighthood Quest! There may … --- ## [Second Knighthood Quest](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/second-knighthood-quest/31044)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Litun](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Justin_Litun)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/second-knighthood-quest/31044 "2026-03-22T18:16:46Z")
Two years ago, I set a Knighthood Quest as my goal to stay motivated for the indoor training season. I’ve described that first Quest as the most fun I’ve had not having fun. I opted for a different endurance ride as my… --- ## [Tour 2026 Shenanigans](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tour-2026-shenanigans/30854)
**Author:** [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tour-2026-shenanigans/30854 "2026-03-20T19:22:39Z")
Okay, so I finally have my life semi-sorted out again (and why is my phone trying to auto-correct “semi” to “emu”? anyway…) and that means I’ve now officially signed up to ride this last official Tour. And of course, be… --- ## [Newby questions re: challenges](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/newby-questions-re-challenges/31047)
**Author:** [@FauxFlat](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/FauxFlat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/newby-questions-re-challenges/31047 "2026-03-15T18:16:40Z")
January was the first I could take advantage of the monthly challenges and a ToS. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed these because I find new-to-me content, and they create badly needed goals and camaraderie as everyone whines (or … --- ## [2026 Tour Information](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/2026-tour-information/30694)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/2026-tour-information/30694 "2026-03-10T00:03:51Z")
Hey Everyone :waving\_hand: The Wahooligan Tour will return in 2026 for its final edition in its current format. With that in mind, this year is about bringing the community together one more time to celebrate the challe… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 7 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-7-official-race-thread/30992)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-7-official-race-thread/30992 "2026-03-08T01:59:31Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 7: NINE HAMMERS + G.O.A.T. Stage 7 is our Queen Stage — the grand finale of the Wahooligan Tour — featuring two legendary sessions: Nine Hammers, a true Sufferlandrian classic that keeps th… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 6 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-6-official-race-thread/30991)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-6-official-race-thread/30991 "2026-03-06T23:56:57Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 6: COLL DE RATES Stage 6, our penultimate stage, takes us to the steady slopes of Coll de Rates for a focused, rhythm-driven climb designed to help us finish the Tour strong. Guided by Waho… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 5 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/30990)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/30990 "2026-03-06T23:25:34Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 5: TEAM SCREAM Stage 5 of the Wahooligan Tour is Team Scream, where you’re thrown into a 48km Team Time Trial and the only way through is together. You’ll take your turn on the front, give … --- ## [Wahooligan Tour Fundraising Updates](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahooligan-tour-fundraising-updates/30934)
**Author:** [@TeamDPF](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TeamDPF)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahooligan-tour-fundraising-updates/30934 "2026-03-06T17:20:45Z")
Knights, Riders, and all of those in-between. This is where I will be posting fundraising updates for the 2026 Wahooligan Tour. (if you haven’t registered, just do it already!) Here’s how you can help: Make a persona… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 4 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-4-official-race-thread/30989)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-4-official-race-thread/30989 "2026-03-05T18:54:21Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 4: ANGELS Stage 4 of the Wahooligan Tour brings Angels, where eight minutes suddenly feels like a very long time. These steady, grind-it-out efforts demand focus, resilience, and the kind o… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 3 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-3-official-race-thread/30988)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-3-official-race-thread/30988 "2026-03-04T15:12:46Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 3: FIGHT CLUB Stage 3 of the Wahooligan Tour throws us into the chaos with Fight Club, a session that’s as scrappy and unpredictable as a real race. Expect attacks, counterattacks, and rele… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 2 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-2-official-race-thread/30987)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-2-official-race-thread/30987 "2026-03-02T23:53:42Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 2: REVOLVER Stage 2 of the Wahooligan Tour brings the heat with Revolver — a classic one-minute on, one-minute off session that proves simple can still be seriously tough. Fifteen hard effo… --- ## [The 2026 wahooligan tour stage 1 - official race thread](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-1-official-race-thread/30986)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-2026-wahooligan-tour-stage-1-official-race-thread/30986 "2026-03-02T16:30:36Z")
The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 1: GIRO ITALIA + CASH REGISTER Stage 1 of the Wahooligan Tour is all about coming out of the gates together. We kick things off with the final-stage time trial at the Giro d’Italia alongsid… --- ## [Final countdown](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/final-countdown/30985)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/final-countdown/30985 "2026-02-28T22:29:17Z")
With less than 24hours to go until the start of the tour, the countdown timers in SYSTM have been activated! Here is your final checklist: If you haven’t already, register to ride with the Davis Phinney Foundation: ht… --- ## [Ready to be humbled](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ready-to-be-humbled/30857)
**Author:** [@richie\_engineer](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/richie_engineer)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/ready-to-be-humbled/30857 "2026-02-27T14:54:38Z")
First off, apologize in advance if I’m messing up the SUF lingo. Relatively new to this, started indoor bike training this summer, but a lot of outdoor riding, and indoor rowing. I did a 100K on the rower yesterday, and… --- ## [Wahoo February Challenge: Tour Prep](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-february-challenge-tour-prep/30820)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-february-challenge-tour-prep/30820 "2026-02-19T15:02:05Z")
Tour Prep A taste of what’s to come. The Tour isn’t just a tough few days on the bike; it’s a shared challenge that brings the Wahooligan community together to push limits, support one another, and raise funds for the D… --- ## [Wahoo January Challenge: Kick Start](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-january-challenge-kick-start/30673)
**Author:** [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-january-challenge-kick-start/30673 "2026-01-29T00:29:26Z")
:rocket: Wahoo January Challenge: Kick Start Launch the Year Right A new year is the perfect time to reset your rhythm, sharpen your skills, and get back into structured riding. January Kickstart is a training-focus… --- ## [Sufferlandians and Wahooligans—Who is the Davis Phinney Foundation anyway?](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/sufferlandians-and-wahooligans-who-is-the-davis-phinney-foundation-anyway/30759)
**Author:** [@TeamDPF](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TeamDPF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/sufferlandians-and-wahooligans-who-is-the-davis-phinney-foundation-anyway/30759 "2026-01-27T20:42:48Z")
WHY RIDE WITH THE DAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATION Whether you’ve been suffering with us since the early days of the Tour of Sufferlandria or you’ve just discovered The Wahooligan Tour benefiting the Davis Phinney Foundation, w… [Next page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/c/challenges/8.md?page=1)