American WorldTour team EF Pro Cycling is inviting pro cycling hungry riders from around the world to join them for social rides on Zwift and Instagram Live "social hour" sessions at the end of March, April and May.

The near global lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak means that teams can use this time to further connect with fans around the world until racing resumes; a full schedule of EF Pro Cycling's Instagram Live chats and Zwift group rides can be found on the team's website.

Upcoming events include a Zwift ride with Lachlan Morton and Lawson Craddock on Tuesday, March 31 at 12 p.m. EST, an Instagram Live Chat with Rigoberto Uran on April 10 at 6 p.m. EST, an Instagram Live Chat on April 16 at 10 a.m. EST with EST) with Uran, Nielson Powles, Hugh Kersee, and others; and an Instagram live chat with team CEO Jonathan Vaughters on the following day, April 17 at 6 p.m. (EST).

More than 25 events have already been scheduled, with more promised.

"For as long as I can remember, we have the best fans," Vaughters said on the team's website.

"We won't be seeing them on the road this spring, but hopefully we can look at this as a time to engage and connect with people and the sport.

Other teams, such as Israel's Startup Nation and Mitchelton Scott, have organized similar mass rides on Zwift, and the trend of increased fan-team interaction may continue after the race returns to "normal."