Time flies once you’re having enjoyable Zwifting. This October and November, Zwift celebrates 10 years of racking up digital miles with their five-stage Tour of Watopia.
And since this can be a landmark anniversary for Zwift, riders and runners can have the prospect to expertise a completely new island in Watopia in the course of the fifth stage on November 12.
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The Tour of Watopia
The Tour of Watopia is an annual five-stage occasion that Zwift-registered riders and runners can participate in.
Every of the 5 phases provides three distances for cyclists (quick, customary, and lengthy) and two for runners (customary and lengthy), with scheduled group occasions occurring each hour, on the hour, between October 15 and November 18.
Individuals will earn double XP (expertise factors) by taking part in any of these group occasions, and those that conquer any of the phases through the on-demand choices can earn 1.5 XP. Athletes can then use XP to buy gadgets from the Zwift drop store, unlock new routes in Watopia and acquire entry to new kits and in-game advantages.
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Key landmarks on Determine 8 embody the Hilly KOM (0.9km at 5.5%) and Hilly KOM Reverse (2.4km at 2%) which date again to April 2015, making them the oldest climbs on Zwift. The JWB dash additionally options on the Determine 8 and Watopia Mountain routes. That is the oldest dash on Watopia and is known as after Julynn Washington, who was a outstanding early Zwifter. Watopia Mountain additionally consists of the Epic KOM which, at 9.5km, was the longest climb on Zwift when it was launched again in March 2016.
The usual (5km) and lengthy (10km) run choices each function sections of Complete Lotta Love.
Stage 2 – Tuesday, October 22: Jungle to Alpe du Zwift
The tour heads into the Mayan Jungle on the quick Jungle Circuit and customary Serpentine 8 routes, which first appeared again in October 2017, that means riders must swap their street bikes with MTBs to get by way of this one.
The lengthy route tackles the Highway to Sky and options Alpe du Zwift (12km at 8%), which made its debut 5 years in the past and is modeled on the real-world Alpe d’Huez, full with 21 hairpin bends.
The usual (5km) and lengthy (10km) run choices each function sections of Highway to Sky.
Stage 3 – Tuesday, October 29: Fuego to Titans
The tour travels east for stage three and the Tempus Fugit (quick), Sand and Sequoias (customary) and Jap Eight (lengthy) cycle routes all go to the Fuego Flats Desert, which dates again to 2019. The 2 longest rides additionally head into the forest to scale the Titan’s Grove KOM (2.6km at 2.2%), whereas Jap Eight incorporates the flat, underwater roads of Ocean Boulevard. Enjoyable truth; Tempus Fugit is presently Zwift’s hottest route.
The usual (5km) and lengthy (10km) run choices each function sections of Sand and Sequoias.
Stage 4 – Tuesday, November 5: Southern Coast to The Grade
Taking over the Going Coastal (quick), Mayan 8 (customary) and Itza Occasion (lengthy) routes for the penultimate stage of the tour, each Going Coastal and Itza Occasion embody the coastal street enlargement that was first launched in October final yr. Whereas Going Coastal has no climbs of word, Itza Occasion has 4 ascents, together with a summit end on the Itza KOM (3.75km at 3%).
The usual (5km) and lengthy (10km) run choices each function sections of Mayan 8.
Stage 5 – Tuesday, November 12: To be revealed
Zwifters might have observed one thing showing from the ocean, simply off Watopia’s coast, in the previous few weeks… All will likely be revealed on Tuesday, November 12 when stage 5 explores this new land.
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Journey On to Commemorate a Decade
However wait, there’s extra… Zwifters can take part on the Massive Birthday Bash Rides that happen between October 3-7. The rides will function biking celebrities reminiscent of Mathieu van der Poel, Sir Chris Hoy and athletes from Canyon-SRAM racing.
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A Celebratory Low cost
Along with the Tour of Watopia, Zwift is providing a free set of Zwift Play controllers without spending a dime with the acquisition of any coach from Zwift.com between September 30 and October 6.
