With our Epic Series well underway, this weekend finds us on Watopia’s “The Pretzel” for the second Epic Race of the series. We have 6 timeslots spread across Saturday and Sunday, so find one that works for you and get a hard effort in!
When The Pretzel launched, it was the longest and most challenging route on Zwift, covering all segments in Watopia at least twice. With new roads and routes added since its creation, The Pretzel is no longer the longest or toughest route. But it still packs a punch at 44.8 miles (72.1km) with 4,375′ (1333m) of elevation gain.
It features 2 climbs (the Hilly and the Epic), but you hit the KQOM segments in each direction for a total of 4 timed KQOM climbs:
- Epic KOM (9.5km, 3.9%)
- Hilly KOM Reverse (2.4km, 2%)
- Hilly KOM (0.9km, 5.5%)
- Epic KOM Reverse (6.3km, 5.9%)
Not included in the list: the Radio Tower climb, which you’ll hit just after your first ascent of the Epic KOM!
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All Categories Together
To help ensure all riders have company as they race the long route, we’ve set up the event so all categories start together and are visible to each other.
Epic Race Rules
Each Epic Series race event is a standalone event (no series GC) using the following rules:
- Only Feathers: only feather powerups will be given. Because mountains.
- Zwift’s category-enforcing pace groups are used. Read more about that here >
- Heart rate monitors are required.
- Smart trainer/smart bike or power meter required. ZPower/Virtual power is not allowed.
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Ready to go? Sign up at the link below…
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