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    ReferenceRoutes & Maps

    Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s New York Course

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    November 4, 2018
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    This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s New York world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.

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    2022 Cycling Esports World Championships Route

    Animated “2022 Cycling Esports World Championships Route” Route Detail (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks
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    Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, this route was created to host the UCI Cycling Esports Worlds in February 2022 (read more about the event).

    The route is 2.5 laps of New York’s Knickerbocker route, ending atop of the KOM.

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    Route Basics

    Length: 54.7 km (34.0 miles)
    Elevation:
    942 m (3,091‘)
    Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: Event Only

    Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, this route was created to host the UCI Cycling Esports Worlds in February 2022 (read more about the event).

    The route is 2.5 laps of New York’s Knickerbocker route, ending atop of the KOM.

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    Astoria Line 8

    Animated “Astoria Line 8” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “Astoria Line 8” is named for NYC’s first subway line. This route covers all the ground-level roads in Central Park. Created from GPS data of the actual park roads, this route accurately reproduces the Central Park ride experience. Dave Chauner (photo at right), who raced Central Park back in the late 60’s/early 70’s, had this to say after riding the roads on Zwift: Rode the new Central Park course this morning. It’s been a long time but I recognized every meter of the circuit, like this one, a mile or so from the base of Cat’s Paw Hill. But I couldn’t come close to the 13/14 minute lap times we routinely did way back when (’68, ’69, ’70, ’73) during the springtime Central Park Series. Great job Eric and the NYC boys at Zwift! (“Cat’s Paw Hill”, by the way, is the small rise leading up to the start/finish banner.)

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    Route Basics

    Length: 11.5 km (7.1 miles)
    Elevation:
    141 m (463‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 230 XP

    New York’s “Astoria Line 8” is named for NYC’s first subway line. This route covers all the ground-level roads in Central Park. Created from GPS data of the actual park roads, this route accurately reproduces the Central Park ride experience. Dave Chauner (photo at right), who raced Central Park back in the late 60’s/early 70’s, had this to say after riding the roads on Zwift: Rode the new Central Park course this morning. It’s been a long time but I recognized every meter of the circuit, like this one, a mile or so from the base of Cat’s Paw Hill. But I couldn’t come close to the 13/14 minute lap times we routinely did way back when (’68, ’69, ’70, ’73) during the springtime Central Park Series. Great job Eric and the NYC boys at Zwift! (“Cat’s Paw Hill”, by the way, is the small rise leading up to the start/finish banner.)

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    Everything Bagel

    Animated “Everything Bagel” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “Everything Bagel” is the longest route on the NYC course, and the perfect route for a hard ~1-hour effort. It covers nearly every road section, many of them in both directions. Looking for a challenge? You’ll get several chances to test your legs against the leaderboards as you hit the KOM and sprint sections in both directions.

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    Route Basics

    Length: 34.2 km (21.3 miles)
    Elevation:
    525 m (1,722‘)
    Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 690 XP

    New York’s “Everything Bagel” is the longest route on the NYC course, and the perfect route for a hard ~1-hour effort. It covers nearly every road section, many of them in both directions. Looking for a challenge? You’ll get several chances to test your legs against the leaderboards as you hit the KOM and sprint sections in both directions.

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    Gotham Grind

    Animated “Gotham Grind Reverse” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “Gotham Grind” was created in January 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).

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    Route Basics

    Length: 9.3 km (5.8 miles)
    Elevation:
    96 m (315‘)
    Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: Event Only

    Achievement Badge: none

    New York’s “Gotham Grind” was created in January 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).

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    Grand Central Circuit

    Animated “Grand Central Circuit” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 6.8 km (4.2 miles)
    Elevation:
    137 m (449‘)
    Lead-In: 1.6 km (1.0 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 140 XP

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    Knickerbocker

    Animated “Knickerbocker” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “Knickerbocker” covers the same roads as the Astoria Line 8, with the KOM thrown in for good measure. (A Knickerbocker is simply a New Yorker, although the word itself has a long and interesting history.) This is the second-longest route on the NYC course.

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    Route Basics

    Length: 22.5 km (14.0 miles)
    Elevation:
    346 m (1,135‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 450 XP

    New York’s “Knickerbocker” covers the same roads as the Astoria Line 8, with the KOM thrown in for good measure. (A Knickerbocker is simply a New Yorker, although the word itself has a long and interesting history.) This is the second-longest route on the NYC course.

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    Knickerbocker Reverse

    Animated “Knickerbocker Reverse” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    “Knickerbocker Reverse” isn’t a true reverse version of Knickerbocker, but it does take you up the reverse KOM instead of the forward one. 

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    Route Basics

    Length: 22.5 km (14.0 miles)
    Elevation:
    364 m (1,194‘)
    Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 450 XP

    “Knickerbocker Reverse” isn’t a true reverse version of Knickerbocker, but it does take you up the reverse KOM instead of the forward one. 

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    Lady Liberty

    Animated “Lady Liberty” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
    Elevation:
    197 m (646‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 240 XP

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    LaGuardia Loop

    Animated “LaGuardia Loop” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
    Elevation:
    23 m (75‘)
    Lead-In: 1.6 km (1.0 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: Event Only

    Achievement Badge: none

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    Mighty Metropolitan

    Animated “Mighty Metropolitan” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 20 km (12.4 miles)
    Elevation:
    307 m (1,007‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 400 XP

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    NYC KOM After Party

    Animated “NYC KOM After Party” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “NYC KOM After Party” was created in February 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).

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    Route Basics

    Length: 37 km (23.0 miles)
    Elevation:
    440 m (1,444‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: Event Only

    Achievement Badge: none

    New York’s “NYC KOM After Party” was created in February 2019 and is currently only available as an event route (no free-riding).

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    Park Perimeter Loop

    Animated “Park Perimeter Loop” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “Park Perimeter Loop” takes you on the outermost ground-level path around Central Park. Looking to grab an orange lap leader jersey? This is the only timed route on NYC’s course!

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    Route Basics

    Length: 9.8 km (6.1 miles)
    Elevation:
    126 m (413‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 190 XP

    New York’s “Park Perimeter Loop” takes you on the outermost ground-level path around Central Park. Looking to grab an orange lap leader jersey? This is the only timed route on NYC’s course!

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    Rising Empire

    Animated “Rising Empire” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 20.7 km (12.9 miles)
    Elevation:
    362 m (1,188‘)
    Lead-In: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 410 XP

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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    The 6 Train

    Animated “The 6 Train” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    New York’s “The 6 Train” is the shortest route available for free-riding around NYC. Named for the most direct subway route between Grand Central Station and Central Park, this route covers the “middle loop” of Central Park’s three ground-level loop sections in a clockwise direction.

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    Route Basics

    Length: 6.4 km (4.0 miles)
    Elevation:
    61 m (200‘)
    Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 130 XP

    New York’s “The 6 Train” is the shortest route available for free-riding around NYC. Named for the most direct subway route between Grand Central Station and Central Park, this route covers the “middle loop” of Central Park’s three ground-level loop sections in a clockwise direction.

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    The Highline

    Animated “The Highline” Route Details (New York) Map
    Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

    Route Basics

    Length: 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
    Elevation:
    175 m (574‘)
    Lead-In: 10.0 km (6.2 miles)
    Map: New York

    Restriction: none

    Achievement Badge: 210 XP

    See route detail page, including Strava segments, detailed description, Veloviewer profiles, video ride-thru and more >

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      Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. He lives in Northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids and dog. Follow on Strava

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      Simguy
      Simguy
      3 years ago

      Your website is my go to place for insight into the world of Zwift. Keep up the awesome work you do as Zwift keeps me sane in the dreary days where you cannot ride outside!

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      3 years ago
      Reply to  Simguy

      Happy to help!

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      naan
      naan
      2 years ago

      There are new glass roads going towards Midtown from both sides of the KOM summit that are currently closed by barriers. The barriers have been there for a while, but now you can see the actual roads themselves and they are also shown on the overview map. Wondering when this is going to go live…

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      Scott Tuthill
      Scott Tuthill
      2 years ago

      Love the new Animated Maps. Much easier to visualize the route pre-ride.

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      Vaughan Patterson
      Vaughan Patterson
      2 years ago

      Really great resource. Thanks for all the inputs

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      Meir Machlin
      Meir Machlin
      2 years ago

      Hi Eric,
      “NYC KOM After Party” says Map: Yorkshire
      Is that correct?

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      Chris
      Chris
      2 years ago

      I am completely new to Zwift and am completely befuddled by it. I thought I would simply be able to open it up and select one of 100s of routes. But all I seem to be able to access (today, anyway) are various routes within Watopia, Innsbruck, and Richmond. Am I missing something (almost certainly) or is it really a daily random selection of possible routes?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Chris

      Welcome, Chris!

      Yes, you’re missing something. But I don’t blame ya.

      There’s a monthly calendar which tells us what courses will be available. Watopia is always available, plus two others. Calendar is in-game, and also here: https://zwiftinsider.com/schedule/

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      Ray D
      Ray D
      2 years ago

      ZInsider is awesome!!!
      Where can I find turn by turn descriptions for each of the posted routes?
      I’d like to complete a few of the given routes in a single ride without logging off and logging back on again.
      Thanks, RD

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Ray D

      Thanks Ray!

      We don’t have turn by turn directions for any official Zwift routes, since they navigate you automatically when you choose them. Keep in mind if you do them manually you won’t unlock the route badge, either.

      That said, if you still want to do it, you’ll have to chart them out yourself! Strava segments would be your friend: https://zwiftinsider.com/verified-zwift-strava-segments/

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      Roy
      Roy
      2 years ago

      Great resource! I’m organizing trainings (meetups) for my team and use the maps to build a training by making use of Zwift’s environment (climbs, sprint sections, finish for the final race etc). I however realized yesterday that the lead-in is not always correct: The High-Line has a 10km lead-in per zwift insider/zwift hacks but during my last meetup, I already arrived at the start of the course at less than 5km (basically a 5km lead out iso of 10km). Does anyone know if how the length of the lead out is determined? My workout blocks make use of the km… Read more »

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      David Richerby
      David Richerby
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Roy

      Most likely, Zwift changed the course to reduce the lead-in. The start is now just before 97th Street — see, e.g., https://www.strava.com/activities/4361633543 . Hopefully, Eric can update.

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      larry leday.
      larry leday.
      2 years ago

      What is needed to get your bike to change colors

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      KB824
      KB824
      1 year ago
      Reply to  larry leday.

      only some bikes allow it but if they do there will be a color scale on the right once you pick the bike.

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