Below you will find links to the latest version of the London course map, which you are free to print for your personal use.
Update Log:
UPDATE: here’s some new information on the Flux.Â
I’ve been hearing murmurings for a while, but finally some solid information and images about Tacx’s newest trainer have made their way onto the Interwebs. Dubbed the “Flux,” this trainer appears to be targeting Wahoo’s Kickr market share with similar features for $180 less.
It is already listed on some retailer’s websites, but they all contain very sparse information at this time.
A few details:
My guess is Tacx will unveil this trainer at Eurobike 2016 August 31st, so we’ll have more details then if not sooner. Hopefully we’ll see some new smart trainer offerings by other manufacturers as well!
Tam Burns and Team ODZ have announced the Zwift Team Worlds Race 2016 which will take place on November 19th at 1200 GMT. This is going to be a unique and huge race, so be sure to join in the fun!
The first Zwift Worlds Event (in October 2015) attracted over 280 riders from 25 countries, making it the largest single race event in Zwift’s history. This year’s event is sure to be much larger.
Unlike most Zwift races, this is a team event–meaning final rankings will be done on a per-team basis. Bringing a team element to Zwift racing makes the experience even more exciting, but it also requires a bit more planning on everyone’s part.
Learn more about this event at the race’s website >
Here’s a video from Chris Pritchard summarizing the 2015 race:
Zwift HQ has posted August’s course schedule, which features the new London course during the first part of each week, then Watopia on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The 11th and 25th are Richmond days.
See you out there!
The London course’s “PRL Half” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46. It takes you on four circuits of the “London Loop“, then turns around at the Surrey roundabout and heads towards the sprint and finish banner on The Mall.
Route details:
Distance: 69 km (42.8 miles)
Elevation Gain: 954m (3,130′)
Strava Forward Segment
The London course’s “PRL Full” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100. It takes you on eleven circuits of the “London Loop“, then turns around at the Surrey roundabout and heads towards the sprint and finish banner on The Mall.
Although I can’t seem to find numbers for the 2016 course, it appears that Zwift’s version has significantly more elevation gain than the real-life course. (The 2013 course had a gain of 6,167′.)
Route details:
Distance: 173 km (107.5 miles)
Elevation Gain: 2,496m (8,189′)
Strava Forward Segment
The London course’s “Classique” route takes you on some of the most famous London streets including Strand, The Mall, Constitution Hill, and Birdcage Walk. You ride by Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.
It is a precise replica of the Prudential RideLondon Classique route, which is described as “beginning on The Mall in St James’s Park, going up Constitution Hill, turning at the top to come down and on to Birdcage Walk, then passing Big Ben and turning left on to Whitehall and right on to the Strand before turning again to come back up the Strand, through Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch and back on to The Mall.”
When choosing this route to free ride you will begin near the start of the Classique sprint. If you are riding this for an event, you will begin in the London start pens which means a lead-in of approximately 3.9km/2.4 miles before you begin your first Classique lap.
The Strava segments below begin and end at the start/finish banner located on The Mall, not the main start/finish banner where the game starts your ride.
Route details:
Distance: 5.4 km (3.3 miles)
Elevation Gain: 19m (62′)
Strava Forward Segment Strava Reverse Segment Strava Reverse Segment Leadin from Start Banner
Take a video tour:
The London course’s “London Loop” route takes you along the Thames, down through underground tunnels, and up the Box Hill KOM. If you take the reverse route you will ride up “Fox Hill” which is a shorter, steeper climb than Box Hill.
Route details:
Distance: 14.9 km (9.2 miles)
Elevation Gain: 220m (722′)
Strava Forward Segment Strava Reverse Segment
Take a video tour:
The London course’s “London 8” route covers the entire original London course by combining the “London Loop” and “Classique” routes.
Route details:
Distance: 20.3 km (12.6 miles)
Elevation Gain: 238m (780′)
Strava Forward Segment Strava Reverse Segment
Take a video tour:
As we predicted, Zwift HQ launched the long-awaited Prudential RideLondon course late last night. It’s beautiful! The rain shining on the streets is an especially cool effect, and the occasional thunderclap certainly wakes a bloke up.
We are busy creating Strava segments and compiling details for the various route options on the new course, so stay tuned for those posts. There are five different route options:
Here are some photos posted by various Zwifters over on the Zwift Riders Facebook group:
