“Country to Coastal” Route Details (Makuri Islands)
One of Makuri Islands’ longest routes, Country to Coastal takes you on a tour of Yumezi’s castle area and farmlands as well as Urukazi’s wild coastline. This is the only existing route which takes you down the slot canyon connector road… then back up that same road!
One of Makuri Islands’ longest routes, Country to Coastal takes you on a tour of Yumezi’s castle area and farmlands as well as Urukazi’s wild coastline. This is the only existing route which takes you down the slot canyon connector road… then back up that same road!
Route Basics
Length: 33.4 km (20.8 miles)
Elevation: 275m (902‘)
+0.1km (0.1 miles) lead-in with 9m (30‘) elevation
Map: Makuri Islands
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Rating: 16.7/100 🛈
Time Estimates 🛈
lead-in + first lap
2 W/kg: 66 minutes
3 W/kg: 54 minutes
4 W/kg: 49 minutes
Start & Finish
Starts and ends at a virtual banner just uphill from Yumezi's castle start pens.
Achievement Badge: 665 XP
Strava Segments
Country to Coastal
Festival Harbor Climb CCW
Connector Canyon Climb
Bike Selection
While there are decisive climbs on this route, they are short and not steep, so your most aero bike will be your best performer. See Fastest Bike Frames and Wheels at Each Zwift Level >
Route Description
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This route starts just like Makuri 40, but turns right on the dirt road to Neokyo Tunnel, taking you down the connector canyon road instead of toward Neokyo. This twisty descent isn’t steep, but the scenery is eye-popping as you fly past!
Once you reach Urukazi you’ll turn right toward Mech Isle to make a counter-clockwise loop of the island complex. First you’ll hit Mech Isle, taking a right at the fork so you avoid the main climb and stay on the pavement. Take the bridge across to Festival Harbor and you’ll hit the main climb of this route, which twists its way up to the Shisa Sprint.
Catch your breath at the top, take in the beautiful view to your left, then descend back to the boardwalk for a quick ride along the beach and through Mangrove Maze and the Tidepool Sprint before jumping back onto the connector canyon ride to climb up and out to Yumezi’s countryside.
Once you’re back in Yumezi it’s a flat lead-in to the final ~700m of the route, which is all uphill. If you’re in a race, this is where you empty the tank!