“Island Outskirts” Route Details (Makuri Islands)
Taking in (almost) all of Urukazi’s outermost roads, this loop gives you a tour of the island group, taking you to the highest point on the map along the way.
Route Basics
Length: 11.4 km (7.1 miles)
Elevation: 90m (295′)
+0.1km (0.1 miles) lead-in with 2m (7′) elevation
Map: Makuri Islands
ZIMetrics
Rating: 5.7/100 🛈
Time Estimates 🛈
lead-in + first lap
4 W/kg: 17 minutes
3 W/kg: 18 minutes
2 W/kg: 23 minutes
Start & Finish
Starts and ends at a virtual banner just north of the Mech Isle pens.
Format: Loop
Ride Achievement Badge: 225 XP
Run Achievement Badge: none
Leaderboard Segments |
| Shisa Sprint (0.29km, 0.7%) |
| Tidepool Sprint (0.31km, 0%) |
Strava Segments
Bike Selection
Go aero! While this route has a bit of climbing, the climbs are short and slack enough that an aero bike delivers uphill performance slightly better than a climbing bike. See Fastest Frames and Wheels at Each Zwift Level >
Route Description
Route profile by ZwiftHub – the place to plan and track your route achievements!
Begin at the Mech Isle start pens and travel along the northern, paved shoreline of Mech Isle before taking the bridge across to Festival Harbor. Here you’ll turn right and soon begin climbing up to the Shisa Sprint. This is the biggest climb on the route, so be ready to go hard if you’re racing.
Once you reach the top, catch your breath and take in a quick view of Urukazi from your elevated perch… then it’s time to descend back to the boardwalk!
From the boards of Festival Harbor you’ll head across the beach to Mangrove Maze, where you’ll turn left to (oddly) take the inner road of Mangrove Maze. A bit of a climb here, but nothing substantial. Then you’ll descend back to the beach to hit the Tidepool Sprint before turning left and making your way to the Mech Isle virtual start/finish banner.
Since Zwift seems determined that all new routes will be the mixed surface nonsense, could you please start including descriptions about how much dirt there is on routes. A simple map with the dirt sections clearly marked would be nice, but I know that Zwift doesn’t want that for some reason.
Maybe Zwift are listening? The sand surfaces in Urukazi have the same feel and resistance as regular tarmac roads.
I don’t know, sand feels easier on fast gravel bikes on races.
The elevation profile says ” Shisha Sprint”…nice typo 😁
You and me both. But it’s something to look forward to!
The Shisha Sprint is near the top of the hill at Hidden Harbor. There is no KQOM for that climb, just the sprint.
Err, the Festival Harbor hill…
Poor route description and bike recommendation. This is predominantly sandy surface, why would an aero bike be the recommendation?
Don’t jump to conclusions just yet, Stephen. 😀 You’re welcome to ride a gravel bike if you want to lose the race, but sand rolls like asphalt in Zwift!
Read up on Crr at: https://zwiftinsider.com/crr/
Interesting read Eric, thank you for providing the link. Sand/Asphalt, it’s counterintuitive to think they are the same. You have done the tests, so I cannot disagree with you. Will try the route again with a gravel bike. 👍