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.
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.
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
Achievement Badge: 450 XP
Sprint & KQOM Segments |
| NY Sprint (0.15 km, -4.3%) |
| New York KOM (1.4 km, 6.3%) |
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Route Description
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On ground level, this course is rolling, curvy, and scenic, allowing riders to enjoy the classic sites of Central Park. But don’t get too comfortable, as Zwift has thrown the forward KOM (.8 miles, 6.4%) into this idyllic setting. Get ready to push up gradients that top out at 17%!
As of 1/21/21 route appears to be broken.
Still is broken
Hi, I rode the Knickerbocker this morning and it worked ok for me as I receieved the badge.😀
I’m at 26Km and its never-ending!!
I received the badge at 32,6 km.
Worked today. Stats were 22.7km 376m.
I went over 22 miles, no badge. New York City, or Bug City ??
5 June 2021
I stayed on the correct route and rode 17.6 with no route completion. It’s definitely not working. When I looked on Zwift Companion app it had me going over a same section in the beginning twice that was not on the regular course but I didn’t do that on the actual course itself. I earned that badge!
Wich bike is the best bike for the knickerbocker-route?
Probably Tron overall given the time spent on the KOM. If climbing is your strength and you’re gasping to hang on on flat stretches, I’d avoid using heavy discs for “aero” setup and instead go with the Enve 7.8’s or DT Swiss 62’s because there are no flats–constant rollers.