Originally created as a “rebel route”, Watopia’s Waistband is now available as an event-only route. This perimeter route covers portions of Watopia’s three “flat” routes, (Tick Tock, Volcano Flat, Watopia Flat). It’s called “Watopia’s Waistband” because it nicely encircles key landmarks in Watopia proper including downtown Watopia, Fuego Flats, the Italian Villas, the Volcano, and the Fishing Village.
Route Basics
Length: 25.5 km (15.8 miles)
Elevation: 95 m (312‘)
Lead-In: 2.4 km (1.5 miles)
Map: Watopia
Start & Finish
When freeriding you will spawn just before the desert start pens, giving us a lead-in of approximately 2.4km before the sprint finish line. The official route start and end is at the desert arch (Fuego Flats sprint finish line).
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Banners and Leaderboards
(in order of appearance)
Fuego Flats Forward Sprint
Strava Segments
Strava SegmentsBike Selection
This route is quite flat, so aero rules the day. Get the most slippery frame and wheels you can afford!
Route Description
We begin on Fuego Flats at the spawn point, moving clockwise around the desert loop until it drops us off on Ocean Blvd. Take Ocean Blvd toward the Fishing Village (away from Downtown), turn left toward the Italian Village, then another left at the fountain to head toward the Volcano.
Ride around the Volcano clockwise, make our way through the downtown start/finish line and onto Ocean Boulevard before a quick left back to Fuego Flats for the final false flat haul toward the desert arch for the finish.