“Zwift Games 2024 Epic” Route Details (Watopia)
Created to support the “Epic Championships” in the inaugural Zwift Games, this long route includes 5 KQOM and 5 sprint segments!
Created to support the “Epic Championships” in the inaugural Zwift Games, this long route includes 5 KQOM and 5 sprint segments!
Route Basics
Length: 79.6 km (49.5 miles)
Elevation: 821m (2,694‘)
+1.9km (1.2 miles) lead-in with 57m (187‘) elevation
Map: Watopia
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Rating: 43.2/100 🛈
Time Estimates 🛈
lead-in + first lap
2 W/kg: 171 minutes
3 W/kg: 138 minutes
4 W/kg: 124 minutes
Start & Finish
Events begin with a lead-in from the downtown Watopia start pens, but the route officially starts and ends at the Hilly KOM banner.
Achievement Badge: 1594 XP
Route Description
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We begin at the downtown Watopia start pier and quickly head up the Hilly KOM. Technically, this portion of the route is considered the “lead-in,” but that doesn’t mean it won’t be full gas in a race!
Descend through the statues on the backside of the Hilly KOM and hang a left to ride across the Fishing Village docks and through Ocean Boulevard’s tunnel, then turn right toward the desert and another right into Titans Grove.
The Titans Grove road is an uphill rollercoaster taking you through a redwood tree and past Jarvis the unlucky bear. Before you know it you’ll be hitting the start line of our second KOM, the Titans Grove KOM Reverse. Go hard on this short, draftable climb, then catch your breath as you descend the other side into the mysterious valley filled with dinosaurs.
Leaving Titans Grove, we turn left for Saddle Springs then right on the roundabout for the Southern Coast road. Breathe in that fresh sea air and hit the four sprints in succession: Woodland, Sasquatch, Acropolis, and Stoneway. Then we hit the dirt of the Jungle Circuit and take the Mayan Bridge cutoff to keep things interesting before climbing our way out, crossing the rope bridge, and returning to tarmac. Over halfway done!
Enjoy the cliffside views of the Epic KOM cutoff road, then turn left and descend on the bridge before heading back up to Titans Grove, but this time in the forward direction. Wave hello to the dinos once more, tackle the forward KOM, wish Jarvis good luck with his honey seeking, and head back into downtown Watopia. Almost there!
Over The Esses, after hitting the JWB Reverse sprint you’ll attack the Hilly KOM Reverse then take the cutoff road on the descent to head back toward The Esses, which take you back into downtown.
It’s been a long ride, but there’s still a sting in the tail. Just like the start of the route, you’ll now head up the Hilly KOM. First one through the banner wins. Let’s hope you’ve got some gas left in that tank!
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