“Zwift Gran Fondo 2022” Route Details (Watopia)
Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, the 2022 Gran Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. It’s very similar in length and elevation to the original Gran Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads and ends on the Epic KOM Reverse instead of Epic KOM Forward.
Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, the 2022 Gran Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. It’s very similar in length and elevation to the original Gran Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads and ends on the Epic KOM Reverse instead of Epic KOM Forward.
Route Basics
Length: 92.5 km (57.5 miles)
Elevation: 1116m (3,661‘)
+0.2km (0.1 miles) lead-in
Map: Watopia
ZIMetrics
Rating: 52.1/100 🛈
Time Estimates 🛈
2 W/kg: 207 minutes
3 W/kg: 164 minutes
4 W/kg: 146 minutes
Start & Finish
Begins at downtown arch, ends at Epic KOM Reverse
Restriction: Event Only
Strava Segments
Route Description
This route begins nice and flat, providing an excellent warmup in the early minutes. We begin in downtown Watopia, then ride around the Volcano before heading out past the docked Spruce Goose and up the hill toward the Epic KOM.
But don’t worry – it’s not Epic KOM time yet. Take the KOM bypass road along the cliff, then descend before turning right and heading into the redwoods then across the fast, flat Fuego Flats. Take on the Fuego Flats Reverse segment if you’d like, then loop around and hit the much shorter Fuego Flats Forward sprint also.
Then we descend back to the Ocean Boulevard tunnel toward downtown Watopia and our first timed KOM of the day: the original Watopia KOM, named “Hilly KOM”. Over the Esses, back through downtown, then we head out to Titans Grove for our second KOM of the day: Titans Grove Reverse.
Then it’s once more through downtown and over to the Volcano, which is our third KOM. Catch your breath as you descent and make your way past the Spruce Goose once more… then it’s time for the big final effort! The Epic KOM Reverse is a twisty, punishing climb, but look on the bright side: at least it skips the Radio Tower. Good luck!
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