Zwift version 1.100 begins its phased rollout today. Some Zwifters were wondering if v100 was going to include something big and cool, and it does. Well, sort of. There are new NYC roads (which you can’t ride quite yet) but also a serendipitous Streak count and 13 event-only routes that are now free rideable! Read on for details…
New New York Roads Incoming
This latest Zwift update includes what should be the final version of Zwift’s New York map expansion, which we wrote about in TSOZ Closer Look: New York Expansion and Power Segments. This includes 31km of new pavement, which is a big expansion by Zwift standards!
We’ve seen an early release of the new roads, and while we can’t share details of all the new routes just yet (that comes on Monday, October 27) we can share the basics (length and elevation) of the new routes which will be used for Zwift Unlocked:
Stage 4, October 27-November 3
- Long Ride – The Greenway (1 lap: 36.8km, 292m)
- Short Ride and Race – Spinfinity (1 lap: 19.5km, 155m)
- Run – Prospect Park Loop Run (1 lap: 5.5km, 37m)
Stage 5, November 3-10
- Long Ride – Stay Puft Pursuit (1 lap: 31.4km, 409m)
- Short Ride and Race – The Double Borough (1 lap: 17.9km, 144m)
- Run – Times Square Circuit Run (2 laps: 7.2km, 40m)
Watch this space for route details next week!
Week Streak #100
In a (frankly amazing) bit of serendipity, some Zwifters will be extending their Week Streak to 100 this week, as Zwift hits version 1.100. (Most riders who have kept their streak going since Week Streaks were released will hit 100 next week.)
Companion has a bit of a display bug in the weekly goal section due to the Week Streak shifting over to three digits, but we expect this to be fixed soon:
Routes Available for Free Riding
The following 10 routes, originally released as event-only, are now available for free riding/running:
- Watts of the Wild – Watopia
- Dun Dash – Scotland
- London Calling – London
- Scotland After Party – Scotland
- Tropic Rush – Makuri Islands
- Electric Break – Makuri Islands
- Red Zone Repeats – Makuri Islands
- Power Punches – Watopia
- Climb Control – Watopia
- Flat Out Fast – Watopia
These run-only routes are also now available:
- Track Meet – Watopia
- Yoru Run – Makuri Islands
- Highland Run – Scotland
If you haven’t earned these route badges yet, the unearned badges are now visible on your Achievements page.
Release Notes
Zwift provided notes on additional tweaks and bug fixes in this update:
- We’ve improved the route preview shown below the mini-map when Zwifters ride off-route: The route preview now shows the next 3 km / 1.86 mi of roadway so you have a better idea of what’s ahead of you, and if you turn at an intersection, the route preview will update accordingly. The name of the next intersection is also now displayed, along with the distance to it.
- Improved device connection reliability when using Zwift Companion as a bridge.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent JetBlack Smart Turn Block devices from being discovered in the Pairing screen.
- Fixed an issue that could cause WiFi-connected fitness devices to be visible in the Pairing screen after being powered off.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the device signal strength indicator to not be visible in the Pairing screen.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Challenges row in the Home Screen to require two button presses to navigate horizontally.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when starting a workout when using devices with less than 2 GB RAM.
- iOS: Fixed a crash that could potentially occur when navigating to the iOS home screen while Zwift is active.
Discuss this update in Zwift’s forum >
Questions or Comments?
If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!
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