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 serendipitous synchronicity, some Zwifters will be extending their Week Streak to 100 this week, as Zwift hits version 1.100.
The vast majority of riders who have kept their streak going since Week Streaks were released will hit 100 next week. But a small number of riders received the game update supporting Streaks a few days before the rest, leading to this odd situation.
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.
Want to organize events on these routes? They aren’t available in Companion quite yet for that purpose, but ZHQ says, “They will be available for club rides later this week, after the release is available to 100% of Zwifters. Should be by Friday given no unexpected issues.”
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!
I am one of those riders that have a 100-week streak this week.
Do you know why some are at 99 even though they have ridden all the weeks that I have?
I believe Zwift just rolled out the game version that included Streak support early to some Zwifters, so their counter began incrementing 1 week earlier than others.
Will zwift tell us how many of us made week 100
My streak is at 100 this week also.
Was there some maximum initial streak value that was given when this feature was turned on? I can’t otherwise see how a large block of people would be at the same streak count at any given time?
Streaks weren’t back-dated… everyone’s first streak week began when they received the version of Zwift that supported streaks (v 1.54, read about it here: https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-54-0-122968/
I hit 100 today. So nice to get 500XP each week for doing that as an OG.
Newbies get what? 300 now?
any notes on whether this update includes a full roll out of the “mobile return to home” function so tablet users don’t get kicked back to the log-in screen (and have to re-pair all of our sensors) when we finish a ride?
Oh, wouldn’t that be lovely!
I just asked, and a contact within ZHQ told me they’re still gradually rolling it out and monitoring feedback.
😡😡😖😤
Zwift just told me, “The rollout is complete on all non-desktop platforms except ATV. We have a fix for an ATV issue and are planning an accelerated rollout starting Monday.”
See https://forums.zwift.com/t/introducing-mobile-return-to-home-september-2025/656448/10?u=john_zwift
On my ATV, it’s now active !
I’m a bit sad that there isn’t a little reward for hitting 100 week streak. I do love the pocket Scotty. Am I being greedy?
I sent a screen-shot to brag to all my Zwift pals that are still at week 99.
That was reward enough 😉
damn that’s some crazy timing
I’m at 99 as of today… It started with me, when I had Shoulder Surgery, and used Zwift to help keep the Legs in Shape! I love Riding (Race Rides) outdoors with my Friends… I was almost embarrassed to say to my Friends that I had been on the Trainer, and ridden every week for 99 Weeks… Most would say … WHY? 😂 … Anyway looking forward to that 100 Mark next week, but yeah Sad I guess that all I’m going to get is a Third Digit 🤔😥😜💪🚴
I’m just a little disappointed that a 31-36k ride is refered to as a long ride. 2025 tour of Watopia had +40-50k routes so I was hoping to get something similar in the NYC expansion.
If the routes start and end in the same place, like Watts of the Wild does, do another lap. If they don’t, just keep going. Either way you’ll still get 40XP per km after the end of the route.
The segment for Climb Control is from the Pens, are we going to get one that can be used in Free Ride?
Companion app still shows the new routes as event only. I wouldn’t expect them to be released until after Zwift:Unlocked is over.
Are these available for group events yet? I was unable to select them.
By any chance Eric do we know when Zwift will update the streak to also be working for runners? Also any idea on if they will allow the streak to be a optional feature in the companion app. EG ability to hide or unhide the streak from the front page.
Love your work
I’ve noticed today in the Zwifters Nearby list on the right of the screen, when another Zwifter levels up, we get confetti and a notification under their name… just like setting a PR.
Is it new or have I been blind these last three years!?
If you’ve already ridden a route as last of Zwift unlocked, do you still get bonus xp for free riding it? (Asking for a friend)
*part
Yes, you do!
Anyone else having trouble connecting devices via the companion app since the update?
Thank you, Eric. Zwift is a better place with you in it.
Ah, thanks man!
I experience flapping connection to anything connected over the internet (non-bluetooth). This is since 1.100. So this is about the trainer. On the zwift forum and reddit it has been reported by multiple others and on different trainers.
Apart from one case I did manage to ride without issues (5 rides in since 1.100).
My review of the ten new courses offered in update version 1.100. It seems ever since the Watopia Evergreen Coast courses were introduced Zwift has been content with creating what I call Dead End courses. You know the ones that have no value to most scheduled riding groups. Version 1.100 is no exception. Of the ten new courses Zwift made available on October 25, 2025, four of the courses just end less than 20 kilometers into the ride. These short courses are of little to no value to the many endurance clubs who volunteer their time, organizing and leading thousands of riders for the greater good of Zwift. I don’t understand the point of a riding course just ending. Why can’t these so called dead end courses loop so the volunteers leading groups on rides have the ability to select a course longer than 20 km? Let’s face it, not many group/club leaders want to host a group ride of less than 20 km. Examples of dead end rides in the ten new courses just released are: Dun Dash 12.4 km; Scotland After Party 13.6 km; Electric Break 17.8 km; and Red Zone Repeats19.4 km.
Another issue is the thought process in creating these new courses on the same roadway as other courses. Case in point: The new course in Watopia named Flat Out Fast is basically the same as Tempus Fugit with a longer lead in. This could have been extended into a fabulous 34+ km loop course for a group ride by starting at the same location as Flat Out Fast, through Fuego Flats Desert, utilize the circle in Saddle Springs then right turn through the green curtain (point 10+ on the Watopia Map) continuing on to the roundabout at the base of The Grade (Point 17 on the Watopia Map), looping back through Saddle Springs, right turn at the circle and onto Fuego Flats using the circle turnaround in Fuego Flats for as many laps as a group wish to ride. Using the Fuego Flat circle and the roundabout at the base of The Grade the loop course could offer a limitless distance on a group ride.
Thank you for your consideration.
Love that Zwift continues to improve the app. I must lobby, however, for the restoration of the Holoplay ghost riders in the Zwifters Nearby in the next update. This was a favorite feature of mine, and I miss it!
It’s still there, if you have HoloReplay enabled.